Hi All
Okay I know the overall driving experience will be night and day however I'm contemplating a new or nearly new one of these:
Leon 5dr CUPRA 2.0 TSI 290 PS 7-speed DSG-auto
vs
Leon 5dr FR 2.0 TSi 190 DSG auto
Truth be told I want the Cupra, however here's what I'd like to know:
1. If driven carefully and on its standard tyres (low revs, gentle on throttle etc) is the Cupra as competent as the FR in the snow and ice, or is it a complete nightmare no matter how driven in these conditions?
2. I'm not sure what tyres the Cupra now ships with, however I've read on anything but dry tarmac it is very prone to wheelspin even in 2nd and 3rd? However I've also read this can be significantly resolved by changing the rubber. Is it rubbish in damp/wet on its shipped rubber and if yes what tyres are best to reduce this?
3. Is the Cupra quiet enough when cruising at motorway speeds?
4. Is there a release date for the mk4 yet? I ask this as there might be even better mk3 deals around in the weeks running up to this if buying new?
5. If you own the Cupra, do you wish you'd gone for the FR and if yes why? Same question if you own the FR.
Cheers
Okay I know the overall driving experience will be night and day however I'm contemplating a new or nearly new one of these:
Leon 5dr CUPRA 2.0 TSI 290 PS 7-speed DSG-auto
vs
Leon 5dr FR 2.0 TSi 190 DSG auto
Truth be told I want the Cupra, however here's what I'd like to know:
1. If driven carefully and on its standard tyres (low revs, gentle on throttle etc) is the Cupra as competent as the FR in the snow and ice, or is it a complete nightmare no matter how driven in these conditions?
2. I'm not sure what tyres the Cupra now ships with, however I've read on anything but dry tarmac it is very prone to wheelspin even in 2nd and 3rd? However I've also read this can be significantly resolved by changing the rubber. Is it rubbish in damp/wet on its shipped rubber and if yes what tyres are best to reduce this?
3. Is the Cupra quiet enough when cruising at motorway speeds?
4. Is there a release date for the mk4 yet? I ask this as there might be even better mk3 deals around in the weeks running up to this if buying new?
5. If you own the Cupra, do you wish you'd gone for the FR and if yes why? Same question if you own the FR.
Cheers