Has anyone on here had one of these?

Im thinking of buying one but have no experience of them so im after advice on what they're like to run, reliablity etc.

Thanks.

 

Mega reliable try and get one with a full service history.

 

Pm Luke89 he's got a lambo green one. Apart from clutch and flywheel goin an snapping engine mounts its been good. Crap on fuel. His makes 272 at 1.7 bar just on a remap

 

Just a few things to be aware of and to check front and rear anti rollbars, front cv boots, front wishbone rear bushes, exhaust center section mounting, rear road springs, rear shocks, haldex unit for leaks, power steering pipes again for leaks, water pump and cambelt change if milage is above 80k or above 5 years old make sure these have been done.Not trying to put you off just letting you know of common faults.

 

Benders car IMO

 

Had one a fair few years back, great car, very small inside and you feel like your looking out of a letterbox out the side windows!! Had no problems at all with it though and the heated seats are awesome!!!!!

 

Thanks for the info lads

Are the engines good for high miles (130k +)?

 

Turbos ent lol. Engines are fine standard but don't like massive boost for lots of miles. Water pump impalers fall off to.

 

If the best thing an ex owner can find to say is that the heated seats are nice then it says it all IMO

 

my mates used to eat coilpacks, there not very quick and a bit gay. Better cars out there for the money imo

 

Like?

 

have heard of coil packs being an issue and dash cluster going on them. I looked at them a few years back but once i sat in one I hated it, felt like I was sitting really low down but with a high dashboard - made me feel like a child in his dads car!

 

Plenty more decent things about it, sold it for an Evo 7 regrettably as I'd preferred the Audi to be honest!!

 

I had regular use of one a feew years ago, not mega fast but fairly fun. Visability is a issue. Ours was from new, only did 40ish k and only fault was indicator stork failed.

 

They have modified coil packs which were changed under Warranty on anything under 5 years old.

 

i have a octavia vrs thats on 154k the 1.8t engine loves miles