Common cupra faults

[Rezelion]

hello everyone, i am looking to buy a second hand seat ibiza cupra soon but more to the point is what to look out for when buying a second hand one any common faults? i know one thing to keep in mind is that the cupra's take a lot of oil to run any other issues? and how often should the oil be topped up?

thanks

 

[matthab]

*Newer the better or get a good warranty.
*Check the stamp on the left of the engine to see if the original engine.
*Check the oil in it (Is it full).
*Check for a sooty bumper (Shows for oil usage)
*Battery in the boot shows its the revised version.
*Boot it when warm and make sure the gearbox works fine. In both sport/Manual/Auto.
*See if theirs any history here (Post the reg).

Apart from that do the usual HPI and service checks. I could advise you on hundreds of things but Something will always go which is unexpected.

My advice is to buy one and enjoy it. I enjoy mine despite the reliability concerns. Always gets good attention.

 

[Rezelion]

Tbh might be buying moost's cupra looked at it today and it looked immaculate 10 plate covered 33k miles he took us for a spin drove smooth showed us both sport and Manuel

 

[lucifer666]

Cthe engine code is essential. All upgraded internals to avoid the engine problems. To all those that say that theirs with the old engine is working fine, I would say, its just a matter of time. My car holds power well, but after my build, We will see the state of the pistons

 

[Rezelion]

Is the engine code basically the revised engines having the battery in the boot? Heard a lot of stories about these :s

 

[lucifer666]

Cars had battery in boot before the engine code change. Cthe came into effect I believe in 2012, you will have to check. If it were my money I wouldn't risk it

 

[Rezelion]

It's the CAVE engine with the cupra I'm looking at but surely at 33k miles and with a good service history (no engine issues) it should be safe to buy right? And for a piece of mind I will buy extended warranty? Really sitting on the fence still :/

 

[adamb87]

i had 33 k on mine with only misfire but it was sorted out straight away with new plugs and an update. it hardly used oil and was a brilliant car. i would say go for it a d maybe get a decent warranty for piece of mind.

 

[Rezelion]

Go for a d? Which warranty should I go for the silver one looks the best as it covers the engine / oil.

 

[matthab]

As i say always. Look on how many left (http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=✓&q=Seat+Ibiza+Cupra+TSI)

Theres a hand full of people on here with Cupras/Bocs. How many people do you think on that list have no issues and are happy with their car. I can imagine it far out weighs the people who have issues.

Forums etc tend to blow complaints all out of proportion.

 

[Rezelion]

Which warranty would you guys recommend me getting when I purchase this cupra for a peace of mind (gold/silver/bronze from the seat extended warranty choice)

 

[lucifer666]

As i say always. Look on how many left (http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=✓&q=Seat+Ibiza+Cupra+TSI)

Theres a hand full of people on here with Cupras/Bocs. How many people do you think on that list have no issues and are happy with their car. I can imagine it far out weighs the people who have issues.

Forums etc tend to blow complaints all out of proportion.

But We don't know any of these people that arnt on this site, so you can't assume either way that they are running well or not. My local seat garage told me over a year ago that they have replaced 6 1.4tsi engines but none of those people were on here.

My friend who's not on here either is having problems with oil consumtion, yet my other friend isnt. My point is that there are a large number of cases out of people on this site that have had problems with the engine, and at low mileage, less than 30k mostly. The fact an engine will become more worn over time means that you can't class the people who havnt had problems yet as having problem free cars. And I would predict that everyone will end up with these issues at some stage, especially early cars.

It's not some random cause or pot luck. It's a design fault leading to these piston failures which is common to every single person with that engine, so it will happen, just depends on when. The early engines of 09 and 10 cars are more likely to go because of all the issues they had to go through with early mapping. I would never go for a cave engine, cthe is the revised one with the numerous upgrades. If you ever plan on mapping it I would run like the wind from the cave

 

[Rezelion]

to be honest im getting put off a bit cause its the CAVE engine and its been mapped but he's never had any problems with it and currently its consuming less oil than the recommended amount. i meant to be collecting it next week and it has warrenty to the end of may and i was deciding to go directly to seat after collection for extended warrenty :/ so confused now on what to do?!?!?!?!

edit: but i also seem many of the CTHE engines on this forum go wrong as well with the oil consumption so they can be said just as bad but with just revised internals

 

[mk4 cupra]

Just get a Leon Cupra in stead

 

[Rezelion]

That's no solution lol insurance will rip me up!

 

[mxr156]

Mine has the CAVE Engine, is running Stage 1 and the engine seems fine, Okay so it does consume a little bit of oil, but not an astronomical amount, The only thing I am worried about would be the gear box or clutch giving way when it gets Stage 2 put onto it. But thats just something I will have to deal with when it happens. Although There is apparently a DSG Update to go onto it so we will see.

However the moral of the comment is that I have owned the car for a year or so now (Late 2010 Model so 60 plate), Got it at 9k miles, It has now done nearly 35k miles and seems to be perfectly fine so far, No misfires, No bad history, as above a little oil consumption but nothing too eratic. But overall a totally amazing car!!

Edit: I did however see a Leon Cupra at my local dealer that really tickled my tastebuds... I just cant warrent the expence yet (i say YET lightly lol)