OK, just got back from my 1st ever test drive of a Leon Cupra.
The car is Bronze colour on a 51 plate (2001) and up for £2495 from a local garage. It has just clicked 100k on the clock, and I also found out it has had 5 previous owners.
1st impression was the colour - much better in the flesh than on the photo's, even to the point the wife liked it (which is a plus).
Outside,
A few stone chips on the front of the bonnet - to be expected I guess.
The clip which holds the passenger front headlight to the chasis had broken so the light was sitting in slightly - I assume the clip is part of the casing for the headlamp?
The black grille within the bumper had a piece broken - again, just cosmetic.
A bigger than normal exhaust had been fitted which did sound nice but the wife thinks it rattled the car as we were driving.
Other than that, very clean.
Inside,
Flaking on both front inner door handles - not sure if this is wear-and-tear or if they have been painted/covered at some point.
Between the rev counter and speedo there's 2 blank sections which are covered from behind by some type of modesty panel - this has slipped down exposing the inside.
Black masking tape had been applied to where the CD changer sits inside the glovebox - I guess to stop rattling.
The stereo didn't work - needed security code.
Other than that, very clean and tidy inside.
Overall,
Quite impressed with the look and feel of the car but as this is the first one I've ever driven I guess I need to drive another one to compare.
The clutch pedal felt higher than normal or maybe i'm just used to where mine is on my vectra.
The garage didn't have the service book as they were waiting for the previous owner to bring it in.
They have just given it a full MOT.
He wasn't sure about the cambelt but was willing to do this if I was to buy.
I'm put-off by the amount of owners, but I am smitten with the colour!
Any thoughts/suggestions very much appreciated at this point please?????
Dave
