<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?attachment_id=271" rel="attachment wp-att-271"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-271" title="Dec 12 2011_0795" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Dec-12-2011_0795-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>After waiting for 6 months the Skoda Yeti arrived on 10 December. We don't normally buy new cars but we couldn't get hold of a second hand Yeti with the engine power (170bhp) we wanted.

The decision was taken back in June after I had sold the Porsche and Jane felt that the loss of the Porsche required me to have something smart to replace it. We had to sell the Honda CRV first and although at the time of writing this it hasn't gone (you can see it in the background) we do have a buyer (dealer) who is supposed to be collecting it this week.

So what's the Skoda Yeti like? Well firstly forget all the old notions about Skoda being skips on wheels. This car has all the sophistication of the Audi TT but with a lower price tag. It has leather seats, super bright lights that shine round corners as you turn, a rear view mirror that dims itself according to the brightness of the headlights behind, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, his and her heating and much more. We haven't taken it off road to collect logs yet because we need a tow bar fitted despite having a tow kit factory fitted.

The towbar saga is the only downside to the service we received from Progress Skoda in Northampton. The price of fitting the bar and connecting the electrics is ludicrous but when I visited Indespension to get one fitted for half the price they talked about cutting through th rear bumper so at that point I walked away. there's no way I'm going to allow someone to cut through the bodywork of my brand new car.

Driving a brand new car is a nightmare. I keep imagining that some idiot is going to drive into the side of me or I'm g

So with just over 100 miles on the clock I'm very happy. Let's hope I still feel the same when it's got 10,000 miles on the clock.