In connection with a longer commuting distance in combination with a second child have coming up, I decided to buy a car. Initially I started looking for a small, older car. I thought of a Subaru Justy, a Toyota Starlet or something. I have set the budget at € 1,000 for myself. The car must above all through the winter, then the bicycle is perhaps an option.
On the birthday of a family member, I heard from my brother that it had bought another car because his current car was not really good with his 30 to 40,000 kilometers per year. The old car, a Kia Shuma, had become obsolete and could I take over at a bargain price. After some searching on the internet I decided to proceed with the sale. It seems to be a reasonably reliable car.
Compared to my other car, a Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V, the car (on paper) a number of advantages:
- Greater boot;
- Air Conditioning;
- More space in the back seat;
- Half Leather upholstery;
- 1 hp more power :)
- Electric windows rear;
- A towbar true in 1250! kg should be hanged.
The disadvantages are:
- Higher consumption (I expect);
- Higher tax (the car is 40 kg heavier and falls in a higher disk)
- No heated mirrors;
- No board computer;
- No traction control;
- No braking assistant;
- No depth adjustment of the steering wheel.
Seemed all in all this like a fun car to drive a few kilometers. Time will tell which car is finally clear the field: the Kia and Skoda. The first kilometers went fine, everything feels a lot more 'mellow' as the Fabia, but you get used quickly.
To be continued!
He goes tasty (155.000 km)
Der Schummi "as the car is called in everyday language, has survived the winter. On one of the coldest days it was not without problems: the engine started on a cold morning bad and then ran on three cylinders. The garage has just looked and came to the conclusion that the spark plug wires were worn. This had to be solved and thus identical performed a major overhaul. The mechanic noticed that the tires were really worn out and that it was not wise for them to drive through the snow and ice.
So I went looking for a good set of tires. New tires at the tire specialist too expensive to me, but the local "bandensjacheraar 'had four good as new Dunlop SP01's so lie which I acquired for € 150.
I also read purchasing service over the ANWB, so I checked what I get back for this car as I was him. It turns out I get € 450 more than I gave it, there is therefore a negative amortization, or credited!
Anyway, since I bought the car I made the following expenses:
Fuel (average 1 in 11.8) = € 1140.-
Maintenance (including tires) = € 789.-
tax (€ 37 per month) = € 370
Insurance (€ 23 per month) = € 230
Depreciation (€ 1,000 - € 1,450) = € -450.-
so Altogether € 0.25 per kilometer, is pretty much what I expected, and quite reasonable considering the small number of kilometers traveled by car.
What I also notice about the car is that the air conditioning properly takes some power and headroom up front not like.
Furthermore, I intend not to just drive by Shuma, during the recently completed APK gave the judge that the car is still fine shape.
Holiday survived (160,000 km)
As I indicated earlier in this review was the KIA intended as a temporary solution to bridge a busy period. This spring I also planned to get rid of the car. That would be difficult with the summer holidays: the Shuma has a lot of space and is an ideal vacation vehicle. Following the holidays following a period of rebuilding followed by a period of relocation. Subsequently, the winter around the corner and it seems a bit silly right now to sell a (hot) car. Long story short: it is planning to let the car go until spring 2012.
Moreover, the break with the Shuma liked fine, in conjunction with the roof box, there was plenty of room to stow all the stuff. Under a properly weight the car is also fine, at highway speed, he seems to be a little firmer on the road. In terms of maintenance, there is little to report, everything works fine. However, we have twice been that the ball when reversing hit a threshold / pavement: if the car is loaded with eg laminate your brand though.
In terms of cost, the picture is as follows:
Fuel: € 0.142 per km
Maintenance: € 0.058 per km
tax: € 0.035 per km
Insurance: € 0.023 per km
Amortization: - € 0.033 per km
Altogether thus € 0.224 per km, which is an improvement compared to the previous 'measurement'.
