The Skoda Yeti 4x4: When VAG Allowed Individuality, Good Things Happened

[@JayEmmOnCars]

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[@Moray2023]

I always thought this had the soul of a Panda 4×4, just bigger. Go anyway, do anything, put a smile on your face and is sorely missed.

[@JowoHD]

id agree

[@davidcooks5265]

Yea it does give that vibe!

[@gravemind6536]

It has some of that spirit but really the Skoda Yeti is what crossovers should have been.

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

a crappy econobox for the down on their luck unwashed masses.

[@loafdad]

@@anastassiosperakis2869 that’s quite an unkind message you’ve put there, really quite a silly and distasteful post! And no I don’t, nor have I ever owned a Yeti. But I’d rather ride in one with the ‘un washed masses’ than with someone who judges the cleanliness or moral standing of someone by how much they spend on their car.

[@VinDieselS70]

As Jeremy Clarkson said, it has Lancia Stratos front doors and better off-road handling than a Range Rover. I find it being such a cool car and almost utilitarian look about it and go everywhere just like an old Volvo 240 no frills or thrills kind of car. Thank you for the upload.

[@ChatterboxFM]

Not. Even. A. Dribble!

[@ahmadhamed3686]

I agree, maybe it's not very clear from the video, but the first thing that comes to your mind when you see one of these on the road is a lancia stratos

[@stevenbennett3922]

Apparently Clarkson's review crashed the Skoda website.

[@VinDieselS70]

@@stevenbennett3922 😂 I never knew that.

[@DutchEdgar]

@@VinDieselS70 Because it didn't happen.

[@9wowable]

I have 3 Skoda's and just picked up a facelift Superb 3.6 Estate. Skoda after 2015/16 lost its ' je ne sais quoi' and truly became a faceless VAG company; getting rid of the Yeti for another badge engineered Tiguan was an absolute crime. I love them too, probably going to be one of my next purchases.

[@LelouchLamperouge235]

Former CEO of Škoda Bernhard Maier apparently used to drive the older V6 Superb long after 3rd gen was out :D Škoda also was working on a prototype of Roomster 2nd gen but market analysis at the time showed a bad prognosis for the MPV market. They wanted to really almost rebadge VW Caddy .. with some Škoda design language of that time .. Couldve been awesome :D You are correct about Škoda being a bit boring VW rebadge now . The most unique cars right now are probably Škoda Scala (successor to Rapid Spaceback but built on the same platform as Kamiq and VW T-Roc ) and Octavia .. because VW doesnt have a sedan or liftback on that platform currently sold in Europe .. VAG ofc does - its Seat Leon but nvm.. It was also a shame that Škoda was no longer able to make 4th gen Fabia Estate .. due to emmisions they couldnt make and sell it for a price sufficently lower than Scala.

[@kbk9535]

Skoda has been nothing more than a faceless VAG company since 1991.

[@cronoz-sensei4259]

@@kbk9535 You clearly have not driven a post 1991 Škoda, before VW Group bought a stake in the company their cars were utter communist crapboxes, slightly above žiguls and the like from yee old motherland Russia but still butt of almost every automotive joke. It was a blessing for VW to share their platform with Škoda, since they didint have to spend insane sums of money developing their own, they could focus on using the already excelent underpinnings of the Golf and Passat to build their own cars. And theyve done really well in that regard, hell their cars scored higher in reliability tests than the platform they were based on.

[@Scrubworks]

These are incredibly tough cars. I have a friend who got a 2017 diesel auto one of these, one of the last, through Motability (he's disabled). He drove it every day, pretty much flat out everywhere, with zero sympathy, and down a lot of poor condition rural roads that really beat upon the car. He was also able to put a cheeky map on the car that boosted his power to about 200bhp, whilst still maintaining fuel economy in the mid 40s. I drove it several times and, by not having a lead foot, managed to get it into the 50s. Very comfortable car as well, great for long journeys. He put 130,000 miles on it by 2022, at which point Motability called it back and sold it. He now has a SEAT Ateca, which is half the car the Yeti was.

[@matthewsims4146]

My wife has the 1.8 TSi 4x4 L&K version which she has owned for the past 10years. Regardless of offering to buy her a newer car on more than one occasion she will not part with it. All season tyres make it a true champion of poor weather and poor roads.

[@grahamrimell9449]

Great review James. Glad you liked my car, it was a fun morning!

