2008 vs 2011 model

[antipesto93]

Hi,
I am looking to purchase a Leon 1.2 TSI and have two options available to me, and I am looking for some advice.

My options are

Seat Leon Stylance 1.4 TSI - 2008 - 55K miles
vs
Seat Leon S(Emocion) 1.4 TSI - 2011 - 55K miles

The second costs £1000 more.
Would the extra £1000 for the 2011 (post 2009 facelift) model be worth it?
and would they both have identical mechanics (Engine etc..)

Any input would be much appriciated.
Thanks

 

[locky]

Hi,
I am looking to Purchase a Leon 1.2 TSI and have two options available to me, and I am looking for some advice.

My options are

Seat Leon Stylance 1.4 TSI - 2008 - 55K miles
vs
Seat Leon S(Emocion) 1.4 TSI - 2011 - 55K miles

The second is about £1000 cheaper.
Would the extra £1000 for the 2011 (post 2009 facelift)

Eh? The second one is the 2011 model...
Both are 1.4s but you say you are after a 1.2?

 

[antipesto93]

Eh? The second one is the 2011 model...

Woops, Sorry - Corrected

 

[locky]

Haha phew. Thought for a minute there i should stop smoking crack in the mornings!

I dont know how the trims line up, but i would always go FL.

 

[Daniel M]

I would go for the 2011. Interior is ever so slightly more modern.

 

[kazand]

FL. Ride is better.

 

[LeonCR]

2011 FL for sure

 

[J400uk]

Yeah 100% go for a new one, I previously had a 2008 and it just felt really old fashioned to me. 2011 will be a lot fresher and more modern so worth every penny if you can afford it.

Edit: thinking about it, might be worth you double checking the 2011 is definitely a TSI. I've got a feeling the S(Emocion) trim you mention was only offered with the entry level 85PS 1.4 which is quite underpowered being 40PS down.

 

[antipesto93]

Thanks for all your input. Tried out the 2008 version today, It did feel very dated inside and I will be trying the 2011 version tomorrow.

Yeah 100% go for a new one, I previously had a 2008 and it just felt really old fashioned to me. 2011 will be a lot fresher and more modern so worth every penny if you can afford it.

Edit: thinking about it, might be worth you double checking the 2011 is definitely a TSI. I've got a feeling the S(Emocion) trim you mention was only offered with the entry level 85PS 1.4 which is quite underpowered being 40PS down.

I think you are on the correct lines, I realised it is a 1.2 TSI Emocion(which exists according to Parkers) but I will be sure to check its a TSI anyway. As its only my second car I dont think the 1.2 will be too underpowered compared to the 1.4 but we will see!