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Hi All,
I am planning on buying a Leon Cupra pretty soon and have a query which I'm hoping someone will be able to help with.
At first I planned to get a U.K. spec Cupra from my local dealer. However, I'm now looking seriously at buying an imported Leon Cupra 4 2.8 V6, partly because of their spec and rarity, but also because the U.K. spec Cupra now seems to be coming with less and less equipment than originally stated. What have Seat got to say about this?
Would I be better off importing a standard Cupra or getting a U.K. sourced model? If I decided to go for the Cupra 4, does anyone know what insurance group it's in - can you recommend anyone who insures hi-spec imported cars?
With thanks,
Mark W.
If you do get it, Use www.seat-imports.co.uk (http://www.seat-imports.co.uk) and mention this site.
Tesco's is a good bet for insurance.
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Lee Shand
www.seatcupra.net (http://www.seatcupra.net)
I've been told by a dealer in Holland that the factory is NOT building 4 wheel drive right hand drive cars yet!
Why would you want a V6 motor when the 1.8T easily chips to 210+bhp?
PS I'll sell you my 20VT if you fancy it - better spec than proper UK Cupras as well http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/wink.gif
Hello,
Good point - a 1.8T chipped up would be quite cool... What would the differences be between the UK spec and an imported model?
According to seat-imports.co.uk, the Cupra 4 V6 is being built now. Two are due to arrive in the U.K. in 8 weeks time.
Much to ponder still...
Mark W.
Look at the spec of mine on the For Sale section - that's better than any UK car, new or old because it's got the fully blown on baord computer that gives mpg, estimated tank range, journey time, etc
Plus it's got a £500 alarm system!
Just be careful of some imports that are poor spec...
poor spec imports as CERTAIN FLEET companies seem to be sending in by the boat load http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/frown.gif , if ya sniffin for a used leon 20vt get it checked out THOROUGHLY , ive got no probs with imports @ all as ong as people dont get screwed when they get the left overs , its just me+fleet co's dont get on , nothin personal i just think the way they operate SUCKS
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I take back what I said - you can order the Cupra 4 V6 from the factory in rhd. In fact I've just ordered one! I'll bum around in it till I can get my hands on a Leon Cupra R next year http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/biggrin.gif
Excellent!
Out of interest, did you order it through an import company or direct from the factory yourself?
M
whrrr m8, I've ordered thru a Dutch dealer.
If you're interested and wanna be quick (for a bit of a discount) they're about 44500 dutch guilders. The pound is strong at the mo, so on about 3.67 guilders to the pound you're looking at about £14250 including vat. Add another £300 for 12 months tax and to get over to Holland and back, for about £14550 you can have one http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/biggrin.gif
This is FAR safer than ordering through an import agency in this country cos your deposit (about 9000 guilders) goes straight to the dutch dealer. This guy has been trading for years and there's no worries about the import agency going bust or doing a runner with your money. Just look at the probs with greyuk, etc in recent months.
Let me know if you're interested
email seat20vt@yahoo.com
I'll help organise things for you and assist with registration etc.
I plan on running mine for 3-6 months, sell for a profit and then ordering a Cupra R http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/biggrin.gif http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/biggrin.gif
[This message has been edited by 20VT (edited 09 July 2001).]
Check out this baby
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1481655&a=11160946&p=51514254
[This message has been edited by 20VT (edited 09 July 2001).]
And this one!
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/9737ae32/bc/Leon/Cupra+blue.jpg?bcswem7AW1pgGN8q
[This message has been edited by 20VT (edited 09 July 2001).]
What's the best site for hosting photos anybody?
Photopoint is sh!te now and yahoo doesn't seem any better http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/frown.gif
Here is the best place for hosting pictures.
All the space you need.
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Lee Shand
www.seatcupra.net (http://www.seatcupra.net)
Can somebody rip the front end off that car now and mail it to me http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/smile.gif
Mark
Hoping someone will get him a V6 front grille at least http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/tongue.gif
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For low cost insurance, try www.elephant.co.uk, (http://www.elephant.co.uk,) it's the cheapest I've found and it seems to cater for imports pretty well
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mikebarnetson
22-07-2001, 21:52
I got quoted £686 from Direct Line for Cupra 4 when I phoned them (Am 29 with clean license). Their website quoted me about £775 so it's worth calling instead!
PS Congrat's to Lee on a great site!
Mike Barnetson
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mike@barnetson.com
MARK !!!! you know who DA MAN is to get you ya grille , http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/frown.gif that is if i ever get it all, ROB lend us a couple of bits mate http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/smile.gif
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DAZ the AMETHYST partsman
Leon180VT
23-07-2001, 22:35
Daz!! My grille finally arrived last wednesday and guess what?? It turned up smashed! : ( !! Chucked another one on order! Still no 17" factory alloys(a la V6) yet so may change to 17" OZ's
St Tropez calls...........
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DAZ the AMETHYST partsman
Leon180VT
24-07-2001, 22:52
I get your drift mate! Maybe it'll all come right for SEAT UK one day,'till then keep taking the "chill pills"
Should see wheels 2morrow(according to "nice guy Al")
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