Any Seat Leon experts on here?

.Griff.

.Griff.

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I've just returned home from Spain where I had a Leon as a hire car. I was so impressed with it that I'm looking to buy a Leon later in the year.

However I've no idea which model/version I was given and I'd like to know as it gives me an idea of what to look for when I search for a Leon for myself.

Here are a few pics which should allow the experts on here to tell me what model it was -

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It was obviously a turbo diesel but I've no idea what year or model it was.
 
Typ 1P is a Seat Leon Mk 2 2005 onwards.

Basic no frills model looking at the radio (no satnav) and no climate control.

Spanish plates are hard to date but roghly it's towards the end of the G series which finished in 2010 so my guess it's a 2009 car.

Engine would be either a 1.6 or 1.9 TDI I would assume as the 2.0 TDI doesn't come in basic trim.
 
It's a 2009 or newer car as that's when the facelift was done. Think the 1.9 and 2.0 tdi have a twin pipe exhaust. I'd say its the 1.6 105 tdi cr in 'S' trim.
 
Thanks guys.

I just wanted to know the exact model so it gives me a point of reference when I look at getting a Leon later in the year.

After years of owning high revving NA cars I fancy the idea of a 2.0 TDI FR Leon.
 
Everyone here is a Leon expert after Para's experiences.

OIL be a DIPSTICK to say SUMPthing about the Leon.
 
Firestar_3x said:
Go drive a Focus, it will blow your mind....

The Leon isn't all that tbh, the styling is a bit meh and the interior is terrible.
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I didn't mind the interior at all. Ok it was basic being a low end model but after 40,000 KM's (and being driven hard being a hire car) it didn't have a single rattle or squeak.

The same can't be said about my Clio sport unfortunately which has an awful interior and rattles to hell.
 
As someone who owns one, don't get a diesel Leon.

If you do want one, start with looking at the petrols. The diesel is a very unrefined lump and doesn't even give particularly good fuel economy. I reckon you wouldn't save much over a similar petrol model at all.
 
Tute said:
As someone who owns one, don't get a diesel Leon.

If you do want one, start with looking at the petrols. The diesel is a very unrefined lump and doesn't even give particularly good fuel economy. I reckon you wouldn't save much over a similar petrol model at all.
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Really?

Admittedly I only drove it for a fortnight but where I stayed, Mijas Pueblo, means you're constantly driving up hills and windy roads. 20 euros (1.30 a litre) seemed to go a long way before I needed to visit the pump again.

Which Leon do you have?
 
I'd beware of making a purchase based on a holiday hire car - you're on holiday - all is good with the world - you hire a bucket of poo but it feels like a Ferrari because the sun is shining, the windows are down, you're cruising through seaside towns soaking up the atmosphere, no emails, no phones ringing, no meetings. Breathe in, breathe out - feel all that stress float away.

Back in the UK however - 8am on a wet grey miserable Monday morning stuck behind a bus in Grimsby town centre - you're going to start hating your Seat Leon.

I nearly bought a Fiat Uno falling for this one.
 
.Griff. said:
That's less than my 03 172 CUP!

I was expecting 55+ on the motorway and 45+ around town for your model.
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Not with the 170 versions, no chance.

Even the 1.6 aren;t as frugal as they should be. 50/50 mix between a roads and b roads sees me getting 55mpg in mine.
 
merlin said:
I'd beware of making a purchase based on a holiday hire car - you're on holiday - all is good with the world - you hire a bucket of poo but it feels like a Ferrari because the sun is shining, the windows are down, you're cruising through seaside towns soaking up the atmosphere, no emails, no phones ringing, no meetings. Breathe in, breathe out - feel all that stress float away.

Back in the UK however - 8am on a wet grey miserable Monday morning stuck behind a bus in Grimsby town centre - you're going to start hating your Seat Leon.

I nearly bought a Fiat Uno falling for this one.
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Trust me I've had some awful hire cars out there in the past and the Leon was head and shoulders above them all. I had a Renault Modus for the first two days and gave it back as it was indescribably bad and had the Leon as a replacement.

I don't do many miles back in the UK as I work from home so I can't justify spending 25k+ on a car at the moment and my Clio 172 is getting on a bit now. I was simply impressed with the Leon over the two weeks and thought it would make a fairly budget friendly run around.
 
Don;t get me wrong, I actually quite like my Seat Leon. It looks nice, well equipped (Copa version with cruise,satnav,climate control,parking sensors etc).

Economy is not as good as it should be and the build quality is not as good as a golf.

But it's pleasant to drive. However, if you aren;t doing the mileages then consider the petrol FSI versions. Economy not much worse than the diesels.
 
Greebo said:
However, if you aren;t doing the mileages then consider the petrol FSI versions. Economy not much worse than the diesels.
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My typical journeys are to the local shops, visiting parents now and again, to the footy ground, weekly shop and some work purposes (all fairly local). One of the problems of the short journeys is the engine hardly has time to warm up and as a result my 03 172 Cup returns about 27 MPG.

I could be completely wrong about what I about to say so forgive me if I'm wrong but I assumed that a diesel engine would give me better results over short journeys like those above?!?

The "torquey nature" of the TDI was also a pleasant change from the high revving NA engines I've had in the past.
 
.Griff. said:
My typical journeys are to the local shops, visiting parents now and again, to the footy ground, weekly shop and some work purposes (all fairly local). One of the problems of the short journeys is the engine hardly has time to warm up and as a result my 03 172 Cup returns about 27 MPG.

I could be completely wrong about what I about to say so forgive me if I'm wrong but I assumed that a diesel engine would give me better results over short journeys like those above?!?

The "torquey nature" of the TDI was also a pleasant change from the high revving NA engines I've had in the past.
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Your an example of someone who should be looking at a petrol over a diesel. Short trips will kill a modern diesel quicker than a petrol.
 
Yep, short trips will just kill things like injectors, turbo, DPF quicker. You really want to be looking at a petrol version.

Plus, as I said, the diesels are really not that economical at all.
 
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