Matt, actually saving the planet one car at a time. Well done mate.

As a Czech man, it always warms my heart of someone says nice things about our national car brand, even more so when they actually pronounce the "Š" in the name, bonus points! :) Great video as always, pleasure to watch. By the way, the A53 is a Samsung Galaxy phone aswell, yes. :)

You always go the extra mile to get a car into really good serviceable condition before selling it. I’d buy with confidence from you which is more than I can say for a lot of second hand dealers. And thanks for the consistent flurry of videos you post, it must be a lot of extra work but they’re really appreciated. Cheers

Matt your passion for saving cars is to be saluted 👍 Skoda missed a trick by stopping Yeti production

Why do people put rubbish tyres on cars? That’s the first time I think Iv ever had an issue with something you’ve said, because cheap tyres are £50 a corner not £100+ per corner, and unless it’s on a sports car or a car you are going to drive aggressively then cheap tyres are perfectly acceptable…

Totally agree with the principle of maintaining and using existing sound vehicles, rather than always buying brand new, or nearly new. We were constantly encouraged to re-use products , not so long ago and I believe it's much less wasteful as well. Where we live , on an island, you do see older cars a lot. They tend not to have big miles, as it's not a big island. This isn't always a good thing, as most engine wear is during cold starts and first few minutes. We go through a lot of batteries as well. There's something very satisfying about keeping an older car functional though....like re-soling an old pair of quality boots. In fact, I don't really like brand new things, I like to see wear and tear but continuing function. I can't really explain it but I reckon you'll know exactly what I mean, Matt. Good job, again.

I sell Skoda is for a living, and I have to say these things have cult status. Since they finished production in 2017, Skoda haven’t produced anything similar and the owners of these cars hardly ever get rid of them. Finding a good used one to sell is almost impossible. The last one I sold six months ago, sold for 20 grand!

I agree £782 profit is not really worth it for you, but your mechanic, body shop, valet and other suppliers also made a profit on the work they did to get the car to its current, high, standard. 😃 But did you forget to include the cost of the Car Vertical check as well?

The higher the 'Spec' the more things to go wrong

Knocking on the door of 270k. Another brilliant video. Shame about the EGR, otherwise that would have been a decent margin, on, more importantly, a brilliant car for someone. I think the benefit of this channel is how thoroughly you prepare your cars, which wins other customers…

Thanks Matt for another fascinating, brutally honest review - and everything crossed that you obtain a half-way sensible resale price for the Yeti. In terms of educating and enlightening the used-car buying public, I think that viewing some of your most candid reviews should be compulsory, if only to evidence the fact that there really are some conscientious, trustworthy and knowledgeable dealers out there. Outstanding.

Great video Matt. We have a 2015 Yeti which we really enjoy. To be honest it's just as nice to drive as our other car, an MB E350 estate. Enjoying your theme on keeping older cars in service rather than buying new ones every three years.

You were right to save it Matt, nice car. Another fun video, loved the one liners!

I quite like the Yeti. It's got sort of Matra Rancho vibes.

Loved the Yeti and agree with you, Skoda should never had stopped building it. Great looking car and great job sorting it to live another day.

Had a 2017 DSG 4x4 Yeti and loved every minute of it (we won't talk about the broken haldex coupling that was repaired under warranty). Moved abroad and sadly had to sell it on, made £3,000 on it (during the crazy COVID market). Was super sad to see it go but it made me a nice return! My favourite car I've had so far. Great vid as always 🤌

I love the look of these yetis! I drove one whilst on holidays in TAS and it was really good I was impressed with the quality and visibility felt tight and responsive but was practical and spacious. Good to see you bring life back into this car mate someone will have another few years of joy and service from it! Love to see how do go from start to finish! Cheers mate 👍

I have one as my everyday car and it’s brilliant, never goes wrong, very practical and to to run. Dealer service excellent

Finally got me a Yeti the other day. Its almost the same as this in the video but manual and 1.6tdi 2wd. I absolutely love it. Will never ever get rid of it! That being Said. It needs new brakes and I got some driveshaft-issues. But that will get fixed 👍

Honestly. It's the first time I have left a comment, but I have been with the channel for a while now. Keep up the good work. Love your videos. They are fun to see and really really informative 👍

Hi Matt, as I'm sure you know, Arrowspeed tyres are pervious versions of Goodyear tyres, just re branded and are actually quite good! Much in the same way that a Dacia is virtually a re branded Renault. Love your videos mate, keep up the good work!

Your videos are coming fast and very welcome to everyone.

