Hello guys
New Seatcupra member here, a proud owner of a MK5 Ibiza
I have been trying to sell my Ibiza for a long time and hopefully will do so next week if the buyer wont flake.
Why hopefully? Because I have been keeping my eye on the Mk3 Leon since its launch.
My local dealer also has a pretty decent sale at the moment for Leons. My plan is to buy a 1.4TSI 103kw Leon FR, 5 door version with a LED pack and metallic paint ( comes with the offer, also the so called winter pack? is standard where I live. )
As I have been lurking in this forum for many months, I have some questions and would like your help and advice in some matters.
The Leon FR-s in the dealers special offer are all 2014 versions, this means most probably they are trying to get rid of cars produced like half a year ago.
Do I understand correctly that from July 2014, they are producing the 2015 year model?
What are the main changes besides the new engine ( we have a 1.4tsi 110kw petrol on the engine list, no possibility to order a 103kw version from the factory anymore ) the 5% increase in price and the updated acessories ist ( DSG etc.)
2015 model year or 2014 with a good offer.
The year 2015 110kw model is 1000 EUR ( 800.- £) more expensive, besides that to get the LED pack I would have to buy it ( additional 500 £ ) and also the metallic paint ( price depends on the colour ). So that would make the car like 2500 € more expensive than the 2014 model with a LED pack and metallic paint. Is the new 110kw ACT engine worth it ? Seems I have answered my question already but what would you do?
Seat Media System Plus
Leons here are offered with the basic Media System. I hate the small screen on it. Does anybody know whether the Media System Plus or Satnav can be installed at the dealers or is it only available for factory orders.
Front and rear parking sensors
If installed at the dealers, are they connected with the Media System screen or do they have to be optical for this function ? If optical, then is it possible to fit them at the dealers or is is a factory order again ?
Paint quality
Read from a different topic that some owners are complaining about the paint quality. My current Seat is Emocion Red and I too can find stone chips. Is this an issue of all non metallic colours ?Should I prefer metallic paint? If yes, why (besides better look)
LED lights during winter, night time
LED lights do not emit as much heat as the halogen or xenon headlights do. Does anybody have experience with Seat Leon LED light pack during winter time, especially during heavy snow or wet snow? (Wasnt that Mercedes Benz that installed heaters into their LED headlights due to this issue ) I have not seen proper pictures or reviews to compare the LED/Halogen on Seat Leon MK3. Maybe someone could help me out with this topic. Some pictures from the night time would be fantastic. This is important because in Scandinavia the winters are usually dark and that hell time lasst from october til the beginning of april, they are cold, snowy etc. Good visibility during all conditions is a very important safety issue for me.
Wind and road noise:
Your opinion on this. Any previous Leon or Ibiza owners maybe? I personally didnt notice much of it. Also, compared to VW Golf 7 I test drove, it sounded similar.
And now your opinion, which colour do you guys think suits the best for a MK3 Leon? I know there are already several topics about this question already but I would like to hear your opinion again. Also, what is important in this matter is that during the winter time roads are salted and cars get dirty very quicky. A picture with your opinion could help me to decide.
I`m between Red or White... As my current ride is red, I would like something different. White colour expresses all the road dirt on the body perfectly, so does black IMHO. Besides that, black colour tends to fade and show all scratches and paint swirls very easily. Silver is out of the question, I just dont like it on a Leon ( fits for a Corolla or a VW Golf ).... Monsoon grey maybe?
Thanks, I appreciate all answers and advice you give me...
New Seatcupra member here, a proud owner of a MK5 Ibiza
I have been trying to sell my Ibiza for a long time and hopefully will do so next week if the buyer wont flake.
Why hopefully? Because I have been keeping my eye on the Mk3 Leon since its launch.
My local dealer also has a pretty decent sale at the moment for Leons. My plan is to buy a 1.4TSI 103kw Leon FR, 5 door version with a LED pack and metallic paint ( comes with the offer, also the so called winter pack? is standard where I live. )
As I have been lurking in this forum for many months, I have some questions and would like your help and advice in some matters.
The Leon FR-s in the dealers special offer are all 2014 versions, this means most probably they are trying to get rid of cars produced like half a year ago.
Do I understand correctly that from July 2014, they are producing the 2015 year model?
What are the main changes besides the new engine ( we have a 1.4tsi 110kw petrol on the engine list, no possibility to order a 103kw version from the factory anymore ) the 5% increase in price and the updated acessories ist ( DSG etc.)
2015 model year or 2014 with a good offer.
The year 2015 110kw model is 1000 EUR ( 800.- £) more expensive, besides that to get the LED pack I would have to buy it ( additional 500 £ ) and also the metallic paint ( price depends on the colour ). So that would make the car like 2500 € more expensive than the 2014 model with a LED pack and metallic paint. Is the new 110kw ACT engine worth it ? Seems I have answered my question already but what would you do?
Seat Media System Plus
Leons here are offered with the basic Media System. I hate the small screen on it. Does anybody know whether the Media System Plus or Satnav can be installed at the dealers or is it only available for factory orders.
Front and rear parking sensors
If installed at the dealers, are they connected with the Media System screen or do they have to be optical for this function ? If optical, then is it possible to fit them at the dealers or is is a factory order again ?
Paint quality
Read from a different topic that some owners are complaining about the paint quality. My current Seat is Emocion Red and I too can find stone chips. Is this an issue of all non metallic colours ?Should I prefer metallic paint? If yes, why (besides better look)
LED lights during winter, night time
LED lights do not emit as much heat as the halogen or xenon headlights do. Does anybody have experience with Seat Leon LED light pack during winter time, especially during heavy snow or wet snow? (Wasnt that Mercedes Benz that installed heaters into their LED headlights due to this issue ) I have not seen proper pictures or reviews to compare the LED/Halogen on Seat Leon MK3. Maybe someone could help me out with this topic. Some pictures from the night time would be fantastic. This is important because in Scandinavia the winters are usually dark and that hell time lasst from october til the beginning of april, they are cold, snowy etc. Good visibility during all conditions is a very important safety issue for me.
Wind and road noise:
Your opinion on this. Any previous Leon or Ibiza owners maybe? I personally didnt notice much of it. Also, compared to VW Golf 7 I test drove, it sounded similar.
And now your opinion, which colour do you guys think suits the best for a MK3 Leon? I know there are already several topics about this question already but I would like to hear your opinion again. Also, what is important in this matter is that during the winter time roads are salted and cars get dirty very quicky. A picture with your opinion could help me to decide.
I`m between Red or White... As my current ride is red, I would like something different. White colour expresses all the road dirt on the body perfectly, so does black IMHO. Besides that, black colour tends to fade and show all scratches and paint swirls very easily. Silver is out of the question, I just dont like it on a Leon ( fits for a Corolla or a VW Golf ).... Monsoon grey maybe?
Thanks, I appreciate all answers and advice you give me...
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If you want to hide dirt, grey might be better. I was choosing between red, white, black and silver, so found a few pictures on Google to compare them side-by-side:
