My first Seat, recommendation welcome :)

[splinter26]

Easier than lego.

Take off the black cover on the back of the lights. And then look at where the sides lights are from the front to work out where to grab. There's a long bit of plastic that you just pull out, no twisting or anything. Then just pull the bulb straight out and push the new ones back in. Done

 

[char_baby]

oh lol. Thought you'd have to take a load of stuff out. I still probably couldn't doit! lmao.

 

[splinter26]

ha no worries you'll be fine! Bargain as well!

 

[splinter26]

Right big update. I'm selling my car. Keeping the alloys and grill etc as i still have the stock.

I've decided to go for the 1.2 TSI DSG. For a bit more oomph. Insurance will only be an extra £50 so can't complain. Wish it had the flappy paddle but apparently it doesn't. I do need some advice though...

I was just looking around online comparing insurance for different models etc, found a BOC in my price range but insurance was an extra one and a half grand... Then i found a 10 plate Cupra for which in the insurance was only an extra £40 which i don't quite understand but anyway my question is, is a 10 plate cupra for £14,000 too good to be true? Am i risking it if i go for this Cupra? I do want the 1.2TSI but if i can grab this for a similar price and insurance i will!

 

[VRSLOZ]

Right big update. I'm selling my car. Keeping the alloys and grill etc as i still have the stock.

I've decided to go for the 1.2 TSI DSG. For a bit more oomph. Insurance will only be an extra £50 so can't complain. Wish it had the flappy paddle but apparently it doesn't. I do need some advice though...

I was just looking around online comparing insurance for different models etc, found a BOC in my price range but insurance was an extra one and a half grand... Then i found a 10 plate Cupra for which in the insurance was only an extra £40 which i don't quite understand but anyway my question is, is a 10 plate cupra for £14,000 too good to be true? Am i risking it if i go for this Cupra? I do want the 1.2TSI but if i can grab this for a similar price and insurance i will!

The Boc will be more than the Cupra mate, if you can get the Cupra with your budget go for that over a 1.2 TSi, you won't regret it! All these Cupras around makes me wish I'd gone for one lol

 

[splinter26]

I think i can stretch to the cupra especially as i was having to go for a white 1.2 TSI to save money as the black paint is an added £380, but this Cupra is black magic so will go perfectly with my alloys etc. Just worried about the price, as if there could be something wrong with it lol I'm going to give the garage a call now and interrogate them!

 

[splinter26]

What a week lol So as i said before i originally wanted the 1.2 tsi with DSG. Then i stumbled across a black Cupra for a similar price.. I decided to go for it and have been sorting out the deal until this morning only to find out it has already been sold!!!!

However that was actually good news as while talking to them i came across a gem of a car for a similar price and here i stand with a Dakota Red Bocanegra reserved for pick up on Wednesday/ Thursday!!!

 

[VRSLOZ]

Congratulations matey!

 

[splinter26]

Cheers! Never thought i'd own a Boc, cannie wait!

 

[skeat12]

Grats on the Boc mate, now that spoiler of your's must be going cheap

 

[splinter26]

Spoiler?? Never got around to getting a spoiler, getting rid of the red and black grill though as it wont fit the boc, same with the boot handle when i find a replacement!

 

[skeat12]

Ooops, was thinking of SC16v's car Can't help you with the badge as mine are now both black

 

[splinter26]

haha ah right no worries!

 

[splinter26]

Picked my Boc up yesterday 3 hours there, 3 hours back. I cant get over how good it is. Obviously in comparison to by previous 1.2 but still! Used the same amount of petrol on the way back in the boc than i did on the way there in my 1.2 so cant complain!

 

[VRSLOZ]

good work mate, need some pics!

 

[stezo2k]

Thats awesome, the bocs are amazing can't wait to see pics

 

[splinter26]

It's my birthday today so gonna be a bit busy til mid afternoon, so i'll see if i can get some pics up then.

I cannot put this car down at all. The interior feels so much better than the previous car, the seats are fantastic and well the acceleration... Luckily on the way back i had to go through the toll bridge where there's no lanes once you've paid. Sport mode + Foot down = Stupidly big grin

 

[skeat12]

Happy birthday

 

[VRSLOZ]

Happy birthday

+1, have a great day mate!!

............now get those pics lol

 

[splinter26]

Cheers for the birthday wishes, had a good one as you can tell from my late reply lol Sorry about the delay with the pictures!

Recropped them a bit, quality not great as all taken on my phone in a rush. Had a quick wash as well as she was pretty dirty this morning.

Loving the car itself, DSG is fantastic, loving the flappy paddles for a bit of fun. General ride etc is much much better than my previous car and obviously the engine is fantastic lol

Only alterations made to her so far is swapped the original side lights for the ones i had installed previously. And chromed out indicator bulbs on the front to stop the "fried egg" look. Mods i'm thinking of are a wrapped/ painting roof and perhaps painting the plastic grill bits on the front to match the black "mouth".

Picked her up with 7,000 on the clock for a flat £14k. Seems in great condition but have noticed some stubborn dirt/ marks that didn't come off in my wash so going to look into this "snow foam" malarkey that seems to be useful but haven't a clue where to start, also some detailing clay should do the job.