What I like about Matt is he gives second chances to cars that might very well end up as spares or repairs. At least this way he’s made a bit of profit and given someone the chance of owning a sorted weird looking car. Keep up the great content 👍🏻😊

Got a yeti 2 litre diesel 4x4 remapped, 16 inch wheels with chunky General Grabber AT tyres. Looks a bit more purposeful and does everything well. The car is just the right size for our narrow, potholed roads, corners well and can go off road. Both car nuts like me and old people seem to rate the yeti! Will probably be a classic some day.

What a cool car. It looks like a Lincoln Navigator and the new Defender went into a pub and this popped out 9 months later.

Quite a cute and unique car, love the spec and after the High Peak Autos treatment looks like its done 70k miles. Great buy and work as always :D

It's great when you do your video from start (buying) to complete overhaul, with costs, to ready for sale with all the emotions that go with it.

Great save Matt, nice job 👍👍 But wow, that VAT on gross margin is a deal killer.

This has been a great insight this Video, thank you very much! I'm considering getting a Skoda Yeti as a 1st Car. I don't fancy a Small Car but seen the Yeti and liked it's practicality. I'll be using this advice in the near future for sure 👍

I've had mine since new for a 11 years now.

Great video Matt. Nice to see something from the real world of buying a used motor :)😊

Another excellent car review these reviews are the best..a car that needs TLC & getting back to a decent condition .keep em coming Matt.👌

You are spot on with the Yeti Matt, Skoda probably now wish they'd carried on producing it. The Karoq - which sort of replaced the Yeti - is ceasing production towards the end of 2023 due to poor sales! The Yeti was a hugely popular choice with many buyers, and good examples remain sought after. That bent wing could probably be repaired. Those little sliding drawers under the seats are really handy. The new Skoda I bought in 2001 had one under each front seat, and I'd never seen such things before on a car. Neither had I seen folding hooks in the boot for carrier bags before. Clever stuff from Skoda. I went on to buy 3 further Skodas, all good!

Bloody love your videos Matt, always full of knowledge and humour, we all need that these days. Shame it wasn't a very profitable car

It's a good car and will serve somebody well. It all builds a great reputation. You'll get repeat customers and recommendations from cars like that so there's a real lifetime value with even those smaller profit turnarounds. Definitely worth the effort. Well done mate.

Yeeeees! Back to the old school filming ❤️. Much better when you film everything by yourself! Love it! Great as always!

I agree with you totally , the Yeti was a very well thought out car in terms of modularity and engine choice . This one with a panoramic sunroof would be perfect . Yes , it was a great shame that it was discontinued as it really was a Czech Dacia . A car of a kindred spirit was the Series 2 A-class Mercedes , A200 fully specked . It would be interesting if you could get one of these to reincarnate to it's former glory . The car equivalent of giving a rescue dog a new home .

Love your content mate new to the channel so I've got a good back log off videos to catch up on keep up the good work

I really like this channel and the content you make Matt

Another great discovery. You and your team have rejuvenated it. It looks amazing. I have decided that I'm going to either buy a 4x4 Yeti or Vitara as my main, and have something like an X Type, Monaro or 159 as a second car for fun.

Always fancied a Yeti as it's a great dog car. Keep up the good work mate. Been following you since the first lockdown. The best thing on KZfaq 👍

Nice car, and great video. Enjoyed this one. It gives me confidence knowing you can be stung so bad, but as long as you buy at the right price there's still a profit in it.

Cracking cars yeti's ... we had a 180 bhp version before they went all eco !! 4x4 and it was like a little go-cart .. nearly cried when we got rid of it ... 😞

as usual, a great video, done professionaly, good element of fun included! good lad!

Right decision to repair, just unfortunate with the EGR. That battery looked original to me, and then you said it failed to start... I had the same problem... Good, happy to drive car. Gives confidence, esp 4*4, and always puts a smile on your face. You're too honest for the motor trade 😂 But makes the public appreciate more what you have to do... 👍👍

Brilliant videos Matt really enjoy watching process of getting the cars ready.. hopefully someday I can do the same as I'm big into my cars!!

Another fantastic preparation job. Straight and honest.

a skoda! you made me very happy, being a skoda owner myself :)

Yes, you won't get rich on that deal, Matt, but hopefully, you'll make a reasonable profit... It's not a bad car now and will have quite a lot of life left in it, so, once again, well done for sharing another dilemma with us! 👍

Another great video and thanks again for sharing 👍

I’ve found myself in the position of having to buy a second hand car and your videos are great for researching the possibilities. I’m amazed at the level of second hand car prices recently - looks like I may have to pay anything between 7 and 12 thousand for something that’s 6 or 7 years old from a dealer. How about doing a “top 5 least corrosion prone cars?”

