It is in a class of its own - like a miniature Land Rover Discovery. I went with a friend to buy one about 2 months ago. Having never driven one I was very impressed by the way it performed with its 1.4 engine and 6 speed gearbox. He absolutely loves it for its practicality. Currently has the rear seats out and using it as a truck, to carry around classic car engine parts. He also likes the high driver seating position.
Just brilliant. A lot of fun. I STILL can’t believed they discontinued it. I have friend who has driven one from Berkshire to Thassos many times and it’s still going strong. Think again Skoda. Thanks Pete
I have a 2017 just turned 100,000 kl, I have it 3 half years. I have used it as a mini camper for 3 nights wild car camping. I won't be getting rid of it any time soon. Its the best car I ever owned 😊❤😂
An absolutely iconic car. What was omitted from the video was the commonality with the Golf. Same platform, engines and dashboard. Same engineering and build quality. We all knew how good the Golf 5/6/7 were but the Yeti is a Golf on stilts and even more practical. In such a competitive and crowded market it has the personality that marked it out. Its Karoq successor is indistinguishable from its VW brethren or all those Japanese, Korean and Chinese lookalikes. If any car is deserving of a retro inspired (possibly EV) reinvention it is the Yeti.
I live in Helsinki, Finland.. Bought my Yeti in 2014. Lovely and absolutely most practical car i I owned. Great on fuel efficiency with the 1.4litres engine. When it was time to change to a newer car in 2020, i just couldn't let go so i shipped it to Nigeria and have it parked there for use whenever i visit home. It happens to be the only Skoda Yeti in Owerri, Imo state. Nigeria. That makes driving it a special experience every time i do because of the curious and admiring looks it gets. Yeti experience made me return to Skoda when it was time to go electric so now in Finland, i own an Enyaq and in Nigeria, my lovely Yeti awaits my use anytime I travel home for holidays. Skoda builds really really good and practical cars that are easy to ❤
We bought a low mileage 2015 Yeti Outdoor 2ltr diesel 5 years ago, it’s the best car we have ever owned in over 50 years, it’s reliable, comfortable, warm and shows no sign of wear and tear, tows our caravan a treat, really can’t understand why the Yeti was discontinued, every one we speak to say’s how lovely it is. You never mention the fact that it can corner at fast speeds and it holds the road firmly, it’s good to feel safe 👍
I always liked the quirky looks of the yeti so finally bought a 4 year old L&C 2.0 TDi 4x4 manual 3 years back. It drove and handled better than expected but for fun I had it remapped for that little extra flair! Now it is impossible for me to replace as it goes like stink gives 50 mpg no matter how it is driven, parks so easily around town and still acts as a part time school bus. A much better choice for school run Mums than the obligatory Chelsea Tractor! Come on Skoda, never mind the Kamiq, lets have an updated version of the Yeti please.
They have already done it, it’s a Karoq, which is also a superb underrated vehicle, with the brilliant removable rear seats. Such practical fun cars. 👍
@@windinthewillows6248while the karoq is good, it is nowhere as iconic or standout as the yeti. It looks like the generic shiit put out by vag group. Yeti, is unique.
I inherited my yeti from my Foster mum when she passed away it got so much sentimental value and every time I drive it it is like I am in love with my yeti ❤ I will never ever sell it
I've owned one since new and have had it for the past 11 years. It was that very review by Jezza that got me hooked as well. Mine is a 2.0 TDI 4x4 Elegance 140 Manual. Still puts a smile on my face, every time I get behind the wheel.
So happy to see you having fun with possibly one of my most favourite cars and in best part of 60 years, I've had a few! Our Yeti (63 Reg) is the facelifted version and was featured in the Honest John review - is still on YT. Laughed at the compass bit. That also got me when we first got the car. Now in semi retirement Yeti now does around 4K miles a year, It has never let us down and passed each MoT without even an advisory. In the best part of 10 years, we had a new boot lock mechanism, an exhaust bracket and a set of front discs replaced. Everything else is original. Tucked away in the garage each night.
We bought our 2016 1.4 4x4 L&K Yeti December 2018, it was a Skoda management car. Hugely practical, we collect 25 bags of horse manure in it 2 or 3 times a year-seats out of course-for our allotment. Love the high driving position, the 1.4 is a great engine-had it 5 years now, had to replace the clutch recently but that’s it-don’t think we will ever part with it.
I went to work for SKODA UK just after the Top Gear review. Such great time to be part of the brand. The Yeti was an instrumental part of the brand transformation in the UK. I loved having them, fabulous cars. We had a promo Yeti that we took to events with a helicopter on the top.
So glad you had the opportunity to drive the Yeti. Several friends have them in various different specs and love them. Italian John takes his across Europe to the lakes in Italy and it never skips a beat and that speaks volumes. Cheers Ped.
Great video, glad to see the old Yeti getting a mention. I just love my 2014 4x4 TDI Yeti, now heavily modified, and still going strong at 315,000kms. Despite all the messing around I've done to my poor Skoda ( and there's been a LOT ), I've had so little trouble it's astonishing. Just for you Pedro it's lowered on H&R/Bilsteins, with Golf R and GTI brakes, suspension arms and subframe, full rollbars and poly bushes, with 8.5 x 18" Rays with 255 wide tyres ( they just scrape on turns ). GTI seats, Octy VRS flat bottom steer wheel, the list goes on and on. Currently pushing about 190hp/450nm at the wheels, and am building a low km Audi Q3 180 TDI engine to drop in that should get me north of 250 at all four and around 600nm thanks to goodies from Darkside Developments. It's already like a grunty go-cart to drive and endless fun, with a remarkable launch to 100, can't wait for the extra torx, should be hilarious. Best thing of all over the new 22 Hyundai Tucson diesel we just bought the missus is almost zero driver aids in 2014, and it almost never bings or bongs at me unlike new nanny-ridden cars. That alone makes me adore my almost 10 year old Yeti!
On my second Yeti, L&K 4x4. This is the longest I've ever kept a car, six years, bought it as a demonstrater. I've tried to talk myself into ev, but I can't part with the Yeti, I still look at other Yetis on the road and compare the shine to mine.
My wife and I went to Scotland for a mini break and had booked a fiesta only to find out that fiesta was a Yeti ! No regrets one of the most memorable cars ever and since then have yearned to own one!
I absolutely love my Yeti. It’s a 2009 4WD and I live out in the sticks in a very hilly area. I can confidently go wherever I need to especially onto muddy verges with no fear of getting stuck. There’s nothing I don’t love. Wish that Skoda still made them as I really don’t love anything else out there as much. Mine will be run into the ground and I’ll then look for a 2017 model to replace it. I’ve only loved 3 cars I have owned. First was an original mini in 1982. Then Peugeot 205 in 1992 and finally the Yeti. All run into the ground until too old or expensive to fix economically. Lovely to see a 2009 Yeti like mine in pristine condition.
