Seat Leon 1.2 TSI Petrol 2011

kravmaga

Having a look see at these two Seat Leons on carzone, are they based on a VW Golf platform?

105BHP on both.


See links:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/seat/leon/used-2011-seat-leon-1-2-5dr-wi-dublin-fpa-1736330602196232949

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/seat/leon/used-2011-seat-leon-1-2-tsi-refer-dublin-fpa-7131532742274017432

Any feedback or comments on the Leon, I just do Dublin mileage.

colm_mcm

They're on the 2004 Golf platform, yes. engine is right up to date though.
The 1.2 TSI is a nice engine. Not sure how trouble free they are, seem to have timing chain issues in my head for some reason.

kravmaga

Okay I will check out and research for any timing chain issues.

Good overall reviews from the AA though....

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/cartestreports/2010077.html

What about price as I have a trade in,

colm_mcm

These weren't an expensive car new, I remember they were doing great deals on them as the model got older.
Both strike me as a bit expensive, even the cheaper one.

bazz26

11k/12k seems expensive to me for a 5 year old petrol examples especially when it's the old model.

Just for reference here you can buy a newer model that is 2 years younger for under 15k:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/1.2-TSI/4750161393509137656/
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/1.2-TSI/6128453742102598658/

kravmaga

Thanks Bazz, yes I thought 11,950 was a bit steep for a 5 nearly 6 yr old car

kravmaga

bazz26 wrote: »

11k/12k seems expensive to me for a 5 year old petrol examples especially when it's the old model.

Just for reference here you can buy a newer model that is 2 years younger for under 15k:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/1.2-TSI/4750161393509137656/
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Leon/1.2-TSI/6128453742102598658/

Thanks but my budget is tight at the 12k mark max

bazz26

kravmaga wrote: »

Thanks but my budget is tight at the 12k mark max

Yeah understood, it was more just an example of what 13 reg newer models were going for compared to the 11 reg old models you were looking at.

kravmaga

I did look and the newer models look like a better spec and dashboard configuration.

Have been searching all car websites and 11-12k seems to be the price range for 2011 1.2 TSI petrols

kravmaga

colm_mcm wrote: »

These weren't an expensive car new, I remember they were doing great deals on them as the model got older.
Both strike me as a bit expensive, even the cheaper one.

@Colm_mcm

The Red Seat Leon is now sold according to sales guy in Windsor,Airside.

I have checked the retail prices of the Leon 2011 in 26 counties and the retail price comes in on average at 11/12k??

What you think , still too expensive as if I purchase I would be keeping for 3 yrs at least?

Thanks

chinwag

I read an online review recently which stated that the engine on the current Seat Leon 1.2 tsi are not as refined as the Golf engine.

I was under the impression that they were both the same engine.

Is there a difference?

colm_mcm

Could be that the cabin isn't as well insulated? Engine is the same.

chinwag

http://www.parkers.co.uk/seat/leon/

See Pros & Cons section re engines not being as refined as the Golf.

It doesn't seem to specify any engine.

Overall it gets a good review but I'm curious about the reference to engine refinement in comparison to Golf.