Badger's Operation Fugly (Cordoba TDI) - Maintenance shouldn't be expensive...

[stevocupra]

you win at bargains it seems it seems my boost leaks are sorted for now. its a satisfying result for sure

 

[Badger]

Just keep browsing Facebook parts groups and bargains pop up all the time!

 

[m0rk]

I fancied one of these at the time with the facelift / cupra bumper, a nice lip spoiler on the rear & a decent drop (like techie's fabia ^^)

 

[Badger]

Unfortunately, the paint is too far gone to even think about getting new parts painted. It's just my cheap, simple knock about.

Although, a small boot spoiler should look good

 

[Badger]

Not much to report on the car front, it's been pretty faultless. I have fitted some TT comps I got from an Ibiza I'm breaking and a black sport interior so it's a little better, best of all, it was all free!

 

[stevocupra]

Keep looking for you knocking around when I am down your way in the truck but not spotted you yet. Looking sweet though. Will have to come pick your brains about my Leon this year.

 

[Badger]

I've jinxed myself. The clutch has started to slip, bollocks...

 

[lgvaleting]

Been looking for a Córdoba for ages as a daily but they are all either ready for scrap or 2k worth


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[Badger]

This was scrap, technically saved it

 

[Badger]

Racked up another 5k miles and it's needed the following doing;

Refueling every 600 miles

That's it

Carried out some preventative measures such as properly sealing the boost pipes with heatshrink and carried out a valvectomy (ventectomy)

Seal Your Boost Pipes

Squeeze in more fuel

 

[CRNeo]

Good stuff I could do with something like this as a second motor to keep the miles off the leon.

Always handy to have a spare rip that you don't really care about.

 

[Prestigechris]

Don't see many of these around anymore

 

[craig_v520v]

Looks good m8 I've gone for another saloon too just hady 2nd toledo a tdi this time

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[Badger]

Looks good Craig, VE TDI?

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[craig_v520v]

Don't know m8 it's the 110bhp

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[Badger]

So, returned from a Europe trip last week covering 1350 miles and it's been faultless! I bought the car on 82k miles and it's now sitting at a pretty 96k.

Only needed a basic service (oil, oil filter and air filter = £34 using Eurocarparts 56% off) and re-fueling.

After tweaking the ECU more over time, I get a genuine (tank to tank measured) 60mpg at 70mph.