We ran a 1.2 DSG SE Drive run out model from 2017 to 2020. Since then we've run a Karoq 1.5 DSG SEL which has the boot hooks and removable rear seats like the Yeti but somehow it just doesn't have the same personality. I can't put my finger on it but I'd go back to a Yeti in a heartbeat.
Very proud owner of a 2016 Yeti 1.2 S.E Outdoor in White and have to say, unbelievable car. It is so comfortable, enjoyable to drive on long journeys, so practical and turns heads wherever it goes! Shame nothing built now comes close! 😉
Think we share great taste Ped. I daily Yeti 2.0 L+K 2017 ,one of the last 81k miles and running perfect. Just picked up 718 Cayman Gts after 12 month wait. Put 500 epic miles last week in North Wales,except for the 20 mph introduced while there. Massive contrast between the 2 vehicles but both put smile on face when driving.
5 years an owner.... Really want to try some other vehicles, but ..... It is so easy to get into and out of. It is so comfortable over a long distance (400 miles in one day). It sticks to the road and steers very predictably. The ABS works! (the deer, and car, survived undamaged). I am really having trouble finding something that will tempt me away.
You could put two Lego bricks together and you’ve got the Yeti’s styling . That’s a compliment by the way , I love the looks of the car . Simple , balanced and pure.
I had one of the first CR140 DSG Elegance Yeti’s when they were launched. It was a great car. Being VAG I had the flappy paddle multifunction steering wheel fitted. Plus it was remapped to around 180bhp and the brakes were also updated. I took it off-road and also on a track day. It was great fun. I now have a vehicle similar in shape - a 2020 Kia Soul EV. I would love a BEV Yeti.
Ive had mine for nearly four years now. The ground clearance and short overhangs are great for rural driving. I've slept in it several times, including a trip tp Scotland and the isle of Skye. It's been a great adventure vehicle.
I own a Yeti 4x4 petrol since new, September 2010. For me, it wasn't Topgear but EVO magazine that made me seek one out. The test drive convinced me it was a good buy. And I've loved it ever since! Even the engine failure (stretched chain after 110k km) and replacement didn't put me off. It's a keeper :) Oh, and you SHOULD have driven it in anger! The Yeti is the most fun when you're going slightly too fast on a poorly surfaced road. To feel that the longer travel suspension has what it takes for that is just magical.
Brilliant car. I had a 2.0 CDTI Laurin & Klement with a chip mod that gave 213 BHP. with the DSG and a Flappy paddle steering wheel from an Octavia, it was a dream to drive in all weather. Towed a boat too. Miss it terribly.
We just picked up a Yeti last month for my wife. It's a 2011 2.0tdi 4x4 Elegance (same colour as this!), with Xenon lights, panoramic electric sunroof and heated leather seats. It's absolutely amazing. A perfect all-round family car. My wife absolutely loves it, and I'm quite jealous!
We have recently bought a 2017 Petrel Blue 2L 150hp 4*4 diesel DSG. Brilliant car and excellent review. Remember well the Top Gear program when it first was shown.
Happy you finally scratched that itch Peter.👍 I wish they were still in production, I would certainly buy one now, I really see the appeal in owning one, could you not pull some strings at Skoda Peter and ask them to start production of the Yeti again. There is the same love and following for a very similar car, and thats the Suzuki Jimny. The little go anywhere 4x4, are just great, we've had two Jimny's in our family, and I regret letting the second one go.😭 Another great video Peter, the variety of car reviews and related things you cover on your channel is always great to watch. 👍
What not so many people know - there was an option to spec and order a dividing net for interior. In such case you got a special kind of locks in the roof - two behind rear seats and two behind front seats. With this you have two options where to fix the net. With back seats out and net fixed behind front seats (net covers almost all space from bottom to the roof) you can utilize whole space up to the roof with no danger of flying stuff when breaking.
I'm on my second Yeti and absolutley adore these cars. I bought my first one from new in 2013 and sold it when it reached 125K miles (I drive a lot). As they'd been discontinued I had to buy 2nd hand in 2021. I could have sold another 8 - 10 myself.. i have never had so much interest in any other car i've driven, strangers regularly open up conversation because of my Yeti. Amazing... just amazing. Think i need to get a photo of it -- with a helicopter on top. :)
Oh good one Mr Ped. I owned one of these, bought in 2011. Elegance 4x4. 2 litre TDi CR. Was with me until end of 2019. And more is the pity that I let it go 8 years on.I never should have, because it was simply the best, most versatile, capable, thoughtful and comfy little car that I ever had. There is absolutely no car quite like it. And none of those that came later, are anywhere near it. And yes, I watched that Clarkson review on Top Gear while I was in England in March 2011, which is really what inspired me to go and test that car while there and go and buy it as soon as I was back in India.
I purchased a one previous owner fsh 2nd generation high spec Outdoor Elegance 2.0ltr diesel 6 speed 4x4. I’ve owned it for 3yrs now & it has had all the EGR/DPF, electrical gremlins & of course the mandatory leaking sunroof. However all those are fixed now & it truly is an amazing car in every way… so I will not be selling it as there is nothing as issuable useable, practical & quirky to replace it with👍🏻. Great review Ped👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I concur with your enthusiasm for this great car I have a 2014 168bhp 2l diesel 4x4 Laurin Klement for 7 yrs and 70k mile it lost only about £4K . Love it so comfortable,safe, economical 50+ mpg,practical ( 3 golden Retrievers) can’t imagine ever selling.
Had our 13 plate Yeti 1.2 SE DSG for 7 years now and have spent nothing apart from simple service items in that time until a front road spring broke 2 weeks ago. Absolutely brilliant car and it’s daft that Skoda stopped production. It gets compliments every time MOT tested, fantastic versatility. One thing I disagree with you on though; the pre face lift is the better looking car and, for me, much better design as it is less fussy but that is a personal opinion. Thanks for the review.
A fantastic video Pete and you could tell the sheer pleasure you had driving the Yeti. I had one for a week used it on a camping trip and it was simply the perfect car for the job. Its cancellation was Skodas biggest mistake. I got told from a dealer it was all about VW wanting to standardise on platforms across VW Seat and Skoda.
Now on my 2nd Yeti, put 100k miles on the first. Both 4x4 2.0 litre diesels. Best modification - and cheapest? Winter tyres. I put Nokians on mine from the off, and they transformed an already great car. At the time I lived in a rural setting. The car will go up a bank to a scary angle to get round other vehicles, and I've had water come up over the bonnet when I went through an unexpectedly deep puddle in a flood. Not a murmur. Even with the winters it's massively economical, especially considering the shape, and will easily take a fridge... Just damned practical, reliable and deserving of the fan base. Manufacturers who come up with eV conversions of classics like this will tap a market looking for a product I reckon.
@@gaycha6589 honestly, fine. There has been no extra degradation imho. Grip is superb, as is fuel consumption. As with any tyre, you can shred them if you abuse them. Trouble for me is that Nokians are getting hard to find - they appear to be backing away from the regular car market.
