Buying advice 101,000 mile TDI

[M20FES]

Iam looking at buying a 2004 Seat Leon FR TDI 150, Its up for £6800 and iam hoping to offer £6200. Its done 101,000 miles, just wondered what your thoughts are on the millage\price and things to look out for on a car thats covered this sort of millage ? its also got full leather and sat nav.

 

[bubbles1]

My TDI 130 is on 100k + miles and runs like new. Oil consumption is about 1 litre every 10,000 miles (including hard track use) . It has made over 21 trips to the nurburgring with it's 22' nd in a few weeks (brrr!) . Mine has been moded within a week of buying it brand new over 6 years ago and has given me no problems at all. It has been well looked after with no expense spared. No idea on correct price for a car of this milage. Godd luck

 

[sssstew]

agreed, 100k for a diesel means its just run in. The PD150 is known for having a chocolate cam so have a search back through for info on this if you want. Otherwise check its got its service history and all good to go...

 

[M20FES]

agreed, 100k for a diesel means its just run in. The PD150 is known for having a chocolate cam so have a search back through for info on this if you want. Otherwise check its got its service history and all good to go...

yes its got all dealer service history except for its last service which was done at a local garage. Iam hoping to pick it up next weekend. Went to Halfords today to pick up a Haynes manual and was shocked to find that they dont even make them yet

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

same as golf for haynes

make sure its got its belts changed , should have been done at or before 60k , it will be due another before 120k

and i suppose looking for what oil was used in the services seems a good should if its dealer then they should be using the pd quantem


things to look out for is the water leaking in footwells

good luck

 

[M20FES]

same as golf for haynes

make sure its got its belts changed , should have been done at or before 60k , it will be due another before 120k

and i suppose looking for what oil was used in the services seems a good should if its dealer then they should be using the pd quantem


things to look out for is the water leaking in footwells

good luck

thanks, tbh i might just give it an oil & filter change myself anyway and add a K&N induction.

 

[M20FES]

also anyone got pics of this fabia rear wiper i keep hearing about so i can see the difference between that and the standard Leon one.

 

[MarkWales]

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[M20FES]

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hey thanks for that. The skoda one does look alot better, a nice solid line

Will be putting it on my want list.

 

[sssstew]

dont bother with the k+n induction. spend the money elsewhere, like a decent Green panel filter.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

thanks, tbh i might just give it an oil & filter change myself anyway and add a K&N induction.

that said if people have used the wrong oils it can damage the engine internals , i now suspect my cam is worn , which could be down to the previous people not using correct oils

 

[Lee_Cupra]

hey thanks for that. The skoda one does look alot better, a nice solid line

Will be putting it on my want list.

I think this will be my first purchase!

 

[M20FES]

dont bother with the k+n induction. spend the money elsewhere, like a decent Green panel filter.

Why not ?, ive been using K&N products for years and always been happy with them and they make a nice sound.

 

[M20FES]

Already managed to pic up a genuine leather centre arm rest, smoked side indicators, and Skoda Fabia rear wiper arm

OK plans for it to start with then will be as follows

revo remap, Uprated clutch, K&N Induction, rear window tints, angel eyes, de-badged, Cupra R Front Bumper with splitter, upgrade to 18" or 19" alloys maybe white wheels, Cupra R Discs & Calipers, maybe a vented carbon bonnet, spray the FR silver mirrors black same as the body.

 

[sssstew]

Why not ?, ive been using K&N products for years and always been happy with them and they make a nice sound.

Because the induction on the 1.9 TDI is already pretty good, just a panel filter is all thats needed, and even then its nothing huge to be gained.

Unless the k+n is an enclosed kit with CAI its not going to help, will just make it breath in hot underbay air.