Going from an FR TDI to Cupra

[Trublu07]

Mine was 08 plate 23k and I paid 9,200

 

[Matthew FR]

Mine was 08 plate 23k and I paid 9,200

Thats good, did you get it from a dealer??

 

[Trublu07]

Nope private sale

 

[Matthew FR]

Yeah private you seem to get a much better deal! Think ill have to buy/sell private, Nice cupra going on here - White 07 34k miles iirc, stage1 300 bhp Looks some job

 

[pazman2k]

I think you'll be fine doing 5 miles I was doing nearly 20, 000 a year just for work. The only thing will be you'll have to do a few heavy foot runs to keep the condensation on the oil cap down due to the shorter journeys it can create the cream on the oil cap. I used to pay 240 a year for tax but may have gone up a little since then. Used to get around 28-32 mpg on a normal run and around 20-22 mpg with a spirited drive.

I'm not happy to see you. it's just my note 2 in my pocket.

Sorry for OT - but what do you mean about the heavy foot runs? I noticed a bit of "cream" under my oil cap when changing the oil last week.

 

[AndrewJB]

Basically you need to take it for a decent drive every now and again

 

[Matthew FR]

I went from

MK2 Leon FR TDI PD170, Shark Stage2/Stage2+ tuned 216bhp/228bhp (Depending what map was turned on)

to

MK2 Leon Cupra R 2.0TFSI

At first the car felt fast but wasn't as fun to drive as a daily, totally missed the torque

Now

MK2 Leon Cupra R 2.0TFSI APR Stage2+

Total different league now has similar torque to the TDI but delivered in a different way, MPG is alot worse than the FR TDI (drive to work, 27mpg FR, 19mpg LCR) total power is amazing



Conlusion, I miss my FR, But the LCR is so much better

Is there much difference between a remapped FR TDI and a standard cupra? I know about 30bhp but what's the driving difference like?

 

[Dsgfr11]

Sorry for OT - but what do you mean about the heavy foot runs? I noticed a bit of "cream" under my oil cap when changing the oil last week.

As andrewjb said needs a good drive now and then. Get the engine nice and warm to burn the creamy stuff (condensation) off

 

[porksword28]

As andrewjb said needs a good drive now and then. Get the engine nice and warm to burn the creamy stuff (condensation) off

I always thought it was a sign your head gasket was going? Surely any moisture I there will have a negative effect on the oil, lubrication and engine!

 

[betty_swollox]

I went from FR TDI to Cupra, then from Cupra to FR tdi again


Miss the cupra so much. The FR is f*ckin awful in comparison. I hate everything about it apart from the MPG

Was averaging 22-24MPG in the cupra.

I get around 43MPG in the FR, 50-55MPG on a long journey.

 

[Dsgfr11]

I always thought it was a sign your head gasket was going? Surely any moisture I there will have a negative effect on the oil, lubrication and engine!

If you get the creamy stuff on the dipstick then it could possibly be a problem but on the oil cap it is condensation from the engine not getting hot enough I.e. alot of short journeys, if you do a longer journey check the oil cap to see if it's gone then everything is ok mine did it for 2 years but went after longer journeys.

 

[Matthew FR]

I went from FR TDI to Cupra, then from Cupra to FR tdi again


Miss the cupra so much. The FR is f*ckin awful in comparison. I hate everything about it apart from the MPG

Was averaging 22-24MPG in the cupra.

I get around 43MPG in the FR, 50-55MPG on a long journey.

Hahahaha, You dont know what you want lol

 

[Matthew FR]

What do yous think of this one, cheap for what it is. Ideally want a white/blue one
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...ervice-history-6-month-tax-and-mot/1014402765

Budget around £9,000

 

[Matthew FR]

Found a wee yoke

 

[shnazzle]

One thing I'd say in favour of the stock Cupra vs remapped TDI is that the TDI has so much torque that it just feels a bit lazy.
It goes like a bomb...but makes no fuss of it at all. You don't really get a concept of speed. It just goes and the speedo is at stupid mph all of a sudden before you know it and all other cars are far in your rear view mirror.

The petrol (at least my old FR) makes more of a song and dance out of going fast and makes it a bit more enjoyable.
I know betty agrees with me on this one...

 

[WeeG]

I went from a stage 2+ fr tdi mk2 to a stage 2+ Cupra r tfsi. Much more enjoyable car mine is more of a weekend you, but handling, interior, performance are much much better

 

[belfastchris45]

The same here. Went from leon fr dpf delete 225bhp to a standard cupra. Now at stage 2+ in the cupra, but have always prefered everything about the cupra. Much more fun to drive

 

[shnazzle]

I went from a stage 2+ fr tdi mk2 to a stage 2+ Cupra r tfsi. Much more enjoyable car mine is more of a weekend you, but handling, interior, performance are much much better

Dude...going to a stg2+ CupraR is an entirely different beast!!

That's crazy power that.

starting to compare apples with feckin massive giant oranges (or lemons in your case )

 

[WeeG]

But even going to the standard LCr it was quicker than my stage 2+ fr, and the handling was defiantly better and more fun with the flexibility of the rev range

 

[shnazzle]

But even going to the standard LCr it was quicker than my stage 2+ fr, and the handling was defiantly better and more fun with the flexibility of the rev range

This is true. I think the fun factor is so much higher on the petrols. No doubt.

But I get that fun in my MR2 now so I'm good.
Nowhere near the power of your lovely beast, but I've seen the light with a mid-engine