@@gaycha6589 I should add that in snow these are unsurprisingly unbeatable. Got caught in a winter snow storm in SW England about 3 years ago and I was able to drive normally in snow that RWD's were unable to move in. In fact the yeti/Nokians was able to get emergency workers to their work places in an unusual snow spell in the West Midlands
I love this car. Even today it looks thoroughly modern and clever. Such a pity they stopped building it. One of the best cars Skoda ever built with one of the most delightful rides, especially on the rough stuff. Awesome review.
Hi. Great episode again. I do remember Clarkson 's flamboyant review and I really like the Yeti. The Karoq is seen by many to be a replacement of it, yet it lacks the crucial quirkiness of the Yeti.
I own a Yeti! 2014 2.0 TD 2wd that I had re-mapped from 110 to 150 HP to make it nicer to drive (and it's a great improvement). I also have a 2009 BMW 635d M-Sport. I had to take early retirement this year due to health issues, and now I only work part time. Sadly, I need to sell one of my cars, because realistically I can't afford to run both, and I don't do any sort of mileage to run both regularly. Problem is, I love both cars! The Yeti is the sensible choice, but the BMW is the passionate choice. The Yeti is lower on running costs, but not by a huge margin, I can still get 45 mpg from the BMW on a run. Decisions, Decisions!
I've never owned a Yeti, always wanted one but never owned one. I think they are fantastic. I did however own a Roomster, only the cooking "2" variant 1.4 diesel and that was an amazing car, a proper smile inducer. The engine and transmission were perfectly synced for relaxed easy driving but if you wanted to go it could sparkle, obviously not supercar performance but adequately spritely. The interior was similar in style to the Yeti and if anything there was more legroom in the rear, you should try one, it wasn't called the Roomster for nothing. My old one still lives on in the family, owned by my sister for many years, I have been seriously considering buying it back as she owns two! Thanks for the video it was very enjoyable.
A benchmark car…….. in the trade for over 40 years, 33 in breakdown/recovery…….. never see Yeti’s as customers. Stuck countless friends and family into them…… number one choice, universally loved…… Eventually I twigged everyone else was doing great with one and I wasn’t…… 2015 2.0 TDi 150, DSG 4x4 as my daily driver and work tool…….. Standard Alloys, handles sublime……. sticks like chewing gum on a wig…….. also, a set of steels with winter tyres for finding vehicles dumped off road….. I find my venerable XC90 sits still all year, whilst the Yeti does the work…… It is handsome……. and it was a terrible choice to phase in the replacement anodyne generic blobs that followed…….. they are no doubt fine vehicles, just magnolia…….🙂🇬🇧
Miss my 2 litre diesel 4x4 muscavardo yeti purchased in 2010. Some thought it was a bit old mannish but with dogs and European trips I loved it ! Kept the yeti and now has 1.4 karoq in electric blue but not the same !!
Having owned our one from new 2014 model, its covered 139k miles and its still brilliant, something people might not notice is the turning circle is like a London Taxi .... Its a swiss army knife does everything so well. 2.0 TDi 4x4 170 was our pick, just regret buying it in Black (heart not the head one that)
Thank you for a great tribute to such an iconic vehicle with a fantastic heritage. I am sure that Mr Clarkson would begrudgingly give a nod of approval to your update on such a special car.
Totally agree. 10 years and 150,000 kms with our Yeti 2.0l TRD DSG 4 X 4 - brilliant fun and practicality. Here in Australia so brilliant. Prefer the original headlights with more character.
They say the Yeti has a cult following. Mine is a 63 plate Yeti Adventure , with 75k, fsh and owned by our family since 6 months old (110bhp remapped to 145bhp). Spotted a car a fancied, and was offered £3550 trade in 😮
I had a wonderful L & k 170 bhp 2015 Diesel I remapped to 227 bhp, it was great to drive and very practical, wish I never sold it. You have made me want another, great video, you should do more like this,
Had our 2015 Yeti for 3 years. It is everything this review says it is. Love ours and it's not being replaced anytime yet. To cap it all £30 a year road tax on our diesel 2 ltr Yeti. ❤️
Great video Pete, My brother in law had one, I thought it looked a bit weird when I first saw it, then I drove it and wow was mega impressed it felt sturdy well built and above all had character, now when I see one just have to smile brings those happy memories back what a great car
I've had VW Tourans and its funny how much I recognise in the interior. Its like they didn't bother with the 4x4 in the Touran to make space in a sister companies range to fit the Yeti in. Very cool.
Good evening petrol ped I have been looking forward to this hope you are doing well I love the Skoda Yeti I have Driven one which drives okay it thinks a bit roly-poly in the corners but not bad and good on fuel 👌
Friend had the 2.0tdi 4x4. Lived out in the sticks but never got stuck when they added Cross Climates. Sold it with 160k miles with some injector problems.
I really enjoyed your video thanks for making it. I brought one 5 months ago. A simple 2016 1.2 a dsg auto and im impressed with 108hp engine it has more than enough power for me. The only bit im not over the moon with is the ride isn’t that comfortable. But I have looked into this and apparently I need to put different tyres on it and it will be a lot more of a comfortable ride. So when these tyres are worn I will replace them with a comfortable tyre. I really like it
I have just purchased a 2012 Yeti great car few problems ive had but now all fixed fantastic car Am 6'4 seats are great height is perfect and plenty leg room . Getting in and out is a freeze for a small car. Tne fuel is amazing After working out the controls on the steering wheel is amazing. Def going to buy another one as it's done 215000km hopefully a 2016/17
Hi Petrol Ped Very good video.Having driven a Roomster once it was not difficult to beat but the Yeti was brilliant.Last time I was at Skoda in Chi a low mileage example was up for £17/£18 ! I like your comment" none of this touch screen rubbish" about the dash of the Yeti. We also live in the Goodwood Flight area and it does have its benefits when they are practicing the loop de loop and not forgetting the Spitfires et al. Kind Regards Crawford
Our 1.2 , basic Yeti, was an overlapping successor to our 2015, Mercedes E class estate. The single thing I missed from the Mercedes was the motorway performance. The Yeti, four up, with two dogs and a roof box lacked in performance. Whilst it was happy to cruise at 85mph - 90mph, it took a long run to get there, and hills were a wee bit of a problem. Other than that, the perfect car. Buzz box zippy in urban settings. A workhorse which could swallow huge loads when the seats were removed (Why don't other manufacturers do that?) and an utter delight to drive with scant little in the way of 'tech'. The bonus was, my wife also adored it. Elderly factor - 100% Family factor - 100% Fun factor - 99% Cost factor - 90% (I could have bought a Vauxhall for less, but who would?) Performance factor (1.2) - 88% (Just a wee bit more top end) Tip run factor - 250%! Q car factor (Knowing you have a better car than the Joneses Vauxhall but they are to snobby to suspect it) - 150% Comfort - 80% (compared to an E Class) Cost of ownership - 100% Day to day practicality - Off the scale. Quirk factor - Delicious. I leased a VW Tiguan diesel, manual to get the motorway performance, which I did, but lost everything else. It's like driving a tractor with the gearbox of a Caterpillar earth mover of the 1960's. It's actually quite quick but, seriously, who would bother? So, as an elderly bloke approaching 70, facing the last Hurrah of the ICE engine, and in an attempt to recreate the heady days of Yeti ownership, I find myself settling for a full fat, 300bhp, Cupra Ateca. The wife has no idea of the performance, but I'll convince her it's no faster than a Tiguan diesel somehow. I'm not going down to NetZero without a bloody battle!
