SEAT Leon Hatchback 1.6 16V S 5d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Pretty good value for what you get.
Costs
Ok fuel costs and insurance.
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On the road
Driving
Ok to drive but can feel a bit lifeless. Nice sporty ride and good handling, but lifeless steering and lifeless brakes.
Performance
Goes pretty quickly but needs to be revved and gets a bit noisy at high revs.
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Living with it
Reliability
A lot of niggling faults, leaking doors, ignition coil doesn't function, rattly at 2000rpm, dealer broke windscreen wipers, CD player is temperamental and the car has failed to start a few times.
Image
Good looking, Sporty and pretty rare.
Comfort
Pretty comfortable but rear space is small and ride is harder then most.
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Security and Service
Security
Hasn't been broken into and has good security devices.
Service
Dealer is pleasant but aren't exactly speedy and tend not to solve problems first time but always provide courtesy car.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Pretty unreliable. Ignition coils have gone twice causing the car to be temperemental when wanting to start it and flatspots in performance, started spluttering on a junction and dropped to 200rpm with total loss of power.
Other
Dealer broke windscreen wipers and the CD player is temperamental, it cuts out all the time.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes