Any Skoda Yeti owners?

My mother has a 2014 1.2TFSI and I've borrowed it a few times. IMO, it's closer to a van than a car in the drive; the seats are high, giving good visibility, and it's a wallowy beast if you press on. Hers has the the DSG box, which is OK, but struggles to get much over 35mpg on a mixed 50 mile run to the FoD. For comparison, my 520D Touring (bike inside) would get 45-48 and my CLS 350D Shooting brake (with the bike on a tower rack) gets 35-40 on the same drive.

I only ever put one bike in it, an S3 Keno SL, but to keep the rear wheel in the front passenger seat had to be so far forward Warwick Davies would complain about lack of leg room! I was being ultra careful not to mark the interior; she didn't want tyre marks all over the dog hair... 😀

I'm sure someone will be along soon to contradict me, but that's my experience of it, hope it helps.

We've got one. 170bhp tdi Monte Carlo so not exactly the same. It does feel a bit high and wobbly compared to a car but probably not to a T5.

I don't like the driving position or the high clutch pedal. I have to slam the seats back to fit in the front which doesn't work with rear passengers or the child seat. Rear seats are tiny.

They're not that big in the boot, it's just a regular hatchback on stilts. Being able to remove the rear seats is useful but to be honest we've only done that once when going on holiday.

It's fine, it does the job. It hasn't blown up or cost us any money yet. I wanted an Octavia Scout and the Mrs preferred the Yeti. I still look wistfully at Scouts when I see them.

A Roomster might be better. I like mine.

Roomster was the best car we never bought - too close to the Octavia in length, so we went for a Fabia.

I have friends with "His & Hers" Yetis, they really like them and for a couple, they can swallow two bikes and a weekends worth of stuff with just front wheels off (admitedly, not LLS enduro Gnarpoons). We took the view that as a family, we still needed an Octavia estate

We've had a T5 and a new 1.2 Yeti since 2014. On the running costs front apart from tyres and servicing the yeti hasn't cost anything extra. Fuel economy is a bit disappointing if I'm honest and the 1.2 turbo petrol isn't anything like as gutsy as either of my T5s have been.

If costs really are an issue I think you could do a lot worse but I wouldn't swap either of the T5s I've had willingly for one.

I’ve a 1.4 petrol 4x4 & yeah the mpg is mid 30’s, the main issue with them is the leaking panoramic sun roof, but I’m not sure you got them on the 2wd 1.2 petrol. Mine tends to live without the seats in the rear, which it should be noted are very heavy & bulky to store. I fit a XL Levo but with both wheels out, again as mentioned, the car is tall rather than long. Again I kind of think a Octavia Scout or the if it’s space your after, the supremely special looking roomster is probably better, but I do like the tall van seating position of my yeti.

I had the base model 1.2 and liked it, good driving position not a performance car but fine for trips to Cornwall/Wales from sunny Hampshire. The base model has no centre console so I could fit a long bike up the middle of the car with the centre rear seat out (Bird Am9 ml) with the front wheel off and homemade fork mount and with the left rear seat out a smaller bike as well. I’d check if the cam belt/ chain has been changed if due.

I've got a 2010 2.0 diesel, think it's the Elegance trim.

Had it for a couple of years. It's done 125k miles, passed it's MOTs, relatively cheap to service, gets 52mpg all day (mixed rural and main roads round Devon).

Pros - I like the tall driving position, nice to see over stuff after my old very low A4.
Very comfy to drive, it just pootles along.
Back is big with the seats down. Large 29+ bike with front wheel off fits easily.
With a tow bar rack fitted, it easily fits 4 blokes, kit, and nikes, etc for a day out.
Loads of headroom for tall friends 😁

Cons - it's a bit wallowy to drive, but I've driven worse.
Um, that's about it.

A Roomster might be better. I like mine.

They're bigger as well. How do you find it in terms of performance though? Last car I had south of 100hp was my first, a 60hp Clio that couldn't pull the skin off custard.

Small, roomy, slightly higher seating = Honda Jazz?

I have a 1.4 TSI (petrol, the first version before the refresh), not 4x4 (I think the mk1 4x4 was a 1.9l). Fuel economy is 36 mpg, so not great, but in all other respects it’s been good. I can get family-sized tent plus camping gear in it, alongside two bikes upright, back wheels on (mine and my 10 year olds Whyte). One of the things I like is the shape (van-like, as someone else has said), which makes getting bikes etc in much more feasible). I don’t find it too bad to drive too, as the suspension feels stiffer than my previous car pre-kids (Bora) and the high driving position is good for visibility.

I've had 2. The last was a 2016 1.2 TSi but DSG not manual. I really liked both my Yeti's. The petrol isn't that economical especially around town but it's a (quite) heavy boxy car so no surprise really. We used to get low 40s on a longer run. As said boot isn't that big but I could get any of my bikes in there with a wheel off. I'd have happily had another one (they were leased) if they'd carried on making them.

I though the 1.2 might be a bit underpowered (my wife has a Fabia with 1.2 and it seemed far more pokey) but it was fine for the 45,000 miles we had it mostly 4 up when the kids were younger.  Only downside I remember is the Sat Nav was rubbish.

Now we have a Koraq which is a better car in almost every way but it's pretty bland. I did like the looks/quirkiness of the Yeti.

Had a coil replaced under warranty on mine, but otherwise nothing but tyres and std servicing in three years.