[@MarkReading]

Could I ask which insurance company you use seeing as your Yeti has a remap, please?

[@sahdevsinghrathore2384]

Hey very well maintained Yeti I must say. Even I own one(Ambiente variant) and I absolutely love it.

[@grahamrimell9449]

@@sahdevsinghrathore2384 thanks! I bought it in fairly good condition to be honest. It's not needed too much work to keep it running nicely. One of the first things I did was to have the emissions fix reversed and a remap done. Makes such a difference for sure.

[@logiclee1]

Mid 2015 Skoda started fitting the 2.0TDi EA288 EU6 diesel which is ULEZ compliant and is available with 110PS or 150PS. I've had four Yeti's and still have one of the last top of the range 2017 2.0TDi 150PS 4x4 DSG L&K. It's only one 25k miles and it's going to stay with me for some time yet. The vagueness when pushing on is partly down the the Cross Climate 2's, I have them on as well as the suit the Yeti but they do lack the feel of a full premium summer tyre. Skoda revised the door loom length on the facelift models.

[@TermlessHGW]

You should read what you write before posting. Check for spelling.

[@logiclee1]

@@TermlessHGW Not too bothered to be honest. Plenty of people liked the post. Move on and don't be an arse.

[@Kuran1986]

I'm thinking of getting a yeti from 2016-2017, but I don't know much about the reliability, specially about the gearbox. Any tips? Pretty please?

[@logiclee1]

@@Kuran1986 There are two types of DSG fitted to the Yeti. The 1.2 petrol has the DQ200 7 speed dry clutch DSG and this unfortunately does not have the best record for reliability. I've had five of these and four have required warranty work. There have been many recalls, service bulletins and improvements over the years but the Yeti has the version prior to the big upgrades in 2017. The 2.0Diesel has the DQ250 6 speed wet clutch DSG and this is a very robust and reliable gearbox as long as it's had it's 40k mile services. I'm on my fourth DQ250 with well over 250k miles without a single issue. Statistically the DQ250 is the most reliable auto box that VAG have produced according to warranty direct. Search for Yeti Owners Club Forums for more advice.

[@davidwhitton9050]

Yep but be sure it's been serviced.

[@ronnie939]

We had ours for 10 years from new (170 4x4 Manual) and its brilliant one thing people miss on these reviews is the turning circle is like a London Taxi. Quite simply the car is brilliant

[@stuartwright9148]

Bought a 15 plate Yeti 4x4 as a spare car two years ago when my daughter got snowed in at work. It's amazing, I use it all the time for all sorts of tasks. They seem to have a big following, so get one!

[@LorienHamilton]

When my mother passed, I inherited her Yeti and also her Bull Mastiff. I decided to sell my car as the Mastiff couldn't fit in it. Four years later the Mastiff has passed on but I still have the Yeti. I am not that old and frankly always preferred smaller faster cars. During my forced Yeti ownership I have to admit its a bloody good car. Everyone always lets me out at a junction. I can carry and transport anything I need for tip runs, house moves etc. Cheap to run and to insure, I pay 250 protected no claims etc. Fairly economical, surprisingly fast too. I live in Devon and during the winter months we head up to Exmoor and enjoy the snow. We can often be found alone where most other cars will fail to tread. The 4WD system is surprisingly good with active downhill descent. Interior is pretty good, all leather, heated seats, cruise etc. Honestly very surprised how its grown on me. Second hand residuals are very strong, Yetis very much in demand. Handles pot holes without an issue and floods too !

[@sandersson2813]

Horrible dogs.

[@gulfstream7235]

I have to admit I'd be tempted if I found a low milage one today...

[@angelasenov2526]

My pertner got one last year, the 1.8 petrol TSI version 4x4. It is a good car and the only drawback for me is the bit obscured visibility due to the side panels where the windshield meets the doors. A pretty big blindspot there which makes you sometimes not see pedestrians crossing the way. Otherwise a solid car. A, and the trunck is a bit on the tiny side if you have all five passengers with baggage.

