I've been looking for an LCR for about a month now and its increasingly more difficult finding a low mileage example. I did test drive one a couple of weeks ago that did only 21K but I rejected it due to 3 owners (which was a bit suspicous being a 55 plate that done such low mileage) and the dealer was pretty damn rude which put me right off. Anyway, I'm looking at another one this weekend that has done 37K and was wondering if higher mileage affects the performance. In the past I've heard that older higher mileage cars tend to lose performance. I intend to keep my next car for a number of years, so I'm wondering what are the performance of your LCR when it gets higher (60K, 80K, etc). would be good to know if someone has a rolling road figure for a standard spec well maintained high mileage LCR.
Has higher mileage affected your LCR performance?
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there will always be a loss of effect as the motor gets more miles. Most important is how its been driven. Ie. not raped when engine is cold and so on...
as long as its been serviced you should be fine. engines are very strong. my own cupra mapped to 300+ at 80k.
Mines is just away to hit 100,000 miles.
Serviced at least every 10,000 miles with good quality oil and no issues.
I doubt I've lost alot of performance, nothing a remap wouldn't sort out anyway
Serviced at least every 10,000 miles with good quality oil and no issues.
I doubt I've lost alot of performance, nothing a remap wouldn't sort out anyway
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I wouldn't necessarily have rejected a car that's had three owners. It's the condition that matters I'd say - and with a low mileage might have been a good long-termer for you.
I bought mine with 25k on the clock over three years ago, its got 60k on now! It feels as good now as it did when I first picked it up. Overall the build quality is pretty good!!
Performance wise the LCR still holds it own.
Performance wise the LCR still holds it own.
People get far too hooked up on miles, mines on 60k and the only thing that shows it is a the odd stone chip on the front and was a fair few grand cheaper. Everything has been perfect for the last 6k. As said look for good condition and caring owners.
Got mine at 66K and now up to 84k in two years, been serviced regularly all it's life and it runs pretty good. The biggest improvement was when I got the car remapped a few months ago, since then its been a whole lot smoother and feels really powerful through the rev range
i did this on my way to work this morning
i'm the 4th owner of my X plate Leon 1.8t sport (180bhp) with full Seat service history,
get one thats obviously well looked after and only consider the mileage as a haggler
mines still feels strong and performs really well! if they lose power by age i'd probably kill myself with a low miler
i'm the 4th owner of my X plate Leon 1.8t sport (180bhp) with full Seat service history,
get one thats obviously well looked after and only consider the mileage as a haggler
mines still feels strong and performs really well! if they lose power by age i'd probably kill myself with a low miler
VAG builds its engines to much finer tolerances compared to most other manufacturers - GM & Ford, for example - hence, they can actually develop more power with age. Classic example was the GTI Mk2 16v: at 80k the 0-60 would actually improve by approx 0.75sec (assuming pukka service hist etc).
Also, low mileage is not necessarily a good thing. Mileage accumulated via short journeys leads to increased carbon build-up in the engine (& turbo); also extra wear 'n' tear on clutch, gearbox & brake pads; plus increased corrosion in the exhaust system. If low miles are due to periods of inactivity, then factor in all of the former plus extra corrosion to the brake discs & electrics' contacts.
In reality, it's better to have a 4-yr-old car that's done 60k via the motorway/long trips than a car of same age with 25k accumulated via short trips or inactivity.
Also, low mileage is not necessarily a good thing. Mileage accumulated via short journeys leads to increased carbon build-up in the engine (& turbo); also extra wear 'n' tear on clutch, gearbox & brake pads; plus increased corrosion in the exhaust system. If low miles are due to periods of inactivity, then factor in all of the former plus extra corrosion to the brake discs & electrics' contacts.
In reality, it's better to have a 4-yr-old car that's done 60k via the motorway/long trips than a car of same age with 25k accumulated via short trips or inactivity.
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100k, and still going strong.
Realistically, its probably down to about 200hp, but its nothing a top-end rebuild wont fix.
Realistically, its probably down to about 200hp, but its nothing a top-end rebuild wont fix.
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