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“This was the first car I had ever paid for brand new,...”

written by tsbl2000 on 12/02/2006

Good Points
Styling.
Extras.
Fuel Economy.
Performance.

Bad Points
Hard seats.
Soft paint.

General Comments
This was the first car I had ever paid for brand new, despite having said I would always buy second hand. One drive of the Leon TDi 110 was enough to convince me to buy new. I have owned the car for over four years and in 60K+ miles I have never had any trouble. The performance is very good and fuel economy over 50mpg. There are many nice little touches, like electronically folding door mirrors, climate control, time delay lighting on exit etc., which have made this a very enjoyable car to own. The best thing about it, however, is the drive, which is the best I have had in over 30 years of driving. My only gripe has been the softness of the silver paint, which scuffs easily and the difficulty in getting the correct seat position which can give you a numb bottom after 90 mins or so driving. I am now to change my car and the only reason I am not buying another Leon is that there are no Seat garages anywhere near where I live. This car is thoroughly recommended for anyone who likes driving.