I have been driving since 2018 now and have had a 63 plate Ford Fiesta 3door since 2019 now. I cannot believe I have had it for almost 7 years now - a thoroughly reliable car.
This year increasing I’ve pondered with the idea of getting a new car as space is becoming more of an issues (following a house move, getting a dog, growing up etc) and also getting tired of my fiesta and wanting an upgrade.
For a while I’ve been intrigued by Seats, both the Ibiza and the Leon models. I’ve now pretty much settled on the Leon out of the two models as the Ibiza seems more of a step sideways from the Fiesta.
I don’t really have a price range as such as I am willing to pay finance, but looking at Leons in the 2021-23 age bracket, I am looking at £12-14k. I Would need to factor in insurance as well. Also what would be best for my Fiesta - part ex for ease or should I put in some effort and sell on FB marketplace?
What is everyone’s opinion of the Leon? - I am talking about the newest 2020 model onwards. Would it be a practical choice for what I am looking for? What would be some good alternatives to consider? What is the tiers of Seat Leons (FRs, different trims etc?)
In my younger days always fancied a Mercedes, BMW or Audi. I suppose the A-Class, 1 Series or A1/A3 would be equivalents, but now see them more as “paying for the badge” and not a wise financial move.
Thank you in advance