I have a 17 plate 1.2 petrol auto, for two folk it goes well, with Tour de France air horns , it will probably see me out. We love it, this is our third.
Peter…it is interesting to discover just how good past cars can be and that not everything new is better….the simple dashboard just works and the design gives you ideas and practicality….it us a car for real life and much the better for it. As an alternative, I once bought a Mitsubishi Space Star which is a very similar concept and also has a simply huge interior plus very flat and unexpectedly good handling. It had a willing engine and I really enjoyed it….they are rare and super cheap now..mine was a 55 plate bought in 2013 for £1195 and sold 5,000 miles later for £1100! Next came a 2009 Citroen C5 2.0 Hi Exclusive automatic Tourer…super rare as a petrol version and again, a really excellent car on every level…sometimes good cars get overlooked too easily! Have a good week! Richard 😃😃😃😃😃
Awesome video and a great car. My friend Richard had an epic Yeti. It had the engine from a TTRS and was over 700 bhp. Absolutely mental on a track day!
It wouldn't happen to be this one would it? www.google.com/search?q=yeti+outruns+an+atom&oq=yeti+outruns+an+atom&aqs=chrome..69i57.8353j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:61b73af7,vid:9J-J20H-c64,st:0
Hi Peter so glad I told you it was the top gear car and that you wasn't aware of it, but you forgot to mention that they also had sienna Miller in the glove box and that Jeremy also raced a ferrari at simply sausages and beat it 👍.brilliant review mate so glad you got to meet your hero
Your more than welcome Peter, as you know I was a skoda mechanic when I left school and my 1st car when I passed my driving test was a 120LSE skoda estelle..so much love for the skoda brand I have new volkswagan t6.1 204 camper van for the weekend's but my daily is the skoda citigo. I used to daily my m3 but sold it now I'm rolling in a citigo lol how times change 😅 keep up the fantastic work absolutely love your channel. 👍
We had a nearly new 2012 Yeti up till Feb this year thanks to the ULEZ. It was a great car and we'd never have got rid of it if it weren't for the ULEZ. 68,000 miles in total, took it everywhere and it never let us down.
I've always loved the design of the Yeti and would fancy one myself for a practical family car. Do you think the closest modern day equivalent could be a Dacia Jogger.... albeit the Jogger has 7 seats which could be seen as even more practical? Perhaps it would make a good video for you to test a Jogger! Thanks Pete 👍🏻
I bought one in 2016 it’s only done 20k miles, a great car why Skoda stop making them. The value of this is now about the car is abut same as in 2016. Great video.
...the Yeti is one of the creativest car's from Skoda. Very practical, attractive design ("simply clever") and by the way good value for money. If I'm right, the front doors with the "Stratos"-look are from the Roomster. I like Skoda since we owned our first one in 2006, an Octavia II RS Estate TFSI, 200 BHP. Now we have a 2019 Kodiaq RS 2.0 TDI as a family car - for 5 persons - and are very happy with it ❤👍👌
It is in a class of its own - like a miniature Land Rover Discovery. I went with a friend to buy one about 2 months ago. Having never driven one I was very impressed by the way it performed with its 1.4 engine and 6 speed gearbox. He absolutely loves it for its practicality. Currently has the rear seats out and using it as a truck, to carry around classic car engine parts. He also likes the high driver seating position.
Nice 👌
I thought the Yeti was discontinued long ago. Happy to note it's been relaunched
It hasn't @@sanjaynaravi3876
@@sanjaynaravi3876 it hasn’t, he obviously bought a second hand one 😅
Just brilliant. A lot of fun. I STILL can’t believed they discontinued it. I have friend who has driven one from Berkshire to Thassos many times and it’s still going strong. Think again Skoda. Thanks Pete
Wow 😮
I have a 2017 just turned 100,000 kl, I have it 3 half years. I have used it as a mini camper for 3 nights wild car camping. I won't be getting rid of it any time soon. Its the best car I ever owned 😊❤😂
An absolutely iconic car. What was omitted from the video was the commonality with the Golf. Same platform, engines and dashboard. Same engineering and build quality. We all knew how good the Golf 5/6/7 were but the Yeti is a Golf on stilts and even more practical. In such a competitive and crowded market it has the personality that marked it out. Its Karoq successor is indistinguishable from its VW brethren or all those Japanese, Korean and Chinese lookalikes. If any car is deserving of a retro inspired (possibly EV) reinvention it is the Yeti.
I live in Helsinki, Finland.. Bought my Yeti in 2014. Lovely and absolutely most practical car i I owned. Great on fuel efficiency with the 1.4litres engine. When it was time to change to a newer car in 2020, i just couldn't let go so i shipped it to Nigeria and have it parked there for use whenever i visit home. It happens to be the only Skoda Yeti in Owerri, Imo state. Nigeria. That makes driving it a special experience every time i do because of the curious and admiring looks it gets. Yeti experience made me return to Skoda when it was time to go electric so now in Finland, i own an Enyaq and in Nigeria, my lovely Yeti awaits my use anytime I travel home for holidays. Skoda builds really really good and practical cars that are easy to ❤
We bought a low mileage 2015 Yeti Outdoor 2ltr diesel 5 years ago, it’s the best car we have ever owned in over 50 years, it’s reliable, comfortable, warm and shows no sign of wear and tear, tows our caravan a treat, really can’t understand why the Yeti was discontinued, every one we speak to say’s how lovely it is. You never mention the fact that it can corner at fast speeds and it holds the road firmly, it’s good to feel safe 👍
I always liked the quirky looks of the yeti so finally bought a 4 year old L&C 2.0 TDi 4x4 manual 3 years back. It drove and handled better than expected but for fun I had it remapped for that little extra flair! Now it is impossible for me to replace as it goes like stink gives 50 mpg no matter how it is driven, parks so easily around town and still acts as a part time school bus. A much better choice for school run Mums than the obligatory Chelsea Tractor! Come on Skoda, never mind the Kamiq, lets have an updated version of the Yeti please.
They have already done it, it’s a Karoq, which is also a superb underrated vehicle, with the brilliant removable rear seats. Such practical fun cars. 👍
@@windinthewillows6248while the karoq is good, it is nowhere as iconic or standout as the yeti. It looks like the generic shiit put out by vag group.
Yeti, is unique.
