Help Deciding on Car

jasonsmith1989

Hi I need some help choosing. We are looking to buy a used seat leon. Test drove one on saturday. I am torn between one that is £6500 2010 with 45000 miles on the clock or spending only £5000 on one that is 2008 77000 miles but higher spec (climate controls, cruise control etc). The more expensive one is in white which I really like. Do I pay more to get a newer car with less miles on the clock and slightly less spec.

Minrich

That is a matter for you . Depends on other things , like what engine is it ? Everyone has a different view on this , newer is generally always better .

jasonsmith1989

think i'm going to go for the newer one its a 1.9 tdi

ChumLee

jasonsmith1989 wrote: »

think i'm going to go for the newer one its a 1.9 tdi

Is that the troublesome engine?

jasonsmith1989

I have no idea, hadn't come across any in my research? any info would be great

ChumLee

Google it.

worried_jim

ChumLee wrote: »

Is that the troublesome engine?

I think the 2.0 VW tdi engine is the problem, the old 1.9 were really good, although there was one of the three states of tune to avoid, somebody correct me but I think it was the middle powered one.

Issues with VW engines are oil use and conrods going. I had an A4 with the 1.9 lower state of tune and it was great, 55mpg all day sitting @ 80mph.

macman

Is your usage suitable for a diesel engine?

jasonsmith1989

will be used most days of the week, some motorway but mainly a 45 min journey to and from work,

Minrich

Newer one is the way to go , don't know whether the 2010 will be the old engine though , its about that time they changed to the 2.0tdi .

worried_jim

Minrich wrote: »

Newer one is the way to go , don't know whether the 2010 will be the old engine though , its about that time they changed to the 2.0tdi .

Even though its crap?