Hi guys
Completely new to the Leon (and Seat in general) but quite taken with the idea of one for our next car. I was looking at leasing as there are some good deals around due to the upcoming new model, but then started looking at “nearly new” and think that might be better value. So now I’m a bit torn and need some advice.
Car will do 12-15k a year, mostly driven pretty sensibly by my wife on her 35 mile commute to and from work. I’ll use it a bit for my own shorter commute along the motorway, and obviously as a general run around. I’m drawn to diesel as I like the way the power’s delivered and I think the mileage just about warrants it, but aware the 1.4 and 1.5 are supposed to be very good engines and probably only 7-10mpg down on the derv. I’m coming from a 530d which is obviously crazy power but not really built for slinging about.
I know for a fact I want an FR, so the best options I’ve found are:
1 - Lease a 2.0 TDI (150) FR Sport for 3 years (12k a year) at £10500 total cost
2 - Lease a 1.5 (130) FR for 3 years at £8000 total cost (no good offers on the 150 version…)
3 - Buy a year-old 2.0 TDI 184 FR technology for about 15k (I’ve found one in desire red with sunroof, conv pack, seat sound etc etc with 5k miles on it from a main dealer for 15.8k). I figure worth about 10k in 3 years time with 40k on?? So cost of 6-7k over 3 years
4 - Buy a year-old 1.4 EcoTSI (150) FR technology for about 13.5k (couple of grey 18-plates from main dealers coming in at that price with 5k miles). Maybe hold their value a bit better but more expensive in terms of fuel….
Help! What would you do? Much as I’d like leather I’m leaning away from option 1 and maybe towards buying used, but I can’t decide…
Completely new to the Leon (and Seat in general) but quite taken with the idea of one for our next car. I was looking at leasing as there are some good deals around due to the upcoming new model, but then started looking at “nearly new” and think that might be better value. So now I’m a bit torn and need some advice.
Car will do 12-15k a year, mostly driven pretty sensibly by my wife on her 35 mile commute to and from work. I’ll use it a bit for my own shorter commute along the motorway, and obviously as a general run around. I’m drawn to diesel as I like the way the power’s delivered and I think the mileage just about warrants it, but aware the 1.4 and 1.5 are supposed to be very good engines and probably only 7-10mpg down on the derv. I’m coming from a 530d which is obviously crazy power but not really built for slinging about.
I know for a fact I want an FR, so the best options I’ve found are:
1 - Lease a 2.0 TDI (150) FR Sport for 3 years (12k a year) at £10500 total cost
2 - Lease a 1.5 (130) FR for 3 years at £8000 total cost (no good offers on the 150 version…)
3 - Buy a year-old 2.0 TDI 184 FR technology for about 15k (I’ve found one in desire red with sunroof, conv pack, seat sound etc etc with 5k miles on it from a main dealer for 15.8k). I figure worth about 10k in 3 years time with 40k on?? So cost of 6-7k over 3 years
4 - Buy a year-old 1.4 EcoTSI (150) FR technology for about 13.5k (couple of grey 18-plates from main dealers coming in at that price with 5k miles). Maybe hold their value a bit better but more expensive in terms of fuel….
Help! What would you do? Much as I’d like leather I’m leaning away from option 1 and maybe towards buying used, but I can’t decide…