[@pablos3563]

I had Yeti for a few years after buying it new. It was 1.8 turbo 4x4, and it was great experience. It runs pretty decent, no reliability issues, is practical and fun overall. Good memories about this car. PS: in my city we had a Yeti with Golf R tuned engine and it has around 400BHP. All local Cayennes and X5s was terrified by it

[@IdiotRace]

I came across a yeti on a wet track day at brands hatch that was very fast. It had a TTRS swap and was running on wets. It was comfortably faster than pretty much everything else on track

[@bleachyberserko4191]

In a sea of overzealous, bragadocious, extravagant KZbin pish; I really love these old school reviews of unexciting, obscure and oddball cars... Be it newish, oldish, retro or vintage, they proper scritch me brain itch 👌

[@iainnimmo7748]

Had mine for 10 years (since my early 20s). Lowered, big chunky cross climates on steel wheels, DPF removal and remap. Fantastic daily. Funnily enough I have a turbo mk1 mx5 also 😂

[@lukemallory7832]

I will never understand how Volvo missed this. This is the Volvo that never was.

[@ashfilkin7397]

I loved my Yeti. I had it as a second car and then fell in love with it. It was so good to drive around town and just had a personality. It was the perfect car as it did everything you really want in a car. Panoramic roof was good as well.

[@mervynjones3066]

I had a Yeti for two weeks. At the time I used as a taxi for disabled children on the school run. It was a lreally nice car. I had the 1.2 and this iis lovely family car. Far better than any VW I have driven.. A friend of mine has had a Yeti for many ears and likes it immensly.

[@MiguelSilva-oy7yz]

Always loved the Yeti, and thank God it replaced the Roomster, wich looked like it was a Fabia being "catastrophically" rear ended by a Fiat Doblo. And after seeing that great Top Gear episode where Jeremy Clarkson put a Yeti through various tests wich ended with landing a small helicopter on its roof, even greater fan I've become. It's true, sadly the Kamiq and Karok are definetly not worthy successors. If only Skoda could come up with something like a Kamiq "XL" to try and face the extremely successful Dacia Jogger down here in Portugal...

[@Brian-om2hh]

It's on the way....the Skoda Elroq will arrive later this year. There already is a Kamiq XL. It's the Karoq.

[@manofthehour6856]

I first saw one on a visit to the UK, and despite being non-plused by the crossover / SUV obession here in the States, the Yeti truly impressed me. I would have taken it home if it fit in my luggage....and if customs would allow a non-approved, less-than-25-tear-old vehicle into the country.

[@zone1hearing]

Sensible mods (stereo, noise deadening & chip) quite a nice thing!

[@titchardtf]

I've got a 2011 2.0 tdi dsg 140 , had it 4 years, was my dads until he got a cayenne e-hybrid, and he still loves the yeti though !! I find it handles great on continental premium contact 7 , great in the wet and good feedback in the dry.

[@JowoHD]

my dad is nearly 70 and has a yeti. everything here checks out. it does the job

[@notdpanda9525]

I remember when Jeremy was trying to keep ice cream from melting while in the Yeti, in a fire.

[@EUGENIOUS96]

Some family friends bought a pre-facelift one new and once it got up in age in about 2015 they decided they were going to be retiring it to secondary car duties. They bought a Renault crossover and we saw that car once when they were visiting and the car was new. It was then given secondary car duties because it was a noticeable downgrade from the Yeti and I haven't seen it since 😂 They are still driving that Yeti everywhere to this day

[@jo05dk]

I've always loved the design of the Yeti, and i still do. It's such a breath of fresh air in an otherwise VERY stale market segment. ..and you're far from the first to have nice things to say about them. They're def. on my list for if i end up needing that style of car.

[@aarongraham7177]

A friend had one for towing with, she chose it specifically because it could tow 2 tonnes. Pulled her horsebox no issues!

[@johnrussell5245]

I tow '60s sports cars round behind mine. The 2 tonnes towing eight and short rear overhang makes it a very relaxed and stable platform for towing.

[@MarkReading]

Have to agree. I've just got a 2014 Yeti - 27k miles, black colour, 2ltr TDI DSG 4x4 L&K model and really do enjoy it. Love its quirky styling, has character, small but still roomy and gives a decent MPG. Living out in the countryside, for me it is ideal and yes, I'm an ol'git too. Planning to keep it for a good long while as well. Skoda dropped the ball when they decided to replace the Yeti with such bland styled replacements - sometimes, you just need to keep the old style going if it works and with the Yeti, it certainly did.

[@LordAsney]

2700 miles a year, everything's going to go wrong at once. I'd also worry about maintenance having been done by an owner that can only afford to drive low miles.

