A friend of mine who works in a garage has 2 customers who are taxi drivers. They have two 1.9tdi Octavias with 550,000 and 650,000 miles and still going strong
@Mackeson39 ай бұрын
A firm favourite with taxi drivers the Octavia. A taxi driver I got talking to said they'd one just clocked 480,000 never laid a spanner on it.
@SimonJaneckoАй бұрын
I got around 350 000 on my octavia and same story never miss a beat 🤘🤘
@yesman27556 ай бұрын
My Yeti 4x4 TDI Year 2010 170ps has just gone above 472,000. Probs one of the highest milers in the U.K. and still running sweet.
@nastyham53022 ай бұрын
So close to pulling the trigger on one, going from a fabia
@Mackeson39 ай бұрын
Our driveway is on a bit of a slope . One very cold and snowy afternoon my wife was coming home from work in our 2.0 4x4 Outdoor Yeti and she phoned me to say she would be home in 5 minutes or so. I jokingly said "No hurry , there's a bloody great Mercedes stuck in front of our driveway he can't go forward nor back, the road is icy, that haven't gritted it yet, he's well buggered". Just as I said that he managed to get away, (With the help of some people to push it that is). Anyway my wife arrived, pointed her car towards the neighbour's house across the road then reversed over where that Merc had been floundering about, straight up onto our snow covered driveway, no problem!
@charleswotton94176 ай бұрын
Just purchased a monte carlo 4x4 148bhp had it remapped to 195bhp .. not towed with it since the remap but i towed with it previous.. i cannot fault it ..what a fantastic car
@andrewcouper7704 ай бұрын
Who did you get the remap with?
@bigboyrock27 күн бұрын
I travel full-time in my Yeti 2.0 4x4 in Europe, mostly Spain, and spent 3 months travelling all around Morocco, but had to get rescued/pulled out of the Sahara. It also caused the sump guard to rip off and put a major hole in the sump causing all the oil to come out and the need to be towed to a remote mechanics for several days of work. The Yeti isn't a 'real' 4x4, but it performed well on nearly every aspect of Morocco terrain often really rough off-road areas, but the exception was the desert because the vehicle is just too low no matter what else you do to it. Toyota Landcruisers are the king out there. Great adventures though in a great country. I also have the same Front runner gear but I've taken the awning off now because it can only be used in campsites, but not wild camping across Europe which I do. The roof rack is perfect for my solar panels though.
@DarksideDevelopments24 күн бұрын
Nice! We always found the same regarding the clearance, a major disadvantage but as you say its not a 'real' 4x4
@ranjanaluwihare15115 ай бұрын
It’s not over YET! It’s a YETI!! 😂
@lamby289 ай бұрын
Ive got a 2015 transporter 140 on 368k now , runs and drives unbelievably well . Only thing thats wrong with it is a whiney alternator now. Needing to get done soon . Service it in house every 5k .
@edmunddjokoto63979 ай бұрын
Wow, the discovery is the worst when it comes to reliability, will trust the Yeti more than the discovery.
@hypotheticallywhatiskyle9 ай бұрын
That’s a wildly uneducated statement. I could think of dozens of vehicles undeniably less reliable than any model of discovery. All of ours have been great. Only had one crank snap across 12 vehicles and over 3 million combined miles of towing plant equipment.
@groupb54208 ай бұрын
I’ve owned various land rovers for over 35 years , the 90” turbos and defenders are great for off roading , shooting , farm work etc , for reliability the engines were ok but the bodywork literally fell to bits including the interiors , the mark 1 discovery I had was really good off road but was absolutely gutless on the road and again fell to pieces as you was driving it including engine problems ( bear in mind it had a rebuilt engine fitted before I purchased it ) , the Rangerover was the worst for me regarding reliability L322 V8 Diesel , the engine has fantastic power but the rest of the motor just fell apart as per usual with constant problems with suspension , brakes , turbos failing , trim falling off and fault codes every week I drove it which was a shame as it was so comfortable to drive , 3 years ago i purchased a 2 litre diesel yeti 4x4 and it’s done over 40k with no faults at all ( I purchased it with 87k ) , I have to say it’s such a nice reliable car to drive and run , I’m even looking at purchasing another one for my wife as she loves driving it.
@Westexec2 ай бұрын
As an ex taxi driver I did 340000 in a rover 75 with bmw diesel. Still going strong but only changed because of age constraints by taxi licencing. Also had Ford mondeo driven to similar mileage, again no problems but wrecked by a drunk driver. Then had a skoda Octavia L & K 2.0 with dsg. No probs with box but engine began to smoke at 220000. Now currently have bmw 320d auto. No probs and just on 182000. Can’t fault the BMW engine but the VW block, not so good.
@Dan23_79 ай бұрын
I love a happy ending. Albeit some money spent but at least he gave it a chance, and it’s lived 😁
@yusufabrahams41799 ай бұрын
Surely, when driving around in the Landi, it was the ultimate, BUT WHEN THE YETI CAME FROM THE DOCTOR , THE CUSTOMER SANG a different tune THUMBS UP TO GUYS AT DSD
@LudwigsPrecision9 ай бұрын
A Yeti wont disapoint you! Always delivers.
