Steve Sorrell
Senior Member
Thinking about a Yeti.
Which models are worth looking at as a crossover fishing/family vehicle?
Cheers,
Steve
Which models are worth looking at as a crossover fishing/family vehicle?
Cheers,
Steve
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Don't worry Chris the all new electric range rover will be available shortly, I would start saving now.I've got a 8 year old range rover, never gets stuck in the mud. I can fit the entire contents of my house in it and it will pull my boat effortlessly down to the south coast whilst averaging over 30mpg.
The only downside is it's on nearly 100k now and is bound to start costing me a fortune to keep....
My petrol CRV has done 175KI've got a 8 year old range rover, never gets stuck in the mud. I can fit the entire contents of my house in it and it will pull my boat effortlessly down to the south coast whilst averaging over 30mpg.
The only downside is it's on nearly 100k now and is bound to start costing me a fortune to keep....
My wife's the opposite. When I was about to order a Merc C220 estate AMG some years ago (my third Merc). She questioned if it was a practical choice (being a motorway suited vehicle with rear wheel drive). She was correct. I've had two Dacia Dusters since. I can't really fault them.Dacia Duster , I think myself as fishing vehicle it would be ok .I have no problems with them at all .
I would buy one, but my wife calls them a Dacia Mop n Bucket . Said If I got one and parked it next to the Volvo she would ram it off the road .
She is a car snob ., and I tell her so as well .
TBH we have had 3 Volvos now and they are always very reliable, roomy and importantly you feel very safe in them .
David
Chicken feed, my hackney cab has got over 515k on the clock, ( yes, i've had a new clutch fitted ) just service it regularly, timing belt every 70k miles, and you shouldn't have any problems.My petrol CRV has done 175K
Just had the clutch done, first major job.
My luck will run out soon....
Steve
I had a 320d with run flats and the ride would remove fillings it was that brutal. Same issues with just a powdering of snow and RWD but.. some decent snow tyres made a huge difference. So often overlooked.Not run flats, although I had those on a 120D. Never again!!
My guess, production costs. The Yeti was so different from other models in the VAG range that its production cost was probably a bit high. The Karoq shares its chassis with the VW T Roc and Seat Atec. The reason all the cars look the same these days, is most of them are!My fishing/every day vehicle was a Vauxhall Astra Estate for many years but replaced it with a low mileage 15 month old Yeti 7 years ago and have loved every day using it. Cannot understand why Skoda discontinued it and replaced it with the Karoq, a complete non-entity that looks just like any other SUV in the class.
Plenty of life in my Yeti for a good while yet, if I was to replace it now I'd probably opt for the XC60.
My fishing/every day vehicle was a Vauxhall Astra Estate for many years but replaced it with a low mileage 15 month old Yeti 7 years ago and have loved every day using it. Cannot understand why Skoda discontinued it and replaced it with theKaroq, a complete non-entity that looks just like any other SUV in the class.
Plenty of life in my Yeti for a good while yet, if I was to replace it now I'd probably opt for the XC60.
Mine is the Greenline 1.6 diesel, turning in 57+mpg.What model is it Steve?
Fuel consumption any good?
You're probably right, the Yeti originally was based on the early Tiguan and shared engines and running gear with the Golf. The greatest thing about it is that still handles well even with the boxy SUV body, also it has character, not something you could accuse the Karoq of!My guess, production costs. The Yeti was so different from other models in the VAG range that its production cost was probably a bit high. The Karoq shares its chassis with the VW T Roc and Seat Atec. The reason all the cars look the same these days, is most of them are!
Son has a one of they !There's nothing better than loading your Barbel gear in to a completely inappropriate vehicle
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Hi Steve. Cars are as emotive as fishing to us guys, I'm finding out after my original post!!Thinking about a Yeti.
Which models are worth looking at as a crossover fishing/family vehicle?
Cheers,
Steve