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hi have read lots on the forums and am going to look (and hopefully buy) a black 2001 v5 tolly tomorrow morning. Never driven one before and am looking forward to it (my present driver is a 2l mondeo auto -yeuch but reliable) Its done 100,000 and is £1995 but has full seat service history, 2...

Hello and Happy Christmas to you all! this is my first post, I'm Matt and i'm interested in replacing my Passat 1.8T for a Leon FR. The Passat is a great comfy cruiser but no fun whatsoever so come April it's going. I like the look of the FR, it's cheaper than an equivalent Golf Gti and...

Hi all, Newbie here. We've had an Altea 2.0TDI DSG for a week and the wife has managed to break it already. She was told tonight that the reverse warning light is not working and she also figured out that the rear wiper is U/S. I'm guessing they're on a shared fuse, but which one?? The manual is...

Hi all, Im still a newbie to the site, but very happy ive finally got my hands on my ride, its a 1.6 5 door in lumina orange, im looking to have the rims sprayed in gloss black, been quoted £150 for all 4 wheels and perhaps the wing mirrors in black too, but seeking advice on headlights and...

Just upgraded from a 2006 1.2 ibiza! Loving my leon. 140 tdi, 2.0L Btcc Kit Pipercross Filter Red Calipers Ultimate 6000k HID Kit, LED Sidelights Cruise Control, Dual Climate Control Cupra Alu Pedals and Armrest added Black Leon sill guards

Hi I have just recently bought my leon cupra r thursday evening and have been trying to find in the owners manual what is the best RPM to change gear, im not always hearing the turbo kick in the car is very quiet & im not sure if i am changing gear to early on and missing the boost? some days...

hi there people just a quick question could someone tell me the ET of the standard steel wheels on the arosa please all advice will be much apreciated

Hello to all, I am new to this forum - I like that there is a huge SEAT following I have recently bought a 1995 Cordoba 2000 GT and would like some advice - please ? The previous owner put monster wheels & tyres on the car and the handling and looks are all wrong. Does anyone have...

Hi, I am looking to buy a new (well used) car in about 6/8 months time. Or sooner if my car dies, hope not as I need my savings for my house. I am wanting a Diesel due to doing 350 miles a week for work, also something with a poke in her and fun, mostly though something that will not kill...

Basically trying to get everything ready for when i pick up my car :) Firstly can anybody tell me the best route to run the power cable for an amp any grommits that would help? Secondly best earth point in the boot for the amp? and a final one does anyone know the size of the throttle...

Hi all, I am looking to purchase a Forge Blow off valve (i think!) a friend of mine has been looking at these i belive its the spacer type? I have had a look on the Forge Motorsport website and there are two types One which looks like its for the Cupra model And one that looks...

Hi i have recently bought a 53 plate LCR 225 in platinum grey and i have to say im in love with it apart from a few little things, 1 is within a day of having it when i lift the cluth it makes a weird grinding/whining noise if slowing down at the same time. I have been told it could be the...

Hi guys and girls, I am currently waiting for delivery of my new seat leon SE, i got it in Candy White, i also had the leather interior for it, aswell as the Winter and Convinience pack. Its the !.9 TDI common Rail engine. what are peoples opinions of the car? also i want to upgrade the...

Hi All Pretty new to the site but be reading with interest. Wanting to turn down my EGR on my 04 FR Seat Leon Tdi has anybody got Vag-Com in the Derby ish area? Do not expect this for free so quote me happy. Thanks All Dave

New to the forum and need some advice...if possible ?! Popping my Diesel cherry with a 160 Tdi Ibiza. Two questions 1. Whats the Timing belt interval ? 2. Is it worth re-mapping and where's the best place ?

Hello all, I got a LCR last week, suffice to say I'm well pleased with it. I was wondering if someone could tell me if there is meant to be some sort of rubber mat in the storage compartment situated in front of the gear stick and just below the climate control unit? All I seem to have...

Hi,i recently purchased a 2003 leon cupra r 210,on way home on motorway i noticed it wouldnt boost up properly in high gears,it was very hesitant and would not pull very good at all,i noticed recently when i plant it in any of 3rd 4th 5th and 6th gear there is a loud hissing noise as though...

Hi All, Been a while since I've been on the forum. Looking at getting a 03 reg Cupra 20VT. Just wondered what people thought of ownership, what are they like to live with MPG-wise. Also, any idea on what to look out for when I go view one... any faults? Cheers, Nuts

I've read lots of stuff on the forum about how many people have fitted the replacement Forge recirculation valve to their vehicles with great interest. I have some questions though which I can't seem to fathom out - hope people can help me? Is this the kit that most people fit...

hi there i am a nebie so please bear with me I rescently Bought my leon 2001 tdi (110), after purchasing the car, drove home to find it overheating on the motorway with coolant loss, Fearing the worst a head gasket the day i bought the car i was gutted, but i managed to drive the car home 50...