how many miles has everybody done??
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05 plate LCR,had 67k on it when i got it in august last year just comin up for 75k now! Just been serviced had the belt and pump done and had no problems what so ever!
Does anyone actually drive their carswhat's with all these low milage motors. lol.
My poor old girl is now on the wrong side of 100,000
I knew i should of bought a diesel.
haha i thought about a diesel a couple of years back and im glad i didnt.its alrite on the juice when im going steady teddy,just when i extend my right toe it all goes tits up!
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had my 51 plate cupra for 2 years now, currently 122k (im 2nd owner, previous owner put 92k on it)... unfortunately not without its repairs 
mass air flow sensor
broken spark plug (the tip had broken off into the engine)
abs sensor front left wheel
clutch pedal broken
split pipe underneath manifold
water pump
coolant temperature sensor faulty
oil pickup blocked (took off the sump and the pickup and cleaned)
power steering belt (and all the other bits it connects too, forgot its name sorry)
all 4 door seals (weeks of soggy carpet)
snapped/broken spring on suspension(front left)
Brake light switch has been replaced also
and last but certainly not least!
handbrake released itself and car rolled down a hill (yes i know i forgot to leave it in gear), went through a metal farmers gate and hit a concrete post not far behind the gate (new bumper, 2 wings and headlight needed to repair it.. and a bonnet respray)
but i still adore the car
mass air flow sensor
broken spark plug (the tip had broken off into the engine)
abs sensor front left wheel
clutch pedal broken
split pipe underneath manifold
water pump
coolant temperature sensor faulty
oil pickup blocked (took off the sump and the pickup and cleaned)
power steering belt (and all the other bits it connects too, forgot its name sorry)
all 4 door seals (weeks of soggy carpet)
snapped/broken spring on suspension(front left)
Brake light switch has been replaced also
and last but certainly not least!
handbrake released itself and car rolled down a hill (yes i know i forgot to leave it in gear
), went through a metal farmers gate and hit a concrete post not far behind the gate (new bumper, 2 wings and headlight needed to repair it.. and a bonnet respray)but i still adore the car
done 79k miles...bought it when i had 68k miles.in my 10k odd mileage,iv not had a good time apart from my love for the car...
faded paint - so got the infamous repsray.
a month after i bought it my clutch went,bought a new one (come to think of it,it might not have been the full clutch,couldv been the cylinder or something)
then i had 2 collapsed hoses,got them fixed.
then had 3 leaky door seals wich i noticed after pissing down with rain, got them fixed.
then my window wipers stopped working, in the process of getting that fixed
then i lost a coilpack, bought a new one,not ran a full VAG COM yet so im not sure if its sorted.
then i realised my temp guage sensor is fooked, going to ignore that.
had gunk coming out of my engine, so installed a catch can which in honestly,doesnt help much.
had oil leaks in 4 different places through my time with the car, and found a new one on the left side of the engine bay.
and since iv installed a soundsystem, had fuses popping all the way,not figured out how to fix it.
my rear suspension squeals big time when i reverse so that needs sorted.
and i get the feeling that the person before me lied about changing the cambelt so i need that done too..this is going to be an exensive service...
faded paint - so got the infamous repsray.
a month after i bought it my clutch went,bought a new one (come to think of it,it might not have been the full clutch,couldv been the cylinder or something)
then i had 2 collapsed hoses,got them fixed.
then had 3 leaky door seals wich i noticed after pissing down with rain, got them fixed.
then my window wipers stopped working, in the process of getting that fixed
then i lost a coilpack, bought a new one,not ran a full VAG COM yet so im not sure if its sorted.
then i realised my temp guage sensor is fooked, going to ignore that.
had gunk coming out of my engine, so installed a catch can which in honestly,doesnt help much.
had oil leaks in 4 different places through my time with the car, and found a new one on the left side of the engine bay.
and since iv installed a soundsystem, had fuses popping all the way,not figured out how to fix it.
my rear suspension squeals big time when i reverse so that needs sorted.
and i get the feeling that the person before me lied about changing the cambelt so i need that done too..this is going to be an exensive service...
