Yeti pricing

[K1W1]

The Skoda NZ web site is rather interesting. It contains fairly detailed info about the Yeti with estimated pricing and specs ("available mid 2010"). If the web site is to be believed a Yeti in NZ will be $1500 LESS than the equivalent Scout with the same engine and gearbox.

Whilst I'm on the subject I also like the specs of the NZ vRS. They get much more as standard than we do (Xenon's, folding mirrors, metallic paint, rear wiper on the hatch, front and rear parking sensors) admittedly for more money but I guess maybe they prefer to sell cars off the floor rather than have people wait for orders to come in.

[Jake02]

The Skoda NZ web site is rather interesting. It contains fairly detailed info about the Yeti with estimated pricing and specs ("available mid 2010"). If the web site is to be believed a Yeti in NZ will be $1500 LESS than the equivalent Scout with the same engine and gearbox.

I betcha that's the reason the Yeti is taking so long to get here. The lack of an auto tranny. I wish Skoda Aus would do the same as NZ - manual first to get the name here and then the DSGs arrive later. One thing I noticed was that the Yeti is exactly the same price as an Octavia 2.0TDI 4x4 non-Scout (that was sold here), other than styling preferences, I don't know who would go for the Octavia. The Yeti is better equipped and much newer!

Whilst I'm on the subject I also like the specs of the NZ vRS. They get much more as standard than we do (Xenon's, folding mirrors, metallic paint, rear wiper on the hatch, front and rear parking sensors) admittedly for more money but I guess maybe they prefer to sell cars off the floor rather than have people wait for orders to come in.

I've said that before, as I noticed it in NZ on a trip a few years back. Ridiculous that we don't get that spec here (although we get heated seats but as you previously said, heated seats are worth less than other options!)!

Skoda Australia need to pull their finger out!!! Replace all the staff (they were here filming the 'convinceyourbetterhalf' ad and I showed one of them my 2012 Octavia sketches, I sent them in and that particular guy never replied. I emailed him last week so hopefully he will reply, but it's just rude and it's pathetic, especially from a professional view) and bring in MORE product and have MORE ads! They want success, they should work for it! Sorry, but the lack of Skodas on the road is annoying me and it's 50% their fault!

[K1W1]

Skoda is a much more established brand in NZ than here. Over there we had them (in small numbers) right through the Communist period. I think that they used to swap them for lamb or wool or something during the cold war. I even sold a second hand mid 1970s L110 from a car yard when I last worked in Auckland and in the early 1980's one of my customers claimed he was the largest Skoda wrecker in the world. Old Bill Cole used to get letters every month from all around Europe asking for particular Skoda parts.

[onyertod]

""""One thing I noticed was that the Yeti is exactly the same price as an Octavia 2.0TDI 4x4 non-Scout (that was sold here), other than styling preferences, I don't know who would go for the Octavia. The Yeti is better equipped and much newer!""""

You are comparing an apple with an orange.
They are two completely different vehicles.

You cannot build a soft -roader, and make it go, handle and ride like a normal car unless you charge Touareg money.

[Jake02]

""""One thing I noticed was that the Yeti is exactly the same price as an Octavia 2.0TDI 4x4 non-Scout (that was sold here), other than styling preferences, I don't know who would go for the Octavia. The Yeti is better equipped and much newer!""""

You are comparing an apple with an orange.
They are two completely different vehicles.

You cannot build a soft -roader, and make it go, handle and ride like a normal car unless you charge Touareg money.

My point was that someone who would go for an Octavia 4x4 over a normal Octavia would obviously want 4WD ability, something that Skoda offers in a better package in the Yeti, and TBH, the average buyer isn't really going to notice the difference between '4WD Wagon' and 'Soft-Roader' because they are attracted by the 4WD ability and space/practicality that wagons (which all 4WDs are) bring with them.

[Transporter]

Pricing from $28,000 - $33,000 as per nice whole page article in today's Adelaide's Advertiser Cars guide. Adelaide Advertiser SmartEdition You can register for 7 days free trail to read it.

[Zelig]

Is this the same article ?

The Iceman cometh to Australia | Adelaide Now

[Transporter]

Yep, it is, good find.

[Zelig]

I was too lazy to register for the free trial. That link came up on a google search for "Yeti Adelaide Advertiser".

[K1W1]

Pricing from $28,000 - $33,000 as per nice whole page article in today's Adelaide's Advertiser Cars guide.

Before anybody gets too carried away remember that those prices will be plus extras plus on roads. I would say $40k for a top of the line with metallic paint and some extras may well be closer to what early adopters have to pay to drive one out of the dealership. Still great pricing though.