Shuma goes Ghana (163.000 km)
After 4 weeks Shuma has stood unused on the sidewalk it seemed prudent to sell him. After placing the ad, I was immediately contacted by an interested party. He had no driver's license, so a test ride was not in it, but the 50% deposit was not a problem and he would pick up the car the next day. I understood that the car was intended for export and would be shipped to Ghana. Incidentally, I have the car even sold a few hundred euro profit, does not seem bad.
After a few months to have shared a car with my wife began to emerge yet again the need to buy a second car. Two jobs combined with small children makes it difficult to do anything with one car.
On the other is drive an expensive hobby, so the second car would have to be a smart investment. My last second car, a Kia Shuma was used as little as possible. That was just as well, because this car was pretty thirsty. The successor should be the best possible complement to our other car, a Skoda Fabia. For myself, I have identified the following requirements:
1) Good combination of space and light weight;
2) Reliable technology;
3) Economical with the fuel;
4) Air-conditioning (the Fabia has not)
5) Towing (the Fabia has not)
6) Sufficient power to pull heavy trailers (IVM removal device + garden);
A car which comes close to all my demands, the Rover 25 / Streetwise. These cars are relatively light, reasonably spacious and are equipped with fuel-efficient diesels. In other words, almost 100% match. However, the search was unsuccessful: Beautiful diesel units with five doors and all the options I want to be as good as not available.
My next victim was the last generation Mazda 626; that I know very reliable cars that also meet all my requirements. While this would probably be the best rational choice given, I can not be enthusiastic about the appearance (and especially on the inside). It reminds me all too much like something my KIA Shuma and I was a little bored ...
Just when I wanted to drop a number of requirements, a fellow with the announcement that he came upon a Seat Leon 1.9 TDI wanted. After some research I found out that this car actually fine would meet my requirements. Moreover, this Leon was ex factory equipped with an ABT chip (132 hp / 270 Nm), so sufficient power. Furthermore Leon falls in weight just below the upper limit of 1250 kg that I had asked. A set of winter tires, a tow bar and sports seats made me even more excited. On forums show the ASV block also pretty robust, so I decided to cut through to the knot.
To be continued!
The assessment (200,000 km)Powertrain
De Leon is fitted with a TDI with a so-called distributor pump, Leons with a more recently built are often equipped with pump spray. The reason that the distributor pump is no longer possible to do with emissions, it is also a Euro 3 engine, no Euro 4. However, once the engine is warm functioning perfectly. It is true that the engine which sounds raw and that is started cold, but that's about it for a few minutes. In terms of characteristic engine has a bit of a double character. On the one hand, which lends itself well to speed quiet (turn at 2000 rpm), but on the other hand there is a lot'porrie' in, from around 2000 rpm. The extent to which the engine is better than the standard engine I do not know (I got the car chipped). All in all I'm very satisfied.
Driving
De Leon is on wide 205/55-R16 tires and combined with the sports suspension and sports seats, it is the perfect car to tear along on twisty mountain roads. The steering is too heavy to what my sentence, but you get used quickly, there is a lot of feeling. The gearbox emotional fog sixth gear: at highway speed makes the engine quite a lot of speed. On the other, it is never necessary to switch back to catch up, which also has its charms.
Equipment
De Leon is not equipped with automatic lighting, automatic wipers, lane-departure warning, heated steering wheel and that kind of stuff, but it has a number of useful options. Such as cruise control, manual air conditioning, a trailer hitch and a trip computer. The only thing I sometimes miss is the blind spot mirror, for example, does have the Skoda Fabia, but you get used quickly. All in all, I have little to be desired.
Space
At this point, Leon scored less. It's all to do fine, but there is also said everything. Before going on vacation with the roof box, which is fine to live with this disadvantage. For example, the legroom for passengers are not very spacious.
Interior
The dashboard stands the test of time well, though the red dashboard lights come on me what dated about. Further strikes me start to be ugly on the door handles on the inside. These are equipped with a kind of rubber-like material and that can look more beautiful. But otherwise everything remains look perfect, even the upholstery.
Safety
For a car in 2002, the Leon very well equipped with safety features. Thus, the car side airbags, ESP, and a limited slip differential (switchable) traction control. This is more than enough for me, because I believe that safety depends mainly on the driver.
