corsa sam
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As the title suggests, I can get my hand on an 03 plate Seat Leon Cupra R in nice condition with full service history for ..................£3500 which I think is pretty cheap. However, it does have 121,000 miles on the clock.
What does everyone think? Has any1 owned 1 of them and what are they like. What do they compare to in striaght line speed??
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Sam
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Is that the 225hp one? If so same speed as a S3 (well a tad quicker)
Nice cars, £3500 is very cheap though
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Ben G
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high mileage but worth the money.
might have problems with the usual stuff related to turbo engines.
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antnee
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The 1.8T engines are fine with high milage, ask dannylad, his is running about 300bhp and has done well over 100k!
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corsa sam
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quote: Originally posted by antnee
The 1.8T engines are fine with high milage, ask dannylad, his is running about 300bhp and has done well over 100k!
It's the 225 version. I did have a Ibiza Cupra with a 120k and I must be honest it never missed a beat. I just wondered with these being more 'tuned' that they may not last aslong.
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antnee
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Nah will be fine as its different turbo, intercoolers, injectors and pipe work (and map) i think from the 150 version
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Fro
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Just check the usual things like smoke etc when going to look at it. Try and check the bushes etc aswell as they're prone to perishing.
Engines are generally sound with high miles though
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corsa sam
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quote: Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Just check the usual things like smoke etc when going to look at it. Try and check the bushes etc aswell as they're prone to perishing.
Engines are generally sound with high miles though
Thanking you. I think I may go have a butchers around it this weekend for £3500 I don't suppose I can go wrong
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_Allan_
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Make sure it's had it's 2nd cam belt change at 120,000 otherwise it will cost you up to £350 on top of the service to get this done.
Engine should be fine but as others have said check bushes, linkages, suspension and springs if possible. Tis cheap though.
Plenty of info to be had on seatcupra.net also
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K2 GTi
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ive had one for over 6 months now, not missed a beat, perfect for room space, speed, ubt MPG's are pretty shocking unless driving like a grandad...
cheap price too snap it up
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