Is it time to change our car?

We own a 2007 Seat Leon 1.9 diesel. It has been a very reliable car, but it is due a cam belt and, at almost five years old, I wonder whether it is liable for DMF, DPF and ABS problems.

With this in mind, we have been offered a new Leon Copa S Ecomotive for a cost to change of around £10500. Is this a wise move, or are we better off keeping our existing car?

Asked on 12 March 2012 by Partist

Answered by Honest John
Will need a timing belt. May not have a DPF. Only likely to have ABS problems if the brake fluid has not been regularly changed. £10,500 is a lot of money to switch and there have been mixed reports of the 1.6TDI and that does have a DPF.
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