I'm wondering whether Seat UK told the dealers that the weekend starts on Saturday mine wasn't doing test drives today, probably manning. I did get to sit in a 4x4 manual, getting the DSG. The leather seats were acceptable and they were not hot although the car was outside under its cosy. Finally got to play with the 360 degree camera. Did the virtual pedal trick.
I found a button the dealer didn't know what it did, right side, boot. It flashed and wouldn't stop when he pressed it. It was in fact the tow bar release. The boot won't open once this is triggered and not locked into place. It got kicked back under the car and all was well.
The dealer didn't know what the straps were for also in the boot, top right. Of course all followers of this board know that... the triangle retaining strap. No sign of the triangle mind you. Will have to think of another use for that strap. My triangle is in a long box.
Discussion point on where you put your ski s. That's through the drop down hole but he said no a customer said between lower left seat collapsed. I can not say I ski but you would be hard pressed to put them there. That was a 1" gap.
They had quite a few in for the launch, five, think they were up from the four they had told me about. Hadn't seen a Mato Brown one before took some pictures. Roduim Grey looks fine, my colour.
On boxes under the front seat the SE technology doesn't get one. Think probably only the Xcellence is kitted out with the box which you delete for the power driver seat. Don't assume the storage box is on all models, it isn't.
DAB you have, DAB you don't. Also DAB isn't on all UK models either. The dealer pointed that out. On the LHD demonstrator it wasn't on that which I thought was odd, the one doing the rounds earlier in the year. I think it was the technology it was off, so if DAB is important you need to carefully look at the PDF and brochure.
Partner approved which was just as well. Got treated as royalty by the dealer. He's throwing in mats. I didn't try the coupon trick, I think Seat UK may be wise to their terms and conditions. I just got to wait till October / November.
Will post some photos up here later on cars I saw today.