Yeti prices now up.....

[BlackOctaviaRS]

The Scout isn't out of the question for me either. It was the Skoda I originally went to buy but at that time it was just lacking in a couple of areas like having the old PD engine. I wouldn't go for a Superb AWD even a version that is raised a little like the Scout or XC Volvos, again it's just not the vehicle I want to own although it's a great vehicle in it's own right.
As far as the Q3 is concerned yes you don't get much other than the badge and the fit and finish and the cutting edge engineering that is a couple of years away in the Skoda range and none of that probably justifies the price difference but as I said I and most other people don't buy purely on the dollars. With dollars EXCLUDED from the scenario I would probably rank them Q3, Yeti, Tiguan. The Tiguan just does nothing at all for ME and I haven't seen a Yei in the flesh yet. Other people I'm sure would have a different order for the vehicles.

I think the XC60 (230mm) has better ground clearance than the Q3 (170mm) / Yeti(185mm) / Tiguan(200mm)

[K1W1]

It's not ground clearance it's the type of vehicle. If I want a real off roader I'll buy another Land Rover. What I do is a lot of dirt road driving and some moderate forest roads that you can drive a 2WD car on if you want but obviously something with 4WD will be better and more comfortable. It's not that the vRS won't go in those places it's just that it's not suitable particularly with the low profile tyres so I either don't go into the forests or I take my motorcycle which makes it harder to carry tripods and other camera gear. Everybodies type of use is different which is why different types of vehicles are on the market.

[Inego]

It's not that the vRS won't go in those places it's just that it's not suitable particularly with the low profile tyres so I either don't go into the forests or I take my motorcycle which makes it harder to carry tripods and other camera gear. Everybodies type of use is different which is why different types of vehicles are on the market.

I had a GolfIV with a 10mm drop at each corner. I cracked two sumps on gravel roads. I replaced it with an Outback and now the Scout - the Scout's 180mm is fine - I don't need the current Outback's 220mm.

[Zelig]

The Volvo XC60 did catch my eye at the motor show as another alternative to consider.

It is obviously a step up in class from the Yeti. The seats were just divine. Of course, price is big jump from the Yeti too.

However, it is a little bigger (4627mm long compared to Yeti 4223), which perhaps may not suit us.

An XC30 at about 4350mm long is apparently in the pipeline - that might be a better fit and will reduce the price gap to the Yeti.

Range Rover Evoque is another possibility @ 4365mm, although not sure about RR quality/reliability.


In 12-18 months time or so, I can see the choices being (all optioned with similar kit, eg leather, sunroof, sat nav etc):-

Yeti @ $40-45k
XC30 @ $50-55k
Q3 @ $65-$70k


Unless the wife falls in love with the Yeti when we finally get to drive it in October, I think we will be holding off for awhile till the Q3/XC30 hit.

[Jake02]

Just my pictures of the Skoda stand from the motorshow. I had quite a lot of fun and it was so great to see some new product! The Yeti is even more impressive than I remember and the Fabia was better than I expected! I expect them to do well .


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[Jake02]

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[hentaiboy]

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.

Yeti 77TSI (7sp DSG) costs LESS in NZ than a Golf 77TSI (7sp DSG). In Australia it costs around $10K more. WE ARE BEING RIPPED OFF.

Yeti 77TSI (7sp DSG)
NZ = $37,500 (A$30,000)
OZ = $35,000

Golf 77TSI (7sp DSG)
NZ = $38,500 (A$30,500)
OZ = $25,000

In NZ (as in Europe), Skoda is still perceived as a budget brand. Obviously not here

[Jake02]

A) the 103TDI 4x4 is cheaper here and B) include the NZ on-roads please.

And also, as I'm sure K1W1 will explain in further detail, the NZ car Market is absolutely irrelevant. A large percentage of their car industry are imports from Singapore or Japan whereas Australian companies don't have to deal with them because our import laws are much more restricting. Their car sectors are largely different and theres no point in comparing really. Our Fabias are better than theirs but they're not complaining! The Yeti hasn't even gone on sale yet, maybe we'll comment on how expensive they are (or aren't) when we see the sales figures.

[K1W1]

What he said.
Comparing NZ prices with Aust prices in isolation is a waste of time.

[hentaiboy]

Comparing NZ prices with Aust prices in isolation is a waste of time.

You miss my point. I'm saying that in NZ the base Yeti is cheaper than the base Golf.
In the UK the base Yeti is cheaper than the base Golf.
In Australia the base Yeti is $10K more than the base Golf.

I'll say it again. WE ARE BEING RIPPED OFF. Well not me 'cos I won't be buying one