Our Yeti 103 TDI turns 30,000 kms.

[Rob1959]

Hey mate,

It's good to hear of another Yeti getting some use. I'm at 25,000.

I've done a little off road too but not that much and not too serious. I have a Land Rover Disco 2 for that.

Happy Days.

Thanks mate , there are plenty of tracks around Coffs that a Yeti can deal with. We know its limits now and we're happy. Anything harder and we just walk, or find another way. It's a good car (the Yeti) in my opinion.
Safe travels, Rob.

[joel0407]

If you want to show up anyone with an older 4x4, just get them crossed up with opposing wheels off the ground. The Yeti with it's traction control will apply the brakes to the wheels off the ground which will then make the wheels that are on the ground drive. I don't know how technically minded or your knowledge of diffs but that's simply how it works.

I had a mate follow me in his 100 series Land Cruiser. There was this very steep track that ended sharply and on and angle. There was no room at the bottom for a run up due to a sharp bend so it was drive slowly up this steep pinch and then the front left wheel came off the ground until the car passed balancing point, the front went down and the opposing rear came up. The Yeti just podded up nice and slow and smooth at the rocking point there is no weight on 1 front and 1 rear wheel so both of these wheels have no traction. With a normal vehicle, you would just be stuck but as I said before the Yeti applies the brakes to these wheel and you continue on. My mate was very worried that he'd never live it down if he didn't make it. He did but it looked ugly as he tried to get enough speed up this steep pinch so he could get over the rocking point with momentum.

Happy Days.

[Rob1959]

Good story Joel, thanks.
Rob.

[Ryeman]

Our High Country makes it V tempting but plastic shields don't give me much confidence unfortunately.
ESP/DSC etc gives you the ability to get stranded also IMO.

[joel0407]

Our High Country makes it V tempting but plastic shields don't give me much confidence unfortunately.

You might be surprised at just how much clearance the Yeti has. It's shorter wheel base, narrower track, approach and departure angles mean it doesn't need the same height as larger vehicles to concur the same obstacles.

ESP/DSC etc gives you the ability to get stranded also IMO.

Why on earth do you think that. It's exactly that that get you out. The VW/Skoda/Audi system is one of the best going. It's so much better than the like of Toyota or Nissan offer on their 4x4s. It's what makes the Yeti so remarkable when you go driving with you mates in there Patrols and Land Cruisers.

I'm guessing you have never really tried the system and had a wheel off the ground. It's worth giving it a go, I'm sure you'll be impressed.



I'm not at all saying it will go where a proper 4x4 will go but it's bloody impressive where it will go.

Happy Days.

[Ryeman]

You might be surprised at just how much clearance the Yeti has. It's shorter wheel base, narrower track, approach and departure angles mean it doesn't need the same height as larger vehicles to concur the same obstacles.




Why on earth do you think that. It's exactly that that get you out. The VW/Skoda/Audi system is one of the best going. It's so much better than the like of Toyota or Nissan offer on their 4x4s. It's what makes the Yeti so remarkable when you go driving with you mates in there Patrols and Land Cruisers.

I'm guessing you have never really tried the system and had a wheel off the ground. It's worth giving it a go, I'm sure you'll be impressed.



I'm not at all saying it will go where a proper 4x4 will go but it's bloody impressive where it will go.

Happy Days.

Maybe until conditions change eg thunderstorm/downpour turning dry tracks to slippery tyre clogging sticky clay and the creek that was <50cm becomes too deep and fast.....there are just so many ways to have a BAD day also in our HC.
It'd be great if it was a guaranteed 'return' solo trip.

[CardinalSin]

The tyres are a serious weak link offroad. They are perfect for spirited driving on sealed roads but their rarity and cost make risking staking them on tracks too daunting.

[Ryeman]

My 103TDI is just 6 months old but has already done ~16K so I'm a bit anxious about about how much I can go over without its first oil/filter change as we're in the middle of a move to the country and facing another 1K before I'll get a chance for the service.
Now wondering if service people will do a 'quickie' while u wait seeing it will be due back for its first annual before long.

[CardinalSin]

It's 15,000km or 1 year, whatever comes first. So yours is overdue for it's first service now.
I changed mine at about 7,000km because I couldn't stand the thought of it going for 15,000km, especially for the first change.

[Transporter]

My 103TDI is just 6 months old but has already done ~16K so I'm a bit anxious about about how much I can go over without its first oil/filter change as we're in the middle of a move to the country and facing another 1K before I'll get a chance for the service.
Now wondering if service people will do a 'quickie' while u wait seeing it will be due back for its first annual before long.

Here is what should generally be accepted, when you're a bit late for your service.

If you're more than 1,000km or 1 months for your 15,000km/12 months service it can affect your warranty.

Or if you're overdue more than 2months and 2,000km for your 30,000km/24 months service, it could affect your warranty.