225 buying guide, i need you're help!

[Lee225]

Hi i'm wantin to buy a cupra r 225, i've looked at lots of other hot hatches (type r, focus rs, etc.) and i'm very much won over by the cupra r but however after searchin various trader websites i'm very much in need of help as to what i should be lookin out for.
Most of the cars i've seen online are quite a distance away so i'm not really wantin to be up n down the country and learnin as i go what the bad points n good points are. I would be very grateful if any current or previous cupra r owners could give me advice on any areas i need to watch out for, any known problems that i should i avoid.
I'm after a 2005/06 cupra r 225 which is totally standard no mods in platinum grey (the colour isn't too important for ur help, altho i've read that i'm better off stayin clear of the yellow as it fades)
Is there any known faults that i might over look when viewin a car? i would be very grateful if anyone could help as i'm finally wantin a car i can look after and keep for quite a long time as i'm tired of ownin modified boy racer cars that have been money pits

thanks in advance for your help

 

[GJF47]

One of the main things I've read is to check for damp in the front and rear. The door seals are a common problem.

 

[Pyro]

There's also an FAQ section on here tgat is very very helpful here's a link to the buyers guide thats been used for years http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=241298

There's a lot more info for all common faults problem in the FAQ section and from using the search button alot can be found there's also a lot of guides

 

[shahidislfc7]

Agree with GF47, make sure the door seals are in good nic otherwise you'll be a victim of doorwell damp. Doesn't smell pleasant either

 

[Miss Chief]

I'm looking for one myself and have found the buyers guide linked to very useful. Not many about up here in Scotland though!

 

[GJF47]

Agree with GF47, make sure the door seals are in good nic otherwise you'll be a victim of doorwell damp. Doesn't smell pleasant either

First thing I checked when I bought mine a few weeks ago. It was all clear even though it was raining heavy the day I bought it and a few days before. Now I've got water on the sills so they must have started going within the 3 weeks I've had it

 

[aaronipswich]

Good service history
Cambelt water pump done
Check for mods ect, how many keys you have

 

[dan boy]

make sure water pump been changed for the upgraded one listen when test driving for knocks from front end if knocks prob be the anti roll bar knackerded new ones do not have plastic sleaves on them where the anti roll bar bushes fit over .the clucth can be pron to wear part and not cheap because you have to change the fly wheel as well sevice history as well