I inherited my yeti from my Foster mum when she passed away it got so much sentimental value and every time I drive it it is like I am in love with my yeti ❤ I will never ever sell it
I've owned one since new and have had it for the past 11 years. It was that very review by Jezza that got me hooked as well. Mine is a 2.0 TDI 4x4 Elegance 140 Manual. Still puts a smile on my face, every time I get behind the wheel.
I have the same model and age as yours , but mine is really starting to rust now
Love this 👊
Same story for me. 11 years, since new, 4x4 Elegance 170 bhp. I'll replace only when I'm forced to, but I've no idea what with.
So happy to see you having fun with possibly one of my most favourite cars and in best part of 60 years, I've had a few!
Our Yeti (63 Reg) is the facelifted version and was featured in the Honest John review - is still on YT. Laughed at the compass bit. That also got me when we first got the car.
Now in semi retirement Yeti now does around 4K miles a year, It has never let us down and passed each MoT without even an advisory. In the best part of 10 years, we had a new boot lock mechanism, an exhaust bracket and a set of front discs replaced. Everything else is original. Tucked away in the garage each night.
Great to hear 👍
We bought our 2016 1.4 4x4 L&K Yeti December 2018, it was a Skoda management car. Hugely practical, we collect 25 bags of horse manure in it 2 or 3 times a year-seats out of course-for our allotment. Love the high driving position, the 1.4 is a great engine-had it 5 years now, had to replace the clutch recently but that’s it-don’t think we will ever part with it.
I went to work for SKODA UK just after the Top Gear review. Such great time to be part of the brand. The Yeti was an instrumental part of the brand transformation in the UK. I loved having them, fabulous cars. We had a promo Yeti that we took to events with a helicopter on the top.
No way 👌
This feels so good. I have always loved the OG Yeti. I have been mocked about that a lot over the years. You are not alone!
It’s a secret and very exclusive club…with lots of members 😜😂
So glad you had the opportunity to drive the Yeti. Several friends have them in various different specs and love them. Italian John takes his across Europe to the lakes in Italy and it never skips a beat and that speaks volumes. Cheers Ped.
Great video, glad to see the old Yeti getting a mention.
I just love my 2014 4x4 TDI Yeti, now heavily modified, and still going strong at 315,000kms. Despite all the messing around I've done to my poor Skoda ( and there's been a LOT ), I've had so little trouble it's astonishing. Just for you Pedro it's lowered on H&R/Bilsteins, with Golf R and GTI brakes, suspension arms and subframe, full rollbars and poly bushes, with 8.5 x 18" Rays with 255 wide tyres ( they just scrape on turns ). GTI seats, Octy VRS flat bottom steer wheel, the list goes on and on. Currently pushing about 190hp/450nm at the wheels, and am building a low km Audi Q3 180 TDI engine to drop in that should get me north of 250 at all four and around 600nm thanks to goodies from Darkside Developments. It's already like a grunty go-cart to drive and endless fun, with a remarkable launch to 100, can't wait for the extra torx, should be hilarious.
Best thing of all over the new 22 Hyundai Tucson diesel we just bought the missus is almost zero driver aids in 2014, and it almost never bings or bongs at me unlike new nanny-ridden cars. That alone makes me adore my almost 10 year old Yeti!
Sounds ace 👍
Hello, any information on the 180 engine conversion? Is it a proven swap? Etc? Many thanks
On my second Yeti, L&K 4x4. This is the longest I've ever kept a car, six years, bought it as a demonstrater. I've tried to talk myself into ev, but I can't part with the Yeti, I still look at other Yetis on the road and compare the shine to mine.
Keep it 😜
My wife and I went to Scotland for a mini break and had booked a fiesta only to find out that fiesta was a Yeti ! No regrets one of the most memorable cars ever and since then have yearned to own one!
I absolutely love my Yeti. It’s a 2009 4WD and I live out in the sticks in a very hilly area. I can confidently go wherever I need to especially onto muddy verges with no fear of getting stuck. There’s nothing I don’t love. Wish that Skoda still made them as I really don’t love anything else out there as much. Mine will be run into the ground and I’ll then look for a 2017 model to replace it. I’ve only loved 3 cars I have owned. First was an original mini in 1982. Then Peugeot 205 in 1992 and finally the Yeti. All run into the ground until too old or expensive to fix economically. Lovely to see a 2009 Yeti like mine in pristine condition.
Best summary of Top Gear I’ve heard….totally agree
We ran a 1.2 DSG SE Drive run out model from 2017 to 2020. Since then we've run a Karoq 1.5 DSG SEL which has the boot hooks and removable rear seats like the Yeti but somehow it just doesn't have the same personality. I can't put my finger on it but I'd go back to a Yeti in a heartbeat.
Very proud owner of a 2016 Yeti 1.2 S.E Outdoor in White and have to say, unbelievable car. It is so comfortable, enjoyable to drive on long journeys, so practical and turns heads wherever it goes! Shame nothing built now comes close! 😉
Great to hear!
Consumption??
Think we share great taste Ped.
I daily Yeti 2.0 L+K 2017 ,one of the last 81k miles and running perfect.
Just picked up 718 Cayman Gts after 12 month wait. Put 500 epic miles last week in North Wales,except for the 20 mph introduced while there.
Massive contrast between the 2 vehicles but both put smile on face when driving.
We sure do 👍
5 years an owner....
Really want to try some other vehicles, but .....
It is so easy to get into and out of.
It is so comfortable over a long distance (400 miles in one day).
It sticks to the road and steers very predictably.
The ABS works! (the deer, and car, survived undamaged).
I am really having trouble finding something that will tempt me away.
Read all these comments and then keep it 😜
You could put two Lego bricks together and you’ve got the Yeti’s styling .
That’s a compliment by the way , I love the looks of the car . Simple , balanced and pure.
I had one of the first CR140 DSG Elegance Yeti’s when they were launched. It was a great car. Being VAG I had the flappy paddle multifunction steering wheel fitted. Plus it was remapped to around 180bhp and the brakes were also updated. I took it off-road and also on a track day. It was great fun. I now have a vehicle similar in shape - a 2020 Kia Soul EV. I would love a BEV Yeti.
Great video Ped. We have one of these at our place in the Ardèche. Bloody brilliant car, don't ever plan to sell it
Nice one!
Ive had mine for nearly four years now. The ground clearance and short overhangs are great for rural driving.
I've slept in it several times, including a trip tp Scotland and the isle of Skye. It's been a great adventure vehicle.
Cool 😎
I own a Yeti 4x4 petrol since new, September 2010. For me, it wasn't Topgear but EVO magazine that made me seek one out. The test drive convinced me it was a good buy. And I've loved it ever since! Even the engine failure (stretched chain after 110k km) and replacement didn't put me off. It's a keeper :)
Oh, and you SHOULD have driven it in anger! The Yeti is the most fun when you're going slightly too fast on a poorly surfaced road. To feel that the longer travel suspension has what it takes for that is just magical.
