Leon Cupra R for a VRS?

trueinnovation · 30-09-2005, 16:07

Im thinking about it... do you think Id miss the power? (280bhp revo?)

bengie · 30-09-2005, 16:13

out f interest why change??

for about £1700 you ould have 300bhp anyway

ecklad · 30-09-2005, 16:15

Which vRS? Fabia Or Octy?

Why???

Dazz

kenny · 30-09-2005, 17:01

yeah would be interested to know what vRS u want

WW_VRS · 30-09-2005, 19:11

Based on the comment on missing the power it looks like the Fab vRS - and yeah I'd imagine you'd miss the power, or should I say, the rev range, as you're used to a petrol that can rev.

Definitely would try out the Octy vRS as well, they tune up really nicely and may be a better fit to what you are used to from an engine perspective

trueinnovation · 30-09-2005, 22:58

Thanks for the feedback...

Im after a diesel really.... so definately prefer the fabia.

(and the leon with more than 280 would just be silly!.. it spins the wheels crazy as it is).

lfc958 · 01-10-2005, 17:46

Welcome to the Site

If you want the Furby your driving style will change, getting used to the torque IS different to having the power. I take it you HAVE test driven the Furby ?
If not go and drive 1, you may find the style of driving doesnt suit you, or you may not like the car.

After driving it you can then decide if you want to mod the car to get the feel you have in your current one .

WW_VRS · 01-10-2005, 20:59

If you are definitely after a diesel, the PD130 engine is a good choice for sure, and it can be remapped pretty easily too

I've done nearly 19k now, and it's been great, one minor issue with a little blanking panel coming out, was fixed, and I've added a bunch of soundproofing + other stuff in my sig is now coming along too.

Not had a single problem caused by the car itself, minor issue with a service besides the cost, but excellent beyond that & definitely recommended.

Absolutely take it out for a test drive first though, you'll soon get a feeling for it and if nothing else, it's worth it just for the fun

trueinnovation · 02-10-2005, 09:20

Yeah, a friend of mine has one (with revo of course!). and I must say that I was pretty impressed... esp. for the money and mpg..

27mpg in the leon is ok, but 50+ sounds very very tempting...

So, if/when I can post on the for sale forums, do you think many people would be up for a swap/px?

Thanks for all the comments...

WW_VRS · 02-10-2005, 10:06

You never know - definitely worth a post there though

trueinnovation · 03-10-2005, 14:27

What a friendly place.. I may have to hang around (esp. since I just placed my order for a furby...)

trueinnovation · 03-10-2005, 14:27

Now I just need to...

trueinnovation · 03-10-2005, 14:28

get my posts higher so...

trueinnovation · 03-10-2005, 14:29

I can access the forsale forum and...

trueinnovation · 03-10-2005, 14:30

post my Leon forsale... (you never know...)

flatfourburble · 03-10-2005, 16:16

Hello and welcome!!

Was tempted by the leon myself but needed better MPG

hmmm 280bhp does sound nice

trueinnovation · 04-10-2005, 08:15

Yup. Exactly my reasons. The Leon is coming out of warranty and the furby just makes so much sense - in all respects...

Tell me though. Does it get any easier to annouce that you have a skoda? (apologies, but I suppose Im just a car snob and perhaps buying the furby will be my much needed rehab....)

EddyH · 04-10-2005, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueinnovation

Yup. Exactly my reasons. The Leon is coming out of warranty and the furby just makes so much sense - in all respects...

Tell me though. Does it get any easier to annouce that you have a skoda? (apologies, but I suppose Im just a car snob and perhaps buying the furby will be my much needed rehab....)

I have a Skoda and Seat and it's the Seat name I'd rather not tell people about! The Skoda's are just much better quality IMO.

I hope the fuel consumption is as important to you as suggested otherwise I suspect you'll miss the LCR. At the moment I drive the Wife's PD130 Ibiza through the week and by the weekend I can't wait to get back in the Octavia. I'm not saying the PD130 is a bad car, I'm very impressed with it performance wise but for driver enjoyment I personnaly much prefer a petrol. I also doubt you'll see 50+mpg other than on the motorway. I find the Ibiza averages out in the mid 40's but this may drop to low 40's in the winter when the density of diesel changes due to the lower temps.

