Why I've Kept This Car 11 Years & 213,000 Miles

Richard Fanders December 23, 2024
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Thank you OBDeleven for sponsoring this video! Use the link below to get Winter Sale discounts of up to 23% at https://go.obdeleven.com/winter-sale-richard The reasons I've stuck with my 2014 SEAT Leon SC FR 1.4 TSI 140PS for nearly 11 years and over 213,000 miles with no current plans to replace it. #michelin 00:00 Time 01:14 Interior 05:13 OBDeleven 08:01 Reliability 10:18 Wear and tear 13:17 Driving 15:37 Engine 16:59 VAG equivalents 18:02 Controls 21:39 Quiet 22:27 Why so long? 28:20 Boot

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