Missin my 150 TDi already..

[readsta]

Hi chaps.

Just joined a couple of days ago so v new here..

I still am the proud owner of a Flash red 04 Leon Cupra 150 (or FR as they call it these days..) but..

..I part-ex'ed it for a Cupra R (as they were on the cheap ) and pick it up on Thursday from Castlegate in Norwich.


So many happy people here with stories of their 150's.. I was in Southend Saturday morning and a nice shiny new black one caned me (maybe chipped?) but it made me remember how fast they are

Has anyone else ever gone from a TDi 150 to a LCR? Less torque, less fun? Have I done the right thing?!?

Cheers,
Paul.

 

[Empi5]

I take it you havent driven the LCR then, cause beleive me fella, you wont be disappointed and you definitly wont be having regrets

 

[readsta]

Nope, bought it totally blind on 31st Dec 2005 - having to wait 3 weeks is a killer

Glad you recommend it though... Getting a bit jittery..

I only ever sat in one once at the crappy Seat dealer in Braintree (don't ever use) and the seats sold it alone (much better than FR's)

I feel like a kid 2 days and 19 hours before Christmas

 

[Empi5]

I know ive done alot to mine, but i can still remember the smile factor I had when i first bought it. Dont forget to let us know what u think,

 

[DIESELDAVE]

you will not be disapointed mate. ive had alot of vag diesels (2 leon cupra tdi, ibiza cupra tdi) and this is defo faster and more entertaining to drive, yeah sure you will miss the low down torque but once the power of the LCR hits you all the way to 7000rpm then you will be smiling. The only massive downside is keep filling up every 250 miles...still cant quite beleive how thirsty it is ! Enjoy it .

 

[Ruddmeister]

The only massive downside is keep filling up every 250 miles...still cant quite beleive how thirsty it is ! Enjoy it .

all of a sudden after about 4-5k miles you get an extra 50miles range from a tank

which is you cue to get a remap

 

[paul h]

mate i traded my golf diesel for my LCR the golf was 150bhp and nowhere near as much fun as the LCR the power is great as standard i can't wait to chip it

 

[TDI PEP]

Changed my Cupra Tdi for a LCR in December. Miss the diesel economy but its way different on the fun factor. My wife drives it more as I have a company car at the moment so she pays for fuel so that side hasnt effected me

You still get a rush of torque. One thing I noticed is how quiet when cruising the engine is. You here lots of different whistles and grunts when giving it pasty aswell.

 

[bry]

Nope, bought it totally blind on 31st Dec 2005 - having to wait 3 weeks is a killer

Glad you recommend it though... Getting a bit jittery..

I only ever sat in one once at the crappy Seat dealer in Braintree (don't ever use) and the seats sold it alone (much better than FR's)

I feel like a kid 2 days and 19 hours before Christmas

Pretty similar to you mate - bought it on Jan 5th after a 10 min drive in a LC - lots of 5-4 changes and I'm sure I'll have a lot more.

Expected mine last Friday but found out today that the dealer misled me about the paperwork and instead of putting it into the DVLA last Wednesday, he did it today - absolutely furious

Never mind - hopefully this week......

 

[prc]

you will not be disapointed mate. ive had alot of vag diesels (2 leon cupra tdi, ibiza cupra tdi) and this is defo faster and more entertaining to drive, yeah sure you will miss the low down torque but once the power of the LCR hits you all the way to 7000rpm then you will be smiling. The only massive downside is keep filling up every 250 miles...still cant quite beleive how thirsty it is ! Enjoy it .

Of course it's fast, it has +75hp.
Personally don't think that it's any more entertaining than a TDi + we don't have problems with coil packs..

 

[Barry]

Nope, bought it totally blind on 31st Dec 2005 - having to wait 3 weeks is a killer

Glad you recommend it though... Getting a bit jittery..

I only ever sat in one once at the crappy Seat dealer in Braintree (don't ever use) and the seats sold it alone (much better than FR's)

I feel like a kid 2 days and 19 hours before Christmas

I brought my car from Southend, but have used Braintree for service ever since and they have been great, no problems at all. They are 100 times better than Colchester that I used for my Ibiza!!!!

Unless you are getting Recaro's, I thought the seats were the same in the LC and the LCR???

 

[readsta]

I brought my car from Southend, but have used Braintree for service ever since and they have been great, no problems at all. They are 100 times better than Colchester that I used for my Ibiza!!!!

Unless you are getting Recaro's, I thought the seats were the same in the LC and the LCR???

Oh.. I thought the seats in the Cupra R at Braintree were standard ones.. Gutted cos they were gorgeous.. Will find out I guess in a couple of days!

I had some dodgy experiences with Johnson Seat.. Once I found mud all over everything inside after my 20k service and another time they said they fixed the rear washer pipe leak but it was still p**sing everywhere in the boot... And the receptionist is pretty dizzy...

I reckon the best Seat dealers are Cambridge Marshalls and Castlegate Norwich..