This week I mostly been buying........

[TDI PEP]

A Leon Cupra R in Platinum. Pick her up on Friday next week. Will be leaving the dark side as we are doing less miles as I have a company car so thought it a good time to get the R.

I think I will miss my TDi as its a great all rounder for economy and speed but am sure the R will impress in other ways. I allready have the grin before even driving the new car is this normal...

 

[Nobber]

Good choice!!! Not that I am biased!

 

[warren_cox]

Nobber - are you still popping round this afternoon? (Just got your text - 5 is fine!)

I can second that - TDI is a great car (had one, loved it), but the R is just somehow a little more satisfying IF you ignore the fuel needle and pretend you don't live in fuel stations.

Get shares in Shell.

 

[dalepearson]

Enjoy

 

[TDI PEP]

That was the worrying thing is being more in the petrol station. But the wife will be driving it more so she will be paying for the petrol.
Good for me as long as its got some in for when I want to drive it.

Didnt really go looking for change but the Tdi was in for an alarm fault last week and the R was in showroom so had a look round it talked figures next thing I know I'm signing on the dotted line. Most expensive warranty claim I've had.

 

[TDI PEP]

What kind of realistic mpg do you guys get in your R's now that they have loosened up a bit.

 

[dalepearson]

I normally get 24 - 28 MPG going to shops etc. On a Motorway journey about 34MPG. Best I have ever had so far is 38.4MPG.

I dont drive it like I stole it everywhere though, but I dont drive slowly either.

 

[warren_cox]

Giving it some: 21 - 25mpg
Kicking about: 25 - 28mpg
Granny style: 28mpg +

for all the modding I can't say I've seen catastrophic drops in mpg. Maybe 2-3mpg down on average, but its worse as its so cold at the moment.

 

[TDI PEP]

Modding has started.

Honda stumpy aerial purchased and Fabia wiper ordered off of Phil also.

Looking for induction kit for it. Are the ramair ones any good. Remember Bill doing a GB some time ago anyone who bought one have any comments.

 

[wurzel]

Nice choice

I'm thinking about changing to an R for same reasons as you, just not sure whether or not I can handle the frequency of trips to the petrol station

 

[rst_cupra_r]

i got ramair it is awesome m8 i like it