My new car!
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Are you sure it's not pink though? I should probably make it pink
I originally wanted it in a nice baby pink, but unfortunately Seat didn't do that colour.
What interior goodies did it come with? I've driven a rental lower specced new shape Leon and just went
Its a bit nicer inside the FRs than the lower ones. You get nice FR sports seats and steering wheel. I've got heated/electric seats, wing mirrors etc, rain sensitive wipers, dual zone climate control, mp3 cd player, cruise control etc.. Oh and 3 cup holders!
The diesel version or the petrol ?
Anyhow I love both, especially the mental torque from the diesel. Spent 4 weeks driving these constantly round an airfield, and was my favourite overall car out of merc, seat, VW, chrysler (not hard), and those stupid french peugots.
Interior was a little plastiky for me, but it was functional and well built. As I said awesome engines, and handled well.
Anyhow I love both, especially the mental torque from the diesel. Spent 4 weeks driving these constantly round an airfield, and was my favourite overall car out of merc, seat, VW, chrysler (not hard), and those stupid french peugots.
Interior was a little plastiky for me, but it was functional and well built. As I said awesome engines, and handled well.
I went for the 2.0 TDI 170bhp.. I do quite a few miles at work and so diesel is a bit more economical. I also like the way diesels drive, being used to my current TDCi. They're also a lot cheaper to tax and insure than the petrol version which uses the GTi engine!
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They are not a lot cheaper to tax at all. They are noisy, shakey and unrefined. A diesel makes a car a utility vehicle in most cases. And thats a very expensive utility vehicle. Stop trying to dress it up as personal preference.
Yeh that was who I meant when I said it would be slated in my original post!
Car tax is £75 more for the petrol version and also the insurance is much higher, especially in the area I live.
The insurance is much higher becuase the performance is much higher though, surely you can see that? It just seems like a lot of money to spend on a diesel hatch, surely a cheap Golf diesel or a Focus or something would do the same job for less.
Good choice, I preferred it overthe petrol even though the petrol is a little quicker.
[TW]Fox;12259588 said:
In most cases it might do, but the diesel FR is more fun than the petrol, especially with the awesome surge of torque it gives. Never failed to put a smile on my face every time I drove one.
It might sound like a chuggy diesel, but I honestly don't care when it goes like it does. Plus you get the increased economy, but I really can't be assed today to calculate savings with regard to fuel costs.
FR TDI for me
Why not get a Derv just for that reason? He uses it all day everyday for work so comfort with economy is the key, yes its a utility but its also a practical choice.
People on this board just don't get it when somebody doesn't enrol into the BMW/Mondeo Mafia.
People on this board just don't get it when somebody doesn't enrol into the BMW/Mondeo Mafia.
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People on this board just don't get it when somebody doesn't enrol into the BMW/Mondeo Mafia.
Another day, another bunch of wannabe psychologists making a fool of themselves
I just think its a lot of cash to spend on a diesel workhorse thats all. If it was the Cupra I'd not have commented - so there goes your little BMW conspiracy theory. Did you know 70% of mentions of the word BMW on this forum are from people like you?
Still, enjoy the car
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[TW]Fox;12258363 said:
Are they metal then ?
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. Plus you get the increased economy, but I really can't be assed today to calculate savings with regard to fuel costs.
FR TDI for me
Have you actually done those to start with?