Originally posted by dreamer
I'm probably wrong but I can't see that the current Leon chassis has much more than 12 months of production life left.
It shares it floorpan with the Audi A3 (the old one) and the Golf IV. The Audi has already been replaced with a new A3 and the Golf V will be out in the third quarter of this year. Also, the R was released and it is common practice for the hottest models to be released towards the end of a cars life-cycle. Therefore, the Leon can't last much longer IMO.
Originally posted by scottR
I also reckon the very early Cupras were built to a higher standard - I seem to remember someone said that initial production run was in Belgium, not Spain....?
Originally posted by martinthorn
I have recently purchased an Aegean Blue Leon Sport 20vT.
First registered ... wait for it... 10th May 2000.
Does this make mine the oldest nearly-a-Cupra so far then ?
Perhaps, though I may have to check the chassis
number to make sure I beat Stu B
Martin
Originally posted by owner101
The Toledo was, until recently built in Belgium and they had far less quality problems than the Leon.
Originally posted by jerry
my leon 20vt was registered 1st september 2000, the day the X reg started. very proud i was too
i was told i was one of the first to have a 20vt in the uk, so i must have been bullsh1tted if some people had them in may
i ordered it in april 2000 and had to wait 6 long months
That explains the chocolate stains in the engine bay then.
My god, take some pictures of the old girl and post them up!
MAKE SEAT
Year of Manufacture 2000
MODEL LEON 20V TURBO SPORT
No. of Former Keepers 1
ENGINE SIZE 1781 cc
Start Date Of Current Keeper Change 31/07/2004
COLOUR RED
Previous Colour
FUEL Petrol
Date Colour Changed
DOORPLAN 5 Door Hatchback
Wheelplan 2 Axle Rigid Body
ENGINE No. APP0010326
Gross Vehicle Weight 0(KG)
TRANSMISSION 6 Speed Manual Petrol
Exported No
DATE OF REGISTRATION: 26/05/2000
Non EU DVLA Import Marker No
CO2 RATING
Scrap Marker No
Click here for the CO2 Vehicle Excise Duty Band
sorry, but I suppose one out of two ain't bad (sounds like a line from a song)
but go ahead & post your engine number & we will see (sorry, dont want to post reg/chassis numbers)