Faults:
Driver's seat is not well fixed, producing minor movement when braking or leaning back.
Front doors produce various 'squeaks' when driving over bumps.
Rear seat easily folds back (does not lock in place). Dealer was unable to fix it. I did it by thickening the metallic fitting of the back seat lock with plastic tape. Problem now is eliminated.
Driver's door mirror does not fold in as far as the passenger mirror (this is normal as the driver's is much bigger than the passenger's one).
Gear shifting is not that smooth. Sometimes, you may be unsure whether you shifted from one to two! Shifting from two to three, and upwards is OK.
Passenger's seat-belt socket is too close to the central console so it produces noise when no passenger is in and the seat is positioned back.
Too difficult to keep these wheels clean!
Paint-work seems to be very poor especially in my case (deep blue).
A plastic cover of one hinge of the bonnet was broken.
Unacceptable front screen wipers. Dealer doesn't replace them!
Seat logo of the engine plastic cover has mysteriously disappeared.
The 'door open' indication works only for the boot and the driver's door. What is the point (kid's safety!)?
Poor cassette deck quality and too complicated to use the stereo. Compact disk player quality is perfect though.
Poor visibility in the back.
General Comments:
I don't think that the problems above are really serious. I am sure that in the future editions they will disappear.
Car is really fast. 6 speed gearbox is superb.
You don't feel any power loss even with 4 passengers, with the air-conditioning switched on climbing a mountain. The torque is huge.
It is quite comfortable (but not a Peugeot).
Back seats could be roomier for the knees.
The quality is really high.
Handling is very good, but a stiffer front suspension would be preferable. But please do not switch off the ESP! Especially in roads like Greek ones!
The only thing I would ask for more is engine power after 5000rpm (chipping!).
Respect the accelerator (it is really difficult, I know)! Otherwise the gas station man will adore you!
Pirelli P6000s are a very bad choice for this car.
26th Sep 2004, 16:53
I have had a Seat Leon 1.6 sport for 2 years now, the best reply I can give to some of the comments on your website, is that this car is the best and most reliable car I have ever driven it has superb road holding and acceleration, is comfortable and has plenty of room (I am not small person).
A superb vehicle congratulations to Seat. Thank you
Richie Harrison, Hartlepool.