Seat Leon 1.9 tdi or yaris d4d?

[JDR33]

Hi all,

I've been looking for another diesel and I just need an opinion on which one to buy within my budget.

The first one is a seat Leon 1.9tdi ALH engine I believe

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

The second option is a yaris D4D

www.gumtree.com/p/toyota/2004-53-toyota-yaris-1.4-...


Either of these two any good or shall I move on and find something else?

Thanks.

[Fattyfat]

I'm usually a big fan of the MK1 Yaris as they are pretty bullet proof mechanically, chain cam etc. They can be pretty grotty underneath and the example you posted is a bit of a dog at a glance

The Leon looks marginally tidier and probably a bit comfier and more refined.

Shed budget for me is finding something really clean and taking a gamble, if it breaks then you can walk away.

So, for me it'd be a Yaris, just not that one.

[philpalmer]

Having had a Seat for the last 3 years, I'd say get the Yaris!

[Duke Caboom]

My wife's D4D was sold after 80000 miles and 11 years. It needed nothing other than routine servicing on all that time. Not even a bulb. Amazing. Little or no sign of wear. Recommended!

[Welshbeef]

The 1.9 TDI PD unit just keeps going and going and is remarkably efficient.

There is a very good reason why so many Taxi drivers ran them taking them up to 450-600k miles.

[philpalmer]

Yep the engine 1.9tdi was great. It was just little niggly things. Wish I'd bought the Golf instead rather than the Seat.

[Welshbeef]

philpalmer said:

Yep the engine 1.9tdi was great. It was just little niggly things. Wish I'd bought the Golf instead rather than the Seat.

Better still the A3.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say go for the slightly bigger Corolla:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Civic

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Welshbeef]

ZX10R NIN said:

I'd say go for the slightly bigger Corolla:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Civic

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Why?

Engine is weaker. Both are similar in size. One vastly more reliable and efficient job done. We are talking bangers here so that surely wins.