LCR Running Costs

Rokerlad · Jan 11, 2006

Had my LCR 15 months and so far I have had to shell out

10k Service - £180
2 New Front Tyres - £260
20k Service - £155
Brake Fluid Change - £40
New Front Brembo Pads - £175
2 New Front Tyres - £260
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Total £1065

I don't drive like a nutter either. Is it worth it? You Bet!!!

Empi5 · Jan 11, 2006

Add onto that a list of mods and i could of bought a nice Audi A4. But i dont regret it one little bit !

ALEX** · Jan 11, 2006

we if u shop road for a decent price tyres are only 204 for 2 and pads can be had cheaper too

Scotty_b · Jan 11, 2006

Tyres are expensive mate, where you getting them from?

Rokerlad · Jan 11, 2006

I realise I could have shaved £100 or so off this, but I can;t be arsed to order tyres off the internet and not be there when they are delivered etc, have to go and pick them up from a distribtution centre miles away then have to arrange getting them fitted. Life's too short lol

Scotty_b · Jan 11, 2006

Not always like that, but i see your point. I take it those proces etc include fitting etc?

Maybe get the parts from darren or dave in the parts area on here? Much cheaper!

Rokerlad · Jan 11, 2006

Prices are fitted...with VAT etc. Had to get the brakes done at SEAT as they told me they were down to 'dangerous' at the 20k service. I don't take any risks when it comes to brakes and tyres.

ALEX** · Jan 11, 2006

nor do i 204 is fitted and balanced and 5 miles down the road.

play some fitter off against each other mate nthey will do em cheaper

aphix · Jan 11, 2006

Got 2 Good Year Eagle F1's fitted to the front of my LCR for 202 including VAT 2 days ago... the differnce to the handling of the car is staggering

Rob

luke · Jan 11, 2006

Work it out with the cost of petrol and insurance as well.

I did and it came to about 5.5K in the last 12 months! (mods / tyres / brakes / petrol) Suddenly that Evo I'm thinking about getting doesn't seem so expensive.

Rokerlad · Jan 11, 2006

luke said:
Work it out with the cost of petrol and insurance as well.

I did and it came to about 5.5K in the last 12 months! (mods / tyres / brakes / petrol) Suddenly that Evo I'm thinking about getting doesn't seem so expensive.

Well I only pay £500 a year for Insurance and £35 a week petrol. Not quite as much as you I wager. Evo's need servicing every 6000 miles, do about 20 mpg and are group 20 insurance. 5.5k in an LCR = 8k in an Evo. lol

Cupra_Clark · Jan 11, 2006

i just put 2 new front discs and pads on the front of my LCR, total cost - £160 Inc VAT

RikH · Jan 11, 2006

ur brake fluid should've been changed as part of the 20k IIRC
ive just paid for mine to be done and it was 27 incl vat and labour
pads, shop about
your first service looks a little sharp as well

unfortunately no car is cheap to maintain these days unless you are mechanic yourself, in that case you cut every corner known to man
lol

luke · Jan 11, 2006

Rokerlad said:
Well I only pay £500 a year for Insurance and £35 a week petrol. Not quite as much as you I wager. Evo's need servicing every 6000 miles, do about 20 mpg and are group 20 insurance. 5.5k in an LCR = 8k in an Evo. lol

Yeah, to be fair I have done 16K miles in the last 12 months so if I did get an Evo I'd need a second car as well (btw: servicing on an Evo is every 4.5k miles!)

Rokerlad · Jan 11, 2006

Cupra_Clark said:
i just put 2 new front discs and pads on the front of my LCR, total cost - £160 Inc VAT

Where did you get that done? Pukka Brembo kit? Wish I had the skills to do this type of thing myself or had a mate who could fit them, but I / most people dont. Like I said, I wouldnt take shortcuts with brakes / tyres . Most important bits of a car I reckon.

luke · Jan 11, 2006

Cupra_Clark said:
i just put 2 new front discs and pads on the front of my LCR, total cost - £160 Inc VAT

?

Standard disks are about £90 + VAT each

Rokerlad · Jan 11, 2006

RikH said:
ur brake fluid should've been changed as part of the 20k IIRC
ive just paid for mine to be done and it was 27 incl vat and labour
pads, shop about
your first service looks a little sharp as well

unfortunately no car is cheap to maintain these days unless you are mechanic yourself, in that case you cut every corner known to man
lol

Every service I've had done I've rang around the local garages ( North East Garages / Alexander Bridge / Patterson Seat ) and gone with the cheapest. I can't be arsed to drive 40 miles out of my way to save £20 to be honest.

Cupra_Clark · Jan 11, 2006

Rokerlad said:
Where did you get that done? Pukka Brembo kit? Wish I had the skills to do this type of thing myself or had a mate who could fit them, but I / most people dont. Like I said, I wouldnt take shortcuts with brakes / tyres . Most important bits of a car I reckon.

All the proper stuff! handy having a mate in the trade that can get up to 60% discount

changing the discs and pads are a piece of pi$$ mate

Rokerlad · Jan 11, 2006

Cupra_Clark said:
All the proper stuff! handy having a mate in the trade that can get up to 60% discount

changing the discs and pads are a piece of pi$$ mate

I'm sure they are mate, can I practice on your car

Cupra_Clark · Jan 11, 2006

erm....nope

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