Common Probs?

[TazB]

Hello guys my first post. im not an owner yet still have a mk4 golf. could someone enlighten me to the common problems with the new Tdi Fr's and Cupra's.
Im wanting to get a Cupra but the insurance might make me get an Fr.

Is there a thread with all the probs? i must have missed it.

 

[Guinness]

FAQ area

 

[tommmineh]

Mk4 FAQ Section, at the top of the mk4 forum page.

its in there!

edit- damn you Guinness!

 

[TazB]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108848 That'll be it then.

There doesnt seem to be much. Has any1 regretted getting the SEAT they have?

I think i'll go for a '06 Fr since they are cheaper and there's more for sale than the Cupra's. They all seem to be down south.

 

[davels]

very nice car mate, i had a few niggles but nothin big and the car saved my life literally when i had a wee accident

 

[Guinness]

I love my ibiza and all its faults, like the new headunit not storing stations, the PAS light coming on, THe airbag light being stuck on, o and the boot not letting me in with a key. As u can tell I have a list of things to fix most getting done this week

and davels wee acident was him hitting a dear and flipping the car if u seen the pics u would think he is the luckiest person alive so all credit to the ibiza's.

 

[Rosco906]

Mines just beeps at me

Beeps when she's wanting fuel!
Beeps When she's running 15's on front and 17's rear ( tyre size issue at the mo)
Beeps at me as i left the handbrake on 1 click (was only moving her around the back to be washed!

 

[Leigh15]

Diesels have huge rattle issues!!

Mine nearly drove me insane - seemed intent on rattling itself to pieces - the dash didn't seem to be able to cope with the stiff suspension or the rattly diesel

 

[Rosco906]

^^ only when cold tho they sound like a bag of nails

Dont say that about the dash ive got coily's to order lol

 

[Guinness]

ouch lol

 

[TazB]

Diesels have huge rattle issues!!

Mine nearly drove me insane - seemed intent on rattling itself to pieces - the dash didn't seem to be able to cope with the stiff suspension or the rattly diesel

Is that why you sold your Ibiza?

 

[Mr Cellotape]

I haven't had problems with rattles from the dash, they must have done mine on a Monday

However:-

Crashy suspension - you will be slowing down for speed bumps.
Calliper paint colour fades - on Cupras there supposed to be red not pink.
Rear Disks - If you buy new watch them as they will need replacing under warranty very quickly around 8K to 20K.
and finally condensation in the lights (how could I forget that)

 

[rashcupra]

condensation in light and pants alarm but now modded suspension engine and soon turbo i will be keeping my lil seat for a long time as i TRUELY LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rosco906]

What happens to rear disc's?

Are they normal solid one's?

Just i seen some vented on a R32

 

[Mr Cellotape]

The rear disks are solid, they appear to pit, not sure why just cr@p I suppose.

The replacement ones have lasted far longer so far.

 

[FR*Man1984]

I love my FR too but it does annoy me sometimes

The suspension is firm and crashy yet doesn't handle too good round corners
Headlight washer sticks up doesn't always go back into its recess
Windscreen Wipers are pants, they smear badly and stagger across the screen even in pouring rain
Can't hear doors lock/unlock sometimes and don't always notice the flash
Replacing bulbs is a nightmare (which i've just found out)

However, the car drives well, looks well smart, it's rapid and is spacious and comfortable

 

[BlackFR]

Windscreen Wipers are pants, they smear badly and stagger across the screen even in pouring rain

That happened on my leon and ibiza but I fixed it by twisting the wiper arms slightly so that the blade make a shallower angle to the screen on the upstroke. Completely removes the judder, noise and smearyness assuming you have non knackered blades on there..

Just a shame the rest of the car need sticking together with no more nails and other such building products to stop the rattles and road noise