This makes me laugh

[My_Yeti]

http://www.pistonhea...p?storyId=25466

Best bits:

"I don't feel like a fashion victim"

"I bought the Evoque because it is capable of doing everything I need it to do with a certain degree of style and a great degree of comfort and practicality (for me)"

If those are applied to the Kia Sportage then it would make sense, but not an Evoque!

I should also add that I like Land Rovers - especially practical ones like the 90, or the original Range Rover, but not this as much (I like it, but you cannot deny it is a fashion item).

Edited 4 April, 2012 by My_Yeti

[jonny boy]

A Yeti or an Evoque ?

Come on guys, hasn't this stupid comparison been done before ?

Stop dreaming about the Yeti looking good, because it clearly doesn't. At least the name is spot on.

Look at the profile. It was penned by a 4 year old. Let's remind ourselves again.

An Evoque specced Yeti is nearly as much and you have to wait longer for one.

[My_Yeti]

Oh no, its nothing about the Yeti in the post.

I am just saying the Evoque is definitely a stylish car, if you bought it because it is utilitarian then you are dreaming.

[Llanigraham]

Jonny boy,

I agree that comparing the Yeti to the Evoque is not a true comparison, but as has been proved on here in the past a fully spec'ed Evoque is a lot more money than a fully spec'ed Yeti. However, as before, you won't believe it. Plus my local LR dealer says that there is at least a 3 month wait for one, which is longer than some Yeti's.

And as for looks, just remember that beauty lies in the eys of the beholder. I don't particularly like the Fabia, as I think the thre-quarter profile is wrong and the rear is to heavy, but I'm sure you think it is fine. I also don't like the design of Evoque that much, especially having sat in the back of one. I found it claustrophobic.

[jonny boy]

The Evoque makes any Skoda look dull.

It's just this topic by a Yeti driver smacks of sneering.

My Sister has an Evoque. I've driven it many times. It is incredibly stylish, incredibly comfy, fantastically equipped and superb off road.

I feel the guys having a pop at the Evoque look at them and see Posh & Becks and automatically see the oppisite of what the Evoque is.

It's a triumph of style & engineering in my eyes.

The Yeti ticks every box in my eyes besides looks, same as most Skodas.

[BossFox]

I gave my wife a choice of a Yeti or an Evoque and she wanted another Yeti.

But having said that, this is not a thread to compare the two, that's an assumption that has been jumped to by Jonny Boy.

As a long term Land Rover/Range Rover fan I had high hopes for the Evoque. And it is a good car.

It's taken the Range Rover brand to a whole new group of custmers that can now say they drive a "Range Rover", which means it'll be a big success in todays image and branding driven world.

But I have to say that I am not a fan of the styling. Maybe it's a personal thing, but the rear end particularly is just odd.

[Salut]

"I'm unlikely to take it touring in Europe, to Le Mans for the 24hrs or the Classic or to the Scottish Highlands on a driving holiday..." Not a very encouraging comment for such a car.

[jonny boy]

"I'm unlikely to take it touring in Europe, to Le Mans for the 24hrs or the Classic or to the Scottish Highlands on a driving holiday..." Not a very encouraging comment for such a car.

Mods, please axe this thread. It's humiliating for most Skoda owners. (The ones who don't have a white stick and a Labrador)

[gadgetman]

Not sure whats amusing here? The comments in post 1 could be applied to any softroader.