Anything better than a Yeti for the money?

[nuttinnew]

This is a derv, but you can get this spec mit Golf GTI engine & dsg; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Altea-2 ... SwwNBakrFC

[JonMad]

Don't forget the 4x4 version. I did wonder about one of these at one point, chocolate interior and all.
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-revie ... 07-review/

(Though Parkers says it didn't come with an auto: https://www.parkers.co.uk/seat/altea/fr ... rformance/)

[KevH18]

This is a derv, but you can get this spec mit Golf GTI engine & dsg; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Altea-2 ... SwwNBakrFC

Thought I couldn't remember seeing many 2.0 TFSIs. Turns out only 46 were ever registered in the UK.

[nuttinnew]

This is a derv, but you can get this spec mit Golf GTI engine & dsg; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Altea-2 ... SwwNBakrFC

Thought I couldn't remember seeing many 2.0 TFSIs. Turns out only 46 were ever registered in the UK.

A surefire future classic there

[scotta]

Personally I’d be looking at a Tiguan over a Yeti just because it’s a nicer place to be and has a real engine. You’d have to have a diesel, though.

We looked at Yetis and Tiguans for my dad. In the end that’s what swung it to the Tiguan. Most Yetis we saw were poverty spec as well where as the Tiguan we found for him has loads of kit - even parks it’s self. Which he’s never used But the xenons and the climate control are great. His is DSG as well.

[scotta]

We looked at the quashqai. The autos are shit CVT boxes. They were all without exception rough as well. Bought exclusively by NCG’s to fill with snot and dog shit.

[nuttinnew]

Yep, you'd want at least an Elegance Yeti imo; https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... ars&page=1

Aside from anything else, the SE doesn't have adjustable lumbar support.

[Simon]

Yep, you'd want at least an Elegance Yeti imo; https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... ars&page=1

Aside from anything else, the SE doesn't have adjustable lumbar support.

That's good info. Lumbar should be standard on any car. But wasn't it at least an option on the SE?

[nuttinnew]

It was probably available as an option on the SE, I'm not sure, but I agree it should have been standard on it (and everything else these days). I'm sure my parents have their seat backs too upright because of it and it does their posture more harm than good. It's odd, Polos and the like don't have adjustable lumbar but it's rarely a problem, almost like the larger cars' seats are designed to have it and when it's not fitted they don't have any at all, like it's been wound all the way in and away

225/50/17s don't do them any favours, but the only way to avoid those is to get a base spec (they run 215/60/16s). A lot of that would probably be negated by better roads and fewer and/or smoother speed bumps though - some round here are like driving up a kerb

They don't have a spare wheel as standard. They were available as an option - the parts are available to retrofit - but it involves a false floor and a loss of (some) boot space.

[JonMad]

225/50/17s don't do them any favours, but the only way to avoid those is to get a base spec (they run 215/60/16s). A lot of that would probably be negated by better roads and fewer and/or smoother speed bumps though - some round here are like driving up a kerb

Our SE Plus has 16s. And most of the toys from Elegance but not leather. Not sure about adjustable lumbar. I've never noticed it, nor had any problems.

[nuttinnew]

225/50/17s don't do them any favours, but the only way to avoid those is to get a base spec (they run 215/60/16s). A lot of that would probably be negated by better roads and fewer and/or smoother speed bumps though - some round here are like driving up a kerb

Our SE Plus has 16s. And most of the toys from Elegance but not leather. Not sure about adjustable lumbar. I've never noticed it, nor had any problems.

I mention things in case they're an issue or a priority, different things are to different people, each to their own

I thought the SE Plus had 17s? (Greenline's have 16s regardless of S/SE/Elegance etc, but they're derv only of course).

[JonMad]

225/50/17s don't do them any favours, but the only way to avoid those is to get a base spec (they run 215/60/16s). A lot of that would probably be negated by better roads and fewer and/or smoother speed bumps though - some round here are like driving up a kerb

Our SE Plus has 16s. And most of the toys from Elegance but not leather. Not sure about adjustable lumbar. I've never noticed it, nor had any problems.

I mention things in case they're an issue or a priority, different things are to different people, each to their own

I thought the SE Plus had 17s? (Greenline's have 16s regardless of S/SE/Elegance etc, but they're derv only of course).

maybe you're right now I think about it.

[JonMad]

Yep, 17s

This sums it up http://drivingspirit.com/skoda-yeti-se-plus-review/
Though I'd say that the 1.2, rather than feeling particularly slow, just means you get to wring its neck more.

[nuttinnew]

There was an optional wheel for the Touran that's forged. I've got one, I should track another three down


How about a W169?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 268896194/

[Jobbo]

Genius mileage! Those A-classes looked great value but the few I looked at were rusting or unloved or both. I think they’ve attracted the sort of owners who care as little for their car as their spelling.

[McSwede]

Yep, you'd want at least an Elegance Yeti imo; https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... ars&page=1

Aside from anything else, the SE doesn't have adjustable lumbar support.

That's good info. Lumbar should be standard on any car. But wasn't it at least an option on the SE?

Lumbar is an upgrade option on BMW's

[nuttinnew]

Genius mileage! Those A-classes looked great value but the few I looked at were rusting or unloved or both. I think they’ve attracted the sort of owners who care as little for their car as their spelling.

Yep, the problem could be finding a good one (that one just popped up on fb marketplace without a search)
£6.5k should get a late, possibly one owner one (or find one at the end of the country ).

[Simon]

There was an optional wheel for the Touran that's forged. I've got one, I should track another three down


How about a W169?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 268896194/

We used to have a W169, and this is where my search started. Also considered the same gen B class. The problem is that the auto in those is the CVT that has a terrible reputation for failing. It's the same box as used in the Mk2 Focus and others and it's horrendously unreliable. I think the only CVT on the market that doesn't have issues is the one used in the Prius. Everything else, avoid.

[nuttinnew]

Bah
It'll stop me ever buying an auto one, ta.

[Simon]

Ok, so went to look at this, but unfortunately discovered it was a smoker's car previously. It had a couple of light scratches that would easily polish out (couldn't even feel with my nail), missing its parcel shelf, and look a little tired on the inside. All far for the money, and I could have sorted most of that.

But I couldn't get past the fact that it stank, so I walked away.