Bigging up the MK2

[Cupra Kid]

I know most of us come on here regarding problems with our beloved cars, so for once i'm not going to do that. I was sat in it coming home last night and I realised over the whole of the last 6 months of shite weather and freezing mornings not once has it refused to open or start and neither has it left me stranded at the side of the road. All its needed is one CV boot! Also checking my mileage after i'd filled up I realised it had done a whopping 415 miles on 10 gallons of juice. Thats 41.5mpg!!

So today i've machine polished and waxoyled it to say thank you.

One mighty MK2!!!

 

[old 'uns]

you've jinxed it.....

 

[Frootboots]

Lol, i love my mk2 so much! Ive had it for nearly 3 years now.. i used it everyday to cover 45 miles. plus alot of lesuire driving.. not once broke down on me.. with 122k on the clock.. theres no problems insight.. i have replace alot of parts that were due to break. oh and last year i got caught in floods i had to drive thru water that was 5 inchs of the window line. had to stop. and reverse out car conked out but got it started again, this is all in submerged water.. and after about 15 mins driving thru rivers i got out.. car is fine no problems! Love it

 

[crezz]

sounds like youve got a submarine!...try not to jinx it cuora kid

 

[Frootboots]

hahaha Never thought of it like that.. well at least if i did get stuck in the river.. i could climb out the sunroof

 

[CraigW]

That is good mate. When they are all working correctly they are just great.

I got mine serviced last Tuesday and it is working so great. It drives like a new car. Im so happy with it. And I think I have solved my temperature issue.

 

[vngtx]

howcome your getting 41mpg? i can barely get over 30 at the moment

 

[Frootboots]

I got 43.2 mpg

 

[vngtx]

what the is up with mine?????????????

 

[crezz]

breather hose split?

 

[Krishen]

what the is up with mine?????????????

Stop driving it like you stole it

I don't get much better than 30mpg either tbh.

 

[vngtx]

i cant help but drive like that when i have some :w4nk: tailgating me at 110mph.

 

[Krishen]

So today i've machine polished and waxoyled it to say thank you.

One mighty MK2!!!

you've jinxed it.....

I thought the same a few weeks back. My parents came over from South Africa, did loads of driving all over London and Wales. No matter how bad the weather the cupra didn't let me down once.

Literally the day after i thought that, she cut out on me Since then i have have broken down on 3 motorways and used up all bar one of my RAC callouts

 

[vngtx]

im expecting mine to break down every day but it hasnt yet........reverse jinx?

 

[leon540]

my average is 33.2mpg but today and yesterday i got 40mpg outta her. Also 165miles and still above halfway on the petrol guage.

 

[vngtx]

i know whats making mine so low, its getting out of potholes that does it!! takes about half a litre of petrol just to get out of one!

 

[ather`s]

are you still putting that dodgy fuel in your car vince?

 

[vngtx]

nope all unleaded. didnt do owt, still seems the same performance as before. might aswell put decat back on.

 

[vngtx]

you've got that old lady to thank for keeping it in such good condition

 

[Cupra Kid]

you've got that old lady to thank for keeping it in such good condition

Mechanically yes, cosmetically no.

Its in a better state since i took ownership, i've been keeping up with the services and waxing it every opportunity i get. Maybe it appreciates that