im considering either trading in my remapped 06 plate cupra tdi or swapping it for the petrol cupra. Whats ur thoughts on this idea?
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Keep it,
You'll really miss the MPG, Trust me...
I know!
I'm on a petrol cupra and I'm getting about 250 to a tank.
You'll really miss the MPG, Trust me...
I know!
I'm on a petrol cupra and I'm getting about 250 to a tank.
Wow! I would keep the diesel. I know i am running an Ecomotive but i can get about 400 for Half a tank 
Keep the diesel
Keep the diesel
Hey, If the guy wants to swap, let him. Diesel isn't everyones cup of tea you know and it isn't all about torque and MPG either.
Nope i understand that but he did say what are your thoughts on this.
We just posting what we think, that doesn't mean that he won't change his mind.
Jesus christ,
Well to be honest I mean you've got to take into account what you use the car for.
Prior to my petrol cupra I had a TDI PD100.
I would get around 600 miles to a tank very easily and that to me was one months fuel.
I traded mine in hastily without putting it into consideration.
I know its not about torque or MPG, However it does play a massive factor in running the car, Plus a TDI will last forever.
I cant sing their praises enough, If your doing low miles however and fancy a change of scenery then swop it out.
But remember its going to cost you more in fuel, More in Tax, More in Insurance and probably more to buy (Depending on its age) for very little performance gain (But a nicer sound.)
I'd did a similar ish jump. I had a fairly sorted Cupra TDI, and went back to the petrol side.
Dont kid yourself about the MPG, it will affect your judgement of the car... I'm just coming to terms with dropping from getting 46mpg on my commute, to 24.
Drive a petrol cupra before you take the jump, as I think you'll find the diesel "seems/feels" quicker. Unless your going to BT it, I think you need to think hard.
If only diesels sounds like petrols
Dont kid yourself about the MPG, it will affect your judgement of the car... I'm just coming to terms with dropping from getting 46mpg on my commute, to 24.
Drive a petrol cupra before you take the jump, as I think you'll find the diesel "seems/feels" quicker. Unless your going to BT it, I think you need to think hard.
If only diesels sounds like petrols
thanks for your thoughts lads very interesting. I used to have a mk3 cupra running around the 200ish mark. i needed to change it through work but now i have changed my job aand hardly doing any miles. i do understand what you's are saying about price and so on. i spoke to the old owner of my car he says its a tuning box thats in my car, was wondering if i took it to star performane and did an ecu remap if i would feel a difference power wise. To be honest i know its a different power from a petrol and to be fair it is pretty quick just not as much fun as a petrol.
Pretty much what swung it for me! IF your doing less miles now, i'd say go for it.As for your other question, a remap will always be better (99.9% of the time) than a tunning box.
i have a cupra tdi and i love it, dont get me wrong the petrol is amazing too, but the diesel remapped will surprise you and most drivers on the road 
, this car is built well and for a deisel its a pocket rocket. a few mods and it will take it to 200+bhp. have you taken the petrol out for a drive?
, this car is built well and for a deisel its a pocket rocket. a few mods and it will take it to 200+bhp. have you taken the petrol out for a drive?
i would go for a drive in one if i could find any, theres none in garages about me at the moment. looked at a astra vxr today ha my heads up my arse
stay with the diesel power!! i will never go back to petrol haha, lazy drivin in diesel when just driving around and plenty of torque when a good hoke is needed!! yee haa
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