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jan '02 cupra 4 tdi 150 currently on 126500 km (79000 miles). bought it 6 months ago on 71000 miles
Faults
had a broken coil spring when i bought it. replaced both fronts.
leaky door seals fixed
a shock damper went on the MOT, replaced both fronts along with the wishbones.
2 new winter tyres @ £190 each! (225/45 R17)
then yesterday the CV joint went, so it's now in the workshop getting fixed
the air intake hose popped out yesterday and the seal is cracked, so that'll have to be replaced at around £200
apart from a broken A/C compressor and a rattly sunroof, that's about it
not too bad really for a 7 year old car, and it starts first time, every time. even at -10 (as long as the door isn't frozen)
Faults
had a broken coil spring when i bought it. replaced both fronts.
leaky door seals fixed
a shock damper went on the MOT, replaced both fronts along with the wishbones.
2 new winter tyres @ £190 each! (225/45 R17)
then yesterday the CV joint went, so it's now in the workshop getting fixed
the air intake hose popped out yesterday and the seal is cracked, so that'll have to be replaced at around £200
apart from a broken A/C compressor and a rattly sunroof, that's about it
not too bad really for a 7 year old car, and it starts first time, every time. even at -10 (as long as the door isn't frozen)
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y plate 120000 yesterday. had engine replaced at 92k . 2nd had 42k.
new gear box
2nd hand engine
4 mafs
2 brake sensors
stearing gators
new cat converter
new centrol locking system
new drivers door electric window system
2 million brake bulbs
i think thats the lot , theres always little bits im sure ive missed. its cost me alot of money over the 4yrs ive had it , just cant let her go .
shes like a kid- goes wrong and you get so mad , but you take a look at her and all forgiven ( she got me wrapped around her tyre!!! )
new gear box
2nd hand engine
4 mafs
2 brake sensors
stearing gators
new cat converter
new centrol locking system
new drivers door electric window system
2 million brake bulbs
i think thats the lot , theres always little bits im sure ive missed. its cost me alot of money over the 4yrs ive had it , just cant let her go .
shes like a kid- goes wrong and you get so mad , but you take a look at her and all forgiven ( she got me wrapped around her tyre!!! )
13.3K - 55 Plate
first dibs on that when you sell it,
and i thought i didnt drive mine enough, you do enjoy it more when you havent had a go in it for a while,
My 2001 Leon Cupra has done 178,000 miles.
Had it from new, and honestly, the only trouble I had was with the usual coil packs, a window regulator, and a broken nearside spring.
Still on it's original clutch, and water pump.
Had it's first cambelt change at 115,000 miles.
A full service history helps I'm sure!
So don't be put off by so called high mileages, these engines if looked after will last well beyond 200,000+
Happy motoring!!
Had it from new, and honestly, the only trouble I had was with the usual coil packs, a window regulator, and a broken nearside spring.
Still on it's original clutch, and water pump.
Had it's first cambelt change at 115,000 miles.
A full service history helps I'm sure!
So don't be put off by so called high mileages, these engines if looked after will last well beyond 200,000+
Happy motoring!!
strugers1
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53k on a 04 plate tdi leon 130
new turbo (hybrid)
coolant sensor ?(done under warrenty)
boost pipe csame off my allard fmic( fixed today)
no other problems bar the useual tires, brakes etc
oh and cambelt an water pump 1500 miles ago
new turbo (hybrid)
coolant sensor ?(done under warrenty)
boost pipe csame off my allard fmic( fixed today)
no other problems bar the useual tires, brakes etc
oh and cambelt an water pump 1500 miles ago
55 reg LEON FR+ 150 64000miles, 63000 miles put on by the previous owner motorway mile basher, lol now getting the TLC it deserves.
motorway mile basher, lol now getting the TLC it deserves.
54 reg FR 180 with a FSH & 41,800 miles on my baby 
had the cam belt etc. & water pump renewed about 2 months ago.....better safe than VERY very sorry!!!!!!!
No dramas up to now with faults......touch wood
had the cam belt etc. & water pump renewed about 2 months ago.....better safe than VERY very sorry!!!!!!! No dramas up to now with faults......touch wood
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