[@ymtzlgn]

One of my best friends has a Yeti for 11 years now. He loves it! Roomy, practical comfortable and fun to look at. Considering the desert downpours we get during the winter it’s actually been more useful than expected too. I wish Skoda still made stuff like this.

[@_audacerider3838]

This is a Fiat Panda 4x4 bigger brother. Skoda Yeti looks like a Panda that was inflated by 20% in every direction. But both are very fun do it all cars

[@adriandickinson204]

Brilliant car. I have exactly the same spec car, but silver with charcoal leather, bought new in 2012 & now with 161k miles on it. Even the same remapped engine, but without the dodgy emmisions software upgrade, fortunately. Mine's never missed a beat, never had any engine or transmission faults, although I have repaired my door looms & driver's heated seat base element. Mine also has Eibach Pro springs, Bilstein B4 dampers & Brembo brake consumables & it's a great drive. The added negative camber on the front due to the slight lowering of the suspension adds a little more feel & takes away any high speed float & vagueness, yet the ride over really sharp bumps is better than standard as the Eibachs are more progressive than the standard springs. Decent enough off-road, brilliant in snow & on ice on winter tyres, brilliantly practical, rugged & reliable. Best car in the real world? Definitely.

[@Telecaster4959]

The Skoda Yeti is an awesome car... 2nd best car I've ever owned ..my 1.2 petrol was brilliant. Rock solid and reliable...

[@jimbob2405]

"Although, disappointingly no sunroof" - Said no Skoda Yeti owner ever 😅

[@eponymous7910]

VAG sunroofs suck balls anyways, they always end up getting clogged/leaking/rattling

[@tomast9034]

sunroofs leak🤣

[@thomjarman]

Yes a sunroof is just trouble and then more trouble!

[@KOL630]

💯. Also extra weight.

[@chrispig7748]

I have one, totally reliable, practical, does everything so well and the dealer is fantastic

[@Trevorfoggia]

The Yeti is still a fantastic car, I prefer this shape rather than the newer one.

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

It's one of the all-time great cars. We have the DSG & 10 years on its still brilliant...no wind noise on ours. 😊

[@shankarbalan3813]

I owned one of these, the Yeti Elegance 4x4. 2 Litre TDi Engine. Superb car. Simply superbly versatile and for sure it was amongst the best cars available in the market at the time, in India, Australia, EU and UK. I bought in 2011 after watching and enjoying the quirky jeremy clarkson top gear review. it was simply one of the best cars I ve ever owned until date, in terms of versatility. I had it for 8 full years. Even now though I sold it on in 2019, I regret that fact. I miss that car. There is nothing quite like a Yeti in the market. Even now.

[@malcolmherbert5127]

My brother has a Yeti 4x4 and I own a 1.4 litre petrol Audi A2. You’ve given favourable opinions on both these cars of late and I have to say that your reviews of these types of car are immensely more interesting than the so called super cars like Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches (ughhhh, ugly bloody things ) and even such as Aston Martins and their like. I’d love you to do a re appraisal of the Citroen C6 which you tested a year or two and even, if you can get your hands on one, a CX to compare the original with the homage. That could make a really interesting test drive. I’ve just had to give a little laugh at my calling Porsche’s ugly when I drive an A2, I can well see some rather caustic comments with that opinion. Keep up the good work, and maybe incorporate some more classic cars in your reviews, there’s a wealth of interesting motors to examine made between 1945 and 1980, some with extremely quirky engineering to answer problems only their designers could actually see.

[@michaelkember8102]

Hi James enjoyed the yeti review. I have sent a link to this vid to a friend of mine Richard, ( owner of the RS Yeti) I think it’s being upgraded to around 750bhp it also has carbon fibre roof and body panels.

[@novicetheaf]

I actually really like this car myself, its similar to a Suzuki Jimny but bigger and handles better and has more power

[@cornishrider]

Just bought a 2017 1.4TFSi DSG SEL with 28k to replace a 2019 X3 M Sport 2.0 X Drive as needed a smaller vehicle. The Yeti does for us everything better and is a pleasure to drive, everything is so straightforward and has no pretence. It joints a 2019 Octavia VRS 245 Estate - We will be keeping these indefinitely!

[@Ramcharger85]

Would love to own one. But me live in the states kind of makes it a moot point. But gotta say. What an awesome little wagon. Love that name. ❤😊

[@CalumHall]

I had a vw polo that had the 'wires too short in the doors, issue'. Every now and again usually in the rain, the sunroof would open and the central locking would activate as the wires shorted out, what a character that car was.

