robtheplod
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I like the door handles. The gap is bigger so you're less likely to have nail scratches on the car when opening the door.
What don't you like about your Mk 3 Leon?
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I think it is very good. As I understand from the picture you changed the plastic bottom with chrome one. It looks better.
Yeah I'm serious. Just not athestistically pleasing on the eye for me, you never know I may change my mind. Was impressed with the interior.
Its not the key that is annoying, its like any fold up key when its in your pocket. Its the angle it sits at in the key hole, its probably 45 degrees out of rotation compared to other similar keys. Just taking a bit of getting used to.
Maybe its just me but I think the key is just fine and have no issue with it whatsoever wherever it is!
after spending a few days in a MK3 (Media Day + driving a few)
My Hates:
Rear door handles - hate them compared to MK2
Front water jets - returned to the old squirters instead of the "fan" style on the MK2
Steering wheel - the steering wheel is very thin compared to the MK2 which has a chunky sports style one, even the FR has the thin one.
What i loved:
Alor Blue
Interior - better than the MK2 (Ive owned 2 MK2's)
Alcantara Seat's - want these in my MK2 instead of leather
out of the current engines the best was the 184ps TDI
LED Headlights
My Hates:
Rear door handles - hate them compared to MK2
Front water jets - returned to the old squirters instead of the "fan" style on the MK2
Steering wheel - the steering wheel is very thin compared to the MK2 which has a chunky sports style one, even the FR has the thin one.
What i loved:
Alor Blue
Interior - better than the MK2 (Ive owned 2 MK2's)
Alcantara Seat's - want these in my MK2 instead of leather
out of the current engines the best was the 184ps TDI
LED Headlights
Noisy fuel tank (When over 3/4 full) when reversing etc.
Auto lights and wipers not standard on the FR
Side-lights actually DIM the DRL in the headlights.....
The ride in my opinion is not at all as hard on 18's as people make out (This is a good thing IMO)
I can get 45MPG from my 2.0 TDI DSG without even trying..... (Again, a good thing)
Auto lights and wipers not standard on the FR
Side-lights actually DIM the DRL in the headlights.....
The ride in my opinion is not at all as hard on 18's as people make out (This is a good thing IMO)
I can get 45MPG from my 2.0 TDI DSG without even trying..... (Again, a good thing)
Disappointing and yet another sign of cost cutting
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I don't know about that, if they mounted fan ones where they are mounted on the bonnet I doubt it would work as well as ON the bonnet. I want to have a go at adjusting mine actually.....
Fan style doesn't half use your washer fluid quick through, well for me anyway.
That thin steering wheel has pushed me towards the Golf or 1-series. .
I don't think the MK3 looks nearly as good. I don't own one but the door handles don't look nearly as good and I hear the wipers are not the same, haven't met a person that doesn't think the wipers on my MK2 are cool.
Rikwaite
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The rear door handles on show for me. I've had mine 2 months now. Love the car. Interior better than my mk2 fr. I went for the titanium pack with the 18s on the rides fine. Better than my mk2 with 18s on. It corners better not as much body roll. The 150 ps isn't far off the old 170 ps. Better mpg tho. Can't get the mpg above 55 mpg which is far off the quoted figures. The car is defo more refund than the old one. Looks better than the new sad looking golf. !!!
robtheplod
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Had my FR a week and the only think I've notice that's 'bad' is the boot now has a lip on it where dirt gathers along the bottom that you can see from the back of the car..... other than that lovely car - just getting used to all the tech - love the Bluetooth car phone connection - so clear!!
For me the mk.2 looked different to other manufactures/models on the road, but, the mk.3 looks same as the rest, so at the moment I'm not sure why (if buying new) I'd bother saving approx. 1.5k on a seat compared to the golf..
Look very carefully at the prices. My 1.4 TSi SE cost me approx. £6000 less than the best price I got for a Golf with the same engine (GT TSi). OK, the Golf had more toys and bigger wheels but there was no way it was worth £6000 more. If you spend another £1500 on the 1.4 TSi FR the gap is still £4500 and you have most of the toys.
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