Dilemma

[marcuscupra300]

So as i have mentioned before I had ordered a 5 Door Cupra 300 DSG in orange and was given a 22 week leadtime.

Popped into my local Seat dealership today to have a look at the Arona they have there as its orange.

Speaking to sales guy they just happen to have a Orange Cupra 300 5dr DSG on a ship which was to be the showroom car.

No the dilemma is he thinks as its a build week 3 car its pre digital dash as he is sure (not 100%) though that digital dash were only fitted from WK6 build.

So dilemma is, do I wait an extra 17 weeks for a digital dash or just get it early (can have mid feb onwards)

 

[seatgraham]

So as i have mentioned before I had ordered a 5 Door Cupra 300 DSG in orange and was given a 22 week leadtime.



Popped into my local Seat dealership today to have a look at the Arona they have there as its orange.



Speaking to sales guy they just happen to have a Orange Cupra 300 5dr DSG on a ship which was to be the showroom car.



No the dilemma is he thinks as its a build week 3 car its pre digital dash as he is sure (not 100%) though that digital dash were only fitted from WK6 build.



So dilemma is, do I wait an extra 17 weeks for a digital dash or just get it early (can have mid feb onwards)

It’s been suggested on other threads that Cupra will include digital dash from build week 2. But not sure if this is confirmed. So might be worth clarifying.

I’d be tempted to go for the one that’s built but if you’re happy to wait for 17 weeks and the shipped model lacks the virtual cockpit...
Could be a bit more value if New plate and digital dash. But 17 weeks


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[TallTom]

Get it early!!

 

[marcuscupra300]

its a lease so value isn't issue but will get it march 1st on 18 plate

 

[Jib]

Having got one of the last Cupra’s without a virtual cockpit, I’d say go for the one that’s already on its way. Is the virtual cockpit worth a 17 week wait? Personally I think not.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Suzuki_kid_1984]

its a lease so value isn't issue but will get it march 1st on 18 plate

Completely agree.. If you were getting it on PCP where future value is beneficial to you then i'd hold out but seeing as it's leased you'll only be missing a bit of visual bling.

Besides 95% of people will see the car from the outside, and by outside I guess I mean the rear

 

[ewen1605]

The digital cockpit will be pretty to look at, at first. Then I’m sure the novelty will wear off and you’ll realise all it’s doing is showing you the same gauges that you’d see if you didn’t have it. If you can get another Cupra of the same spec (sans digital cockpit) I’d go for that. And if it turns up with the digital cockpit... bonus!

 

[JimH]

Mine's build week 4, and dealer confirmed that it should have been built with digital cockpit..... I guess I'll find out in a few weeks - it's currently crossing the Bay of Biscay.....

 

[marcuscupra300]

Well after weighing up pros and cons i went for the dealer one with march 1st collection.

Pros: I get to pick up a car on registration day for the first time. I get car 17 weeks early and i get to pick the number plate

Cons: might not have digital display

Even more excited now..

 

[Per]

Well after weighing up pros and cons i went for the dealer one with march 1st collection.

Pros: I get to pick up a car on registration day for the first time. I get car 17 weeks early and i get to pick the number plate

Cons: might not have digital display

Even more excited now..

Do you still get to pick number plates? When I bought my Focus RS in 2016, I had no option - the dealer had a plate allocated for the car. I remember back in the early 90s when you could chose from a dealers selection, so it would be nice to have a choice for my ST 300 4drive, which will be a 1st March plate.

 

[marcuscupra300]

Do you still get to pick number plates? When I bought my Focus RS in 2016, I had no option - the dealer had a plate allocated for the car. I remember back in the early 90s when you could chose from a dealers selection, so it would be nice to have a choice for my ST 300 4drive, which will be a 1st March plate.

Dealer said he will call me next week to pick the plate.

 

[CAPS_LOCK_STUCK]

Brother in law has the cockpit on his lease Audi A4, it's nice but like he says, once you get used to it it's just there and not worth 17 weeks of wait IMO.

 

[LouG]

I don't like the digital doohickey, so it would be an easy choice.

 

[Per]

Dealer said he will call me next week to pick the plate.

Cool. Hope my dealer does the same. Already mentioned to him I'd like to chose if there is the option.


Cheers..

Per

 

[Sonofzelda]

In 20 years time, when we're being ferried around in our electric bubble cars and the whole world is virtualised digitality, we will reminisce fondly about our Cupra's and their real rev counters and gasp at the prices aficionardos are willing to pay for those little bits of historical quirkiness.

 

[dephead2004]

Do you still get to pick number plates? When I bought my Focus RS in 2016, I had no option - the dealer had a plate allocated for the car. I remember back in the early 90s when you could chose from a dealers selection, so it would be nice to have a choice for my ST 300 4drive, which will be a 1st March plate.

Yes you can. You have to insist because it's more faff for the dealers.

 

[R4CK5]

Yes you can. You have to insist because it's more faff for the dealers.

I never insisted with mine, my dealer handed me a book of registrations and told me to pick the one I wanted. It was limited but a choice nevertheless. I had this option on my 66 plate se dynamic and when I upgraded to my 17 FR.

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

 

[Kernow Bob]

Well after weighing up pros and cons i went for the dealer one with march 1st collection.

Pros: I get to pick up a car on registration day for the first time. I get car 17 weeks early and i get to pick the number plate

Cons: might not have digital display

Even more excited now..

Good choice, though as it is a lease I would get it the minute it comes in!