NEW ibiza Cupra - speed blue!

Hi guys,


Updated 23/01/2012

Current mods:
LED sidelights
LED interior lights
LED DRL's
Stubby ariel
Cupra Metal Tax disc holder

Planned mods:
LED numberplate lights
Stage 1 Revo Remap
Custom Cat back exhaust system
SEAT official spoiler & skirts
Team dynamics 17" Imola - graphite
H & R lowering springs
Carbon Wrapped bonnet - gloss
ITG maxogen intake kit


Only been a member on here for a month or so, placed my order for a brand new Ibiza Cupra at the end of last month!

Basically I couldn't fault the Ibiza for looks, outright pace, practicality and economy. I considered a Clio RS 200 but the lower MPG higher tax, higher depreciation, reliability and harsh day to day ride turned me against it. Currently I own a polo 1.2 SE (current shape) so I initially wanted a GTI but after driving both cars the the lower equipment level and higher price of the GTI put me off.

Spec is:
Speed blue
Pano sunroof
Bi Xenon light
Extra 3rd headrest (this was complimentary)
Tyre pressure monitor

She arrived last week but don't pick up until end of Oct as my insurance won't let me change my car over and I am doing an IAM course before I get her.

Pic here :

Looking forward to picking her up though, any useful tips from you guys regarding running her in?

doyliee said:

Looking good mate! How come it arrived so quickly?! Was it already built ?

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Yeah SEAT were running a no VAT offer until the end of Sept and they had 6 cars built and specced but not registered.

I originally was going to go for a standard White boc but the insurance was double!

The Cupra cost £16079 with 3 Years servicing chucked in aswell. Pretty chuffed tbh!

Mr_Dave said:

Is that LC Charles? We need to get a Cheshire meet on if you're from round here, loads of mk5s about now!

I gave mine granny revs for 200 miles, then slowly eased it in by feel, she hadn't used any oil at my last check of 1500 miles

Wanted speed blue originally - lovely colour!

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Yeah man LC charles. Sure will have to get a meet on the go

Clio reliability is more to do with electrics than engine. I have quite a few friends with various clio's (200 & 182) who have had questionable reliability.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Mr_Dave said:

Where abouts you from/when do you get it? Will keep an eye out. This may have been one of the speed blues I considered last month but didn't want the pano sunroof myself.

Time to arrange a meet, we stopped them 'cos it was the same 4/5 of us that always went but now there's new people about...

There's a turbo 182 around.. It's my mates.. As you can imagine, french+non-standard = uhoh

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I used to live in Alsager but live in Mow Cop now. Get it in about 3 weeks time.

Looking forward to giving her a good clean, polish and wax just in time for winter

Got a list of a few things I want to to, change the DRL's to whiter bulbs, stubby aerial, interior LEDs etc but nothing major yet.

I did have this crazy idea of having a Boc style front bumper but in gloss carbon wrap rather than black