Failed engine at 110km is hardly very good. Should've gone for the 2.0 TDI at least, far better engine.
Yeah. I need to get one that is less special 😜😂
@@ln5747 yeah, VW TSI are not the most reliable, let's say. The new one at least has modifications to resolve the main weaknesses in the distribution.
@@jdyxtra the new ones I still wouldn't touch.
Brilliant car. I had a 2.0 CDTI Laurin & Klement with a chip mod that gave 213 BHP. with the DSG and a Flappy paddle steering wheel from an Octavia, it was a dream to drive in all weather. Towed a boat too.
Miss it terribly.
Nice
i have a 2013 1.2 ltr dsg skoda yeti, best car i have ever had,i would not change i love it
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How much does it consume??
We just picked up a Yeti last month for my wife. It's a 2011 2.0tdi 4x4 Elegance (same colour as this!), with Xenon lights, panoramic electric sunroof and heated leather seats. It's absolutely amazing. A perfect all-round family car. My wife absolutely loves it, and I'm quite jealous!
Very nice!
We have recently bought a 2017 Petrel Blue 2L 150hp 4*4 diesel DSG. Brilliant car and excellent review.
Remember well the Top Gear program when it first was shown.
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Happy you finally scratched that itch Peter.👍 I wish they were still in production, I would certainly buy one now, I really see the appeal in owning one, could you not pull some strings at Skoda Peter and ask them to start production of the Yeti again. There is the same love and following for a very similar car, and thats the Suzuki Jimny. The little go anywhere 4x4, are just great, we've had two Jimny's in our family, and I regret letting the second one go.😭 Another great video Peter, the variety of car reviews and related things you cover on your channel is always great to watch. 👍
I have tried 😜😂
What not so many people know - there was an option to spec and order a dividing net for interior. In such case you got a special kind of locks in the roof - two behind rear seats and two behind front seats. With this you have two options where to fix the net. With back seats out and net fixed behind front seats (net covers almost all space from bottom to the roof) you can utilize whole space up to the roof with no danger of flying stuff when breaking.
I'm on my second Yeti and absolutley adore these cars. I bought my first one from new in 2013 and sold it when it reached 125K miles (I drive a lot). As they'd been discontinued I had to buy 2nd hand in 2021. I could have sold another 8 - 10 myself.. i have never had so much interest in any other car i've driven, strangers regularly open up conversation because of my Yeti. Amazing... just amazing. Think i need to get a photo of it -- with a helicopter on top. :)
Wonderful review, thoroughly enjoyed and a great insight into an Iconic car. Thanks PP, please keep them coming our way. Diolch yn fawr from Wales.
Thanks, will do!
Oh good one Mr Ped. I owned one of these, bought in 2011. Elegance 4x4. 2 litre TDi CR. Was with me until end of 2019. And more is the pity that I let it go 8 years on.I never should have, because it was simply the best, most versatile, capable, thoughtful and comfy little car that I ever had. There is absolutely no car quite like it. And none of those that came later, are anywhere near it. And yes, I watched that Clarkson review on Top Gear while I was in England in March 2011, which is really what inspired me to go and test that car while there and go and buy it as soon as I was back in India.
I’ve owned my 2.0 ltr cr elegance for 6 years. I paid £12,000 back in 2017. It’s only done 46k miles . Wonderful car
Amazing 👍
Had the 2.0 tdi 4x4 for 5 years now.
Longest that I have ever owned one car.
Just love it and it never lets me down 👍
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I purchased a one previous owner fsh 2nd generation high spec Outdoor Elegance 2.0ltr diesel 6 speed 4x4.
I’ve owned it for 3yrs now & it has had all the EGR/DPF, electrical gremlins & of course the mandatory leaking sunroof.
However all those are fixed now & it truly is an amazing car in every way… so I will not be selling it as there is nothing as issuable
useable, practical & quirky to replace it with👍🏻. Great review Ped👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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We bought one new in 2016 and it’s still going strong. Great cars, even in 2WD 1.2 petrol automatic form!
A great review and so very cool to get the one Jeremy used. Also the helicopter trick was awesome!!
Pretty cool huh 👍
Never had one but always found them pleasing to look at. Reminds me a bit of the old Matra rancho.
Oh man. Loved those too 👍
I concur with your enthusiasm for this great car
I have a 2014 168bhp 2l diesel 4x4 Laurin Klement for 7 yrs and 70k mile it lost only about £4K . Love it so comfortable,safe, economical 50+ mpg,practical ( 3 golden Retrievers) can’t imagine ever selling.
Very nice!
Had our 13 plate Yeti 1.2 SE DSG for 7 years now and have spent nothing apart from simple service items in that time until a front road spring broke 2 weeks ago. Absolutely brilliant car and it’s daft that Skoda stopped production. It gets compliments every time MOT tested, fantastic versatility. One thing I disagree with you on though; the pre face lift is the better looking car and, for me, much better design as it is less fussy but that is a personal opinion. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Excellent review and a lot of fun.Nicely done.
Thank you kindly!
Thank you for making me feel normal again, I’ve never understood why I’ve love this car for so long
You and me both 😂
A fantastic video Pete and you could tell the sheer pleasure you had driving the Yeti. I had one for a week used it on a camping trip and it was simply the perfect car for the job. Its cancellation was Skodas biggest mistake. I got told from a dealer it was all about VW wanting to standardise on platforms across VW Seat and Skoda.
Yeah. I believe that was the case 😢
@@PetrolPedyep the Yeti was replaced by the Karoq which is essentially a rebadged Seat Ateca. Which is not a bad car, but is as bland as heck.
Now on my 2nd Yeti, put 100k miles on the first. Both 4x4 2.0 litre diesels. Best modification - and cheapest? Winter tyres. I put Nokians on mine from the off, and they transformed an already great car. At the time I lived in a rural setting. The car will go up a bank to a scary angle to get round other vehicles, and I've had water come up over the bonnet when I went through an unexpectedly deep puddle in a flood. Not a murmur. Even with the winters it's massively economical, especially considering the shape, and will easily take a fridge... Just damned practical, reliable and deserving of the fan base. Manufacturers who come up with eV conversions of classics like this will tap a market looking for a product I reckon.
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How do the winter tyres fare during the summer months?
@@gaycha6589 honestly, fine. There has been no extra degradation imho. Grip is superb, as is fuel consumption. As with any tyre, you can shred them if you abuse them. Trouble for me is that Nokians are getting hard to find - they appear to be backing away from the regular car market.
@@gaycha6589 I should add that in snow these are unsurprisingly unbeatable. Got caught in a winter snow storm in SW England about 3 years ago and I was able to drive normally in snow that RWD's were unable to move in. In fact the yeti/Nokians was able to get emergency workers to their work places in an unusual snow spell in the West Midlands
I love this car. Even today it looks thoroughly modern and clever. Such a pity they stopped building it. One of the best cars Skoda ever built with one of the most delightful rides, especially on the rough stuff. Awesome review.
Couldn't agree more!
