SEAT Leon DPF troubles - what should I do?

I just bought a SEAT Leon diesel with 52k on the clock. Within 2 weeks the DPF yellow light came on. The car had a couple of hundred motorway miles in that time as well as some city driving. The car...

Buying a new SEAT Leon ST - petrol or diesel?

I have noticed that SEAT Leon ST diesels are cheaper than their petrol equivalents. Should I be concerned about DMF, DPF problems on SEAT diesels as with other cars? Is the petrol in this model still the...

Performance, economy, reliability - what do I go for?

Hi, looking for petrol car that combines performance with economy as I'm currently driving a Mazda 3 sport 2.2 diesel 185 that provides all of the above, but I'm now only doing short drives, hence change....

Focus EcoBoost or SEAT Leon TSI - which is best?

My dilemma is a choice of second family car, between a Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.0 125 Zetec or SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI. It would be either new or under 1 year old. Ignoring the price (they are very similar), can...

What the best car with a big boot for around £6000?

I'm looking for a medium size hatchback with a big boot, up to seven years old and about £6k. You seem to rate the Civic which would appear to tick all the boxes, but how does the Golf Plus or SEAT Altea...

Which seven-seater is best for carrying young children?

I'm looking for a seven-seater. I have three children under the age of three and am specifically looking for three full size seats in the second row that are adjustable. What do you suggest I look at?...

Paintwork damage - what are my rights?

I bought my car new from a dealer four years ago. However, a year ago, the paintwork started bubbling on one of the doors. The dealership looked at the car, and claimed it had been resprayed - which is...

What's the best small car for £6000?

I am looking to buy a used car and have a £6000 budget. I do a lot of miles, most of which are motorway driving and am torn between three models (all 2013 plate) - the Hyundai i10, the Volkswagen Up and...

Need an all-roader - which model do you recommend?

We want to change our Audi A4 All Road 2.0 TDI. Which would you suggest we replace it with? We quite like the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, SEAT Leon X-Perience and Subaru Outback. Are there any other makes/models...

Damaged seats - can I claim against the warranty?

I bought an 18 month old SEAT Leon X-Perience with 15,000 mile son the clock. Recently the stitching in the seats has started to come apart. The warranty firm has rejected my claim as wear and tear. Is...