Aye, the height of the Yeti could be an issue for a shorty...either take a box to stand on or towball mounted rack.
Are you certain you need to drive so often to ride your bike though? I thought Cumbria had cracking trails on the doorstep - if you need to drive then fair enough but is the bike carrying duties the main priority?
(I'm still thinking Berlingo over the Yeti due to price savings but still have huge carrying capacity - it's also rather handy off the main roads and does not too badly in snow/ice - however, it does now sound as though you are sold on the Yeti, enjoy it...should be a good laugh)
