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Topic: Finally got a new car!

RachlN76

20/11/2016 at 8:00pm
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Got my SMax turbo fixed. Only for the electrics to start playing up. Two day fix of a job.

Decided I'd spent enough on it, so went car shopping instead. I went out to buy a 1 year old Kia Ceed or Sportage. Came home with a brand new Skoda Yeti!

I've got a Yeti SE 1.2 petrol, on the 3 year finance thing because they were doing a 0% APR deal.

Waiting for them to fit a tow bar for me, but should have it sometime next week. Really excited. (And it's a really nice colour as well - petrol blue)

LlaniDavis

20/11/2016 at 11:35pm
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Make sure that whoever is fitting the towbar also reprogrammes the electrics correctly.

Good car!!

Skoda Bob

20/11/2016 at 11:35pm
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Would have gone for the diesel version, better economy and pulling power

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21/11/2016 at 7:56am
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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 20/11/2016
Would have gone for the diesel version, better economy and pulling power

Looking at the OP's "outfit" I would guess they were more concerned about the luggage space than towing capacity.

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21/11/2016 at 8:43am
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It depends on the vehicle use. Diesels are better suited to long motorway trips & that keeps them reliable, I think. For example I am now 7yrs & 80k miles into my 1.6 diesel Berlingo & apart from normal servicing the only mechanical prob has been failed egr valve. Most of it's mileage is motorway trips with about 25% of that towing.

The op lives in Manchester & mentioned a problematic diesel car that might have had plenty of city driving. I would say the modern turbo petrol engines with higher torque than older non turbo petrols are a good alternative for those with mostly local mileage & the occasional long trip.

664DaveS

21/11/2016 at 9:43am
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I would imagine its a 1.2 tsi engine (turbo) which are pretty torquey.
Enjoy your new car!

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bofs

21/11/2016 at 10:23am
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Good for you. Enjoy it.

RachlN76

21/11/2016 at 6:39pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 20/11/2016
Would have gone for the diesel version, better economy and pulling power

It was actually really hard to choose a petrol car. I haven't had petrol for about 20 years.

But when I bought my last car, I did at least 50 miles a day just to and from work. Plus everything else. So diesel was great. Then I got a new job, and now I barely do 5 miles a day.
So then the turbo got all messed up, and basically it just doesn't like me never taking it for a decent run.

So on balance (and after a strong talking to by my mechanic!) I think petrol is better at the moment.

And as others have said, I'm only towing a little trailer, not a caravan, so I'm not too bothered about having a lot of pulling power.

But - who's taking bets on how long it takes for me to try to put diesel in it!!

RachlN76

21/11/2016 at 6:40pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Opensauce on 21/11/2016
It depends on the vehicle use. Diesels are better suited to long motorway trips & that keeps them reliable, I think. For example I am now 7yrs & 80k miles into my 1.6 diesel Berlingo & apart from normal servicing the only mechanical prob has been failed egr valve. Most of it's mileage is motorway trips with about 25% of that towing.

The op lives in Manchester & mentioned a problematic diesel car that might have had plenty of city driving. I would say the modern turbo petrol engines with higher torque than older non turbo petrols are a good alternative for those with mostly local mileage & the occasional long trip.

You're spot on! My diesel SMax didn't like the fact that I rarely gave it chance to stretch its legs properly, and we had lots of problems with the turbo.

seanfdh

21/11/2016 at 9:56pm
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We'll probably go petrol next time for much the same reasons. Just don't do enough longish, fastish trips to keep a modern diesel engine happy.

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22/11/2016 at 8:01pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 20/11/2016
Would have gone for the diesel version, better economy and pulling power

Diesel is £1150 extra over the petrol, maybe that is the reason the OP did not go for the diesel

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23/11/2016 at 7:21am
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No, they have already told us why.

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