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Articles relating to making changes to/repairing cars I've owned. Hopefully putting these out there will help someone out there is is trying to find out how to make some of the car repairs/modifications I've already done.

Seat Leon mk3 folding mirror issue

My Leon came with funky folding mirrors. When I hold the lock button on the remote the mirrors fold themselves inwards towards the car, hopefully reducing the risk of idiots bashing them as they misjudge passing distances.

At some point the auto folding stopped working, this article is about fixing what seems like a common issue with the Seat Leon mk3 folding mirrors.
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Created: 11 January 2018
Last Updated: 05 August 2022
  • seat
  • electric windows
  • resetting windows
  • folding mirrors
  • seat leon

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Seat Leon FR TDI 184

In September 2014 I splashed out and got myself a new car, a 2.0L diesel SEAT Leon FR. Here I present my Seat Leon impressions after owning the car for 6 months/9k miles.
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Created: 07 May 2015
Last Updated: 27 August 2020
  • seat
  • leon
  • seat leon

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Barnsley (SEAT) : Bristol Street Motors

I've taken the plunge and ordered a new car. Something I had always said I'd never do, but with repairs to older cars eating into my car availability time and the option to specify exactly what I want as well as knowing I'm the first owner, I decided to go new. 

I decided a while back the car I'd like would be the Leon 2.0TDI 184BHP. It has the right balance between fuel economy, performance and price for me.

That's enough of the reasoning for a new car/choice of car, that I'll document elsewhere. This page is intended to document my experience of buying a SEAT Leon from Bristol Street Motors in Barnsley where I ordered the car.
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Created: 04 July 2014
Last Updated: 16 August 2021
  • barnsley
  • seat
  • leon

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Replacing Ford Focus hatchback boot grab handle

After the silver boot grab handle on my Mk1 2003 Ford Focus was broken by a body shop, I purchased a replacement handle from ebay.
Here is my experience in fitting to the car.
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Created: 26 April 2012
Last Updated: 05 August 2022
  • focus
  • ford
  • cars

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Peugeot 206, fitting Autoleads PC99-X26

I had my 206 for a little while (18 months?) before it packed up, but I guess it was an old car. As with most of my used cars I wanted to replace the stereo and use the steering wheel controls for audio.
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Created: 14 July 2009
Last Updated: 27 August 2020
  • 206
  • stereo
  • car stereo
  • Peugeot

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Ford Focus

Any notes to do with repairing/altering my 2003 Focus will go in here

Seat Leon TDI 184

Anything to do with my SEAT Leon FR and buying of it
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