Mr Lobster Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Time for me to sell what has unquestionably been the best car I've ever owned. The details - 2004 / 04 SEAT Toledo 1.8T 20V Sport 180bhp MOT April 2016 (Check the MOT history here - https://mot-history.net/ 110k Miles FSH Just had new coil packs. Good tyres all round - rears are virtually brand new Continentals, fronts are about half worn Yokohamas. Everything its ever needed has been done and done properly. It has really been looked after and has been my daily for the last eight and a half years. Autoshite special price means that it also comes with 4x alloys (same as those fitted) and set of winter tyres with enough tread for this winter and possibly next winter too. Mega reliable - I'd happily drive to wherever in this tomorrow and its been my vehicle of choice over other newer and fancier cars over the last few years. Bad bits Radio has given up working.N/S/R brake caliper sticks a bit and will probably want replacing for the next MOT. New calipers are £80.Aircon given up. Might just want regassing but I don't know - haven't investigated it. Heater works as it should.Bonnet stonechiped and it has its fair share of small scratches but given its age / mileage its very tidy overall. I'll get some better pics this week as its been foggy all day and I need to clean it anyway. For the moment though here it is - I'm thinking £795 or close offers therabouts. More info via PM through here or O785O 656633. Located in Burnley, Lancs. Nearish to Junction 13, M65 Thanks! Bucketeer, CGSB, drum and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Most of the mid to large Seats are visually appealing. Neighbour has a silver Leon which looks very smart indeed. GLWTS Mr Lobster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey79 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Interesting, let me find out the results of my MOT. Mr Lobster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I loved my Leon, it was only the lure of a new job and sudden wealth plus not wanting to put many more miles on an already-160k car that led me to sell it.£795 seems a bargain for that, sounds daft but I reckon these were VAG at their quality peak. Not their actual peak, which was in 1967, but the insides of these are all Audi bits at much more sensible prices.Newer Seats actually seem more plasticcy, and way more form over function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 £795 seems a bargain for that, sounds daft but I reckon these were VAG at their quality peak. Not their actual peak, which was in 1967, but the insides of these are all Audi bits at much more sensible prices. If I'm honest I'm not sure where to price it but that felt about right. Certainly wouldn't want to take much less though. I did see a virtually identical one - same spec, same year - priced at £2495 on a forecourt the other week which seems a touch insane and theres a '51 Toledo I've seen on a used car pitch locally for £1695 so I don't know. Its been a great car though and I'm genuinely sad to be selling it. I do love the power and the fact that it has been so dependable and I have relied on it totally. Agreed that they are about the peak of SEAT models too, everything just works and to my eyes its a good looking car. I looked at newer Leons and the like but they just didn't float my boat at all. I've always liked these since I first drove one in 1999 and reckon it'll be one I'll really miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Most of the mid to large Seats are visually appealing. Neighbour has a silver Leon which looks very smart indeed. GLWTS Shame about the absolute horror they replaced it with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Fiats Sake Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Shirley a member of the popular rock/pop combo showuddyduddy wud jump at the chance of the highly prized most cherished of plates? I'm off for a little walk.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Based on the prices of Octavia vrs in autotrader, this looks like a massive bargain. Mr Lobster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I would buy it and remap the fuck out it.. but it dont run on veg! bonne chance avec le vendre:) Lacquer Peel and Mr Lobster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 That's good value and that engine is a good mix of economy and performance . I had a Passat 18t and got 35mpg consistently even though I drove it constantly like my pants were on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Jim Bergerac, nacho man, trigger and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Toledo. Better than Leon. wuvvum, 320touring and dugong 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Now with added photographic images - I reckon I probably have undervalued this but I'll leave the price as it stands to anyone hereabouts that is interested. Once I get back from the NEC I'll advertise it properly for probably around the £1000 - £1100 mark. That said, I've got a pretty good price on keeping it insured so it could stay around as a winter runabout yet although I'd prefer to sell it really. Lacquer Peel and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Looks great VFM to me and they're a nice looking motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 VFM You are Patrick Mower AICMFP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I really really really really really really want to buy this. Then, reasons for not being able to buy this. Sadness. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Bumpety bump. Did 60 odd miles in it this morning and it's just bloody fantastic. Once I recover from the NEC next week I'll get this on ebay and the like. A fast, cheap car on ebay.....WCPGW? The temptation to stick it in the back of the unit and forget it's there for a year or five is quite real though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 19 and 27 please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I like these more than most VAG stuff from this age but they're a saloon aren't they? No space for putting bikes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I like these more than most VAG stuff from this age but they're a saloon aren't they? No space for putting bikes in but they can be mapped, oh yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I like these more than most VAG stuff from this age but they're a saloon aren't they? No space for putting bikes in It's a shame they didn't do an estate version right? I guess VW didn't want it cutting in on Golf estates sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I like these more than most VAG stuff from this age but they're a saloon aren't they? No space for putting bikes in I've had a bike in the A4, had a wheel off but it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I like these more than most VAG stuff from this age but they're a saloon aren't they? No space for putting bikes in I take it seat dropped the saloon with a hatch for this model then? I had two maico 490s in my 98 toledo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yep, its a saloon but the boot is massive. Drop the back seats and you could probably move in. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Now on ebay. Hopefully I won't but I suspect I will be regaling you with tales of stupid questions from stupid buyers...... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/191742772718? Shiters price still applies though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I do really like this! Road tax is a bit of a put off but it's more that it's miles away from here. Still tempting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Arrangements could be made for delivery....... (cost of train back + bacon butty I reckon) trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Whats the opposite of a collection thread then? A delivery thread! Wonder how that will work? Suppose we'll find out this week trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Sloth in a bowl and Mr Lobster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Deal done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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