Round the block a few times

[helms]

Hi Guys,

I should be getting my cupra in the next month or so, and was wondering basically what the cupras are like with milage over 65k?
I've not seen many under that sort of milage, are they reliable still at 70k odd? Dont turbo's usually go around this point?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[Cupra Ben]

Had mine a few months now, had 69k on when i had it, had it remapped and now its done 72k. Runs spot on so far and not expecting any probs.
Providing the milage is resonable for the age of the car id say overall condition is more important. A well looked after 70k mile car is probably going to be a better car than a neglected/thrashed 45k mile car.

 

[JKing]

mine just ticked over 70k and is fine. I've seen golfs with these engines on 150k and still running strong, just make sure the cambelt and water pump are changed around 70k and oil changes every 5-6k and you'll be fine

 

[m0rk]

there's no need to worry - ours is on 75k and still running perfectly

oil changes at 5k only if you skimp on oil, there's no need at all to do this.

Modern turbo's last a lot longer than 'old' ones, so don't worry about that either (hell, you can pick up replacements for £50 anyway)

 

[Olly20VT]

i had mine revoed for a few years and the turbo still worked fine but when i upgraded there was shaft play, just goes to show that they don't brake as such just detearyate.
my car is only on 56k so can't realy coment on 70k + cars but just look at the paint work and all the othere car stuff.

 

[gavthelad]

mines on 67k and runs sweet as a nut!!

 

[Steve GTI]

purely depends on how it's been looked after. Best tell tell signs would be the condition of the interior / exterior just to give you an idea, obviously a fsh is the biggest factor and i wouldn't buy one without fsh!

 

[cuprabaz]

Mine is at 65k and it was chipped at 25k then ko3s etc around 40k. It's been down the 1/4 mile hundreds of times and still has original clutch etc.

 

[blackturbo]

My car is mapped and on 125k still pulls like a train

 

[helms]

brilliant thats excellent. i guess its just making sure ive got a really sweet one. I've got a budget for 6k, but i know alot are around for much less than that.
I will let you know when i get her.

Thanks for the advise guys,

Andy.

 

[Steve GTI]

With £6k you should find a nice one! I've stretched my budget up to £6k and i know that i'll be getting a nice one!

 

[blackturbo]

I will be selling my previous Cupra soon, once its all resprayed! Damn stone chips lol!

They will run on mate, my car is on the original turbo and as I say still going strong. Its like a bird who has had a few fellas, aslong as you know the history is ok then your'e not gona get stung with any nasty suprises!

 

[Steve GTI]

Why did you buy another cupra blackturbo?

 

[carlisle pete]

mine just clicked over 60k last week was remapped when i got it over a year ago ran fine, then has been IHI'd for around 2k and is running fine! fingers crossed will all stay like that

 

[blackturbo]

Bought another one coz im buying a house and I needed to buy something cheaper, i intended to get a mk2 Golf gti but got such a great deal I thought sod it get another cupra!

 

[Steve GTI]

Bought another one coz im buying a house and I needed to buy something cheaper, i intended to get a mk2 Golf gti but got such a great deal I thought sod it get another cupra!

Fair play!