Good bye to the Leon cupra 290, hello to the formentor

Maypack

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I really wanted the brembo brakes but just couldn’t justify the extra really. My partner really wanted the Matt blue lol. Did you consider them.

There was a VZ2 or VZ Edition available and tbh the VZ2 had everything i wanted at the price that was good for me.

Ive heard if people having issues with the Brembo brakes on the Leon and thought best to keep away from them. After all, the standard brakes on my Leon Cuora 300 always stopped well.


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James cupra 290 black

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There was a VZ2 or VZ Edition available and tbh the VZ2 had everything i wanted at the price that was good for me.

Ive heard if people having issues with the Brembo brakes on the Leon and thought best to keep away from them. After all, the standard brakes on my Leon Cuora 300 always stopped well.


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Oh really I didn’t realise they had problems. Yes it’s the same for us the VZ2 has everything we wanted to. The brakes look exactly the same as mine on my cupra 290 too. They are more then adequate. Good luck to you on the 1st 👍
 

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Nice car. Im picking my Midnight Black, with Black Nappa Leather VZ2 on 01st March too.

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Just cos you got a black car now does not mean you won’t win the dirtiest car award from a meet you do know a black car is hard to keep clean you will have to wash it more that your old red Leon lol

Hope you and your family are well mate


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Just cos you got a black car now does not mean you won’t win the dirtiest car award from a meet you do know a black car is hard to keep clean you will have to wash it more that your old red Leon lol

Hope you and your family are well mate


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Yeah its going to take done looking after but im happy to turn up in a dirty car .

Were doing good here, MrsMaypack is nearly at the end of her Breast Cancer treatment and we are all looking forward to the end of covid restrictions and a return to a new normality.

Hope you and your family are safe and well too. By the way I’ve not forgotten the sausage i promised you and the next time we can have a meet up i’ll get you some.


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James cupra 290 black

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So finally got the car. I love the paint and the interior quality is so much better then my Leon cupra. As promised some pics.
 

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Maypack

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Mines the same but replace all the blue with black

Keep an eye on the seats as the soft nappa leather is showing creases on the drivers seat after me getting in and out of it no more than 4 times.

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Im told this is normal and that I should treat it with some leather feed on a regular basis.


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Did you get your Carbon Fibre Key cover and Man Bracelet as well as the first aid kit?

I see you got the same mats as me too

Oh and get yourself a front and rear dashcam as it will turn heads and you don’t want others driving into you without proof


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James cupra 290 black

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******* hell my Leon had problems with the seat bolstering. I hope this car doesn’t have the same problem. Yes got the free goodies and the first aid kit. I have a front camera not a rear one. Got to fit it at the weekend.
 
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Mines the same but replace all the blue with black

Keep an eye on the seats as the soft nappa leather is showing creases on the drivers seat after me getting in and out of it no more than 4 times.

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Im told this is normal and that I should treat it with some leather feed on a regular basis.


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Our A3 did this too. Hope it’s not like the s-line, where the outer seat bolsters were leather and the inner bolsters were synthetic, so the difference between the two made it look fat worse. The dealer removed the creases with some steam, but soon came back.

The car looks amazing though!
 

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Mines the same but replace all the blue with black

Keep an eye on the seats as the soft nappa leather is showing creases on the drivers seat after me getting in and out of it no more than 4 times.

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Im told this is normal and that I should treat it with some leather feed on a regular basis.


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jcbmally

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I nearly ordered the black leather but I preferred the blue with the blue paint lol. If everyone liked the same things it would be a boring world we live in lol.
Another blue leather fan, I think it lifts the cabin IMO. Looks great pal and don’t worry about the seats, mine did this from day one and I just just clean them once a month with leather feed and they have not got any worse.
 

James cupra 290 black

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Another blue leather fan, I think it lifts the cabin IMO. Looks great pal and don’t worry about the seats, mine did this from day one and I just just clean them once a month with leather feed and they have not got any worse.
That’s good to know. Thank you for settling my concerns. Yes I think the blue really lifts the interior. Again though each to there own 👍
 
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