[DeKay]

Originally Posted by GTO

Heck, the AWD (after discounts) costs about the same as the 4x2 variant.

That said, and keeping the funny looks aside, the Yeti AWD is one heck of an SUV. Simply amazing quality, engine, ride & handling. It makes for a pretty good deal with the discounts on offer.

Price (properly) or Perish. The market says it out loud.

Does Skoda offer all year round discounts for the Yeti? Getting the 4x4 Ambition Yeti at the price of the 4x2 Ambition sounds tempting! Because I believe that the Yeti is much bigger in person than in pictures and it is that much more practical, making it an all rounder!
I will probably booking a new vehicle in May 2012. Will I be able to get some nice discounts then?

[SDP]

Originally Posted by DeKay

Does Skoda offer all year round discounts for the Yeti? Getting the 4x4 Ambition Yeti at the price of the 4x2 Ambition sounds tempting! Because I believe that the Yeti is much bigger in person than in pictures and it is that much more practical, making it an all rounder!
I will probably booking a new vehicle in May 2012. Will I be able to get some nice discounts then?

Its not Skoda, but the dealers who are offering the discounts. Looking at the overall response to the vehicle, my take is that the discounts are here to stay, unless Skoda itself repositions/reprices the car.

[Behemoth]

Another way to see it is that if you are able to get similar discounts on the 4x2 active variants, you just might be able to get it at 12.2 ex- showroom, which is good value!

[ampere]

Originally Posted by Behemoth

Another way to see it is that if you are able to get similar discounts on the 4x2 active variants, you just might be able to get it at 12.2 ex- showroom, which is good value!

Very good point of view. Let us see if that becomes an eventuality.
The only question now is what is the cost of maintenance of Yeti against the XUV and similar brands.

[vb-saan]

Originally Posted by ampere

The only question now is what is the cost of maintenance of Yeti against the XUV and similar brands.

I think that’s where I disagree a bit. XUV is a great package, and being a large SUV/Crossover, it should be compared with the likes of say, Tata Aria. Yeti is a small, but brilliant package with sedan like driving dynamics. IMHO, on the size and utility point, the only car (in our market) which can be compared with the Yeti 4x2 is the X1.

But then, I have not seen anyone comparing an X1 with a XUV

[aravind.anand]

If this is a move by Skoda to counteract the threat from Mahindra's XUV 5oo, oops I'm afraid it ain't going to help. It is still pricey compared to the XUV 5oo, and the only thing that could help Skoda is Mahindra closing the XUV's bookings due t overwhelming response by the buyers only

[shankar.balan]

the X1 is basically a 3 series on stilts. frankly all it has is the snob value of the BMW badge. Ive sat in it and find the rear to be a tight squeeze. Also its sloping roof irritates me because I dont get enough head room.
I dont like the fact that there is no 4WD. I also dont like the fact that the more affordable variants are petrol driven.
Its a reasonably good looking car otherwise, but is certainly NOT for the likes of me! Hence I would never consider it as a potential buy even if I felt like affording it. To me the Yeti offers immensely more value than the X1. The only drawback in the Yeti is its lesser luggage space than say the Tucson and so on.

Originally Posted by vb-san

IMHO, on the size and utility point, the only car (in our market) which can be compared with the Yeti 4x2 is the X1.

But then, I have not seen anyone comparing an X1 with a XUV

[DeKay]

Originally Posted by Behemoth

Another way to see it is that if you are able to get similar discounts on the 4x2 active variants, you just might be able to get it at 12.2 ex- showroom, which is good value!

Well, yes I have thought about this too, but then the 110bhp engine feels just too under powered when compared to the brilliant 140bhp. Plus, 4WD is always welcome!
But again, I haven't driven the 2wd yeti yet. Let's hope the reviews start coming in soon!

[stanjohn123]

Originally Posted by vb-san

I think that’s where I disagree a bit. XUV is a great package, and being a large SUV/Crossover, it should be compared with the likes of say, Tata Aria. Yeti is a small, but brilliant package with sedan like driving dynamics. IMHO, on the size and utility point, the only car (in our market) which can be compared with the Yeti 4x2 is the X1.

But then, I have not seen anyone comparing an X1 with a XUV

+1 , O totally agree with you too. The Yeti should be compared with only the X1 as they both seem to be built for the same purpose.

[vb-saan]

Originally Posted by shankar.balan

The X1 is basically a 3 series on stilts. frankly all it has is the snob value of the BMW badge. Ive sat in it and find the rear to be a tight squeeze. Also its sloping roof irritates me because I dont get enough head room.
I dont like the fact that there is no 4WD. I also dont like the fact that the more affordable variants are petrol driven.
Its a reasonably good looking car otherwise, but is certainly NOT for the likes of me! Hence I would never consider it as a potential buy even if I felt like affording it. To me the Yeti offers immensely more value than the X1. The only drawback in the Yeti is its lesser luggage space than say the Tucson and so on.

