Newbie thinking of buying LCR - please help!

[ikhlaq206]

I have been reading alot on this forum and am seriously thinking of buying a LCR, i have used the search button but didnt find anything specific. So could the Turbo experts/ LCR owners here give me some tips/advice on how to look after a Turbo car cos i've never owned a turbo car.

Thanks alot

 

[Feel]

Keep it serviced, it'll be fine.

 

[andycupra]

the only difference between a turbo car and others is its nice to let the turbo cool before turning it off if you have driven it hard.
so either:
park up and leave car running for few mins.
or
take the last few miles of the journey easy.

other than that enjoy it.

 

[badlydrawnbanan]

Cant really add much to whats already been said except let the car run for a few minutes when you first start it ? youll notice the engine note change and become quieter (secondart air pump isnt it ?) other than that enjoy it you will be smiling for a long time

 

[transporter]

Do it u won't regret it , all of the above

 

[foxes]

..if you havn't the time to cool it down after a run.. get a turbo timer.

i always warm it up for bout 5 mins.

Regular oil top-ups & filter replacement always good.

 

[BHP Addict]

yes, i would agree. Keep your oil topped up.
The LCR uses a suprisingly large amount of oil. Let it drop and you'll cry, keep it topped up and you'll love it. Then get it remapped and you wont be able to get out of it mate

 

[Legohead]

The LCR uses a suprisingly large amount of oil. Let it drop and you'll cry, keep it topped up and you'll love it.

don't think mine uses any, but as with anything mechanical, tollerances can lead to variability in perfromance and characteristics. Manufacturers do allow for an allarming amount of oil usage.

Looking at the turbo run down time comments, thought these cars have some kind of water circulation system that runs on after turnning off the engine to allow the turbo to cool gradually? you can here the pump running near the bonnet catch

 

[jonjay]

the only difference between a turbo car and others is its nice to let the turbo cool before turning it off if you have driven it hard.
so either:
park up and leave car running for few mins.
or
take the last few miles of the journey easy.

other than that enjoy it.

Very good sound advice.

I'd like to add when you first start up the car from cold leave it running for 30 seconds to a minute. That way lets the engine warm a little and oil gets around to lubricate the engine. Most engine wear is done is first set off...

 

[paul26982]

id say deffo get one, test drive one at leat then your mind wil be made up

 

[panholio]

Looking at the turbo run down time comments, thought these cars have some kind of water circulation system that runs on after turnning off the engine to allow the turbo to cool gradually? you can here the pump running near the bonnet catch

I thought this too. Maybe I should pay more attention to letting the thing "warm down"

 

[Cuprabob]

yes, i would agree. Keep your oil topped up.
The LCR uses a suprisingly large amount of oil. Let it drop and you'll cry, keep it topped up and you'll love it. Then get it remapped and you wont be able to get out of it mate

Not in my experience. Never had to top up the oil once on my LCR between services and it was at 80K when I sold it

 

[ikhlaq206]

Thanks alot guys for the really sound advice, i defo want to buy one now !!!!!
May be a 03 / 53 plate LCR with 225 bhp in yellow and about 30k miles

 

[paul26982]

hope you find one m8, theres an 53 reg in silver at reg verdy vauxhall in hartlepool for 13.5k,

 

[browno]

GK Seat in Derby had a 53 plate LCR in Ovni yellow in on Thursday for £11995 if that's any help...
Get one, you won't regret it!