The cost (213,000 km)After more than 18,000 kilometers driven, it makes sense to say anything about the cost.
Apart from purchasing the car has cost € 3,052 euros.
This amount is composed as follows:
Fuel: € 1,333 -> 1 on average 18.9
Maintenance: € € 786
Tax: € 735
Insurance: € 198
Depreciation I do not blame them, the car is worth as much as when I him bought, I have not paid too much for.
As follows per kilometer, the picture is:
Fuel: 7.4 cents
Maintenance: 4.4 cent
tax: 4.1 cents
Insurance: 1.1 cents
Altogether therefore € 0.17 per kilometer, which is not covered by me .
Fair to say that I was about 1 in 3 business mileage row, what income entails.
The bottom line is that I have net income for the first 18,000 kilometers of approximately € 2500.-
In the end, so the car will cost me € 550 to 18,000 kilometers, which equates to € 0.03 per kilometer ... there are very few people who imitate me :-)
Maintenance (213,000 km)When I got the car a few things were not in order. As the car started to frost bit hard, the engine is catching on, but that comes with a big cloud of smoke. Except that this is not really socially for the neighborhood, it is not really conducive to life as the EGR valve. It was also good to see that the car was only ever used by one person. The seat adjustment was difficult, the interior was almost fixed and jammed the lock button on the rear control. This seemed to me no business to worry about me directly, so I've just done here nothing.
In APK showed that the right rear door was not open from the inside. Because the Rules writes that "the passenger compartment at all times to open inside should be 'this was a rejection point. To what extent this visit I do not know (there are three doors are in the "passenger compartment" that it can be used), but it seemed to me better to fix this. Altogether this cost me € 134.-.
After 18,000 kilometers was 25,000 kilometers since the car for a (small) turn had been, so I thought it would be time to send the Leon to the garage for servicing. In addition to a heavy rainstorm caused the floor was soaked in the footwell of the driver. The nearest SEAT dealer is also affiliated with the Vakgarege chain and combination I like it. Eventually working there a mechanic to your car that has a lot of experience with that type, but without the associated dealer rates.
Eventually, the following are performed:
- Rectifying leaks (had to do with a seal in the paravaanbak);
- Large turn includes all four filters (air, interior, fuel and oil);
- Replace all 4 glow plugs (to the starting problem is corrected);
- Switch summer to winter tires.
Altogether paid a bill of € 650.- and that seems very reasonable.
The cases I mentioned, incidentally, all resolve itself at the beginning of this piece (seat adjustment, etc.).
Problems with switches (228,000 km)There are passed back 15,000 kilometers, so it's time for an update of the Leon. Incidentally, it was not completely trouble-free kilometers. The first problem arose with the fog lamps. These usually come on when the light switch is pulled slightly. Now, however, they remained steady. The only remedy was to replace the entire light switch at € 162. A few weeks later the light comes from the 'engine failure'. One Seat forum I read that this probably had to do with a faulty brake switch. This was also the case this switch is replaced at a cost of € 53.
Furthermore, I noticed that Leon on the (16 inch) summer tires still drive a lot less comfortable than the (15 inch) snow tires. Because all four tires were worn anyway, I went looking for a set of 15 inch rims + tires. I found a set for € 100 on marketplace with zgan Barum Brillantis two tires. These fall under the ANWB 'recommended good "category, so I dared to gamble or to take. Meanwhile, these rims + tires are fitted and that's fine! I think 15 inch rims absolutely not fit on a Leon.
The garage did at the previous turn all that the brake pads and rotors should be replaced actually. I'm still 15,000 kilometers along drove, but it seemed now surely be time to replace this. This work has been undertaken and Leon slows again as silly. Previous pads have otherwise sit up 140,000 kilometers, the discs were all original!
Not much to say about the Leon. Consumption is always first on 19, whichever is less favorable, then there is always a cause for (snow, traffic, roof box, Autobahn, OID).
50,000 km driven - alternator + collapsed chair (245.000 km)Meanwhile, the 50,000 kilometers since de Leon was purchased. This distance is achieved in less than two years and therefore I have driven more kilometers than I had imagined beforehand.
