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Is it possible to raise the height of a driver’s seat without affecting the warranty or the car’s safety?

Published 05 May 2015

By Dave Pollard

Q. I am buying a new Seat Leon 1.4-litre TSI SE. My wife is not very tall and has become used to the slightly elevated driving position in our current Seat Altea