Celica vvtli 190 or Seat Leon cupra 1.8 turbo

[dabofoppo]

Hi guys, I currently have an X reg Leon cupra its very smokey and it needs a lambda sensor and possibly a turbo iv been quoted £550 to fix it however theres a chance that I can get a celica vvtli 190 for £800. I havent had the Leon long and it seems a bit boring other than the turbo noises however iv heard that the celica may have oil consumption issues (its a 2000 model 190).

Should I keep the Leon or try the celica?

[dabofoppo]

Cheers guys really glad to hear the 190s not affected as it was the only real bad point that I could find.

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The Spruce goose said:

Not had a celica but can't imagine it sets the world alight.

Have you had the fault codes read on the Seat, as a turbo going would be making a lot of noise. I've had a few vag 1.8t and there isn't much noise but a pokey engine, all had remaps.

Faults came back as a lambda sensor car puts out lots of grey/blue smoke when revved it also makes a whistling/whooshing sound but i put that down to the induction kit and it uses loads of oil. The engine was what attracted me to the leon in the first place and it seems like quite a good engine other than the turbo issues.

[dabofoppo]

Sounds like the celicas the way to go. Im going to see it tomorrow after work its a Y reg in black seemingly standard other than some crap wheels. My previous car was a clio 172 ill be quite glad to get into something that handles well again.

[dabofoppo]

Cheers went and seen it tonight alarms not working and it has a wheel vibration. M.o.ted till end of august so im picking it up tomorrow for £500. Couldnt believe how quick it was for a NA 1.8 reminds me of my 172. Cheers for the advice guys definitely better than the Leon.