Hi. Great episode again. I do remember Clarkson 's flamboyant review and I really like the Yeti. The Karoq is seen by many to be a replacement of it, yet it lacks the crucial quirkiness of the Yeti.
I own a Yeti! 2014 2.0 TD 2wd that I had re-mapped from 110 to 150 HP to make it nicer to drive (and it's a great improvement).
I also have a 2009 BMW 635d M-Sport.
I had to take early retirement this year due to health issues, and now I only work part time.
Sadly, I need to sell one of my cars, because realistically I can't afford to run both, and I don't do any sort of mileage to run both regularly.
Problem is, I love both cars! The Yeti is the sensible choice, but the BMW is the passionate choice. The Yeti is lower on running costs, but not by a huge margin, I can still get 45 mpg from the BMW on a run.
Decisions, Decisions!
Tough choice 😳
Yeti, for longer terms running costs and practicality
Yes! White wheels. Red mud flaps. Nice decals on the body. Groovy!
Thanks! 👍
I've never owned a Yeti, always wanted one but never owned one. I think they are fantastic. I did however own a Roomster, only the cooking "2" variant 1.4 diesel and that was an amazing car, a proper smile inducer. The engine and transmission were perfectly synced for relaxed easy driving but if you wanted to go it could sparkle, obviously not supercar performance but adequately spritely. The interior was similar in style to the Yeti and if anything there was more legroom in the rear, you should try one, it wasn't called the Roomster for nothing. My old one still lives on in the family, owned by my sister for many years, I have been seriously considering buying it back as she owns two!
Thanks for the video it was very enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Have two Yeti's, one FL dsg awd, one pre FL fwd, both are brilliant ❤
Very nice!
A benchmark car…….. in the trade for over 40 years, 33 in breakdown/recovery…….. never see Yeti’s as customers. Stuck countless friends and family into them…… number one choice, universally loved……
Eventually I twigged everyone else was doing great with one and I wasn’t…… 2015 2.0 TDi 150, DSG 4x4 as my daily driver and work tool…….. Standard Alloys, handles sublime……. sticks like chewing gum on a wig…….. also, a set of steels with winter tyres for finding vehicles dumped off road…..
I find my venerable XC90 sits still all year, whilst the Yeti does the work……
It is handsome……. and it was a terrible choice to phase in the replacement anodyne generic blobs that followed…….. they are no doubt fine vehicles, just magnolia…….🙂🇬🇧
Love this 👍
Bought mine about 2 yes. What an absolutely brilliant car. I'm keeping it forever. ❤❤
Good choice!
Miss my 2 litre diesel 4x4 muscavardo yeti purchased in 2010. Some thought it was a bit old mannish but with dogs and European trips I loved it ! Kept the yeti and now has 1.4 karoq in electric blue but not the same !!
Having owned our one from new 2014 model, its covered 139k miles and its still brilliant, something people might not notice is the turning circle is like a London Taxi .... Its a swiss army knife does everything so well. 2.0 TDi 4x4 170 was our pick, just regret buying it in Black (heart not the head one that)
Thank you for a great tribute to such an iconic vehicle with a fantastic heritage. I am sure that Mr Clarkson would begrudgingly give a nod of approval to your update on such a special car.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Lovely film. What made it special for me was the immense practicality, as you mentioned. My 2016 car even had Apple CarPlay!
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Fantastic Yeti love-in! Don’t forget that all the genius interior design and Stratos windows come from the much-derided Roomster!
Totally agree. 10 years and 150,000 kms with our Yeti 2.0l TRD DSG 4 X 4 - brilliant fun and practicality.
Here in Australia so brilliant. Prefer the original headlights with more character.
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I have the same with 230,000 kms in it and I’m loving it. Nothing comes close to it in today’s lineup.
Great video as always! I can’t decide whether I like the Yeti or just the Lancia Stratos windows!
LOL 😂
I have a Karoq, but always wanted a Yeti
Purchased the TDF version in 2014. Great for carrying bikes and much more.
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Love these things. Whist I was working in Czech Rep I was taken to the Skoda museum next to the factory. It’s brilliant and highly recommend a visit.
Been there and agree 👍
They say the Yeti has a cult following.
Mine is a 63 plate Yeti Adventure , with 75k, fsh and owned by our family since 6 months old (110bhp remapped to 145bhp).
Spotted a car a fancied, and was offered £3550 trade in 😮
I had a wonderful L & k 170 bhp 2015 Diesel I remapped to 227 bhp, it was great to drive and very practical, wish I never sold it. You have made me want another, great video, you should do more like this,
Very nice!
We have one for our dogs, it’s a 16plate, we originally had it on 3 year deal, at end we purchased it, it’s a favourite fabulous all round car❤
Awesome 🙌
I’ve had my 2013 Yeti 4x4 2.0 for two years I love it thanks for the vid 👍
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Had our 2015 Yeti for 3 years. It is everything this review says it is. Love ours and it's not being replaced anytime yet. To cap it all £30 a year road tax on our diesel 2 ltr Yeti. ❤️
Enjoyed this one, Peter. I'm now going on Autotrader to look for a low milage Yeti !!
.....and there is a lovely one 18 miles away.....😊
Sounds like this video has sent a few people that way 😂
Great video Pete, My brother in law had one, I thought it looked a bit weird when I first saw it, then I drove it and wow was mega impressed it felt sturdy well built and above all had character, now when I see one just have to smile brings those happy memories back what a great car
Thanks 👍
I bought two Yeti's 2.0 new 2009 and 2014. Just got rid of my Kia EV6 that I hated and so bought a second Skoda Yeti, I am back in love again.
My work colleague had one, and he used to give me a lift in it.
It was fast, stable and comfortable… one of the best Skoda’s ever.
Yep 👍
Always liked the look of the Yeti and now having bought a 2017 4x4 model earlier this year, i am so pleased with it, a great car👏👍
Always loved the look of the Yeti and could never understand why Skoda chose to discontinue it.
Cracking cars!
Best wishes from Wirral, as ever.
Couldn't agree more!
I've had VW Tourans and its funny how much I recognise in the interior. Its like they didn't bother with the 4x4 in the Touran to make space in a sister companies range to fit the Yeti in. Very cool.
We had an amazing time with our Yeti. Just bought a Karoq.
Good evening petrol ped I have been looking forward to this hope you are doing well I love the Skoda Yeti I have Driven one which drives okay it thinks a bit roly-poly in the corners but not bad and good on fuel 👌
Yep. It’s not sports car 😂
Friend had the 2.0tdi 4x4. Lived out in the sticks but never got stuck when they added Cross Climates. Sold it with 160k miles with some injector problems.
I really enjoyed your video thanks for making it.
