if I'd had to put up with what you have I'd feel the same as you. Glad I haven't - best of luck with your next car, whatever it is.
Leon FR Dash Rattle (Not Under Warranty As Over 6 Months Old?!)
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if I'd had to put up with what you have I'd feel the same as you. Glad I haven't - best of luck with your next car, whatever it is.
Hopefully Ive just been unlucky and the rest of you are better off. I could deal with mechanical failure because that is obvious and can be repaired, its the niggles lol.
Im fully expecting to fimd 2 cracked rear lights when I look tomorrow, after seeing that thread about them. If thats happened I will be doing agrumpy customer routine in the stealership!!
Im fully expecting to fimd 2 cracked rear lights when I look tomorrow, after seeing that thread about them. If thats happened I will be doing agrumpy customer routine in the stealership!!
I had 2 Metros, a Rover 214 and a 216 don't remember them rattling - but maybe I was more tolerant in my younger years
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Having had many Mini's and Metro's etc before I discovered SEAT in 1996, I can say that all my SEAT's were like premium cars in comparison, the main Rover dealers in Edin (Appleyard) were crap also. I have never had any probs getting minor things sorted on my many SEATs and put it down to finding a great dealer and that is why all my SEATs were bought and looked after by a dealer in the borders (now closed as owners retired) I bought the current Cupra from the borders and was delivered by FIFE SEAT as they were the next best dealer in the area, the Edin dealers were just not in the same league, and that was using SEATs own rating system as well as word of mouth from friends. Finding a good dealer is what you need as the cars are basically sound.
Id beg to differ that they are 'basically sound' from here it feels like budget design and build knocked out at an over inflated price. The old 'same parts, different name' doesnt ring true when you end up on the wrong end of the Friday Spanish siesta £21k car!
My dad had a brand new Metro and quality was very poor. Numerous minor faults which were never properly fixed and replacement parts also failed repeatedly.
Had Mk1 and Mk2 Leon. Bought 2 years old Mk1 Cupra and had several trips to dealer for mainly minor problems - all fixed without any quibbles under warranty.
Only recurring issue was coil packs.
So you paid 30k for a cupra and seem very happy hat several trips to the dealer have taken place and theres still coil pack issues? I read a post on here recently, someone was complaining about rattles not getting fixed and a guyb said 'what so you expect you bought a seat not a mercedes'. Thats the attitude the dealers love, pay premium and accept budget.
Didn't pay 30k.Coil pack issues were on mk1 - apparently common on all similar VW group engines. Was I happy about that - no! Other issues were resolved quickly on 2 year old car under warranty. Expected dealer to say there were not covered but all replaced under SEAT warranty.
Edit - and I'm considering a new Cupra DSG and I agree that if paying around 30k for any car, you shouldn't expect rattles - but if there are, I feel hey should be covered under warranty. Don't think any manufacturer produces cars with 100% quality and no problems, it's how issues are resolved which matters in my view.
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List price is around 28k, plus a few extras? Im sorry to snap but Ive had my lot with SEATs, they are not as premium as they think!
See my edited post. I was replying to the earlier quote where poster had been loyal to SEAT since 1996. Last two cars have been SEATs and next one might be too. Have they been perfect? No! But 30k-ish for a SEAT is a big investment and I understand that expectations/price/value scenario.
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