This was and is still a good looking vehicle. Unique and stylish, Skoda needs to reinvent it for the 2024s

Great video! I've loved the Yeti since 2009

Great cars. My 09 4x4 elegance 2.0 tdi is on 188k now. Absolutely perfect for these Scottish Island roads.

Great video Matt. I had a Yeti very similar but a few years older. One concern is whether it has had the emissions fix that was rolled out to all VW diesel cars. Failed EGR and limp mode are classic signs of this. I had the EGR replaced under VW warranty. The ECU firmware update they applied causes heavy carbon deposits which typically affect the EGR and turbo. I had mine 'rolled back' to the standard firmware version. If this is not done then the EGR will fail again at some point (and possibly the turbo). Rollback is £100 - 150. Worth it.

You’re doing the lord’s work Matt. Thanks for keeping another ice vehicle in the road, we’re going to need them. I predict a 2 tier society in the next 10 years. One part of the population in ev and waiting at a charging station, and the other part of the population doing everything in their power to keep their ice car going, a la Cuba.

Great turnaround on the Yeti, that will serve somebody for 5 or more years at least!

Ive been waiting for this one!! good job

We love our Yeti, got a 1.4 4x4 L&C, cracking car-and the amount of stuff you can get in it when you take the rear seats out is amazing. It’s done 70,000 miles now on a 66 reg and at 74 I am hoping to keep it going until I give up driving!

Well done Matt for keeping the Yeti on the road. Not a bad car it's quite good Kevin

Always enjoy your videos , thanks

Wife has had her 2014 black Skoda Yeti 1.2 DSG for over 4 years, still loves it, and not even done 30k yet. They really are great cars.

Great effort n as you always say keeps a classic on the road..Much prefer that yeti too with bug eyes 👀..Well done Matt..Currently looking at 2015 onwards merc 220/250 so gonna scower ya channel for heads up

100,000 views in the first 24 hours, wow just goes to show how well followed and appreciated your site is Matt 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎

love your honesty

Love the Yeti, absolutely agree Skoda made a mistake in ceasing production. Really enjoy your cheap car videos and start to think it would be fun to do something like it once in a while. Then.........there's your bills at the end of the video........and your VAT! Perhaps I'll just stick to watching and enjoying your videos.

The offside rust bubbles the door corrosion were my biggest concerns on the walkaround. No mention of them later.

Another life saved and a Great review, I noticed that E.G.R. valve showed up as a common issue in the Car Vertical report, I've always liked the look of Yeti's, Id say they are quirky but robust, somehow they just appeal to me, Black should help that one go bye byes quickly. I do love how treat cars, you never cheap out.

A good save again Matt. Yes, you had to stump up a lot of cash to get to the point of profit but well worth it in my opinion. I had a Yeti (mk1 like this one) and loved it. Skoda were very brave with their rather unique styling and there was nothing quite like it. The van-like appearance wasn't to everyone's taste. Sadly, with the Karoq they went all generic and ironically the new Defender has carried the Yeti look forward.

Thanks Matt, had the most awful day today and these vlogs are proper de stressing therapy for us grafters.

Seen couple that were taxed to a van with the 2.0 diesel and both were in the high 300tkm. The 2.0 diesel always has been good just like on the Suberbs

this series is just super useful, got same car but from 2009. thanks so much it was all super clear a nice to watch 🎉 now i can service my yeti ❤

We bought a Yeti, a 4x4 diesel. Looked immaculate, low mileage, from Skoda in Cardiff. Three months later we had a catastrophic gearbox failure - second gear started crashing and grinding. the Skoda cover with AA cover was great. The AA man sat in it, took the vehicle 12 feet down the road and stopped it, due to the horrible noises the gearbox would make when trying to go into second. The garage took the Yeti back to 'investigate'. Got a call a couple of days later to explain they'd need a completely new gearbox and had to order one from Europe. All done free of charge. Roll forward: Yeti is back with us and I wasn't happy about how the gearbox was acting of the sounds it was making. Several phone calls to the garage went without a return call from the head mechanic, whom I was told would call back. Then, one afternoon driving back from work, I depressed the clutch pedal to change down and the pedal went flat to the floor. No clutch. I was lucky to be an an A road and coasted to a layby. Waited over five hours for the AA. When they arrived, mechanic went to work on it and discovered the hose connected to the Master Cylinder had popped free, due to the retaining clip not being replaced correctly. His diagnosis: Human Error. Yeti went back to the garage on the back of the AA Recovery vehicle. We had a very sheepish and apologetic conversation over the phone with the head mechanic, and they said they'd need to vehicle for several days to 'investigate' the issue. The report they created didn't state it being the hose clip, but some 'other' problem, which they fixed, free of charge. By now we'd lost faith in both car and garage and sold the car. All said, up until the gearbox croaked and everything that followed, we were both impressed by the car, how it performed and handled, and felt very safe and secure in it.

