FR 07 with loads of problems-update

[fr1984]

Originally Posted by fr1984

I got my new leon fr on christmas eve from seat dealer in Derby and on driving home to York realised that there was a really bad judder. Took in to local dealer and to cut a long story short it has up to now had a new fly wheel and clutch. This didnt solve the problem, so they sent off fault to seat and to summarise they have said it needs a new cylinder head, new fuel tank, lines and pump etc. Basically most componenents of a new engine and a 2k claim on warranty. Apparently it was in garage under warranty 5k ago for same thing done, but not done properlly. Not sure what i should do? Still have 15 days of exchange/money back to go. Or do i stick with the car after all the probloems in the hope it will be fixed properlly?

Just a quick update. Ended up been given a full refund on car. All work was done to a really high standard at wills and ellis york but after what has happened could never really trust the car. So its back on the gk seat website for £700 more than i paid for it! I'd be staying away from OE07 NXS. Its a lemon!!!!

[coggie]

Nice heads-up.

Have you found a replacement Leon?

[jezyg]

Originally Posted by fr1984

Just a quick update. Ended up been given a full refund on car. All work was done to a really high standard at wills and ellis york but after what has happened could never really trust the car. So its back on the gk seat website for £700 more than i paid for it! I'd be staying away from OE07 NXS. Its a lemon!!!!

Glad it is all sorted and you have done the right thing in any make you get lemon's heard of similar stories about Auid, BMW, Mec and even Lexus and this is premium brands. Thankfully still a rar occurance I had a 306 a few years back like that and got shot of it quickly!!

What is next on you list car wise?

[jrsmooth]

GK Seat in Derby is a joke! My car has been there once, and it will never go there again! they charged me for oil that they never put in, they damaged my iphone cable/cradle and refused to pay any damages as it wasn't standard kit. the word cts springs to mind!

/endrant

[Haddock]

Originally Posted by fr1984

Just a quick update. Ended up been given a full refund on car. All work was done to a really high standard at wills and ellis york but after what has happened could never really trust the car. So its back on the gk seat website for £700 more than i paid for it! I'd be staying away from OE07 NXS. Its a lemon!!!!

Isnt the internet great..

Google "OE07 NXS" and the first hit is this thread..

Cheaper than a HPI check

[GainfulShrimp]

I have been recommended GK Seat in Derby over the local Nottingham dealer (Willoughby's)... but I've not had any problems with Willoughby's yet. GK Seat replaced my km/h speedo with a mph one before I got my car (an import) and haven't had any trouble with it, touch wood.

Just goes to show how different people's experiences of the same dealer can be so different...

[fr1984]

Thanks for replies. Went for a test drive in an audi a3 2.0 fsi s-line today. Its now between that and the petrol fr. Still not sure. Any ideas?

[redrocky]

Hi, New on here.
I had great service from Autoworld at Chesterfield if you are not getting much joy at Derby or Nottingham.
My FR is due for its third service. Any ideas how much it will cost ?

Thanks.