The time had come to think about replacing our Yeti. Mrs eribaMotters had given a big NO to diesel so the search started. Our 2.0L diesel Yeti has 250N/m of torque with 110bhp and this is fine for our towing needs. The modern VAG 1.5tsi petrol has same torque with 150bhp. Looking at whattowcar website and comparing the two engines was a surprise. The petrol is the winner, so I went searching.
The Skoda Karoq was top of the list and initially looks nice, but lacks the character of the Yeti, Very long waiting list times for factory build are normal and discounts are low. I wanted something of similar size and whilst the Octavia is a good buy, it's to long for Mrs eribaMotters. Golf looked promising and then I saw an Audi A3 Sportback which looked very nice. Boot space is comparable with the Yeti, infact bigger if I go for the spacesaver that know needs to be bought as separate item as it is no longer a factory fit.
I'd used car broker websites in the past so thought I would try Carwow. What a revelation. If you are looking at any new car try it. I have signed up for a car with a £4,500 discount with the pcp donation and will clear a few days after collection. The car is about £2,500 cheaper than Karoq, has a higher spec and available in about 4 months as opposed to 8 months for the Skoda.

Colin

ps - it also shares the same super sexy expensive towbar found on the Yeti