Yeti prices now up.....

[K1W1]

The 103 DSG Yeti in NZ is $NZ48,000 = $A37,000 hmmmm

You can't compare the two. Skoda is imported into NZ by a private distributor not the factory as in Australia and there is a completely different tax and licensing structure.

[Zelig]

The 103TDI DSG price would be ok if leather was standard, but adding another $2.5k for leather is starting to make the Yeti dear compared to a Sportage Platinum or ix35 Highlander. Still cheaper than a Tiguan, though.

I'm off to the Motor Show in Melbourne tomorrow. First stop the Skoda stand, so will see what they have to say.

Will be interested to know what the delivery lead times will be.

[VWSceptic]

You should check it out in the flesh first and give it a test drive. Its only after that you should make your decision. If I was in a market for a soft roader, I would choose the Yeti over the Tiguan and Subaru because of the looks. But thats just me.

Of course I will test drive before deciding. I want something that copes with bad roads (northern NSW), carries good loads and has long term reliability. Looks have some importance but are secondary. While I like the looks and practicality of Yeti, not sure its worth waiting few months and be in queue for one well over $42K...

[VWSceptic]

The 103TDI DSG price would be ok if leather was standard, but adding another $2.5k for leather is starting to make the Yeti dear compared to a Sportage Platinum or ix35 Highlander. Still cheaper than a Tiguan, though.

I'm off to the Motor Show in Melbourne tomorrow. First stop the Skoda stand, so will see what they have to say.

Will be interested to know what the delivery lead times will be.

Thanks Zelig .. keep us country cousins posted please

[Zelig]

Hmmm NSW Prices for yeti...
Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp DSG) $42,465.00*

I get $42,580 for my NSW postcode.

[VWSceptic]

You can't compare the two. Skoda is imported into NZ by a private distributor not the factory as in Australia and there is a completely different tax and licensing structure.

I thought we lived now in a free market capitalist nirvana, lol. Of course we can compare the two. The reasons for difference in prices may be complex, but $A5,000???

[Transporter]

I don't really know what to say, I'm not in the market for either, but those prices for the Yeti are way too high. You'd just buy the Tiguan and be done with it really.

I couldn't agree more. I feel like we had a bargain in last July.

[Jake02]

For all you Tiguan v Yeti peeps, the Tiguan with Yeti equipment (Tiguan's Comfort pack, Bluetooth, bigger alloys and front fogs) does cost $3k more. The Yeti's added practicality and actually interesting styling is a massive winner over the Tiguan for me... I would like the 118TSI though.

[team_v]

For all you Tiguan v Yeti peeps, the Tiguan with Yeti equipment (Tiguan's Comfort pack, Bluetooth, bigger alloys and front fogs) does cost $3k more. The Yeti's added practicality and actually interesting styling is a massive winner over the Tiguan for me... I would like the 118TSI though.

It comes down to what you want from a car imho.
I didn't need auto lights and shiz that will "go wrong" that i could complain about on a forum so i went a base 125 and drove away for 37k.
Got my own upgrades that i wanted and it cost another 3-4k or so but now it is everything i want.
If you want extra's at a cheaper price then you look for the entry level options such as Yeti, ASX (poor comparison but it is being done now since hardly anyone would tkae a 40k car offroad in reality).

Never had an issue with the space and i can't believe how the Yeti can give much more space when it is esentially the same car.
In fact, i had 4 adults and 120kg of luggage from the airport in the car last week and all it took was to fold down 1 seat and everyone was in snug but comfortable.

The built in circle headlights are very odd looking :|

[Transporter]

OK, lets not turn this thread to Yeti x Tiguan comparison thread, we have a plenty of time for that after somebody here buy it and compare it then. The Yeti was already compared (plenty of youtube videos) to other models and it came on the top.

I like the Yeti's looks and believe that the interior practicality and even the off road capability will be something that Tiguan and some others will not be able to compete against. As for the released price, I would wait when someone buy it first and then make a comment.