Viking Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 We've had the Seat Altea for 4 years now, and it's just tipped over 140k trouble free miles, so it's got to the time when it needs to go. This is what it looked like not long after we bought it, and to be fair it looks pretty much the same now, just a little more tired. So, on Monday we're off to Nottingham to pick up this. Comes with a few toys as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Nice one mate, what's the spec and did you get it trade or private? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 It's a trade deal, and ours is going in part ex. It's the 2.0ltr TDI Sport, and comes with extras: Xenons. Parking sensors. Headlight washers. Touchscreen headunit with satnav. Cruise control. Full leather with heated front seats. 6 cd changer in the front armrest. Front armrest. Multi function steering wheel controls. Heated, electric adjustable mirrors. Also, full VW service history with cambelt changed just last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Nice one, that's a nice list of toys What's the power of these and MPG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 As it happens both our old car and the new one have the same engine. It's 140 BHP, and mileage in the Altea was about 45mpg average. In the Jetta it'll be closer to 50mpg, due to it being a lighter car. Edit: Oh, it's a 58 plate with just about 75k miles on the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Looks good nice one. Whats the story with the Jetta? It used to be a Golf with a boot years ago, now thats the Bora isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 The Bora was the Mk4 Golf version with the boot, and the Jetta is now the Mk5 Golf with a boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Cool, so the Bora gone for now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Yep, the Bora has been discontinued and a name change back to the Jetta. Funny thing is, the Golf Estate is actually a Jetta front end with the estate part bolted on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Jetta went to Vento at one point I had a very nice red VR6 vento after selling my Jetta GTi 16 valve one i had Very big boot in both jetta & vento, i needed big boot at the time for the kids prams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Very nice car, love the toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Picked it up today. Full list of options added are * Xenons * Washers for Xenons * Full leather interior * Heated front seats * Electric lumbar support * Cruise control * RNS 510 touch screen satnav. * Tyre pressure monitor system * Multi function steering wheel * Rear parking sensors * 6 cd changer in the front arm rest * Front armrest * Full VW service history with cambelt and service just done. * Heated, electric adjustable mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 That looks very nice and clean, great spec as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'm jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Picked it up today. Full list of options added are * Xenons * Washers for Xenons * Full leather interior * Heated front seats * Electric lumbar support * Cruise control * RNS 510 touch screen satnav. * Tyre pressure monitor system * Multi function steering wheel * Rear parking sensors * 6 cd changer in the front arm rest * Front armrest * Full VW service history with cambelt and service just done. * Heated, electric adjustable mirrors. Nice looking motor mate.... something about that second pic.....looks like a vdub ad the way its sat there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Cheers folks. It's a joy to drive, and turned in nearly 65mpg on the drive home from Nottingham when we picked it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Very nice, like the elegance of these (and the passat I suppose) - bit of a shame they're slowly ruining them with the new VW corporate nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Quick update.Car went back to VW last week for a warranty claim on the bonnet. Paint was bubbling on the front edge, and it's a fairly well known issue. Fully covered by VW so no issues there. Had a call from the dealers to say the bonnet is not worth repairing so it's getting a new one fitted and sprayed. Also, a quick check over revealed that there's a broken rear spring. And I reported an issue with the doors locking and unlocking occasionally when braking and accelerating, so a new ignition barrel required. And a day before it went into the dealers the service light came on, so they've given it a service at the same time.While they've ben doing this I've had a loan car. A brand new VW Golf SE Bluemotion technology, with a list of toys. So, going to pick mine up tomorrow with a final bill for the spring, ingition barrel, & service of £242. I like my main dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Nice move with the bonnet...... Surprised about the broken spring, is this a weak are for that model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Is the spring and ignition barrel under warranty? If not that is a very cheap final bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Interior of the Golf looks nice. Do you carry alot of weight in the back of your car, could that have caused the spring to snap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Seem to be getting lots of snapped springs from all sorts of motors these days. I think its to do with having longer and fewer windings - and probably poor spring steel too. I've replaced them recently (last couple of years) on two Mk1 MX-5s, my S reg Subaru Legacy, an R reg Golf GTi and heard of a number more. Maybe its because they are older cars that "back in the day" wouldn't have travelled nearly so far, for so long, over so many potholes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 The car's done just over 100k miles and it was just the bottom end of the spring brolen off. I had a broken spring on the Seat Altea we had before this at 140k miles, so it might be common. The ignition barrel and spring were out of warranty, and had it serviced at the same time. Total bill was £242 and pence. My mate's the service manager.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Rich, don't carry a lot of weight really, usually empty boot and at most a couple of kids in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Result with your mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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