Luke Rainbird Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 In equally boring news; Bad weather combined with lots of driving in the lanes had led to a pretty filthy Leon. Combining this with work being pretty slow meant I decided to slack of and give it a quick once over. Nothing too hardcore, just enough to bring it out from under the layer of dirt it'd been hiding in for the past few days. Ignore the smears - hadn't fully dried off After having it home for a fortnight or so, I've averaged around 30mpg too which I'm pretty happy with, given that most of the trips I've been doing have been short and un-economical given the nature of the roads/my driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 How much did you pay for that beast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 £1500 with a full tank, so it's a huge amount of car for the money and utterly spotless. There's one or two marks to the paintwork, the electric fore/aft switch is a little intermittent and the heated seat switches are the wrong way round, but otherwise its in near-showroom condition. Full Seat history with a folder full of receipts, including having the whole interior redone by Seat while they sorted out the usual door seals issue etc - proper no expense spared type deal. Seriously stoked as you can probably imagine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'm on the lookout but one's I see around that price are totally shagged usually. I just need to hold out and get lucky I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 I thought you were after a 110 TDI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nope, I have a 90 TDi, was originally hoping for a 150 TDi but then did an insurance quote on the 1.8t and it was cheaper than my 90 tdi so thought I'd hunt one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ah sick - there are a few about at that sort of money but I took a bit of time waiting for the right one to come along and got rather lucky too! You should be able to pick up a tidy pre-facelift for £1k-1.5k, or facelift for £1.5k-2k or so, it's just a bit of a waiting game and keeping your ear to the ground. Keep your eyes peeled on SCN, SSS, other generic/VAG forums, eBay, Gumtree, Preloved, AutoTrader and Pistonheads and they pop up all over the place. One'll turn up eventually, but you've got to make your own luck by checking constantly. Get in touch with eBay sellers whose cars didn't meet reserve, didn't sell, or are resisted after time wasters etc and you'll have one in no time See also: Have fired you a PM Don't rule out the pd150s though if one falls into your budget, great engines and what you lose in insurance you'll save in fuel. Nice and torquey too. Performance won't be hugely far off the 1.8t either until you start factoring in any modifications. Presumably still a fair bit more to buy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 He is Cornish, this is probably the most exciting thing that has happened all week year. Car looks pretty sweet to be honest bird - that is an awful lot of car for the money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ah sick - there are a few about at that sort of money but I took a bit of time waiting for the right one to come along and got rather lucky too! You should be able to pick up a tidy pre-facelift for £1k-1.5k, or facelift for £1.5k-2k or so, it's just a bit of a waiting game and keeping your ear to the ground. Keep your eyes peeled on SCN, SSS, other generic/VAG forums, eBay, Gumtree, Preloved, AutoTrader and Pistonheads and they pop up all over the place. One'll turn up eventually, but you've got to make your own luck by checking constantly. Get in touch with eBay sellers whose cars didn't meet reserve, didn't sell, or are resisted after time wasters etc and you'll have one in no time See also: Have fired you a PM Don't rule out the pd150s though if one falls into your budget, great engines and what you lose in insurance you'll save in fuel. Nice and torquey too. Performance won't be hugely far off the 1.8t either until you start factoring in any modifications. Presumably still a fair bit more to buy though. Yeah I am thinking going for a pd150 next year. For a lower mileage one though you are looking at 4.5k+ really. Enjoyed my pd130 so much it kind of makes sense to stick to roughly the same thing (I just want a bigger car basically) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 I don't think there's much left of my head gasket. Need to drive a few hundred miles on Sunday too. Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 ... I tapped into the black wire from the steering column and all is well now (cheers robin) Did I mention my favourite bit about the car? Porsche 944 seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Did I mention my favourite bit about the car? Porsche 944 seats Don't know if this is normal, but why does only 1 of the seats have a Porsche logo on in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Are they not two slightly different seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Are they not two slightly different seats? At fist I thought so, but then thought it was my eyes playing tricks on me. BUT I just noticed the handles to fold the seats, the passenger one is on the wrong side...so yes I believe they are different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nope they're the same, just can't make out the logo in the picture. Also the slider handles are on both sides on both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Those do look nice. Was about to say they've probably just got handles on both sides, same with my Recaros. I love my seats too, they suit my height/build perfectly and are the most supportive non-bucket seats I've been in ('90 spec Escort RS Turbo seats): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Look great, bags of support and look comfortable too. Night sprint stage over. Course all together took 18 minutes over 4 runs, I'm 2nd overall, 1 second behind the leader in an Evo IX. Over 35 seconds ahead of 2nd in my class. No chance for 1st overall tomorrow, despite some very powerful lamps on that Evo the guy clearly can't see where he's going. In daylight he's going to piss all over me. Although there are rumours that his gearbox is packing up. Finally the speedo is visible! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaJ3S3AF68g I know, health and safety, in the UK this would never be allowed bla bla... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I watched about 10 seconds of that before I thought "f**k that!". I wouldn't do that in a million years with just those lights! You must have to have a lot of faith in yourself that you 100% know the course! And you're right, there's NO way we'd be allowed to do that here! Shame really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 At first I also thought "f**k that!" but then I realised that I'd more than happily do it on a bike, which is where my enthusiasm lies, so I guess it's actually normally for some of you car people to also enjoy buzzing bollards and walls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 And you're right, there's NO way we'd be allowed to do that here! Shame really Really? Admittedly I believe the entry requirements are somewhat higher (not sure on the regs for the polish stuff, but they don't appear as strict), but it still very much happens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Any 1 used revo for remaps? And any thoughts on them got my car booked in for stage 1 next month possibly straight to stage 2 if I get full exhaust system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Well I'll be damned...never knew that Robin! Like you say, I bet they are far stricter though! Greg, what car is it? I had a Revo stage 1 map on my A3 when I had it...it was alright, very punch, but ran out of puff pretty quick, although I believe they have now developed "linear" maps, so the power is a lot more spread out over the rev range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Still run lean as f**k though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Well I'll be damned...never knew that Robin! Like you say, I bet they are far stricter though! Yeah, that's an MSA regulated event, so MSA log-booked cars only meaning full 'blue book' regulations, drivers needing a race licence as well as approved flameproof overalls/gloves/boots/helmet, car needs plumbed in extinguisher, compliant roll cage etc, etc..... Strict but it's all only sensible stuff to have really, just a shame it ends up being pretty pricey to compete. A mate entered this year and I went along to watch, great event for spectators being in a showground. A few shots I got, not easy photographing moving cars at night!: 4wd Cosworth powered Anglia: Ex-works Rover SD-1: Good event, well worth popping down to watch if you get a chance next year. Same with any rally's that are in a fairly confined space really, especially night ones. Edited December 22, 2012 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Well I'll be damned...never knew that Robin! Like you say, I bet they are far stricter though! Greg, what car is it? I had a Revo stage 1 map on my A3 when I had it...it was alright, very punch, but ran out of puff pretty quick, although I believe they have now developed "linear" maps, so the power is a lot more spread out over the rev range. It's a golf r I have mate car will be getting put on dyno make sure everything is running ok afterwards but there the closest tuner where I stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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