WilkoT
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Hi guys,
Im a regular reader on here although I don't post much.
I bought a Leon 1.4TSI a few months ago, and came from a 57 plate A3. The few issues it had were really bugging me, I highlighted some on here, and it really was not as good as the A3 (I regretted selling it!).
My girlfriend had an A3 1.6 Technik, and its financed so rather than her give it back (PCP just finished), Ive sold the Leon and bought it off her.
Now, my main concerns were that the 1.4TSI engine felt way too underpowered in a car of that weight. The girlfriends A3 was only a 105bhp (I think), but it felt more nippy and revvy than the Leon (in fact, once I followed her brother driving it down a sliproad onto the motorway, and he was flooring it, so I revved the nuts off the Leon and was barely pulling!). So, I to improve things, I had the Leon remapped, and in all honesty, Id be suprised if it made 10bhp - claimed figure was 140bhp after a remap I think - and I think thats a little optimistic. It wasn't economical either, I think I got around 28mpg in my time of ownership.
I do want to say, that I got a few faults sorted and it was reliable, no more issues. I also think that it was good value for money, its not upto Audis standards, but you get what you pay for. For instance, Id rather have the Leon than an Astra. Its a good forum on here, and I dont want to upset anyone, but I just wanted to say that I just didn't fall for the Leon personally.
On a plus side, I sold the car privately, and told him to join the forum. He was a middle aged gent, and he liked Seats, he had just come from a diesel Toledo I think, so I hope he looks after it. Although I didnt fall for the car, its always nice to know its gone to a good home.
The girlfriends getting an A5 on Saturday, so until then we're sharing the A3 (and Im putting up with her **** CD's)
Hope Im still welcome on the forum even though Ive moved back to the darkside
Wilks
Im a regular reader on here although I don't post much.
I bought a Leon 1.4TSI a few months ago, and came from a 57 plate A3. The few issues it had were really bugging me, I highlighted some on here, and it really was not as good as the A3 (I regretted selling it!).
My girlfriend had an A3 1.6 Technik, and its financed so rather than her give it back (PCP just finished), Ive sold the Leon and bought it off her.
Now, my main concerns were that the 1.4TSI engine felt way too underpowered in a car of that weight. The girlfriends A3 was only a 105bhp (I think), but it felt more nippy and revvy than the Leon (in fact, once I followed her brother driving it down a sliproad onto the motorway, and he was flooring it, so I revved the nuts off the Leon and was barely pulling!). So, I to improve things, I had the Leon remapped, and in all honesty, Id be suprised if it made 10bhp - claimed figure was 140bhp after a remap I think - and I think thats a little optimistic. It wasn't economical either, I think I got around 28mpg in my time of ownership.
I do want to say, that I got a few faults sorted and it was reliable, no more issues. I also think that it was good value for money, its not upto Audis standards, but you get what you pay for. For instance, Id rather have the Leon than an Astra. Its a good forum on here, and I dont want to upset anyone, but I just wanted to say that I just didn't fall for the Leon personally.
On a plus side, I sold the car privately, and told him to join the forum. He was a middle aged gent, and he liked Seats, he had just come from a diesel Toledo I think, so I hope he looks after it. Although I didnt fall for the car, its always nice to know its gone to a good home.
The girlfriends getting an A5 on Saturday, so until then we're sharing the A3 (and Im putting up with her **** CD's)
Hope Im still welcome on the forum even though Ive moved back to the darkside
Wilks