Hi,
This is my first post but this thread seems appropriate for somewhere to start.
I had had vauxhalls for the last 10 years and fancied a change, so bought the Leon FR TDI170 (how do you actually pronounce Leon, or in fact Seat? Anyway).
My last Vauxhall was a heavily modified Astra Coupe Turbo with 300bhp and 300 lb ft
Stats and Pics Here, and have been a little dissapointed with the diesel performance but that was to be expected, but the MPG makes me smile!
I want the REVO mod as soon as its available.
The problems I have to date (car only covered 150miles so far).
1. Rocking sea sickness thing on tick over, but i put that down to the fact that its diesel power.
2. Rattle behind the radio, I wondered whether they havnt fastened the bluetooth wiring down.
3. Odd knock sound when accelerating gently on and off like when queueing slowly, I put this down to something turning on and off when moving off/idling.
4. Coffee perculator sound on light throttle, I put this down to the turbo draining off excess boost.
5. Horrible plastic dash front.
6. Bird poo on rear right quarter panel.
7. Bluetooth kit has picked up all my contacts by itself, but it will not recognise any if i speak them. I put this down to something Ive done wrong.
All my problems seem common to everyone elses, although they are not sufficient enough for me to take it back to the dealer except point 2. But I want some sub woofers in the boot so the radio will have to be opened up anyways. (Do you know if there are Pre-Outs on the stereo?)
Overall, very happy with the car and the level of standard kit! The bluetooth voice recognition is much better than other kits ive seen, it even knows if you read out numbers and not names for those numbers not stored in your phone!
My optional extras were 18 inch wheels (I am sorry but I hate those 17s), and the bluetooth.
Enuf rantings.
Rich.