Our Yeti 103 TDI turns 30,000 kms.

[Ryeman]

You might be surprised at just how much clearance the Yeti has. It's shorter wheel base, narrower track, approach and departure angles mean it doesn't need the same height as larger vehicles to concur the same obstacles.




Why on earth do you think that. It's exactly that that get you out. The VW/Skoda/Audi system is one of the best going. It's so much better than the like of Toyota or Nissan offer on their 4x4s. It's what makes the Yeti so remarkable when you go driving with you mates in there Patrols and Land Cruisers.

I'm guessing you have never really tried the system and had a wheel off the ground. It's worth giving it a go, I'm sure you'll be impressed.



I'm not at all saying it will go where a proper 4x4 will go but it's bloody impressive where it will go.

Happy Days.

Maybe until conditions change eg thunderstorm/downpour turning dry tracks to slippery tyre clogging sticky clay and the creek that was <50cm becomes too deep and fast.....there are just so many ways to have a BAD day also in our HC.
It'd be great if it was a guaranteed 'return' solo trip.

[CardinalSin]

The tyres are a serious weak link offroad. They are perfect for spirited driving on sealed roads but their rarity and cost make risking staking them on tracks too daunting.

[Ryeman]

My 103TDI is just 6 months old but has already done ~16K so I'm a bit anxious about about how much I can go over without its first oil/filter change as we're in the middle of a move to the country and facing another 1K before I'll get a chance for the service.
Now wondering if service people will do a 'quickie' while u wait seeing it will be due back for its first annual before long.

[CardinalSin]

It's 15,000km or 1 year, whatever comes first. So yours is overdue for it's first service now.
I changed mine at about 7,000km because I couldn't stand the thought of it going for 15,000km, especially for the first change.

[Transporter]

My 103TDI is just 6 months old but has already done ~16K so I'm a bit anxious about about how much I can go over without its first oil/filter change as we're in the middle of a move to the country and facing another 1K before I'll get a chance for the service.
Now wondering if service people will do a 'quickie' while u wait seeing it will be due back for its first annual before long.

Here is what should generally be accepted, when you're a bit late for your service.

If you're more than 1,000km or 1 months for your 15,000km/12 months service it can affect your warranty.

Or if you're overdue more than 2months and 2,000km for your 30,000km/24 months service, it could affect your warranty.

[Rob1959]

Our Yeti has now clocked 47,000 kms. It needed new tyres, the Dunlop 225/50 17 SPs probably had a couple of thousand left but one tyre was sidewall damaged (not sure how!). We set it up with a new set of Bridgestone Ecopias - same size - and a wheel alignment by the local Skoda Dealer (Bellbowrie Motors). I have to say the car feels better, it certainly tracks better at straight ahead. It feels good when you've got that nice little leather bound steering wheel nice and straight and true! I always had a sneaky suspicion that at least one of those Dunlops wasn't sitting true. I have no affiliation with Bellbowrie Motors but credit where credit is due, and the technician who did the alignment knew his stuff and the car feels good for the next long haul.
Rob.

[joel0407]

47K. You're still beating me. I have budgeted to hit 50K by January but it's not going to happen. I'll have to do a couple of trips next year to catch up.

I have just ordered new tyres as well. I'm sure mine have more than a few thousand KM before they are on the markers but we get some big storms up here in Darwin with inches of water covering the entire road. It's good to have some tread to disperse the water rather than aqua planning.

I've gone with Kumho KU31 tyres. I ran them on a WRX and was more than happy with both their performance and the time they lasted. They haven't arrived yet. We get raped buying tyres up here in Darwin. It was cheaper to buy them down south, freight them up and just have them fitted up here. I saved $55 per tyre with these. My set of 5 BFG Mud terrain tyres for my 4x4, it was cheaper in fuel to drive to Brisbane and buy the same tyre here in Darwin. I tried to shop around for the BFG tyres here in Darwin but couldn't get cheaper than $407ea. They cost me $265 in Brisbane for the exact same tyre.

Happy Days

[Rob1959]

Interested in how it goes with the Kumhos Joel. Happy trails mate.
Rob.