During the last 15,000 kilometers occurred one problem: while taking a sharp turn 'snapped' something under the hood. At the next corner I noticed that the steering was not working. It was Friday afternoon and I had not planned a lot, so I drove to the nearest branch of an American fast food chain there to await the roadside. The technician confirmed what I thought: Dynamo was worn (broken pulley). There was room in the schedule at the ANWB garage, so they have installed a new (revised) alternator. Incidentally, I have experienced the same thing a year ago exactly with my Skoda Fabia, so this seems to be a typical VAG ailment.
Furthermore, I noticed that the driver's seat now is pretty 'collapsed'. The steel brackets that should keep the filling in place have been keenly felt while driving. If someone has a tip to solve this in a good and cheap way I know. I also love exactly how much the car will cost (and how much he produces), at the next review, I will put it again in a row.
Zuinigheidsrit + New distribution (255.000 km)Since I bought, I tracked the consumption of the car and it rocked the last 12 months between 5.25 and 5.75 l / 100 km. But when I decided to use a roof box + air conditioner with a speed of 130 km / h to drive home from Paris, it increased to 6,03l / 100km, which corresponds to 1 in 16.6. Given the circumstances, I'm over here pretty happy, but my beautiful set was broken. To 'make good' I thought it fun to try to drive as many kilometers on one tank. Coincidentally, I had about 1200 kilometers of mostly highway driving ahead of us, so that was nice. My tactics in urban areas was to roll out as much as possible with the gear in neutral, outside the village, I was mainly found in (and behind) the trucks. According to the trip computer, this resulted every ride in a consumption of 3.9 / 4.0 liters / 100km. After 1186 kilometers, it was really time to find a gas station here appeared that there was finally realized a consumption of 4.33 / per 100 km, or 1 in 23.1. This is in my opinion once again demonstrated that diesels have become slightly more efficient (but more environmentally friendly!) The last 10 years
In addition, it was time to change my timing belt. Because this is a fairly expensive process (compared to the value of the car) it seemed good to the good look to find out. What seems? Bovag garages in the area are a few tens of euros more expensive than the dealer, to reflect:
- Seat Dealer = € 535.- (without pump) / € 627.50 including water pump
- BOVAG garage = from about € 700.-
- Vag Technology = € 569 (including pump)
the best deal I could find was with the firm vagtechniek, but that is not for me next door. Finally decided to carry out the distribution change at the dealership. In addition, it seemed wise to give the air conditioner once a service that had not happened since 2007. A small 200 grams of coolant needed to be added more than there had been removed, I have no idea if this is a lot or a little, but it works (still) fine.
In a previous review I gave to come back to a moment in the cost, but I will save just for the next update.
sold Leon (258.500 km)I sold the Leon after 28 months of service. There are several reasons. Firstly, the car simply as a family car is not the most logical choice: the space in the rear is not huge. Secondly, I use the car less and less for commuting because I can with the bike. Thirdly, I am a little tired of the environmental zones that shoot everywhere like mushrooms from the ground. Fourth, were the tax plan from 2017 in which older diesels duration be no reason to expect that the car would be worth more (so to speak).
Anyway, the Leon is sold for the same amount as what I have paid for. In a previous review, I indicated that I would give an overview of the costs may be useful for people who are considering purchasing such Leon.
De Leon has driven 63,200 kilometers over a period of just 28 months, this translates into the following costs:
Insurance: € 27.- per month, 1.2 cents / km
tax: € 103.- per month, 4.6 cents / km
Maintenance: € 111.- per month, 5.0 cents / km
Fuel: € 162.- per month, 7.2 cents / km
Overall exactly € 0.18 per kilometer and that strikes me actually that bad. What disappoints me is the amount that is ultimately spent on maintenance.
This amount is explained by the fact I got the car maintained, which results in a nice profit from the transaction (such as replacing distribution).
To cut a long story'm sure altogether satisfied with the Leon, I hope the next owner still long pleasure of.
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