New Car Advice

[lingham]

Hiya guys

The short version is

I dont know what all the models are and what comes with what

In a realistic world I would be buying a LCR and insuring it etc

Real life im 23 with 3 years ncb and one claim against me

Im looking for a diesel that looks the same as a LCR (im sure I have seen some loating around?)

What kinda prices would I be looking at etc

All info is good info

THanks

Lee

 

[t0m]

Leon FR TDi or Cupra TDi look similar to the LCR's. Come with the side skirts and bigger bumpers than standard.. Twin exhaust pipes, FR/Cupra badges, sportier grille.. The LCR has 18" wheels as oppose to the FR TDi/Cupra TDi's 17s... Very similar inside, all dark etc with chrome inner door handles but no red touches where the Cupra R would have them and also the 'R' on the seats!

They still look good though.. And remap to 200bhp stage 1 and a hell of a lot of torque!

Price wise look at 05 plates around £9k with reasonable or good mileage, in good nic that is.

Happy shopping

 

[t0m]

also the FR has silver door mirrors. the lcr has colour coded, see above ^

 

[chrisphysics]

You want the FR+ which looks very much the same except with 17" wheels not 18".
The FR (without plus) looks like the cupra. I prefer that style, but I would say that as I have one well the petrol.

Don't buy a diesel, it's more expensive and slower. How does that work out, well it doesn't unless you're doing mega miles.

 

[Jonny]

The FR+ TDi has the LCR body kit and 17" LCR style alloys.

 

[t0m]

Indeed.. I tend to prefer the original FR look as oppose to FR+

Only because I think the LCR wheels don't look as good in 17"

That's my opinion though

 

[lingham]

I want ideally to spend around £6-7k for one

Wouldnt mind 18" alloys but 17 wouldnt go a miss

Cheers everyone for your help

 

[Jonny]

lol Must type faster! However, I wouldn't say the 150 TDi was that slow. They have more torque than the LCR as standard... my mate has one, he keeps up surprisingly well (until I got my remap that is )

 

[t0m]

I want ideally to spend around £6-7k for one

Wouldnt mind 18" alloys but 17 wouldnt go a miss

Cheers everyone for your help

Get an earlier Mk1 Cupra 1.8 20v T petrol for around £5k if you find a cracker that'll be a steal. I think the better FR/Cupra TDi's out there are going to set you back more than £6-7k.. possibly!

 

[t0m]

lol Must type faster! However, I wouldn't say the 150 TDi was that slow. They have more torque than the LCR as standard... my mate has one, he keeps up surprisingly well (until I got my remap that is )

lol, wait till he gets the derv mapped... then you need a K04 hybrid

out of the box though they're quick cars the TDi's. I drove one recently, standard 150bhp and it pulled like a train. Cheeky remap and your laughing!

 

[lingham]

this is gonna sound thick (im new be nice)

whats the diff between the early mk1's and the later ones

 

[Faisal]

this is gonna sound thick (im new be nice)

whats the diff between the early mk1's and the later ones

the date.

 

[lingham]

i mean looks wise

 

[Jonny]

Basically just different bumpers, door mirrors & wheels on the cupra and slight tweek of the standard / optional equipment list.

 

[cordoba lad]

The early ones don't look that great, the later Cupra spec looks a lot better IMHO however the early ones are more sleeper like than the later one. If you go for the FR+ you can't tell that its on 17's not until you get up close.

 

[lingham]

The early ones don't look that great, the later Cupra spec looks a lot better IMHO however the early ones are more sleeper like than the later one. If you go for the FR+ you can't tell that its on 17's not until you get up close.

yours is what i want lol

 

[cordoba lad]

Best of both worlds I find 150bhp TDI, high 40mpg and Cupra R looks straight from the factory

 

[lingham]

what price you paid for it?

 

[cordoba lad]

18 months ago about 12k but it only had 8k on the clock

 

[lingham]

ah def cant afford that lol