[@captgutter]

At this period of Skoda products, the Yeti was probably the most interesting if you exclude the VRS models. Chunky styling not to dissimilar to the Mini Countryman.

[@veedubgeezer]

I always loved the looks of the Yeti. I toyed with the idea when my first child was born, but ended up in an Ibiza estate as my budget wouldn't stretch the the spec I wanted. On the arrival of baby number 2, I looked again, and again I couldn't quite get the spec I wanted. The later 150bhp 1.4 TSI ACT is quite hard to track down. I did also consider the Skoda Roomster (biggest difference is the Roomster is based on the Polo/Fabia platform) but a lack of warm petrol models meant I couldn't go that route. I ended up with another car I'd always fancied, the Mk1 Ford S-Max. I'd always wanted a Focus ST engined one, but I've ended up with a Fiesta ST engined one.

[@johnralston5164]

you have nailed it! jusy got the elegance model a few months ago, this car is superb, underrated and undervalued by a long way!

[@nimedave]

I owned one of these from new in 2016 until last year. It was a 1.2 petrol DSG and a fantastic car, much reminding me of the Talbot Rancho for those of us old enough to remember. But, and it is a big but, the reliability wasn’t fantastic even though it only did 3k miles pa. Making it worse was the attitude of the dealer I bought it from who were not interested in goodwill repairs despite all services being carried out with them annually. My last point relates to your comment about the sunroof. Mine had the pan roof and lovely it was too. However, the frame cracks in the corner and lets water into the car which ends up in the footwells causing massive damp problems. It is a known design / manufacturing flaw but because it failed out of warranty I had to pay for an entire new roof. The bill was £3,600 with Skoda only picking up about £600 of it. Worse still was the fact that the new roof was only warrantied for 12 months, being a replacement part. When it cracks again it’ll be another big bill. At this point the car was 5 years old with 16k miles. A lovely car but not a great ownership experience just about sums it up.

[@junkoandnigelwates403]

Had the 2.0 diesel from new it was a great car no problems in 8 years of ownership

[@lirmeaney6255]

I bought a Skoda yeti high mileage (18000miles) 2.0TDI and the only issue I had was the smoke due it no longer having a DPF or ECR valve but a remap and a hard drive with a fuel additive did the trick for the car test. Beyond that I had the same issue with the clutch master cylinder and clutch slave cylinder, fanbelt replacement with pulleys and that’s been it. Been a year and 15000km later, even with only 5gears and 150hp, I enjoy the heck out of it. But I agree, it’s a bit noisy so I might look into sound proofing the engine bay like your friend did 😂

[@jacobbest5752]

I don’t think a car like that will ever be made again but it is a great car that I can definitely appreciate.

[@PureUnleadedFilth]

Awesome video dude 👍I have an Mk1 Skoda Fabia 1.2, which I reluctantly brought after an Audi I had died…3 years later I still have the same car and brought a Mk1 Vrs Fabia as I loved the trusty 1.2 so much and it just simply kept going, happily sat with 2 Skodas almost the same and wouldn’t trade either for an Audi now!

[@Brian-om2hh]

Skoda often win the VW group build quality audits, much to the annoyance of Audi.......

[@PureUnleadedFilth]

@@Brian-om2hh Wish I knew this before I thought I went for the “top” lol, would have saved a lot of money and stress going straight to Skoda

[@andywhysall6744]

My other half is on Škoda no.6 in 20 years. I recently gave (can't believe I did that) my 15yo Chevy Cruze to my daughter who needed a better car than her Picasso thing (I had the Cruze more than 12 years, and besides regular wear and tear it NEVER threw any trouble at all. NEVER. Best car I ever had in that respect). Anyway...went up to Škoda main dealer with Ms Škoda to choose her latest and there on the front was the 2016 Yeti I have on my drive now. Ask me in maybe 8 years if it's as good as the Chevy. Short on horses certainly, but somehow the lovely comfy Yeti has slowed me down without me minding.

[@dwn2634]

Love a Yeti. Owned the gen1 1.2 petrol for a few years as our main young family car, and what it lacked in torque, it made up for in build quality, clever practicality and that Tonka toy styling. If I was to get another I'd probably go for the most loaded 4x4 diesel or search out the [rare] thirsty 1.8 petrol.

