Golf 5 GTI vs Seat Leon FR

[Keegan_Chetty]

Hi Everyone.

I'm new here and need some advice on the following. So I'm looking for a new car and I've decided on one of the two options.

I would just like some advice on the common issues you experienced and a few opinions on which car is more stronger between the two as I am constantly on the road so I'll need something reliable.

Thanks, much appreciated

 

[Rocket-Boy]

They are the same car with the same parts in a different body.
Pick the one you like the looks of.

 

[FiestaST]

Leon FR...hmm...not that many of those around on the 2nd hand market.

If you can find relatively straight, neat & unmodded one then my vote goes for the Seat.

 

[Ecko_1]

The Leon would be better specced than the Golf. I prefer their styling as well. Should be cheaper as well. Same performance.

 

[namzsteve]

Leon for me. More matured compare to the gti 5

 

[Keegan_Chetty]

They are the same car with the same parts in a different body.
Pick the one you like the looks of.

Yes but I was also thinking about panels and if anything had to happen, which would be easier and that's the VW, I'm actually leaning closer to the golf

 

[Keegan_Chetty]

Leon FR...hmm...not that many of those around on the 2nd hand market.

If you can find relatively straight, neat & unmodded one then my vote goes for the Seat.

Thanks, I did actually see a quite clean one in Jhb. Decisions decisions

 

[Keegan_Chetty]

The Leon would be better specced than the Golf. I prefer their styling as well. Should be cheaper as well. Same performance.

You think so? Thanks for the input I'm so confused now so I would think that for the same price I can basically get a Leon in a better condition than a GTI and still have the same performance if not more?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Go for the FR, not as common as a GTI.

Then you get stage 2,downpipe and a exhaust sytem you will be klapping it down william nicol in no time!

 

[ubercal]

Buy the car that you actually like.IF people stopped worrying about resale value , parts and playing it safe many more people would not choose the golf.You only live once , you dont have to drive a boring car

 

[Keegan_Chetty]

Buy the car that you actually like.IF people stopped worrying about resale value , parts and playing it safe many more people would not choose the golf.You only live once , you dont have to drive a boring car

Hahaha good advice I'm going to actually see a few today

 

[ArmatageShanks]

I'd take the Seat, essentially the same car made a bit better, if the Scirocco was in contention here I'd take that just because its so damn pretty.

 

[Keegan_Chetty]

I'd take the Seat, essentially the same car made a bit better, if the Scirocco was in contention here I'd take that just because its so damn pretty.

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My ideal choice would be the scirocco as well but a bit too expensive. Thanks for the advice most of the guys are leaning towards the seat as well

 

[Drifter]

Leon FR if you can find one. The Seat came with K03 turbo , so it has more power than the Golf.

 

[ReeceDBN031]

Plenty cupras in durban... could also be n option maybe??