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Seat Leon FR 170 Advice

markie123

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Hi Guys/girls,

Have just put a deposit down on a 10 plate Seat Leon FR 170 bhp TDI.
Is black with the black cupra alloys, sat nav, parking sensors etc..

Have been looking at the forum and notice there can be some problems with the DPF system.
Now my journey to work is 5 miles and takes 10 mins max speed 50mph. Is this going to cause problems?

Is there anything else to look out for with the car.

They have offered me extra warrenty for the next year at £300 is it worth taking it out?
 
CR is "supposed" to be DPF-safe....but you just have a search on here to see how many CRs are having DPF issues.

You could just make sure that once a week, you take it for a good drive. Make an activity out of it.
And hope that you're not one of the increasing number of people enjoying DPF-related issues.

On a positive note; Think how many CR engines are out there (Audi/Skoda/Seat/VW, Nissan, Jaguar, etc). Maybe 80% are fault free depending on how they're used. You could easily be one of that 80% (made up percentage).

But fact of the matter is that the DPF is NOT intended for short drives like yours. Mechanically and chemically.
Nissan now (according to BBC i believe) ensure that all salesmen tell potential diesel-buyers of the issues.
So hence the need for a weekly thrashing!

Please don't let that put you off an otherwise wonderful engine/car. But reconsider whether petrol may be the best for you on such limited mileage.
 
could always go the long way round on the way home.

would be 20 minute dual carriage way drive on way home.

Plus will also have a weekly run round trip of 60 miles to visit family
 
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markie123 said:
could always go the long way round on the way home.

would be 20 minute dual carriage way drive on way home.

Plus will also have a weekly run round trip of 60 miles to visit family
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That'll definitely do the trick. Wouldn't even have to do that every day probably. Alternate! Makes the drive home less tedious too :)

The 60 mile trip would be perfect to clear it out.

Shouldn't (not won't ;)) see any issues then.
Enjoy and let us know
 
thanks for your advice.

I really like the car (is black), comes with the cupra alloys (black), sat nav, parking sensors etc... so has a few extra toys to play with

I assume its every 10,000 for a service?
 
schnazzle- i see your fr has had the dpf removed.
How much did it cost you and where did you have it done?
 
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schnazzle- i see your fr has had the dpf removed.
How much did it cost you and where did you have it done?
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Indeed. Seemed to be recommended, and I couldn't be done with the regens anymore and the stupid fans blasting after shutting the car off.

I had mine done at Sedox Performance in Sunderland. I got my remap at the same time for 695 I believe. DPF gutting and mapping it out is 399 I believe.

They other option is to get a DPF-delete pipe and keep the DPF for a rainy day (e.g. Change in diesel MOT). You'd have to buy the pipe though
 
I bought a FR 170 CR just over a weeks ago and had exactly the same dilemma as you but in the end I got it anyway (probably more of the case of my heart ruling my head). Hopefully I won't end up regretting it. My wife will mainly be using the car to do even shorter trips than yours during the week (runs to the nursery and local shops) but it will always get at least one 30 mile trip during the weekend so I'm hoping that will be enough to keep the DPF clear. On the flip side though we've already noticed a massive increase in fuel economy over the petrol car we were previously using as our daily run-around so switching to a diesel car certainly wasn't a waste of money from that point of view.

The DPF is excluded by the warranty anyway so even by paying £300 you wouldn't be covered for a clogged DPF.

I would consider a DPF delete but that's not really an option if the car is still under manufacturer warranty because AIUI doing that will void the whole warranty. There is also the question of what happens in future if you remove a DPF because there have been rumours that the government are thinking of bringing in MOT emissions test for diesel cars and the requirement for the presence of a DPF on cars that originally had them fitted. I guess we won't find out nearer the time but it may mean that people who've had them removed might have to refit them again. I don't think anyone really knows for sure at this point in time.
 
putridmocha said:
waste of money getting a diesel for such few miles
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Some of us just prefer diesels even though we do low miles in them. My CR170 is almost a year old with 6k on the clock. I know that most will say I'm daft but I just love the diesel.

My previous 2 cars have also been 170's and done the same sort of miles with no DPF problems.

By the driving you say you are going to do a CR170 will be perfectly OK.

Enjoy it.
 
markie123 said:
I assume its every 10,000 for a service?
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It depends if it's been put on a regular service schedule or a long-life schedule. For the long-life service they apparently use better quality fluids in the engine so they last longer.

If you look on the MFD it will tell you how many miles or days (whichever comes soonest) your next service is due. Mine is currently on a long-life service schedule but you have the option to decide at each service whether to swap over to the short / long life service. Obviously you can get it serviced sooner than it's due date / mileage if you so wish.
 
when will my car need cam belt change?
looked at seat book and says check at 60000 miles?
 
No you wont have any problems, I bought a 09 FR last year and still going strong! My journey to work is 5miles there & same back - I very rarely use the motorway & hardly ever see my DPF :)
 
I know there have been a couple of people moaning about regens too often but has anyone with a CR170 ever actually had the DPF light come on?
 
putridmocha said:
waste of money getting a diesel for such few miles
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Like some have said u don't need to do high mileage to buy a diesel car I wouldn't change my Cupra tdi to a 1.8t Cupra even through my Cupra tdi only did 10k miles in two years of ownership.

The tdi and petrol engines drive completely diffrent but my self I like the higher torque the diesel kicks out so there for a petrol don't give me what I want.

Sorry people I know is post ain't about this but I had to but in hahhahahahaa
 
Its hardly a waste buying a diesel for such short journeys.
Low milage diesels hold their value, I think its quite a smart move.
 
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