spursmaddave Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 My 'other' car is nearing the end of its Warranty so I'm wondering if I should keep or trade... Its a 57 plate Seat Leon FR TDI, few cosmetic mods nothing mechanical. Its done 34k in almost 3 years and I bought it originally to commute weekends from Somerset to London, but ended up moving to London 3 months after I bought it My current commute is 18miles and I work nights its on dual carriageway and motorway with little or no traffic so more often than not I use the Z, I have to use the Z every other week anyway as my missus also works nights. It's not the most econimical for a diesel, it probably averages 35ish mpg around town and 45ish mpg on the motorways but.... it is a rocket! In gear it is easily as quick as the Z and although the ride is pretty harsh it handles like a train on tracks. So really I have the best of both worlds, just me and the missus but if we need a couple of extra seats we can take the Leon, but most of the time we take the Z (even shopping ) I can't think of anything anything I would rather have than the Leon (size, looks, practicality & economy) I DON'T want an AUDI or BMW and it has to be a small hatchback for the missus to drive to work Any idea's what I could look at? Hatchback Diesel Decent looking Sporty Good Handling / Economy etc Not sure what the Leon is worth but would be looking at similar maybe a slight upgrade... Quote
martinmac Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 I would avoid the golf. I had had plenty of issues with one I recently got rid of. A mate who is a VW mechanic admits thet post 06cars have serious issues. I am a big Honda fan ( despite driving my wifes into a wall. ) The Civic is great. Quote
spursmaddave Posted September 19, 2010 Author Posted September 19, 2010 I had the money for a new Golf but I went for the Leon (which is 40% VW, 50% AUDI & 10% SEAT crappy plastic ) I don't like to follow the trend, so no Audi BMW or VW badges... The only Honda that maybe fits is the Civic diesel which is 2.2l I believe but I really don't like the look of it with that HUGE plastic bit that runs around it Quote
martinmac Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 I felt the same so I knocked it off. Quote
Beavis Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 Only done 34k on a diesel? I would not bother changing it. Sounds to me you have the car you want already Quote
spursmaddave Posted September 19, 2010 Author Posted September 19, 2010 Only done 34k on a diesel? I would not bother changing it. Sounds to me you have the car you want already Yeah but I've only been driving 4 years and have got a new car each year... 2006 - 53 Mazda 6 2007 - 57 Leon 2008 - 55 Hyundai Coupe 2009 - 54 Z 2010 - Quote
kevlo Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 the leon is a good car but if you have too change, id get a honda civic 2.2 diesel type s. you can remap them for approx £400 and get 200bhp with loads of torque. and as for the plastic bits which are horrendous the type s has the same grille as the typre r and looks much better Quote
ChrisS Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 My wife has one of these,goes like stink (when I drive it, but don't tell her) and sticks to the road like the proverbial sh** to a blanket. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 i had a civic type s with the 2.2 diesel, was a great car and run around, really liked the dash, loads of pull, and i used to get 55mpg out of it when i was doing big commuting. think i got 60 mpg once or twice. very comfy, and when remapped it becomes a beast. Quote
spursmaddave Posted September 19, 2010 Author Posted September 19, 2010 Cheers for the info on the Civic but not really much of a change, and my PD170 Leon is kicking out 201bhp standard and if I want more pull then £700 for a new exhaust with no DPF attached will give 240bhp and 360nm Torque Quote
Will370z Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 Got an easy answer for you matey. If you want 4 seats ..... Buy another zed Would avoid the golf crazy money for what you get nowadays. My friend swears by the sporty focuses but all depends on taste. For value and performance Leon is hard to beat. Mind you if the name doesn't put you off sporty skodas are supposed to be awesome. Cheap interior though. Quote
CaptainSensible Posted September 19, 2010 Posted September 19, 2010 Only done 34k on a diesel? I would not bother changing it. Sounds to me you have the car you want already Yeah but I've only been driving 4 years and have got a new car each year... 2006 - 53 Mazda 6 2007 - 57 Leon 2008 - 55 Hyundai Coupe 2009 - 54 Z 2010 - You're going to waste a ton of money on depreciation if you insist on having a new car every year for the rest of your life. Just keep the Leon, it does everthing you need and it sounds like you like it. Quote
kevlo Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 imo dont get a ford, i had a 2010 focus st as a company car and it was terrible, interior was the same as the base model and probably the most uncomfortable car ive ever owned, everything is cheaply made and awkward Quote
kevlo Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 if you can wait 6 months or so the new 2011 astra sporthatch looks sexy as!! http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=22446 i had the old sporthatch xp in glacier white and it was gorgeous. i was a bit of a snob against vauxhalls until i had that but i didnt want to give it back in the end. ive had the new 2010 astra sri 5dr aswell and the interior is now vastly improved(the only thing that let the old shape down) Quote
spursmaddave Posted September 20, 2010 Author Posted September 20, 2010 Only done 34k on a diesel? I would not bother changing it. Sounds to me you have the car you want already Yeah but I've only been driving 4 years and have got a new car each year... 2006 - 53 Mazda 6 2007 - 57 Leon 2008 - 55 Hyundai Coupe 2009 - 54 Z 2010 - You're going to waste a ton of money on depreciation if you insist on having a new car every year for the rest of your life. Just keep the Leon, it does everthing you need and it sounds like you like it. Yeah to be honest I haven't seen anything that makes me want to change, that's why I was asking... The Leon has been great, one engine light in 3 years which was an exhaust sensor easily sorted other than that no problems at all. Low rent interior but I have made it look a bit better imo and the missus likes it better than her old 1L Punto Quote
Daryl Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 Have you thought about a Mk5 Astra 888? A good friend of mine has one,as its awesome. I know its abit old now,but still be the car id have if i needed a diesel hatch. See this. http://www.totalvauxhall.co.uk/page/tot ... _888_astra Quote
spursmaddave Posted September 21, 2010 Author Posted September 21, 2010 Have you thought about a Mk5 Astra 888? A good friend of mine has one,as its awesome. I know its abit old now,but still be the car id have if i needed a diesel hatch. See this. http://www.totalvauxhall.co.uk/page/tot ... _888_astra I try to never think about Vauxhall's Quote
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