Well, mine is a very typical
Cupra. It’s had all the normal issues like the optional swimming pool, coil packs that give up, dodgy radio arial base unit, ARB and control arm bushes, VVT Gasket, thermostat, vacuum and boost leaks, rattling dash, speedo that’s over optimistic.
But in 12 months of ownership and lots of persistence these have all been sorted now. But then again, it is on 140K miles.
I’ll be interesting to see what they make of it, because sometimes It doesn’t feel quick anymore, I’ve kinda got used to it. Then when there’s some sales rep in a TDI or 17 year old with a cd player more powerful than there engine, it always puts a smile on my face to do them up the duel carriageway off the lights.
Then there was the holiday in west Wales in the mountains. Don’t think I would have gotten up some of them hills without that low down torque.
I’m a little concerned they might tell me it’s too old and past it. Because for me, she’s still got a great ass 11 years in, and is a pleasure to drive.