My mate bought a yeti, slated him for it. First time I was driven in it, I was amazed, all the car you’d ever need.

Can’t believe this came up as mrs loves them & just bought xc60 d5 today !

Love watching your videos, your always very honest and thorough , and very interesting , love your humour too . Yeti looked great after the money you spent on it , and at least you will make some profit on it . Well done , result 👍

As some people would say ,”RS3 IT BRO! REMAP IT BRUV!” 😂

I have had to yetis, first was a 2013 1.1 sel traded for a 2016 1.2 sel both auto and petrol, loved them both now in a kamiq, but if yeti was still around i would have got another. L oved the space, flat back and upright seating position.👍👍

This content is so so good. Long May it last 💪👍

Super, Nice Škoda Yeti, you’ve done a great job.

Good work ethos and integrity Matt. Pretty much what I would do, attention to detail, pride and enjoyment of seeing a weary car given a new lease of life. Low profits but these videos pay off in other ways obviously - great PR for your company, and good KZfaq revenue 👍🏻

Enjoyed the review, lovely to see your attention to detail and methodology in assessing a car. One thought for the future might be to put your costs up on screen over the top as you talk about them (Wheeler Dealers stylee), so you can show expenditure, expected sale price and expected profit... Oh and one other thing I've noticed about Skodas is that the paint is incredibly hard wearing and polishes up a treat even on older cars (owned two Octys and now a Kodi and bought and Octy for a friend)

Hi Matt you’re videos are super good thank you very much

Great film, very interesting. The Yeti is an attractive car, chunky good looks, compact yet spacious. Considering getting one myself. Shame it's saddled with the VW diesel, and shame the EGR valve failed on you. But if you do get your price I think that's a reasonable return on your capital. Looks great now, btw.

Another excellent video love these one . Where you buy a car 🚗 keep them coming

Money well spent. Love the channel. I’m in 2 minds whether we’ve actually met before. Did you once ever run a Porsche into the back of a Merc Sprinter? If you did… we’ve met 😂

If this has had an emissions software update that puts extra load on egr valve,and throttle body , which will need cleaning,dpf won’t be far behind either.I know from bitter experience,bought one with 70000 miles and fsh,including egr and throttle body replacement at 40000,both went again at 80000 plus dpf.VW know software update causes this.

I learned a lot from you! Thanks

Worth the effort its a nice looking motor now with the leather seats too.

Good save. Distinctive small SUV in a good spec. Well done.

I’m a Skoda fan, especially the 191fsi Superb. I’ve always like the Yeti as well for some reason.

We had two, my wife's (a 2012 2 litre Diesel Elegance 4wd DSG) which we still have and mine (a 2016 2.0 L&K 4wd DSG) which I part exchanged for a midlife crisis car in 2021. I wish I could have kept it as it was absolutely immaculate. I agree that they should not have stopped making it. they are real marmite cars though. A friend of mine has been trying to get a drive in my mid life crisis car but when I told them no but I may have let them drive my L&K they said they wouldn't be seen dead in it

I quite like the chunky little Yeti got a lot going for it. Great transformation and looks a different car after its "makeover". The EGR replacement was a bit spiteful and whilst it probably won't be your most profitable car you will have kept it on the road for a few more years. You seem to have a good bodywork repairer who's prices are very reasonable👍

I went from a succession of Passatts and Golfs to a box standard 1.9 Sdi diesel Fabia estate and was well pleased. Then I had a Roomster 1.2 which I really liked. I wanted to make a day camper, so I'm back with a VW Caddy. There is literally nothing between them in quality and I'd have an Octavia before a Passatt any day.

These are bloody good cars ! BUT , I know a few who bought none 4x4 versions and got upset as they thought all Yetis had 4x4 !!

Really nice work. I really like the yeti, it is such a cool car, specially the 2.0 L 4x4, it pulls like a train.

Great review once again, they’re good cars so I think you’ll got your asking price in the very near future.

Looks great, Good job.

Good job, Matt. Love it when you save a car and make a dime doing so.

hey Matt, love the videos!, would you be able to add your final sale price to the end of the videos, would be interesting to see what you acually get for each car?