RE: Shed(s) of the Week: SEAT Leon Cupra/BMW 325i
Discussion
I've had both of these in one form or another.
Much easier to find a good Seat than E46 for sensible money these days. Mine was a bit of a snotter though. Was the yellow and paint was either peeling or faded just about everywhere. It's a nice enough car but that 1.8T engine is so dull. It's effective enough but utterly souless. Steering and handling much better than the Mk4 Golf GTi that shared its underpinnings but still a bit average. And the interior is cheap and nasty. Not a car I hated but I don't look back on it with any particular nostalgia.
E46's are nice but so hard to find decent ones now. They rust everywhere and so many have been neglected. My suspicion is that the 'minor, easily fixed, bodywork blemishes' on this one might turn out to be anything but minor. Manual boxes are pretty awful on these too. Could be worth a punt though, they're still a nice car when you find a looked after one.
Much easier to find a good Seat than E46 for sensible money these days. Mine was a bit of a snotter though. Was the yellow and paint was either peeling or faded just about everywhere. It's a nice enough car but that 1.8T engine is so dull. It's effective enough but utterly souless. Steering and handling much better than the Mk4 Golf GTi that shared its underpinnings but still a bit average. And the interior is cheap and nasty. Not a car I hated but I don't look back on it with any particular nostalgia.
E46's are nice but so hard to find decent ones now. They rust everywhere and so many have been neglected. My suspicion is that the 'minor, easily fixed, bodywork blemishes' on this one might turn out to be anything but minor. Manual boxes are pretty awful on these too. Could be worth a punt though, they're still a nice car when you find a looked after one.
Gad-Westy said:
My suspicion is that the 'minor, easily fixed, bodywork blemishes' on this one might turn out to be anything but minor.
It's worth mentioning that the Shed logic is a cheap and interesting car purchase, with the intention of spending minimal on the car, other than vital and routine maintenance and servicing. It's not about keeping it in perfect, cosmetic condition.As long as it's mechanically sound, as it appears this particular example is, then it's a case of running it until it dies, drastically fails an MOT or becomes uneconomical to repair in the interim.
YES, I am also the proud owner of an 03 Leon Cupra, does that mean I'm a shed motorer now? Good car, fully relate to all the points listed, the door seals did leak but aren't difficult to replace, my clutch has finally let go after 92k, the top mounts got replaced ages ago and I also have a rear door that only unlocks when its in the humour. Only tip mechanically wise would be to make sure it pulls smoothly, the 1.8T engine is famous for boost leaks that can be caused by just about anything.
eta, oh and my aircon also needs regassing! Hmm, has someone nicked my car and painted it black?
eta, oh and my aircon also needs regassing! Hmm, has someone nicked my car and painted it black?
dazjstuart said:
The 1.8T engine is famous for boost leaks that can be caused by just about anything.
And that's the sole reason I'll never have something from the VAG stable, we had an Octavia estate that got this fault and I simply couldn't get rid of it. When the car was involved in a minor bang and was written off I cheered. Up to that point, despite a full dealer service history I'd almost put it above my forester turbo....Shame really, but even the main dealer didn't want to try and fix it.
culpz said:
It's worth mentioning that the Shed logic is a cheap and interesting car purchase, with the intention of spending minimal on the car, other than vital and routine maintenance and servicing. It's not about keeping it in perfect, cosmetic condition.
As long as it's mechanically sound, as it appears this particular example is, then it's a case of running it until it dies, drastically fails an MOT or becomes uneconomical to repair in the interim.
Yep, fair enough but I really hate rust! As long as it's mechanically sound, as it appears this particular example is, then it's a case of running it until it dies, drastically fails an MOT or becomes uneconomical to repair in the interim.
Loved my cupra r, but had to make a head over heart decision and part ex it. Unfortunately now they're shed money they are becoming the chav chariot of choice round here, a simple remap gives 260bhp, combine that with a big exhaust and a boot sized sub and you can terrorise local estates with ease, until you lose the sump on a speed bump.
Filibuster said:
daemon said:
Weirdly its listed correctly as a straight six on the gumtree advert
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/2001-bmw-325i-for-sa...
To be pedantic, only listed as "6 cylinder engine", not specified whether inline, or "V", or Boxer, or Flat.https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/2001-bmw-325i-for-sa...
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