[@bazphoon1]

Had mine 7 years absolute tool if your outdoors . Winters on in October x 4 unstoppable

[@desiangrezifoodie]

Very good cars. I've wanted one for ages but currently have a Jeep Renegade and don't require a 2nd car. But my partner's Focus is now starting to fail and will probably be replaced with a Yeti.

[@ranjanaluwihare1511]

The yeti, is a brilliant package of design! VW “ Don’t fix something that’s not broken!” 👍🏽

[@XENONEZZ2]

Still waiting patiently for Skoda to release the Yet-E !!...🤣🔌🔌🤣How can they not with a name tailor made ?..!!. 🤣

[@Brian-om2hh]

No Yeti E yet, but later this year, the Skoda Elroq will appear. This car is roughly similar in size/type to the Yeti, and will, I believe, have a 4x4 option. I've seen the concept a while back, and it looks great. Like most new cars now, it's an EV, but as Skoda seem to have made an excellent job of the Enyaq, their first even EV, it has the potential to be a winner.....

[@XENONEZZ2]

@@Brian-om2hh Thanks for that info Brian ... I'll check the Elroq out... hopefully it will turn out to be a viable Yeti replacement.

[@saippuakivikuappias]

Had one of these as a hire car (free upgrade!) in Sweden. In brown, the coolest colour. I'd always liked them and after driving it I liked them even more. I'm off to look at Auto Trader...

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

The Laurin & klement was the top of the range spec.

[@vojtechvokoun]

14:15 this issue is present on pretty much all Skodas from that era - very common on Octavias, happened to me on a Mk2 Superb last winter. Often presents itself through an airbag light - the side sensor cable tends to be the first to break.

[@greenmeeni]

Love my yeti 4x4 dsg just don't get the one with the sun roof common fault with leaking in and cost a fortune to fix it was designed fault. which they would not admit

[@colinhardy7203]

Love it that you can own an 812 and yet still love the Yeti!

[@blackjacket_]

Roomster was based on fabia/polo platform - a class lower. And it felt like fabia - van. Which it was infact. Yeti is like a golf plus.

[@mencewilkinson9625]

On our second Yeti, love them.

[@jameskerr2985]

I've a 2016 110bhp Outdoor S 4x4 and love it. I run Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance in Summer and I have a set of winters on steel rims for the darker months. Great car. I also have a 1.2 TSI Roomster, which is very different, but it has a pano roof and my daughter loves being in the back of it. Far less dynamic than the Yeti however. The varioflex seats in both are fantastic and maintenance has been thankfully low cost so far. Great cars, well thought out.

[@dan3092]

There used to be a Metalic Blue stripped out Yeti track day car that was at Castle Coombe Action Days in the noughties I think I'm right in saying it was built using the running gear from a written off Octavia VRS

[@garden-Railway]

Got a top of range Laurin Klement 2014 170bhp manual, love it , fast, economical,versatile.👍

[@Mike_Salmons_Socks]

These are great cars - I've had 4 down the years, the last one my 17yr old son had as his first post-test ride. The back seats come out and you've got a 4x4 van. Off road it's a beast, I've had them bouncing down ridiculously deep-rutted flooded forest logging tracks and with winter tyres it's un-beatable in the snow. The only thing that went wrong was the manual gearbox on my son's wasn't up to his 'delicate' shifting and had to have the shifter fork replaced twice because they only have little plastic caps on each prong which pop off under pressure.

[@NahNotEvenMate]

I just got my first car at 18. My dad tried to get me a boring Ford focus or golf but I was insistent on a yeti. Now I own a 2016 complete top spec dsg Skoda yeti

[@NahNotEvenMate]

The reason I got it is because I plan to travel across Europe when I finish my degree and this car is perfect for it

[@NahNotEvenMate]

It cost £16,000 though but is worth it

[@Drugo987]

@@NahNotEvenMate owning one since I was your age. Amazing car, slept in it many times… enjoy your time.

[@JowoHD]

as for the thing about the TTRS one, yes it did exist, owned by Richard Wheeler, the guy who owns the two 90s btcc primera (and a few interesting outfits) sadly it caught fire a few years ago at a trackday but may one day return, im not sure

[@colinjones2505]

Absolutely love them, and I think they look great too, spoilt a bit when they did away with those lovely round foglights.Got a 2005 Fabia vRS and a 2016 Superb est L&K, so needless to say, I'm a big Skoda fan.....not of the current SUV/MPV things they now make however...horrible and bland. I will have a Yeti one day please.

