leon tdi advise

[b21playa]

looking to buy a leon se tdi

seen one on a Y reg with 73,000 miles o nthe clock, 2 owners, good condition, not had timing belt chnaged, all SEAT service history.

What is it worth?

 

[mark sheerin]

If it has a suposed full SEAT history then I find it odd the timing belt isn't changed..beware!!

 

[RobM]

It is possible that the owner told the garage the car was serviced by that they didn't want / couldn't afford to change it now? But to me that sounds like someone who doesn't look after their car as well as they should?

Of course, that could be nonsense and they didn't change it as their garage / dealer told them they didn't need to and they took that advice. So there are always two sides to the story..

 

[redkite]

I think that will be a 110 bhp, can you not stretch to a 130 PD , they're much better.

 

[b21playa]

I think that will be a 110 bhp, can you not stretch to a 130 PD , they're much better.

i wish i could

i got about £4k to spend

 

[thebeno]

Thats what I had, so I got a loan for 8k and got a PD150. 12k, never looked back!!

 

[b21playa]

Thats what I had, so I got a loan for 8k and got a PD150. 12k, never looked back!!

Im in no position to borrow money plus i dont think i would for a car

 

[RobM]

Not everybody wants nor needs the top of the range car, or wants to spend thousands on it. As amazing as it sounds, to some people, a car is a mode of transport. Shocking, I know

 

[b21playa]

Not everybody wants nor needs the top of the range car, or wants to spend thousands on it. As amazing as it sounds, to some people, a car is a mode of transport. Shocking, I know

for now a SE tdi will do me. I aint working and wont be for at least 6months.

When i start working and get at least another years ncb, i will get something better

 

[oldman]

sounds a fair plan b21playa

with regards to the cambelt change, ask dealer if they recall what they told the customer; may be noted on computer system; and would be worth doing if they have nothing - big bang = big bucks

 

[DeeroTDI]

And you think you'll get that for £4k?!

I've just spent £6k on my 52-reg TDI S that's done 52k miles, which is exactly what Parkers said it should be.

 

[GordR]

Is this the one that has been keyed on Fleabay?

 

[b21playa]

Is this the one that has been keyed on Fleabay?

yes mate

290092645728

 

[Leigh15]

My stealer told me that there's no set service interval for the timing belt - it just needed to be inspected at each service and changed when the inspection deemed it necessary. Allowably that was on my 1.4 - could be different on the diesel

 

[chewedpencil]

my X reg SE TDI 110 was 3790.....mint it is, and full seat dealer history, im the second owner too....

They are out there, and it wasnt off ebay either..

Only snag....125k when i got it at Christmas...

But it runs spot on, no crappy smoke, and ive just serviced it with genuine bits myself, which were also very cheap...!!

Steve

 

[b21playa]

my X reg SE TDI 110 was 3790.....mint it is, and full seat dealer history, im the second owner too....

They are out there, and it wasnt off ebay either..

Only snag....125k when i got it at Christmas...

But it runs spot on, no crappy smoke, and ive just serviced it with genuine bits myself, which were also very cheap...!!

Steve

thanks mate

yeah i always service my own cars as well, using oem parts
when i finally manage to get one, i will prob buy vag-com as well for it

 

[Dave H]

If you get it for £4K = spot on!

I think you are about £1K under value. You may have to drop to the TDI S.

 

[b21playa]

If you get it for £4K = spot on!

I think you are about £1K under value. You may have to drop to the TDI S.

ok mate

thanks for the help

 

[b21playa]

ok any update for those interested.

Got the car today, just under 89k on the clock, the keeper purchased it of his company (it was an ex company car - they had like 10 of them). full printed history, i managed to sepak to the garage owner, it was not done at SEAT bbut a local firm.

Belt changed at 63k

2002 02 plate se tdi
with original sat nav
front armrest

needs a good clean and polish

I managed to get it for a tidy sum of £3700

 

[GordR]

..git i was going to get that on Sat ... and i was going to pay 4k!!..man thats annoying lol!

Ah well good luck with it fella