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ayc1985
20-06-2011, 11:13
Hi everyone,

I just recently bought myself a Candy White Seat Ibiza Cupra last week.

It's a 2 month old Cupra spec with rear parking sensors. i have been looking at this thread since I was interested and i'm glad people share my love of all things good!

My past cars:

Vauxhall Astra
VW Scirocco TDI
VW Scirocco R

As you can see I traded in my Scirocco R for the Cupra, the ride is not as comfortable but i have a bit more fun in the Cupra!

I cannot submit any pictures yet, but I will in the future!

jc_boc
20-06-2011, 13:34
Hi everyone,

I just recently bought myself a Candy White Seat Ibiza Cupra last week.

It's a 2 month old Cupra spec with rear parking sensors. i have been looking at this thread since I was interested and i'm glad people share my love of all things good!

My past cars:

Vauxhall Astra
VW Scirocco TDI
VW Scirocco R

As you can see I traded in my Scirocco R for the Cupra, the ride is not as comfortable but i have a bit more fun in the Cupra!

I cannot submit any pictures yet, but I will in the future!

:-o you chopped in a rocco r for the cupra???!!!!! Congrats on that mate hahahahaha. Where you based any ways? Can't wait to see the piccies.

ayc1985
20-06-2011, 13:39
I know, I know!

The R was the best car i've ever driven, unfortunately the high running costs and the fact I am looking for a house with the missus meant I needed something good looking, relatively cheap and with good power. I've always liked the new Ibiza SC's and it was a toss up between the Cupra and the Bocanegra.

On the positive side, my older bro bought the Scirocco off me and I still get to use it when he lets me :D.

I'm based in Wmbley, London but work from Reading and Cheltenham (hence the long journeys). I did my first 2 hr trip in the Cupra, very comfortable although I feel the bumps a lot more than anything I have ever driven. Opens up nicely on the straights too.

jc_boc
20-06-2011, 14:00
Were you in Wembley yesterday?! I saw a white cupra there. i live down the road in Harlesden mate!

ayc1985
20-06-2011, 14:25
I went to play football in Alperton last night!, I don't live too far away, Harrow. Small world!

Also how bloody far away is the nearest SEAT dealer? I had to drive to Letchworth to buy my one, 30 miles. (theres one in St Albans - 12 miles)

jc_boc
20-06-2011, 14:30
yeah, west london seat is aboutr the nearest mate. I got mine from M1 before they shut down. You got as personal plate on your motor?

ayc1985
20-06-2011, 14:39
I have a personal plate on retention but the one I have still has it's 11 plate so I'll enjoy it until it gets old lol.

I see you have all the extra options on the car, what does the remap take the bhp and 0-60 times to?

I had xenons, racing brakes etc on the R, are they good on the Ibiza?

jc_boc
20-06-2011, 14:44
They worth every penny mate. i test drobe a boc with standard brakes and after that was glad I ordered the race brakes. Xenons are awesome too mate. Will see what my 0-60 times are on Sunday at Bruntingthorpe proving ground as it's GTI international but hoping to acheive about 6 secs and 13.6 1/4.

ayc1985
21-06-2011, 11:01
wow 6 seconds would be awesome on a car this size. I think the R was 5.5 and because it was so wide and leisurely it never felt that fast!

I wish I could have specced the additional stuff like xenons and racing brakes but I never bought it new. Oh well next time maybe.

Only a few mroe posts to go and I can put pics lol, what a stupid rule.

jc_boc
21-06-2011, 13:23
LOL. hopefully I will spot you round Wembley area mate. You not coming to inters?

ayc1985
21-06-2011, 14:10
What's inters? I presume it's a meet of some kind, where can I get details?

jc_boc
21-06-2011, 14:41
yeah look in the section for national events. It's a big gathering mate hehehehehe on Sunday.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=302280

ayc1985
21-06-2011, 15:56
I just had a look, unfortunately it's a bit too short notice for this weekend as I already have plans!, is this a regular occurance?

ayc1985
21-06-2011, 15:59
Photos are up now I have 15 posts!

http://i.imgur.com/GkqB5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0oeQ7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VZhG0.jpg

And one next to my old car/bro's car!

http://i.imgur.com/TnFpy.jpg

jc_boc
21-06-2011, 19:24
erm it's gone mate. Need to use photobucket hehehehehhe

ayc1985
22-06-2011, 10:15
second time lucky!

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd413/ayc1985/my%20car/CIMG0132Medium.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd413/ayc1985/my%20car/CIMG0131Medium.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd413/ayc1985/my%20car/CIMG0130Medium.jpg

New and old cars together!:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd413/ayc1985/my%20car/CIMG0129Medium.jpg

jc_boc
22-06-2011, 13:27
NICE!!! both of them! hehehehehhe

yaue10
27-06-2011, 11:49
I CANNOT believe you let go of your rocco R!!!!! :'(..that was a BRAVE move! I always wanted the scirocco but im glad i got the Cupra now....maybe in a few years ill get the rocco :D

ayc1985
29-06-2011, 09:48
Unfortunately it cost too much to run and in turn cost me about 4k for 8 months ownership, I had a lot of fun in it and will look to buy it back at some point in the future. It's only my brother who is "looking after it" for me now anyway!

The cupra is going well, I have put 800 miles on it already and it never gets boring, it's a very fun little car.