Which leons best

[Dan1098]

Hey all i am looking to buy a mk1 leon but i am not sure which to buy. It would be much appreciated if someone could give me some guidence in which would be best. I am looking to tune but dont know which is the best to do so. I dont want a FR or cupra as the insurance would be too high, i am looking more around the 110bhp and 130bhp.

cheers
Dan

 

[lee_woollett]

dont write off the cupra straight away because you think the insurance might be too high. I moved from a beat up Citroen ZX Volcane (pile of **** blew up) to my Cupra and the insurance was only £150 more a year. I guess if you're a new driver with not many NCB it may cost a lot but get a quote first before saying you don't want one. Its honestly the best car i've ever owned and i've owned quite a few.

 

[Pacey]

If you go for a cupra TDI they are 150 and insurance is not too bad!!!

 

[rhumber]

Or get a TDI 130 and get it remapped!

 

[K3mist]

Im 28 with 1 years no claims and my Cupra TDI cost me £480 for the year, def get a quote before dismissing it. That extra HP will put a smile on your face every day

 

[Dan1098]

cheers guys think ill look more into the cupra tdi then, i get a quote i think it will be around £1500 since ill only just be 18. how much you think im looking at for a cupra tdi?

what ever i get it will be getting remapped

cheers
dan

 

[seremotors]

I know of 2 nice ones locally for around £5k
Think the key to buying any car is not to buy a MaxPower write-off
A good clean genuine car with the best spec you can afford - mods can always come later

 

[Dan1098]

yeah that sounds alright . Thats what im going to look for a standard cupra i would prefer to do the modifications myself.

 

[seremotors]

yeah that sounds alright . Thats what im going to look for a standard cupra i would prefer to do the modifications myself.

All part of the fun Its the start of a slippery slope tho! Bankruptcy? BRING IT ON

 

[volvic]

i've got a FR+, 0NCB paying £1800 a year


perks of living in the capital

 

[K3mist]

cheers guys think ill look more into the cupra tdi then, i get a quote i think it will be around £1500 since ill only just be 18. how much you think im looking at for a cupra tdi?

what ever i get it will be getting remapped

cheers
dan

Mine cost me 4.5k with 63,000 miles on the clock. That was 3 months ago, so in theory you could get it a bit cheaper depending if you buy private or not. Do plenty of research to see what the current market is like.

 

[Dan1098]

Mine cost me 4.5k with 63,000 miles on the clock. That was 3 months ago, so in theory you could get it a bit cheaper depending if you buy private or not. Do plenty of research to see what the current market is like.

That would be perfect, any tips on where abouts to look? ive hada quick look on autotrader and ebay but nothing really, ive got till june like so ill keep an eye out.

 

[K3mist]

That would be perfect, any tips on where abouts to look? ive hada quick look on autotrader and ebay but nothing really, ive got till june like so ill keep an eye out.

Keep an eye on autotrader for sure.

You could also try checking out the forsale section on here, plenty of enthusiasts selling well looked after cars.

Check out Pistonheads as well.

Good luck and let us know what you get

 

[Dan1098]

yeah will do then cheers. hopefuly ill get what i want

 

[Pacey]

There is one for sale near me for £6500 its got 39k on the clock and its black

 

[MrBen2k7]

pistonheads have a good 4sale section...

 

[MrBen2k7]

I had to go for a 110 SE TDi because of my 6 point run in with the A417....

Gunned at 102.4 in my 1.3 Fiesta.... bad times...

12 month ban, 6 points, £350 fine, £150 costs, Retake Test, and theory...

All so I could get to Ice Skating on time... oops

 

[Teasy]

You also have to think of the road tax depending on which you go for, just got my 6 months Sting off the Government & it cost me £115.50 (I think lower bhp costs less)

 

[marcus037]

i brought a 2004 leon TDI 90 as i am still young and live in London so got the smallest output engine to save on insurance, but now i wish i brought the bigger 130 bhp engine and just paid the extra insurance. its got so much more power and a 6th gear to play with
i live in south london, pay £600 insurance TPF&T which isnt bad i suppose and tax £110 per year, i dont know about the bigger models regarding insurance groups, tax and running costs but the TDI 90 very cheap to have and run for a young driver

 

[K3mist]

Tax on the 150 TDI is £120 per year!