@jamieb7419 ай бұрын
Almost 400k miles, wow !!!! Wow , just wow !
@Dan23_79 ай бұрын
Do you watch Auto Alex, he’s formerly of Car throttle, he’s just bought back a Skoda with 460k on it.
@RogerM889 ай бұрын
The Yeti looking great. My personal car build would be a Audi TT MK2 3.2 V6 all blackout, boosted and with an anti-lag system. They make crazy power and amazing sound.
@Liam.......9 ай бұрын
All black is boring though
@HighMiler330d8 ай бұрын
I have a 330d manual on 314k miles currently dead tho waiting for a new alternator.
@paulburns22879 ай бұрын
Is it still on the first engine
@grittoutdoors9 ай бұрын
Original engine, drivetrain and gearbox
@jamesward57219 ай бұрын
The 1.9tdi Yeti will do 400k easily enough. The 2.0's probably won't. Different beasts. The 2.0 gearbox is pretty much guaranteed not to anyway. Those are soft.
@DarksideDevelopments9 ай бұрын
Wouldn't say it's guaranteed not to, considering it's about 4k away from hitting 400k miles
@jamesward57219 ай бұрын
@@DarksideDevelopments any mechanic who has ever pulled a 2.0 gearbox will know why it's a Unicorn so. Compared to the 1.9 box, they're made of lettuce. Go look for a used one - hens teeth to get one that hasn't mashed its cogs.
@DarksideDevelopments8 ай бұрын
The gearbox is the same 1.9 or 2.0
@FantasticCraptacular9 ай бұрын
My VW T5 is on 270k, I thought that was high mileage 😂
@alaindunkerque599 ай бұрын
Belle vidéo 👌 😉
@zephaudi9 ай бұрын
yeah
@johnleigh3499 ай бұрын
Where do you obtain your underbody kits or are they in house fab.? I have a S.Y.4x4 140 bhp do a lot of forestry roads great vlog 👍
@DarksideDevelopments9 ай бұрын
We have 2 listed depending on what year it is: 2009-2012 (pre-facelift) - www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/steel-engine-sump-guard-for-mk5-mk6-platform-vehicles-1-2-tsi-1-4-tsi-1-6-tdi-2-0-tdi.html 2011-2017 (facelift) - www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/steel-engine-sump-guard-for-superb-yeti-jetta-beetle.html
@johnleigh3499 ай бұрын
@@DarksideDevelopments Hi team got sorted thanks 👍
@chrislecouteur23609 ай бұрын
I got rid of mine at 198 thounds lol
@marklchapman27858 ай бұрын
My 2013 yeti, 2 L TDI is a great vehicle. Unfortunately it’s developed a noise which I believe is the AC compressor. It’s making it strange noise which I’m told is some sort of a clutch don’t know any ideas?
@DarksideDevelopments8 ай бұрын
Drop us an email to sales@darksidedevelopments.co.uk with more details, possibly a video so we can hear the sound, we might be able to help out
@robc59559 ай бұрын
Was that a DSG as well?
@DarksideDevelopments8 ай бұрын
No, 6 speed manual
@dansmith16959 ай бұрын
So was it the pump or the sensor? Surely the pump must have deteriorated to cause the swarf?
@DarksideDevelopments9 ай бұрын
Sensor was throwing it into limp mode
@DarksideDevelopments9 ай бұрын
But the pump had also failed previously and likely the swarf did the sensor as you suggest
@johngrundy71978 ай бұрын
Alright TDI guys. I have 2015 MK7 Golf TDI. Does anyone prime the fuel system with VCDS after a filter change or will cycling the key a few times do the trick??
@DarksideDevelopments8 ай бұрын
Ideally with VCDS
@nolslifegren3 ай бұрын
Yetis rule
@oliverrichardson19809 ай бұрын
What do you tune the yeti to
@DarksideDevelopments9 ай бұрын
On a cusotm remap it can do 170-185bhp and around 300lbs\ft
@lazycarper9 ай бұрын
would it not have been better to diagnose the engine problems before money was spent on the lift kit and wheels and smash tray, just incase the engine problems was going to cost money,that he didnt have or want to spend on a cheap car? ]
@grittoutdoors9 ай бұрын
It was already booked it and paid for, and the fact it was still running and driving it was just assumed it wouldn’t be too serious. The limp mode only developed just before getting to Darkside. Plus, it’s the highest mileage one out there, I can’t let it die yet!
@lazycarper9 ай бұрын
@@grittoutdoors sound
@angelamcmahon9 ай бұрын
So was it the sensor that was causing swarf?
@sbrader979 ай бұрын
No the swarf is from the fuel pump but the limp mode was the new sensor being bad and not the fuel pump
@angelamcmahon9 ай бұрын
@@sbrader97 Glad it's sorted now, after all engine is just running in!