Yeti prices now up.....

[Makk]

Prices for QLD, from skoda.com.au....

ŠKODA Yeti Driveaway Price*

Yeti 77TSI (6sp manual) $33,033.90*

Yeti 77TSI (6sp DSG) $35,402.90*

Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp manual) $40,243.90*

Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp DSG) $42,612.90*

I had hoped they'd be slightly less

[Jake02]

And also Yeti brochures and Fabia pricing and brochures too!

And upon looking at them I am a tad disappointed. The Fabia seems really, really well equipped for the money ($22k driveaway gets you 6-airbags, ESP, leather wheel/gearknob, front fogs, Bluetooth, 8-speaker sound system, a variety of colours (Superb and Octavia colour choices could be widened if I'm honest) and optional are:
Metallic colour / pearl effect paint
Rear parking sensors
Swing radio - 2 DIN with CD, MP3
MDI - Mobile device interface (only with radio Swing )
Climate control air conditioning
Electric glass sunroof
Partial leather seats - leather/artificial, leather/fabric
Alarm system
Antares 15" alloy wheels.

The Fabia Monte Carlo brochure seems to be a bit cut and paste because it lists the same options as options but says a sunroof and other things are standard equipment. Hmm... As for the Yeti I'm a tad disappointed, I at least thought that Columbus sat-nav would be standard equipment on the 4x4 model. Yes the range gets Bluetooth and other goodies as standard, but if you want a Yeti with nice things on it I imagine it'll end up costing quite a lot of money. Also, they've decided to do the different roof colouring here which I didn't think they would. Yeti options are:
Metallic colour/pearl effect paint
MDI - Mobile Device Interface
Xenon headlights with dynamic angle control and integrated headlight washers
Front foglights (4x2)
Front foglights with 'Corner' function (4x4)
'Columbus' satellite navigation incl. 30GB hard drive and voice control (8 speakers)
Panoramic sunroof
Privacy glass from B-pillar
Alarm system
Rear parking sensors
Front and rear sensors parking sensors
Park Assist (parallel parking assistance including front and rear parking sensors.

The Fabia is great work Skoda Australia, big pat on the back, but the Yeti could have some tweaking...

[K1W1]

You guys in Qld are being shafted by somebody (I assume your state Govt)

Melbourne prices

Yeti 77TSI (6sp manual) $32,297.90*
Yeti 77TSI (6sp DSG) $34,652.90*
Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp manual) $39,472.90*
Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp DSG) $41,827.90*

Take off the normal discounts and the 103TDI DSG will be driving around Victoria at under $40k (before extras) I reckon.

[VWSceptic]

Hmmm NSW Prices for yeti... essentially same RR price as a Forester Diesel .. I thought it would be a bit cheaper

Yeti 77TSI (6sp manual) $32,514.00*
Yeti 77TSI (6sp DSG) $34,883.00*
Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp manual) $40,096.00*
Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp DSG) $42,465.00*

[woofy]

I don't really know what to say, I'm not in the market for either, but those prices for the Yeti are way too high. You'd just buy the Tiguan and be done with it really.

[Illy]

Doesnt matter. I bet you these will sell like crazy.

[VWSceptic]

I am in the market and was waiting to consider the yeti as it seems to be practical. the Tig has a tiny boot and not usefull for me. Although i am not over keen on the looks of the Subaru Forester .. with discounts one most probably could get the Premium Diesel Forester for the same price as the manual yeti 103 if you added any options. Being new there is unlikely to be any easy discounts. Hmmm seems crazy to price it like a Tiguan. Pretty disappointed.

[Illy]

I am in the market and was waiting to consider the yeti as it seems to be practical. the Tig has a tiny boot and not usefull for me. Although i am not over keen on the looks of the Subaru Forester .. with discounts one most probably could get the Premium Diesel Forester for the same price as the manual yeti 103 if you added any options. Being new there is unlikely to be any easy discounts. Hmmm seems crazy to price it like a Tiguan. Pretty disappointed.

You should check it out in the flesh first and give it a test drive. Its only after that you should make your decision. If I was in a market for a soft roader, I would choose the Yeti over the Tiguan and Subaru because of the looks. But thats just me.

[VWSceptic]

The 103 DSG Yeti in NZ is $NZ48,000 = $A37,000 hmmmm

[K1W1]

The 103 DSG Yeti in NZ is $NZ48,000 = $A37,000 hmmmm

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.

[K1W1]

The 103 DSG Yeti in NZ is $NZ48,000 = $A37,000 hmmmm

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.

[Zelig]

The 103TDI DSG price would be ok if leather was standard, but adding another $2.5k for leather is starting to make the Yeti dear compared to a Sportage Platinum or ix35 Highlander. Still cheaper than a Tiguan, though.

I'm off to the Motor Show in Melbourne tomorrow. First stop the Skoda stand, so will see what they have to say.

Will be interested to know what the delivery lead times will be.

[VWSceptic]

You should check it out in the flesh first and give it a test drive. Its only after that you should make your decision. If I was in a market for a soft roader, I would choose the Yeti over the Tiguan and Subaru because of the looks. But thats just me.

Of course I will test drive before deciding. I want something that copes with bad roads (northern NSW), carries good loads and has long term reliability. Looks have some importance but are secondary. While I like the looks and practicality of Yeti, not sure its worth waiting few months and be in queue for one well over $42K...

[VWSceptic]

The 103TDI DSG price would be ok if leather was standard, but adding another $2.5k for leather is starting to make the Yeti dear compared to a Sportage Platinum or ix35 Highlander. Still cheaper than a Tiguan, though.

I'm off to the Motor Show in Melbourne tomorrow. First stop the Skoda stand, so will see what they have to say.

Will be interested to know what the delivery lead times will be.

Thanks Zelig .. keep us country cousins posted please

[Zelig]

Hmmm NSW Prices for yeti...
Yeti 4x4 103TDI (6sp DSG) $42,465.00*

I get $42,580 for my NSW postcode.