57 plate Seat Leon 2.0 16V T FSI FR DSG

[PHILMEWAGON]

hi,

am currently the proud owner of a black altea freetrack. Looking to add a second car and I fancy the Leon.
Specifically the Seat Leon 2.0 16V T FSI FR DSG

Before I start hunting around I wondered if I could pick your brains for 2 things:

1. whats a good price for one of these (forecourt/private)

2. what are the potential problems I should be looking at on a low(ish) mileage 57 plate (other than the obvious recalls etc)?

any info much appreciated.

Phil

 

[JamesLCR]

I have an 07 plate Leon FR TFSi. It's done just less that 54000 miles and it's great up til last month when a few lights came on the dash board. Got these checked and garage says it's the throttle body at fault. That's the only problem I've had.

The price I paid for mine was £6000. I felt this was a good price as it was low milage and I plan on keeping the car for a while. Wanted 3 door but with a baby on the way need 5 door. This met both requirements I guess as it's a 5 door yet with the hidden rear handles looks like 3 door. Win win haha

Hope this helps??

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[PHILMEWAGON]

Yeh thats the kind of info i was after, thx

U pay that at dealer?

 

[JamesLCR]

Yeah I did mate. But it wasn't a Seat dealer tho. Just a small independent dealer. Got a good deal too

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[JamesLCR]

Oh mine doesn't have DSG

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[PHILMEWAGON]

Yh 6k a bargain, no worries about DSG its more a want than a need

 

[JamesLCR]

Lol. I love my car. Got a triple r splitter and hid kit to go on. But not putting them on til I get lowering springs lol

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[Cjpayne]

Hi there I recently purchased a Leon fr 2.0 tfsi 2007 dsg with the btcc kit on 50k mileage for 8500 loads of extras as well that was private hope this helps


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[richicupra]

Not an FR but I have a 2007 Cupra on 50k miles, only thing that's gone wrong in the 3 years I've owned it (touch wood) is a heated mirror glass stopped working and cost me a tenner to replace.

Check the fuel pump cam follower as a precaution, excessive wear on these can cause serious issues. If it looks worn replace it.

 

[PHILMEWAGON]

hey.

thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Im kind of leaning towards the Cupra more at the minute but I imagine this info is just as relevant.

im also really wary of the DSG box: I already have a car with a DPF and all the trouble that comes with it, im not sure I fancy adding a potential 5k bill for a gearbox on my second!

Phil

 

[RobFR]

If it has done 40k make sure the can belt and water pump have been changed.