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Skoda Yeti - Skota Yeti auto -- DSG high mileage - QueenofSpades

Test drove a 2017 auto Yeti Outdoor this morning and liked it, aside from a sticky parking brake and a slight rattle at high speeds. Dealership noted this and said it'd be looked at with a fresh MOT and 6 month warranty.

It has done 97,000 miles, so is it a mistake to purchase considering it's a DSG?

I'll have an independent inspection done but wondering if I'm buying trouble for future. It's 9k and I'd want to get a good few years out of it. Asked for service history and was shown one page of A4 with a list of yearly service and oil changes every 2 years ... but no actual stamps / receipts.

Thoughts, anyone?

Skoda Yeti - Skota Yeti auto -- DSG high mileage - Adampr

Assuming you're buying from a Skoda dealer, they don't bother with stamping the books anymore and all you get is a print out.

As for the DSG, it's a bit of a gamble isn't it? When I sold my Karoq, the dealer kept testing the kick down, which I presume was something to do with checking the DSG. At 97,000 miles. I would expect the clutch on a standard manual to be in late middle age. On that basis, putting aside the usual DSG hysteria, I think it's reasonable to expect that the clutches will need attention in the medium term. Not necessarily a drama, but it won't be cheap.

Skoda Yeti - Skota Yeti auto -- DSG high mileage - QueenofSpades

Assuming you're buying from a Skoda dealer, they don't bother with stamping the books anymore and all you get is a print out.

As for the DSG, it's a bit of a gamble isn't it? When I sold my Karoq, the dealer kept testing the kick down, which I presume was something to do with checking the DSG. At 97,000 miles. I would expect the clutch on a standard manual to be in late middle age. On that basis, putting aside the usual DSG hysteria, I think it's reasonable to expect that the clutches will need attention in the medium term. Not necessarily a drama, but it won't be cheap.

Thank you. Might be too much of a gamble!

Skoda Yeti - Skota Yeti auto -- DSG high mileage - badbusdriver

All things being equal, a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 auto with high miles would be a much safer bet, even if it isn't as roomy or practical.

Skoda Yeti - Skota Yeti auto -- DSG high mileage - QueenofSpades

All things being equal, a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 auto with high miles would be a much safer bet, even if it isn't as roomy or practical.

Thanks -- eyes open for a Suzuki also as I have a soft spot for that badge and have heard good things about Vitara on here!

Skoda Yeti - Skota Yeti auto -- DSG high mileage - elekie&a/c doctor
Vitara is a functional no frills vehicle. 1.6 or 1.4 booster jet (petrol) in automatic in either 2 or 4 wheel drive.