I brought one 5 months ago. A simple 2016 1.2 a dsg auto and im impressed with 108hp engine it has more than enough power for me. The only bit im not over the moon with is the ride isn’t that comfortable. But I have looked into this and apparently I need to put different tyres on it and it will be a lot more of a comfortable ride. So when these tyres are worn I will replace them with a comfortable tyre. I really like it
Yeti ❤❤❤ yeah
I drove two of them and LOVED them
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I have just purchased a 2012 Yeti great car few problems ive had but now all fixed fantastic car
Am 6'4 seats are great height is perfect and plenty leg room . Getting in and out is a freeze for a small car. Tne fuel is amazing
After working out the controls on the steering wheel is amazing.
Def going to buy another one as it's done 215000km hopefully a 2016/17
Great to hear!
Hi Petrol Ped Very good video.Having driven a Roomster once it was not difficult to beat but the Yeti was brilliant.Last time I was at Skoda in Chi a low mileage example was up for £17/£18 ! I like your comment" none of this touch screen rubbish" about the dash of the Yeti. We also live in the Goodwood Flight area and it does have its benefits when they are practicing the loop de loop and not forgetting the Spitfires et al. Kind Regards Crawford
Our 1.2 , basic Yeti, was an overlapping successor to our 2015, Mercedes E class estate.
The single thing I missed from the Mercedes was the motorway performance. The Yeti, four up, with two dogs and a roof box lacked in performance. Whilst it was happy to cruise at 85mph - 90mph, it took a long run to get there, and hills were a wee bit of a problem.
Other than that, the perfect car. Buzz box zippy in urban settings. A workhorse which could swallow huge loads when the seats were removed (Why don't other manufacturers do that?) and an utter delight to drive with scant little in the way of 'tech'. The bonus was, my wife also adored it.
Elderly factor - 100%
Family factor - 100%
Fun factor - 99%
Cost factor - 90% (I could have bought a Vauxhall for less, but who would?)
Performance factor (1.2) - 88% (Just a wee bit more top end)
Tip run factor - 250%!
Q car factor (Knowing you have a better car than the Joneses Vauxhall but they are to snobby to suspect it) - 150%
Comfort - 80% (compared to an E Class)
Cost of ownership - 100%
Day to day practicality - Off the scale.
Quirk factor - Delicious.
I leased a VW Tiguan diesel, manual to get the motorway performance, which I did, but lost everything else. It's like driving a tractor with the gearbox of a Caterpillar earth mover of the 1960's. It's actually quite quick but, seriously, who would bother?
So, as an elderly bloke approaching 70, facing the last Hurrah of the ICE engine, and in an attempt to recreate the heady days of Yeti ownership, I find myself settling for a full fat, 300bhp, Cupra Ateca. The wife has no idea of the performance, but I'll convince her it's no faster than a Tiguan diesel somehow.
I'm not going down to NetZero without a bloody battle!
Thanks for this 👍
I have a 17 plate 1.2 petrol auto, for two folk it goes well, with Tour de France air horns , it will probably see me out. We love it, this is our third.
Peter…it is interesting to discover just how good past cars can be and that not everything new is better….the simple dashboard just works and the design gives you ideas and practicality….it us a car for real life and much the better for it. As an alternative, I once bought a Mitsubishi Space Star which is a very similar concept and also has a simply huge interior plus very flat and unexpectedly good handling. It had a willing engine and I really enjoyed it….they are rare and super cheap now..mine was a 55 plate bought in 2013 for £1195 and sold 5,000 miles later for £1100! Next came a 2009 Citroen C5 2.0 Hi Exclusive automatic Tourer…super rare as a petrol version and again, a really excellent car on every level…sometimes good cars get overlooked too easily! Have a good week! Richard 😃😃😃😃😃
Awesome video and a great car.
My friend Richard had an epic Yeti.
It had the engine from a TTRS and was over 700 bhp. Absolutely mental on a track day!
It wouldn't happen to be this one would it?
www.google.com/search?q=yeti+outruns+an+atom&oq=yeti+outruns+an+atom&aqs=chrome..69i57.8353j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:61b73af7,vid:9J-J20H-c64,st:0
Bossfox?
Wow 😮
@@turboman6680 yep that is him. Also one in Russia by MaxusPro, just the RS3 full swap, not track car like Mr Fox.
Hi Peter so glad I told you it was the top gear car and that you wasn't aware of it, but you forgot to mention that they also had sienna Miller in the glove box and that Jeremy also raced a ferrari at simply sausages and beat it 👍.brilliant review mate so glad you got to meet your hero
Thanks for the info!
Your more than welcome Peter, as you know I was a skoda mechanic when I left school and my 1st car when I passed my driving test was a 120LSE skoda estelle..so much love for the skoda brand I have new volkswagan t6.1 204 camper van for the weekend's but my daily is the skoda citigo. I used to daily my m3 but sold it now I'm rolling in a citigo lol how times change 😅 keep up the fantastic work absolutely love your channel. 👍
We had a nearly new 2012 Yeti up till Feb this year thanks to the ULEZ. It was a great car and we'd never have got rid of it if it weren't for the ULEZ. 68,000 miles in total, took it everywhere and it never let us down.
Oh no 😢
@@PetrolPed it's not all bad news. The ULEZ forced us to an EV and we'd never go back to ICE now. No fires or collapsed car parks yet.
Got a Czech wife, and so got a Czech car! Still have both after 6 years! Love my Yeti ❤😊
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I've always loved the design of the Yeti and would fancy one myself for a practical family car. Do you think the closest modern day equivalent could be a Dacia Jogger.... albeit the Jogger has 7 seats which could be seen as even more practical? Perhaps it would make a good video for you to test a Jogger! Thanks Pete 👍🏻
Could be 👍
We had one of the last 2017 models in moon white metallic changed it for a new Kamiq last year although we love the Kamiq I still miss our yeti
Happy to meet another Yeti fanboy 👍🏼Greetings from Belgium and please keep up the good work!
Thanks! Will do!
I bought one in 2016 it’s only done 20k
miles, a great car why Skoda stop
making them.
The value of this is now about the car
is abut same as in 2016.
Great video.
Thanks for sharing
Up until a few weeks ago my brother had a 2 litre 4x4 TDI and he loved it. He now has a Hyundai Tucson hybrid.
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Just purchased a 2016 4x4 2ltr 148bhp yeti .. what can i say what a car i absolutely love it .. i have a caravan and cannot wait to tow with it .. 😊
Yeti 2.0 TDi 4x4- love it!
...the Yeti is one of the creativest car's from Skoda. Very practical, attractive design ("simply clever") and by the way good value for money. If I'm right, the front doors with the "Stratos"-look are from the Roomster. I like Skoda since we owned our first one in 2006, an Octavia II RS Estate TFSI, 200 BHP. Now we have a 2019 Kodiaq RS 2.0 TDI as a family car - for 5 persons - and are very happy with it ❤👍👌
Couldn't agree more!
Really like the Yeti, my guilty pleasure too. The only car I really want ATM. Will buy one to replace my Forester when the time comes.
Cool aren’t they 👍
@@PetrolPed very, evo ran a tsi one with a tune and was quicker on track than a Golf GTi