Oh........and welcome to the forum.

MikeW · 04-10-2005, 09:39

I drive a mixture of Harsh/relaxed in my Furby VRS. MPG around town 35-45mpg. A Roads 50-55 mpg and Motorway cruising sometimes gets around 60 Mpg. Makes a lot of sense to get one.

30-09-2005, 16:07	#1
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Leon Cupra R for a VRS? Im thinking about it... do you think Id miss the power? (280bhp revo?)

30-09-2005, 16:13	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,029 Thanks: 15 Thanked 135 Times in 117 Posts	out f interest why change?? for about £1700 you ould have 300bhp anyway __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

30-09-2005, 16:15	#3
ecklad Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shamone Mother F*****r Hi Hi Posts: 727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which vRS? Fabia Or Octy? Why??? Dazz __________________ Blackadder Quote of the Year ! ( I don't change it often) Blackadder: Baldrick, have you no idea what irony is? Baldrick: Yes, it's like goldy and bronzy only it's made out of iron. 03 reg Magic Black Octavia vRS, standard well apart from, Pagid FR pads, 225x45x17 Toyo Proxies T1-R.

30-09-2005, 17:01	#4
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	yeah would be interested to know what vRS u want __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

30-09-2005, 19:11	#5
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,749 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Based on the comment on missing the power it looks like the Fab vRS - and yeah I'd imagine you'd miss the power, or should I say, the rev range, as you're used to a petrol that can rev. Definitely would try out the Octy vRS as well, they tune up really nicely and may be a better fit to what you are used to from an engine perspective __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

30-09-2005, 22:58	#6
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the feedback... Im after a diesel really.... so definately prefer the fabia. (and the leon with more than 280 would just be silly!.. it spins the wheels crazy as it is).

01-10-2005, 17:46	#7
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,044 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	Welcome to the Site If you want the Furby your driving style will change, getting used to the torque IS different to having the power. I take it you HAVE test driven the Furby ? If not go and drive 1, you may find the style of driving doesnt suit you, or you may not like the car. After driving it you can then decide if you want to mod the car to get the feel you have in your current one . __________________ Steve Hello 500 Now its here

01-10-2005, 20:59	#8
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,749 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	If you are definitely after a diesel, the PD130 engine is a good choice for sure, and it can be remapped pretty easily too I've done nearly 19k now, and it's been great, one minor issue with a little blanking panel coming out, was fixed, and I've added a bunch of soundproofing + other stuff in my sig is now coming along too. Not had a single problem caused by the car itself, minor issue with a service besides the cost, but excellent beyond that & definitely recommended. Absolutely take it out for a test drive first though, you'll soon get a feeling for it and if nothing else, it's worth it just for the fun __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

02-10-2005, 09:20	#9
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, a friend of mine has one (with revo of course!). and I must say that I was pretty impressed... esp. for the money and mpg.. 27mpg in the leon is ok, but 50+ sounds very very tempting... So, if/when I can post on the for sale forums, do you think many people would be up for a swap/px? Thanks for all the comments...

02-10-2005, 10:06	#10
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,749 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	You never know - definitely worth a post there though __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

03-10-2005, 14:27	#11
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a friendly place.. I may have to hang around (esp. since I just placed my order for a furby...)

03-10-2005, 14:28	#13
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	get my posts higher so...

03-10-2005, 14:29	#14
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can access the forsale forum and...

03-10-2005, 14:30	#15
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	post my Leon forsale... (you never know...)

03-10-2005, 16:16	#16
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello and welcome!! Was tempted by the leon myself but needed better MPG hmmm 280bhp does sound nice __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

04-10-2005, 08:15	#17
trueinnovation Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ringwood Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup. Exactly my reasons. The Leon is coming out of warranty and the furby just makes so much sense - in all respects... Tell me though. Does it get any easier to annouce that you have a skoda? (apologies, but I suppose Im just a car snob and perhaps buying the furby will be my much needed rehab....)

04-10-2005, 09:39	#19
MikeW Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I drive a mixture of Harsh/relaxed in my Furby VRS. MPG around town 35-45mpg. A Roads 50-55 mpg and Motorway cruising sometimes gets around 60 Mpg. Makes a lot of sense to get one.

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