Hello!
I'm fairly new here so thought I'd stick up a thread for my new Cupra.
After 4 years of owning a BMW E90 335i, an increase in my mileage made me look at newer and more efficient cars (BMW averaged 20-22mpg on my commute and needed warranty as it was unreliable #N54life). Combined with a new born baby (born 01/01/19) we decided that a hatch would be more practical than the saloon BMW.
My 335i:
So I sold the 335i and got on the hunt for a Leon Cupra.
I found a few but most sold quite quickly or were too far away, so when one popped up in Kent with little description (Grey, 1 owner, x miles) and no photos on AT, I gave the dealer a ring and got the ball rolling.
I knew that I wanted a white one, so the first question was "what colour grey is it? Is it the dark or light one". 10 mins later I had a phone call back saying it was in fact the light "Dynamic Grey".......Perfect.
After a few more calls and chats with the dealer I decided I would put a deposit down to make sure it was mine.
A week or so later I jumped on a train for the 3.5hr trip from Portsmouth to Kent and bought it.
Seat Leon Cupra 290 Black
6spd DSG
2016
17,000 miles
So far I've given it a wash and a seal and just been driving it.
First impressions are very good. It's great fun, bloody fast and the DSG farts are brilliant (Especially through the "local" Hindhead tunnel). It's a completely beast to the BMW which was low, more comfortable and you'd just waft around on the torque, although losing a clutch pedal is a revelation for my commute and having the switchable suspension is brilliant too. So far I'm very impressed and don't miss the BMW....well maybe the 6cyl noise....
Things planned are:
Fit private number plate
Machine Polish/Full wheels off detail + Carpet and Seat clean
Dogbone Insert
Strut Brace
Michelin PS4s
Aero Skirts
TRC Splitter
Reiger Diffuser
New exhaust tips (RS3/RS4 or Golf R)
Update MIB2
DSG paddle extensions
LED upgrades
Some more black bits..
Maybe DSG remap
Some coding bits
I'm fairly new here so thought I'd stick up a thread for my new Cupra.
After 4 years of owning a BMW E90 335i, an increase in my mileage made me look at newer and more efficient cars (BMW averaged 20-22mpg on my commute and needed warranty as it was unreliable #N54life). Combined with a new born baby (born 01/01/19) we decided that a hatch would be more practical than the saloon BMW.
My 335i:
So I sold the 335i and got on the hunt for a Leon Cupra.
I found a few but most sold quite quickly or were too far away, so when one popped up in Kent with little description (Grey, 1 owner, x miles) and no photos on AT, I gave the dealer a ring and got the ball rolling.
I knew that I wanted a white one, so the first question was "what colour grey is it? Is it the dark or light one". 10 mins later I had a phone call back saying it was in fact the light "Dynamic Grey".......Perfect.
After a few more calls and chats with the dealer I decided I would put a deposit down to make sure it was mine.
A week or so later I jumped on a train for the 3.5hr trip from Portsmouth to Kent and bought it.
Seat Leon Cupra 290 Black
6spd DSG
2016
17,000 miles
So far I've given it a wash and a seal and just been driving it.
First impressions are very good. It's great fun, bloody fast and the DSG farts are brilliant (Especially through the "local" Hindhead tunnel). It's a completely beast to the BMW which was low, more comfortable and you'd just waft around on the torque, although losing a clutch pedal is a revelation for my commute and having the switchable suspension is brilliant too. So far I'm very impressed and don't miss the BMW....well maybe the 6cyl noise....
Things planned are:
Fit private number plate
Machine Polish/Full wheels off detail + Carpet and Seat clean
Dogbone Insert
Strut Brace
Michelin PS4s
Aero Skirts
TRC Splitter
Reiger Diffuser
New exhaust tips (RS3/RS4 or Golf R)
Update MIB2
DSG paddle extensions
LED upgrades
Some more black bits..
Maybe DSG remap
Some coding bits