Welcome, I have a 2016 FR TDI 150. Great car and I do 16 miles round trip daily for my commute, never had any issues with DPF yet. Owned the car as ex demo with 1800 miles on the clock. Now on 43k miles and no issues. Great cars, good power/economy trade off. Ive added BBS CH 19 inch wheels, Eibach
lowering springs, Triple R front splitter, Maxton design rear diffuser, SEAT genuine rear spoiler and side skirts, Mk3
Cupra 300 rear window side blades and blacked out the front chrome grill and middle of bumper section behind number plate and between the fog lights.
For me was the best choice as I was in same boat as you needed to save money so got the FR and now a couple of years since I got it, I definitely notice a saving in my monthly outgoings. Can't recommend it enough.
I still have my Mk2
Cupra APR Stage 2 tuned, 360bhp but now it only gets used every once in a while for a sunday blast or to a car show/meet. But it was awful on fuel, only got about 340 miles to full tank, the FR now returns 510/530 per tank and its only £30 a year for tax!