Hello from another Seat newbie

[Stonesie]

Hi folks, I'm Matt from Doncaster and I have just bought a Seat, it's a 59 Leon sport TDI 140 in Citrus Yellow and so far I love it after a year in a 1.2 Punto sporting (hay, at least it had a 6 speed box)


It's already going back to the dealer though, there's a patch of laquer missing and a loose mirror... Minor niggles really but I want them to check for any recalls before the warranty runs out, it drives spot on

 

[Stonesie]

Maybe writing my introduction after an 11 hour shift was not the best idea I've had this week

I'm new to SEAT but I did have a VW a few years ago, an old cheese wedge Scirocco GTII which to be fair was a brilliant car to drive, the previous owner of that had left an unusual gift in the form of Nankang rear tyres so it was a little tail happy (by a little I mean the BMW E30 325 that replaced it was much harder to get to misbehave).

So far I'm loving this Leon, the engine has more grunt at tickover than the little FIAT had when it was having it's neck wrung and the interior is such a nice place to be, and in the 'Strange but true' section we have the insurance, it costs less to insure fully comp than the X reg 1.2 16v Punto

The dealer experience has been strange so far, they promised me tax but they can't find it so after minimal persuasion I've been loaned trade plates until they do and the service book is blank, not a single stamp so they are going to have a dig in the computer system and see who serviced it and when. They said repeatedly 'Full service history' so if they cant find any I think I have grounds to reject the car as mis-represented.


My personals?
30 years old
7 years as a mechanic on and off including some time as a engine assembly person at B&H Doncaster and some time as a tyre fitter
Currently earning more as a Bus Driver
I like my bikes, currently have a Triumph Daytona 650 in yellow and to be fair bikes kinda killed fast cars for me, they are brutally fast in the right situation and can get to the front of traffic

 

[J44APX]

Welcome to SCN !!!

 

[mwillis551]

 

[York]

Welcome mate. Noticed your from Doncaster - not far myself. You'll have to get some pictures up when you get time.

 

[Stonesie]

Aye I will get some pictures up if it stops raining, one of the first things I will need to do is find someone in the area that's a bit handy with a machine polisher, this car has seen a lot of automatic car washes and has a couple of minor scuffs that im sure will polish out.

In the rare bit of sun we had yesterday it looked gorgeous

 

[York]

When you find someone who’s local or does car detailing as a keen hobby and is good with a DA Polisher would you mind sending me a pm with the details. My car is a black LCR and its swirled bad. To the point its embarrassing when the sun is out. My girlfriend has used it for the past couple of months so the cars seen automatic car washes etc and needs some TLC.

I’ll keep a look out for your photos – although the rain looks like it’s in for some time.

 

[Stonesie]

The car's back at the dealer and they've just called to say my knocking noise was a broken spring at the rear Well I hope the warranty covers that.

They're doing a 40K service on it and looking into its service history, also seeing if the warranty will cover the missing laquer on the rear arch and door... Its a 59 plate car so I'm hopeing that it will be covered. For today I'm driving a brand new Fiat panda it's comical to drive and not in a good way..

 

[CrititcalPoint]

Welcome along, fellow newbie!

Looking forwards to getting some pics up and having a good mooch around!

 

[Browna77]

Welcome mate, sounds like a nice motor youv got there!
P.s... I'm with you on the bikes, iv got a yamaha fz6