SEAT Leon Hatchback 1.6 16V S 5d (2002/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not worth its price in terms of driving experience.
Costs
Fairly cheap to run. Servicing reasonable.
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On the road
Driving
Lack guts; very staid.
Performance
Underpowered.
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Living with it
Reliability
2x ECU replacement, coil pack replacements twice, one breakdown requiring AA recovery.
Image
Nice looking car, comfortable, sensible and boring.
Comfort
Seats a bit hard.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems here.
Service
Polite, but less helpful than they could have been and slow to diagnose faults.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
ECU, coil packs, throttle conrol sensor.
Other
Dealership got grease over interior when in for repair and left cover hanging by one loose screw under the car after a service - required me to crawl about on my hands and knees in the middle of a busy A-road to remove it as it was dragging along road.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes