Seat Leon Cupra sets Nurburgring record

[chudds]

never the less still pretty damn quick for a 'near' production car haha

[simonp]

Toying with driving to my 'local' dealership to take a look, as they have one in stock. Bit put off with quality issues on SCN forum, though. Apparently the door seals leak and the wind noise around them is really loud.

Well, I went in there earlier in the week to have a quick look. When you see the low rent interior it's obvious why a Golf or A3 costs a little more. My fears of poor build quality were heightened by the fact that the car was not driveable, due to a recall for incorrectly fitted engine mounts. I asked if I could try it later in the week, but no one rang to say it had been mended and was ready to run. It was totally the opposite of something I'd choose anyway, being a pale colour, 5 door and DSG...

[AndrewJB]

It's actually a gearbox bracket recall

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[simonp]

Just relaying what the salesman told me, I'm not gonna get all anal and google it first.

[AndrewJB]

Didn't Google it lol its only on the demo models customer cars are fine

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[simonp]

Well if they ever call me back to tell me it's fixed I'll be able to correct him now. I take it it was a DSG problem, as all the demo cars have that gearbox, don't they?

[AndrewJB]

Just a bracket on the box apparently and only some of the demo cars.. the other issue with the cars is that they are being built and shipped without the "280" badge on them at the moment.

[simonp]

Well, drove it finally. Then placed an order!

[tony_danza]

Coolio!

Are you able to select the performance pack??

[AndrewJB]

Not yet

I've ordered

Leon Cupra SC Cupra 280 with DSG.

Monsoon Grey
SEAT sound
Winter pack

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[simonp]

My dealer didn't even know about it. I've ordered virtually the same car, but with black leather, as I wasn't too keen on the light grey bits on the seats.

[Beddie]

The Seat uk configurator mentions the bucket seats being available from July onwards, I'd imagine it will be around that time that the performance pack would be available should Seat UK decide to bring it in.. 
Really liking the new Leon more and more 

[tony_danza]

Me too, now they've got the interior up to scratch, I really can't think of why they shouldn't sell like hot cakes!

[Beddie]

Me too, now they've got the interior up to scratch, I really can't think of why they shouldn't sell like hot cakes!

Had a spin out in Chris's new FR, it's a great car even in 1.8tsi form, LOTS of new tech and the interior is a very nice place to be 
LED headlights are the future too! 

[tony_danza]

It's on the new broomstick list for the missus in a few years