Mileage!?!

[Rich_GTI]

Afternoon chaps,

I'm looking at selling my integra & going for either a leon or Ibiza (Yet too choose)... However my budget isn't too big (3-4k tops).. I've seen plenty of examples but many over 90k mileage..

How long do these engines last? Would it be safe for me to purchase one over 100k?

Cheers

 

[R69]

Hey there.

Obviously depends on how hard the car has been used, but generally as long as it's been correctly serviced at the correct intervals then it's not a problem mate.

Mine has now got 80k on the clock, around 72k when I got it.
Runs a treat.

My last car was a 1.8 (n/a) A3 which now has 130,000 on the clock & still runs fine as it had always been correctly serviced with regular oil change BETWEEN services.

Good luck with the search mate, & keep using the search function on here for sound advice to help in your decision

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

What sort of ibiza or leon?

 

[danny20vt]

My Leon 1.8t has covered nearly 145k with FSH, no major problems in the 10k I've done only a split hose, a set of brake pads and a tail/brake light bulb. It's also just done 180 mile round trip to Northallerton for a blast on a rolling road so I think its safe to say 100k+ isn't a worry so long as its been maintained correctly.
Just buy and enjoy!

 

[ScoobyJawa]

That budgets fine and doesn't neccesarily mean high miles, I picked up my 51 reg, 73k Leon Cupra for £3k in June......

 

[Rich_GTI]

Sorry should of said, definetly 1.8t cupra. Anything to specificly look out for apon purchasing one?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I'd say check for water in all of the footwells [will be door seals or pollen filter]

Check all panel gaps for alignment [accident damage]

Check tyres for even wear [could mean somethings bent]

obvious engine rattles.

Check all electrics and fluid levels

the secondary air pump will be pretty noisy when started from cold [could sound like jet engine] this should cut out after approx 2 mins and should idle fine after that.

I'd want to see lots of recipts for work done including a cambelt change.

Lots of old MOT's to back up milage is always good.

Hope this helps.

 

[gorillaleon]

i got my 1.8t for £2800 she has done 83k and runs sweet as a nut i coulnt be happier these cars do seem to last as there are lots of high mile examples on the road still

 

[cjhawker]

just got a cupra 03 with 90k on it with full seat history and it goes very well.

 

[Rich_GTI]

Cheers lads, Will certainly keep those points in mind. Hopefully I can pick up an 03+ plate as i really want the facelift model.. If not i'll have to buy the kit optionally.

 

[ScoobyJawa]

Cheers lads, Will certainly keep those points in mind. Hopefully I can pick up an 03+ plate as i really want the facelift model.. If not i'll have to buy the kit optionally.

So did I but tbh I bought the best I could find at the time, and tbh the pre facelift is a lot more of a sleeper and surprises a few people! lol!!

 

[robbob]

I have a Pre facelift 01 cupra its brilliant as a sleeper car. It is actually for sale, check out for sale section. 66k and in your price range. lol admins are prob gunna kill me for posting this in here lol

 

[OFI]

i got my 1.8t for £2800 she has done 83k and runs sweet as a nut i coulnt be happier these cars do seem to last as there are lots of high mile examples on the road still

Sometimes I hate depreciation

I know a neighbour had an A3 1.8t, he bought his with 130k on it and had it remapped. Last I heard it had done over 150k.

 

[danny20vt]

Sometimes I hate depreciation

It can also work to your advantage, I picked my x plate Leon 1.8t sport up in the height of the recession for £1500 with FSH but it had 136k on it, I bet I could still get more if I sold it........but I'm not!

 

[OFI]

It can also work to your advantage, I picked my x plate Leon 1.8t sport up in the height of the recession for £1500 with FSH but it had 136k on it, I bet I could still get more if I sold it........but I'm not!

Was that the one that was for sale on here? I remember being amazed at a high miler at such a low cost!

I bought mine for £3,800 2 years ago with 72k on it. It was pretty much the cheapest Cupra I could find at the time by several hundred ££'s
With the minimal service history and plentiful body marks i'm sure it would be worth a lot less now. Not that I plan on selling it yet anyway
Would be gutted to see the value drop below 2k though

 

[Rich_GTI]

I have a Pre facelift 01 cupra its brilliant as a sleeper car. It is actually for sale, check out for sale section. 66k and in your price range. lol admins are prob gunna kill me for posting this in here lol

Gotta sell the other one first

 

[Rich_GTI]

Adam, can i ask how much you I would expect to pay for a facelift conversion? (If i were to buy a pre-facelift)

 

[danny20vt]

Adam, can i ask how much you I would expect to pay for a facelift conversion? (If i were to buy a pre-facelift)

Have a read through Adam Cupra 20vt's readers ride thread, his was a pre face lift, I don't know if he lists prices though but 2nd hand is much cheaper than buying parts from the dealers



EDIT: didn't read 1st word in sentence

 

[Rich_GTI]

Have a read through Adam Cupra 20vt's readers ride thread, his was a pre face lift, I don't know if he lists prices though but 2nd hand is much cheaper than buying parts from the dealers



EDIT: didn'nt read 1st word in sentence

Just want a brief estimate on how much it would roughly cost. I dont know if its worth saving the extra for a facelift.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

To do it properly I'd budget betweem 800-1200 inc painting using second hand parts

The parts have gone up alot now the mk1 leon is no longer in production. [if buying new]

I was lucky enough to do mine pretty cheap as its what I used to do for a living