[@nikhilangrish]

Proud owner of one. It turns more heads than a Range Rover on road.

[@stevecollins1986]

Wife had 1.8 TSI L&K for 8 years, and absolutely loved it, I liked it as well. It wasn't brilliant, anywhere meaning it wansnt bad anywhere. It was reliable , solid build and only cost for service and usual consumables . Elegance was not top of the range - L&K Laurent & Klement was

[@mrflippant]

You know, for what it is... it really does look pretty damn cool. And a car can do worse than to share a platform with a MkV Golf.

[@tomast9034]

the worst car sharing a vw golf platform was the vw golf :D

[@marcusrandolph1856]

As an American who drives a well-loved but tired old Honda Fit (Jazz), I really appreciate the Yeti. Sadly, I'd have to settle for the similar looking Kia Soul.

[@stevewilson8467]

Love the look of these, they put me in mind of the Matra Rancho. Nice to see the Bedford CF at 9:43.

[@hughoxford8735]

Matra rancho. Way ahead of it’s time.

[@patdaveydrums]

I so want one of these. Perhaps it's because I turn 50 this year, have a 3 year old, a drum kit and a wife (in that order)But I really want one of these but they are quite expensive second hand....

[@peterurquhart7191]

Probably the best car VAG ever made !

[@renes9966]

Loving the ordinary car content!!!

[@capri2884]

I own a 2012 1.2 Yeti which has been chipped to 140 hp and 225 Nm for almost three years now. And funny enough last week the wiringloom to the drivers door broke. This issue was known by Skoda back in i believe 2014/2015 and since then there is an revised wiringloom available which i will be installing later this week.

[@jamienevill1768]

A worthy successor to my Mk1 Honda HRV. Thanks for the review. I shall definitely be on the lookout for a Yeti.😊

[@figoagogo7248]

Always liked these, definitely different from the crowd, faster than you would expect (Skoda has the knack of that), and it's going to get the job done. I reckon one done up with all the ovelanding nonsense would look cool. I ended up with Karoq 4x4, although as common as muck, prefer to be in that, than many of the other SUVs (looks sharp, 4x4, brisk, gets the job done). Also got an MX5 ND 😂

[@frglee]

I can think of few cars quite so missed when they ceased production of it. Skoda could have gone on making this peerless little vehicle until the cows came home, but they chose not to. Bad decision! Used Yetis in good condition are appreciating in value now because they are irreplaceable, and owners look after them. As a used car dealer told me a few years ago. "I usually sell them as soon as they go on the forecourt".

[@phillipevans9414]

Here in Australia they seem to be more expensive used than an equivalent Superb (at least they were when I was looking at them 2 years ago), so despite being happy to get a Yeti, I ended up with a top spec TDi Superb, and saved a couple of grand. Cheers!

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@phillipevans9414 Here in the UK, even 5 to 6 year old Yeti's are holding their used value incredibly well.....

[@groupb5420]

Fantastic car to own , the most reliable car I’ve ever owned ( 2.0 litre diesel 4x4 2013 ) , currently on 130,000 miles just put a caliper on the near side front and that’s it , brilliant for work ( got rid of the little van ) cheap to insure and run , I’ve been doing between 500 to a 1000 miles week lately with ease and very comfortable , let’s see how many miles it can take until it stops with preventative maintenance of course. 👍 PS: remaping it from 140 bhp to 200 bhp for £270 in the next few months.

[@awild10]

9:58 The key difference between Roomster and Yeti is that the Roomster is based on the Fabia (so Polo platform) and the Yeti is on the Golf platform. Essentially they’re a class apart from one another hence the Roomster get less powerful engines.

[@volt8684]

This style of car with whatever extras to stipulate is an absolute design of all time. I have a mk 1 berlingo 1.6 petrol 115bhp.Heated seats(self fitted) what a useful car. Smooth, quiet, handles beautifully compliant grippy chassis. Will pull from 30 mph in 5 th gear superb vehicle just 17 yrs old and new ones not a patch. Safety awful but cant have all. Great review when parked alongside my berlingo lot smaller capacity and lower tail load in shitroens vavour

[@SgtNuker]

As an American, Clarkson made me want a Yeti. It just ticks so many boxes and begs the question: "how did people ignore this?" Would have wanted the diesel variant, but sadly Skoda isn't sold over here.