61 plate 1.6 diesel Elegance Greenline Yeti owner here...we've owned for about 6/7 years and coming up to 120k miles. The zinc inclusion issue with the paint which Skoda refused to warranty did piss me off but, other than standard wear & tear stuff, we've had one blown injector & the wiring loams went in the front doors (bit of a shock when we discovered you could open the front doors after locking the car!) and I replaced them myself. We love it and, rather telling, Id still replace it with another (particularly as I doubt there are many cars I could remove all the rear seats)

My nephew has one and seems to like it. My impression of it is that the boot's not as big as you think, the rear seats are uncomfortable and the doors rust.

Had a 1.2 SEL Yeti. I loved the spec and leather seats. Had a full sized spare wheel which I took out and replaced with a space saver. Put in in the boot but upright to one side which gave a lot more height. Rear seats would come out for the entire summer which turned it into a small van. Was a great car. Could get two bike in, upright with the front wheels off. Shame the DSG on mine caused so many problems. Car was a write off at 3 years old.

We have the 4x4 Diesel. Does everything we want it to. Comfy. Economical. Nice finish inside. Handles the winter roads well.

2.0 Tdi 140 4x4 owner. Remapped to 180. Pretty rapid now but good MPG, wheel at each going means it holds the road well. Comfy driving position, rear outer seats are a good size. You can remove the middle rear seat and slid the two outers a bit to make a roomy four seater.

Watch for rust at bottom front of rear doors where water runs down the seal. Door looms can crack leading to locking and window issues, it’s an easy 1 hour fix with a new loom but expect to lose skin from your knuckles.

If the stereo is the cheaper bolero then upgrading to the RNS315 is a low cost option via eBay and gives you Bluetooth and sat nav. Takes about 10 mins to fit plus the gps antenna.

4x4s are usually 2wd due to haldex issues but it’s usually a dead pump and £250 will get you 4x4ing again.

The original round eyed models look fresher than the later models for me.

We own a T5 and earlier in the year almost bought a 1.2 Yeti. We both absolutely loved it - size, the way it drove, the little 1.2 TSI engine, enough kit etc but in the end the boot just wasn't quite big enough for what we needed (my wife has a wheelchair and there wasn't enough room for a hoist and her scooter thing in the boot). I know my way around VW/Skodas pretty well so the amount of stuff thats easily retrofitted to lower spec cars is almost limitless and generally pretty easy...

Sold my Yeti 3 months, 2l diesel, the most solid practical little car I've ever had. Lift the seats out the back and it was a small van, tow bar on the back for bike rack, roof rails for even more bikes. Perfect.
Sold it with 67k on the clock, regularly gave me 55mpg, even when towing a caravan I got 32mpg. Only thing I changed was two headlight bulbs, full set of tyres and the timing belt in 4.5 years of ownership. Belt has to be done around the 62k mark IIRC.

How do you find it in terms of performance

My 1.9tdi 08 plate Roomster scout is pretty good. It's the most powerful car I've ever owned. I'm happy with the acceleration and handling. I think it is under geared for low rpm 70mph motorway cruising. I'd like to think I'll get a few more years out of it with just basic wear and tear maintenance, ball joints and suspension links seen to wear out, but are pretty cheap to replace.

I have the 1.6 petrol auto roomster, very happy with it. Bought to replace a Vauxhall combo van and while not quite as large it’s been a pretty good bike lugger. With all the rear seats out it has a good sized boot space. Drives nice, reasonably nippy and comfortable. Seems to suffer with the same window electric fault as the yeti though. We also have a 2.0 litre Honda frv and I’d take the Skoda every time.

Takes half a kayak easily!

The other half did fit in easily too.

We've had 2 yetis (2.0 diesel and the last one was a 1.4 petrol, both 4x4) and absolutely loved them.
if it wasnt for the crazy good 2nd hand value was crazy we were offered last year we'd still have it.

I have a front passenger window fault on my Roomster. I can still use it with the driver controls.
Boot is a bit temperamental as well.
Both ongoing faults aren't a deal breaker for me, yet.

Yep, the rst issue on the doors is an arse. Both my drivers doors on a 16 plate have mildly rusty corners. Anyone managed to successfully get Skodo to sort under their 12yr paint warranty? A few blistering mini spots too under the rubbing strip but I suspect thats from stone chips.

Annoying as it's a long term keeper car. 2.0lt 4X4 170bhp version. Ideal for us - I'd like it a bit bigger inside for easier bike carrying but then Mrs C would refuse to drive it.

We have the 2.0l diesel 2WD version and are very happy with it. The boot is good, if not enormous (we were spoilt having had a Mk2 Zafira that could swallow a whale beforehand) but being able to remove or flip up the rear seats helps with that. While it's no sports car, I've never felt particularly underpowered. It doesn't exactly rail round corners, but on the converse it copes with bad road surfaces well. I find it pretty comfortable to drive, but obviously that's fairly personal.

We've owned our 16 plate for coming up to three years, in which time the only issues have been needing a DPF regen due to lack of longer journeys in lockdown and a slightly annoying glitch with the rear wiper that seems to be a VAG hallmark. Thankfully not had any of the rust or wiring problems mentioned above.

Economy is good at around 50mpg in general use, and 60mpg-plus on longer journeys. Oh and the tax on our version is only £30 a year, which is nice.

We'd definitely get another one if they were still making them - so seeing as they're not, we'll be holding on to it for a good while. Might even check out the stereo upgrade options mentioned above (thanks @jonnyboi).

Had a Gen 1 one, loved it. Swapped for a Galaxy cause we needed (wanted?) more space, but always thought the yeti a great little car.

Regarding the driving position, yeti felt higher than the Galaxy - not sure it actually is, might be a trick of the short bonnet? Anyhow, was nice!