Well, I agree with your points and in my comment I specifically mentioned the 4x2 Yeti because the xDrive is not available in the Indian X1 yet. Fit and quality-wise I feel the Yeti is closer to the BMW than a M&M. Even internationally, the Yeti is often compared with the likes of X1, Mini Countryman etc., and mostly come up as the winner.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by vb-san

I think that’s where I disagree a bit. XUV is a great package, and being a large SUV/Crossover, it should be compared with the likes of say, Tata Aria. Yeti is a small, but brilliant package with sedan like driving dynamics. IMHO, on the size and utility point, the only car (in our market) which can be compared with the Yeti 4x2 is the X1.

But then, I have not seen anyone comparing an X1 with a XUV

I do agree on the point you make. But the price points between X1 and Yeti, takes it away as per me.
Sure from a utility point of view the 4x2 Yeti and X1 are similar. If one would be on a market for good 5 seater SUV one would definitely start with Yeti.
But X1 may not be in picture because of the price difference if budget is a constraint.

But on the other hand, if one is considering X1 along with Yeti, then as per my thought process, budget should not be a problem.
In such a case the cost of ownership also should be easier argument, as he should be able to afford the ownership of the vehicle.

PS: I have no idea about ownership costs of X1/Yeti. My thoughts are purely based on the price points of the vehicle
and the basis that if I can easily afford a vehicle I should also be able to afford its service costs.

[shankar.balan]

i agree with what you're saying here. i understand from a pal of mine who owns a BMW that his annual servicing cost is quite high.
same with some one else I know who owns a Q5.
of course all these are big boys who can either charge their expenses off against expenses OR have the company they work for, pay them off entirely.

Originally Posted by ampere

PS: I have no idea about ownership costs of X1/Yeti. My thoughts are purely based on the price points of the vehicle
and the basis that if I can easily afford a vehicle I should also be able to afford its service costs.

[fi.robin]

I think Skoda wants to keep space for smaller engines. TSI Jetta has been spotted testing. It is quite possible that Yeti may also get the TSIs in the future or may be a 1.6 Tdi too. If they do, it will definitely be priced below the 4X2 110bhp variant, making it a good alternative to corolla and civic at similar price point. I would want skoda to retain traction control and ASR even in the cheaper variants. With the smaller engines Skoda will have the flexibility to price the car much below the Laura, which they just can't do with the current engines.

Yeti is well accepted in the European market. But there they have hosts of options ranging from 14K - 22+K pounds. It is the smaller engine, 4X2 models that are considered VFM and are generating sales. I think a reasonably priced 1.6 Tdi could just do that in India.

[shankar.balan]

yes indeed.this would be a very good move by them. main thing is that more Yetis will hit the Indian roads because of more accessible pricing for the greater number of enthusiastic buyers.
also, i understand the the little Yeti actually has a waiting list in the UK! It is a very good and practical family vehicle indeed.
practically everyone who reviews it on youtube seems to have lots of nice things to say about it - in my opinion, with very good reason too!

Originally Posted by fi.robin

I think Skoda wants to keep space for smaller engines. TSI Jetta has been spotted testing. It is quite possible that Yeti may also get the TSIs in the future or may be a 1.6 Tdi too. If they do, it will definitely be priced below the 4X2 110bhp variant, making it a good alternative to corolla and civic at similar price point. I would want skoda to retain traction control and ASR even in the cheaper variants. With the smaller engines Skoda will have the flexibility to price the car much below the Laura, which they just can't do with the current engines.

Yeti is well accepted in the European market. But there they have hosts of options ranging from 14K - 22+K pounds. It is the smaller engine, 4X2 models that are considered VFM and are generating sales. I think a reasonably priced 1.6 Tdi could just do that in India.

[vb-saan]

Originally Posted by shankar.balan

yes indeed.this would be a very good move by them. main thing is that more Yetis will hit the Indian roads because of more accessible pricing for the greater number of enthusiastic buyers.
also, i understand the the little Yeti actually has a waiting list in the UK! It is a very good and practical family vehicle indeed.
practically everyone who reviews it on Youtube seems to have lots of nice things to say about it - in my opinion, with very good reason too!

it’s a very popular vehicle in Europe, and I was looking at some of the comparison reviews online a couple of weeks back. Yeti was the winner when compared to the likes of Mini Countryman, Nissan Juke etc.

But the trouble here is, if they bring it with lower engine variants (at a reduced price point), it will impact the sales of the Laura, and maybe even the Rapid.