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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2010, 07:25:27 pm »
could close my eyes, lol.  I always that skoda was the budget VAG brand.  it runs rings around the leon interior.

Hmmm what would 3k get me,

not sure about the k1 being limited edition, id bet there are more Frs and diesel leons with that kit than there are cupras.  Id juststoick with the std cupra.  Much more classy.  K1 =Chav chariot IMO
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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2010, 07:32:45 pm »
No cupra driver will ever buy one! Costs a few grand extra but dont get anything really over the normal cupra.


You get a lot more for your money with a Seat.

Like windows that are wet on the inside after it rains.............
Like a DPF that doesn't last more than 5K miles (90 mile commute to work Somerset to Portsmouth)
Like a Dash that was designed by a Nursery School.
Like an even worse customer service than VW
Like a Diesel that really sounded like a Tractor.

Been there, done that, apart from the above, I enjoyed my Leon FR Tdi 170 (xenons, sunroof, bluetooth, 18's, etc for 18K), I wanted to like the car, but the above problems overcame that, and I sold and bought a Golf.



Sounds like you had a lot of bad luck. Better check the car out properly next time  :happy2:

Thank you for being so helpful.  The Test drive was a 48 hour test drive, of the same model car.  It displayed none of the above, apart from the Sh!te dash, which as a fault on its own, was bearable.

The Test car had no issues with the windows, I didn't do 5K in a weekend, so no DPF issues, Dealer wanted my money, so was very helpful, and the engine when new and tight was ok.

But I do thank you for being helpful.
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« Last Edit: September 14, 2010, 07:36:04 pm by stokeballoon »

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2010, 07:33:55 pm »
I really don't see the issue with the interior? Yes the one slab of plastic on the centre console is a bit brittle looking but the rest is pretty much the same as most stuff for the same price. Plus a bit of vinyl warp would soon sort most of it out!

Give it a go, you may be pleasantly surprised! I certainly was by the one I just had!  :happy2:

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2010, 07:35:24 pm »
some k04 power would probably help me get over it :grin:

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2010, 07:39:32 pm »
and that is the thing...you pay for what u get.

They skimp on interior but give u some pukka engines instead. so swings and roundabouts.  and you can't fault the VFM factor at all (my first new car was a Seat)

But as I'm getting old interior niceness becomes more of a must (especially if I have to give the FD a lift now and again)

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2010, 07:41:33 pm »
Unless i could drive a car Blindfolded, i would never go for a Seat  :sick:

They must of sacked the exteria designer of the car for doing a decent job, before he had chance to do the Interior.

Shame.....

Id spend 3 grand extra for a decent place to sit and look at personally.

Imo

Although i wish the golf was to Audi's standards in some cases.
« Last Edit: September 14, 2010, 07:43:07 pm by Saint Steve »

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2010, 07:44:27 pm »
id pay for a k04 vRS. 

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2010, 08:11:13 pm »
according to the seat blurb the chassis of the R has been tweaked, but it wont have the widened stance of the rocco and the lowered center of gravity, also has quilted leather buckets as standard and the technology pack over the cupra but thats where the similarities end.  But I would personally pay the extra to get a Rocco R which will hold more of its value!  Or more likely get a less hot A3 with quattro and S-Tronic.

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2010, 08:16:14 pm »
For a £5k premium i could tweek the chassis fairly well on the Cupra :evilgrin:

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2010, 08:31:52 pm »
could close my eyes, lol.  I always that skoda was the budget VAG brand.  it runs rings around the leon interior.

Hmmm what would 3k get me,

not sure about the k1 being limited edition, id bet there are more Frs and diesel leons with that kit than there are cupras.  Id juststoick with the std cupra.  Much more classy.  K1 =Chav chariot IMO

 :fighting: :fighting: :fighting: :fighting:

White K1s have the best residuals.

Its a young boys car but see loads of older people with em funilly enough.

Either way mines only depreciated 2.3k in 1.5 years  :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove:

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2010, 10:49:36 pm »
well you paid 17k which is well under book value is it not?  residuals start from RRP do they not

young boys car??  im only 26

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #26 on: September 14, 2010, 11:11:10 pm »
well you paid 17k which is well under book value is it not?  residuals start from RRP do they not

young boys car??  im only 26

I dread the day I wake up and im 26  :P

Erm paid 17.8k for it.

White k1s do command a premium ove all other cupras though!

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #27 on: September 14, 2010, 11:14:31 pm »

I dread the day I wake up and im 26  :P

Nothing wrong with being 26, in fact I wish I was going to be for longer than a month!

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2010, 11:14:52 pm »
White k1s do command a premium ove all other cupras though!

and a burberry baseball cap :grin:

it'd be alright if they didnt offer it to aqll the other models as well as an optional extra.  

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Re: Leon Cupra R
« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2010, 12:03:45 am »
White k1s do command a premium ove all other cupras though!

and a burberry baseball cap :grin:

it'd be alright if they didnt offer it to aqll the other models as well as an optional extra.  

Only K1s had central exhaust!

Non K1s with btcc kit look sh*t though  :grin:

Anyway im moving on friday!