Goodbye SEAT. It's been fun!

[Deleted member 103408]

@page3 I suspect you are one of many leaving the VW Stable. Just check out https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/whos-ordered-a-cupra.398347/page-223 from what i can see the only reason they are staying is because the lease deals are so good.

 

[zedlor]

The lease on my Leon FR 150bhp DSG is up March and I've been trying to order a Cupra (or another FR) as a replacement. No dice.

Going today to look at the new Ford Focus ST-Line X. Looks like I may be leaving SEAT ownership soon too. A shame they don't seem able to build cars in a timely manner. You'd think 6 months would be adequate!

Well you're looking at possibly one of the worst times in the past few years with the new WLTP testing regime that VW seems not to have been all that prepared for...!

 

[page3]

Well you're looking at possibly one of the worst times in the past few years with the new WLTP testing regime that VW seems not to have been all that prepared for...!

I agree, but unfortunately I didn’t know that three years ago when I took out the lease!

6 months should have been plenty of time for a Cupra or 1.5 FR order, but it seems not at this time. I can’t even get a quote.

Anyway, test drove the Focus today. I like a lot about it and the interior has improved hugely since the last version, although the Seat is still a nicer place to be in my opinion. Still undecided.

 

[xyz]

Google Ford's Ecoboom engines - I wouldn't touch Ford with a bargepole at the mo. Piss poor attitude at the dealer I went to for an RS. Thought f##k 'em and bought a Golf R instead. Why not look at a nearly new car?

I agree, but unfortunately I didn’t know that three years ago when I took out the lease!

6 months should have been plenty of time for a Cupra or 1.5 FR order, but it seems not at this time. I can’t even get a quote.

Anyway, test drove the Focus today. I like a lot about it and the interior has improved hugely since the last version, although the Seat is still a nicer place to be in my opinion. Still undecided.

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[Seriously?]

Nearly new midnight black FR ST here - 20 miles on the clock and about 7K off the new price

http://www.bartletts-seat.com/used-car-seat-leon-estate-18-tsi-fr-tech-180-1090

 

[page3]

I’ve liked the ease of a lease. The small deposit and the hand it back before the inevitable big bucks on major services, cam belt, water pump, suspension etc. Also warranty, breakdown, tax included. I do 15,000 - 17,000 a year. Also liked not having to take time off work fixing things.

 

[AndrewJB]

I left SEAT after 11 years for Porsche.

 

[page3]

Just to wrap this up (I hate it when people don't come back to give a conclusion!) I put a (lease) order in for the new A-class AMG line. Same price as the Focus!

I'll miss my Leon. It's been a great car.