New Sexy Toledo for the Wife

[Golf Loon]

So there has been much deliberation at home for a while as to what car the Mrs can have.

We sold the gas guzzling VR6 auto Passat, which always felt sluggish and limp to me. And you cant fit a washing machine in the back! I`m a Hot Hatch kinda guy.

Golf 3 is ok, but the 2L is uninspiring and they feel pretty small with 2 kids and some baggage onboard.

Kat has been zipping round in an Ibiza GTI for a week or so now and likes it, but 2 doors is a bind and you cant recline the seat with a baby capsule onboards, as for the boot, you couldnt get half a pram into it!

Have been contemplating a Seat Toledo for a while, but they are pretty rare, especially in manual.

This was in the Trading Post last week, so we were there first thing Saturday am.

http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/22/thumbs/toledo1.jpg (http://img8.picsplace.to/img.php?file=img8/22/toledo1.jpg)

http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/22/thumbs/toledo2.jpg (http://img8.picsplace.to/img.php?file=img8/22/toledo2.jpg)

Pretty Tidy outside

http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/22/thumbs/toledoinside.jpg (http://img8.picsplace.to/img.php?file=img8/22/toledoinside.jpg)

Half Leather inside is nice

http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/22/thumbs/toledoeng.jpg (http://img8.picsplace.to/img.php?file=img8/22/toledoeng.jpg)

And ABF motor was the clincher.

Boot is massive, It did 7.3L per 100 on the way home and has all extras except cruise.

Needs an AC service and a wheel alignment. We are well happy.

[midget]

OMG OMG OMG


you got the GT!!!!!!!

is it lowered?

[william]

very nice toledo very neat and later model styling 16v your wife deserves a nice car but how will she park the thing its huge

[Golf Loon]

It looks low and has 17s which dont rub! I`ll have to see what suspension it has.

Dont know about the GT thing, but is has 5 stud wheels. Is this a 16v thing? Or has someone done the VR6 conversion?

Its smaller than the Passat :) so should be easier to park.

It has ABS and an Airbag. :)

[midget]

from wikipedia on the SEAT Toledo

sorry my mistake

Mine is the GT or Sport version using the 2.0 L/115 PS (85 kW) engine

yours id assume is the 150 PS (110 kW) 2.0 L GTI 16V

i think these come standard with 5 studs, could be wrong though

yeah theyre easy to park

oh and seatenthusiasts.co.uk has changed to seatforum.net, and is getting bigger

[william]

good to hear i knew parking was an issue and hear toledos were bigger than passat at least looks bigger good to hear its not the case looks sweet though

[evorobin]

That has to be as rare as a mk3 16v no? very nice mate.

[roccodingo]

What year is this thing Matty, I will have to keep my eyes peeled for them over here...:o .

Always looking for new donor vehicles..:)

[Golf Loon]

That has to be as rare as a mk3 16v no? very nice mate.

There are no official imports of Mk3 GTI to Australia.

This one is a 96 Model. It would have to be a special order, with the 16v and the leather I reckon.

I was in Supercheep looking up sparkplugs the other day and it is listed in all the Aussie books. I remember thinking "yeah right as if they brought those here"

I bought it from a car yard and just played a bit dumb, "whats a SEAT" kinda thing and they took it as a trade in so didnt care. They even took the Jetta that I took as a trade in for the Passat as part payment, so everyone was a winner :)

[brackie]

Happy Matt and Kat!
Now all you have to do is plant a 1.9 turbo diesel into it and you have the perfect city car for a family :cool:

[Golf Loon]

Happy Matt and Kat!
Now all you have to do is plant a 1.9 turbo diesel into it and you have the perfect city car for a family :cool:

I knew you`d say that :) LOL

[DubSteve]

Congrats on the car Matt it looks pretty neat and tidy. AWESOME :)

[c-issler]

Well done mate. That looks like a beauty. Like the wheels too.