Yeah but sometimes needs must and if you don’t ask you don’t get.
I am the same i have never asked for the grant, but it seems other seem to getting help so why not you. rather than putting yourself into debt on a CC.
The new leon is not bad, obvs it’s lower than the ateca, but for me my last 2 cars been lower and to drive them is alot better. Although i guess as you need for under 25 and an auto that will really limit your choices alot.