wombatoutofhell
18-09-2012, 10:51 AM
Hi all. Recently I decided I needed to cut my motoring costs and was planning on trading my 2007 Octavia RS for a more basic Octavia - until I test drove a 77tsi Yeti. The 90tsi Octy felt a bit bland but I loved the Yeti. However, there's a few things a drive around the block won't tell you:
1-is there enough power? It's a 1400kg car with 77kw. Around town it would be fine but how do they cope through the mountains or on an interstate trip?
2-economy. Skoda claim 6.6 but a lot of review I've read quote a lot higher as they have to work the engine so much-1 article said they got 9.8 which is higher than my RS. What's realistic?
3-does the 77tsi have a timing chain or a belt? This car has to last me 5or6 years and I don't want to fork over big dollars for a belt change. Servicing costs on a Skoda are high enough!
That's all I can think of for now. Then it's just working out if the little Yeti has enough boot space for my needs. Head says Octavia, heart says Yeti!
1-is there enough power? It's a 1400kg car with 77kw. Around town it would be fine but how do they cope through the mountains or on an interstate trip?
2-economy. Skoda claim 6.6 but a lot of review I've read quote a lot higher as they have to work the engine so much-1 article said they got 9.8 which is higher than my RS. What's realistic?
3-does the 77tsi have a timing chain or a belt? This car has to last me 5or6 years and I don't want to fork over big dollars for a belt change. Servicing costs on a Skoda are high enough!
That's all I can think of for now. Then it's just working out if the little Yeti has enough boot space for my needs. Head says Octavia, heart says Yeti!