Other SEAT Leon (2005 - 2012) models:

  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Nothing

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Nothing

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No. Not very reliable

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Not sure

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    March 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I used Honest John broker to find the best deal.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    After agreeing the deal the dealer dropped the price they were offering my trade in by £500. I had no problem selling it privately for £1000 more than they offered.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Excellent. Good road holding and respectable power

    What's it like to park?

    easy

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Yes: Rear tyre wear due to faulty suspension set up (repaired under warranty), throttle pedal failed twice and needed replacing. water entered aa coil which required a lot of money to repair

    What's most practical about your car?

    It is comfortable and drives very well

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    None