[@ahalhalahalhal9701]

I have one for 9 years its very reliable

[@mikestuart80]

Facelift models, like my 2016 150 TDI SE L Drive have XDS installed in the ECU but not active. It's possible to activate it with VCDS. The car then turns in with alacrity and holds a line much better under power in tight corners. A remap, bigger front brakes and a set of Michelin CrossClimate make the car an entertaining drive, particularly on twisty, bumpy backroads. However, although the ride is accepttable, the Yeti does tend to leap from crest to crest, unlike the much more modern and refined Karoq which floats over bad roads much better. Owning both the Yeti and a Karoq 190 TDI, I take the Karoq for longer trips every time, as it's a much more relaxing drive, especially when pressing on.

[@robertscarborough9784]

I had a 1.6 skoda yeti as my first car. Insurance was reasonable and although it wasn't the cheapest car to buy, it held its value when I sold it. Wish I could've had the 170 bhp one :(

[@JAY61ish]

Always like the Yeti.. i always liked that shape.. And they're still commanding quite strong money..It's got a kind of Ranchero look about it.. which is a good thing 😁

[@ajmatu]

I liked the Yeti and aspired to buy one. I wanted to switch to a diesel from my Octavia vRS but I found the clutch to be too heavy in town and it was a little noisy. I plumped for a Jetta. I reconsidered a Yeti when a friends car came up but again, it did not stir my boat. I ended up buying a Q3 which is the same car underneath but automatic. Never looked back!

[@davidalexander-watts6630]

I bought a top-of-the-range L&K with the 1.5l turbo engine in 2015 and still have it. It's been faultless. I can't think of what I'd replace it with. It's nice to have a top spec, with no switch blanks. I had an Mx-5 before, also in the past a Saab 900 Classic, so I like my cars to have some character, which this certainly does. Bring back the Yeti!

[@Collie7]

Just parted with my Yeti L&K as had major issues, and leaks, with sunroof. Apart from that loved it

[@dmn01]

Had one as a hire car 6/7 years ago. It was lovely, one of the best hire cars I've ever driven for shear ease of use. It was a diesel, not fast at all but not dangerously so. I've hankered after one ever since. I can't seem to fine one that'll suit my commute across London though. The 1.8 petrol is too thirsty and the lower powered ones look anemic.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I'm told the 1.2 with £250 worth of remap goes nicely, if that's any help... Used diesel Yeti's seem to hold their value very well. I'm told the 1.8 4x4 has it's share of issues - some drive-train related - so probably best avoided.

[@grandtrousers]

The main complaint from owners on Parkers reviews was that they don't make them anymore.

[@Brian-om2hh]

The Skoda Elroq arrives later this year. That might make a few Yeti lovers happy again......

[@stephenlee4596]

Great video. Just to say my 2016 (facelift) Yeti has some features lacking in Graham's. It IS Ulez-compliant (1.5 TDi) and mine also has the optional heated front screen. I have the 6 speed DSG box (which is faultless if maintained correctly) and I too have fitted the Pioneer head unit. I easily get 50mpg without sparing the horses. But having returned to a Yeti recently from a Kodiaq and a couple of Karoqs (I originally owned a 2014 Yeti), I find it a breath of fresh air.

[@steveep1983]

Weird, I'd been looking at thess today, something so cool about them. Nicely done as usual Jay 😊

[@andypicken7848]

I really think you are on to a winner. Lets be honest those high powered sports cars just dont go with your image. A Skoda Yeti or Ford Transit connect is right up your street

[@dartmoorkid4797]

Have owned one of these for eight ears and will drive it until either it dies or I die. Best car I have ever owned. They are extremely common (and loved) here on Dartmoor. Definitely runs best on those Michelin cross climate tyres.

[@brunorosa2227]

Skoda's of that era had some very hit and miss wiring, the door harness malady on the Fabia appears to be simply wires that turn brittle with the opening and closing of the door. To fix it properly you really need to take the harness out which thankfully isn't to difficult, then, inspect and chop open all the wires (because you wont necessarily know all the broken ones, though some will be obvious) finish the job with tape to brace all the wires back together after soldering then use good quality heat shrink to finish up, my Fabia has lasted longer now repaired, than from new, if you know what I mean.

[@sandersson2813]

This was a cool car, and good looking too.