Gunman Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Any one own or drive one ? Looking to replace the Astra and like the looks of the Leon but feedback from owners is worth a lot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Daughter had a 1.6 sport. It seemed as if it need an extra gear to change up. Subsequently it seemed to be a bit thirsty on petrol. I didn't like the bucket seats and the road noise or the fact that it had a blind spot in the rear view mirror. We did have a fault develope where a relay situated in a tucked away place down behind the right footwell went down and disabled random things. It took us a fair time to analyze this fault and find the faulty relay. Other than that it was ok. Just another clone box. But then you could drive 10 cars, love 6 and hate 4. The way cars in general are now is that they are great when they work and very expensive if they go wrong. Mainly down to electrical sensors and problems which are very difficult to find the root cause of. Edited February 16, 2017 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Front and rear wheelbearings are made of cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I had one and it's a cheap vw, everything just felt wobbly compared to vw or Audi. We stick to the latter now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I drive a lot of brand new cars due to the amount of travel I do with work. Audi's, VW's, Seats.........pretty much every make and model. Personally find the Seats great, generally get a lot of bang for your buck. VW's, Audi's are just relying on they're brand reputation to sell you an overpriced car with interior that is dated big style uneless you pay silly money for optional extras. Last Seat I drove was a Leon Fr diesel-talk about wolf in sheeps clothing! Nice to drive, lots of nice kit, looks very understated, but hit the gas and they are absolute weapons! Huge torque. I personally highly rate them. That's my opinion on them anyway mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Bro in law is on his second, loves them Had the Astra GTC and wasn't struck so went back to the Leon He has the FR TDI, 170+ BHP, 50+ MPG, £20 year tax, Are you on about new or second hand? I have the Altea FR, (Golf +) same engine and power but as mine is one of the first (2006) it's £215 road tax The 170 BHP feels like more because of the torque....... Lift the bonnet and its full of VW stamped parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 The 2013 onwards are great cars, better car than a golf in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Driven quite a few leons petrol and diesel up to 3 years old. Not sat in a bad one yet basically a value for money vw. Last one I drove was the cupra 290, now that was just bonkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 It is basically an Audi A3 or Golf without the price tag. My wife had a succession of new Golfs and then after test driving a new Golf and a new Seat bought the latter and never regretted it. We now have a Skoda Octavia which is basically the same car. Heated leather seats. climate control, sunroof, all the trimmings and about six grand less than the identically spec'd Audi. And bizarrely the Skoda scores higher than the Audi for reliability. Other than body work parts check out a part number for a Golf, A3, Leon or Octavia and they are identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 The 2013 onwards are great cars, better car than a golf in my opinion. Pfftt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 The 2013 onwards are great cars, better car than a golf in my opinion. Agree, but the Skoda's are better again... And are the best of all the VW group. Audi and VW are way over priced for what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Just traded my Leon tdi in today Brilliant cars, great mpg 55-60 all day long and I didn't hang about in it either. Mine had the technology pack, so dab radio and a great sat nav. Only thing I didn't like was the CD player was in the glove box😟... The only reason I tried it in was because my wife struggled getting in and out of it because they seem lower to the ground then the likes of the focus or golf. Just got a Nissan qashqai. Can't speak highly enough of the Leon. No trouble what's so ever in 3 years and nearly 57k miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Agree, but the Skoda's are better again... And are the best of all the VW group. Audi and VW are way over priced for what you get. Regards the last bit; don't knock it. Let the Audi owners pay the 'smug tax' and keep the Skodas and Seats cheaper for those who know that they are the same components assembled by the same company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_MSM Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 We have a 2015 184fr for the family run about and I've been impressed. Cheap to run, fairly brisk and well equipped. It's only leased so going back in July but I'd recommend one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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