Info/advise on Leon FR TDI 170

[evo2345]

hi guys i need your advise and some info if possible, Im currently driving Mk4 ibiza fr 20vt remapped to approx 240bhp and due to the mileage im doing i feel a diesel would be better for me.

so yesterday i went to look at lumina orange 58plate fr tdi 170 with btcc kit, bluetooth, 18inch wheels and full leather interior, overall i really liked the car it drove very well aside the noisey engine on start up which when warm did quiet down.

Heres where i need your advise/info as i have never had a diesel engine

1. Heard alot of issues with DPF can someone clarify what the issues are and will a remap effect it?

2.Service costs, the car im looking at has done 16.5k miles so im assuming its due a service at 20k, whats the average cost for 20k service?

3. What sort of MPG should i be seeing around town. i do about 20mile trip to work which involves town and duel carriage ways.

 

[evo2345]

this is the car im looking at

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[dannychapman10]

I did rely to your other post, but never mind

Haha, I was looking at this car aswell, love the colour with the BTCC kit and the leather interior, only thing, it doesn't have heated seats

Remap you will be pushing over 200bhp with DPF and without DPF over 230bhp
Explained service costs in the other post I replied too.
MPG around town, I get about 38 but that will see a dramatic increase with a DPF removal

That car looks mint mate, if I were you, the deposit would be down today

Danny.

 

[evo2345]

cheers danny i did see you reply on the other thread

can the DPF be removed with any problems?

 

[cuprakemp]

hi guys i need your advise and some info if possible, Im currently driving Mk4 ibiza fr 20vt remapped to approx 240bhp and due to the mileage im doing i feel a diesel would be better for me.

so yesterday i went to look at lumina orange 58plate fr tdi 170 with btcc kit, bluetooth, 18inch wheels and full leather interior, overall i really liked the car it drove very well aside the noisey engine on start up which when warm did quiet down.

Heres where i need your advise/info as i have never had a diesel engine

1. Heard alot of issues with DPF can someone clarify what the issues are and will a remap effect it?

2.Service costs, the car im looking at has done 16.5k miles so im assuming its due a service at 20k, whats the average cost for 20k service?

3. What sort of MPG should i be seeing around town. i do about 20mile trip to work which involves town and duel carriage ways.

try and wangle the service in with the price ov the car and if ya get it the rear towing eye cover is missing

 

[evo2345]

try and wangle the service in with the price ov the car and if ya get it the rear towing eye cover is missing

will do im going to ring them now, they are replacing the towing eye cover too this was the first thing i noticed when i went to look at the car

 

[dannychapman10]

Yes DPF can be deleted without too much trouble, its about £800 for the delete pipe, labour and remap, if you want a Milltek down pipe, it goes over £1000, but well worth it, I'll be getting it done this year

Danny.

 

[jezyg]

will do im going to ring them now, they are replacing the towing eye cover too this was the first thing i noticed when i went to look at the car

Nice car and colour Lumina orange has grown on me and the car looks really nice especially if you pwder coated the wheels black although the darker OEM ones look nice as well. How much do they want for it?

 

[evo2345]

Nice car and colour Lumina orange has grown on me and the car looks really nice especially if you pwder coated the wheels black although the darker OEM ones look nice as well. How much do they want for it?

£16495 and the have give me a decent price for my car so all is good just need to sort out insurance now

 

[nickbrown_500]

That car looks really nice, I think I had started looking at it,
I love the colour makes the car really stand out and the BTCC kit just tops it off.

GO for it

 

[evo2345]

garage are going to throw in the 20k service so all is good deposit placed

 

[jezyg]

garage are going to throw in the 20k service so all is good deposit placed

Sounds like a good deal for a nice car enjoy!!

 

[nickbrown_500]

sounds good, if there giving you a good part ex and doing the service as well

 

[HotHatchSteve]

Nice looking motor.
When do you pick it up ?
I bet you can't wait.

 

[evo2345]

Nice looking motor.
When do you pick it up ?
I bet you can't wait.

Thanks looking to pick it up in 2wks time all being well.

Just been reading into these dpf issues which to tell the truth is off putting

 

[AndrewJB]

Thanks looking to pick it up in 2wks time all being well.

Just been reading into these dpf issues which to tell the truth is off putting

Dont let it put you off Mate

Drive it hard and it will be fine

 

[uuf361]

That price sounds high to me for a 58 car with that many miles.......but I do like the colour and leather is a bonus. Mine brand new (without kit or leather) only cost me a tiny amount more was 58 reg too!

Just had my 20K service from local main dealer and it was £240.