Heads up for anyone interested...

[Chriswaite130]

... in the 'SEAT ibiza Cupra 1.9tdi reg. No. ND54 UZO which is advertised on Autotrader and Ebay.

This is actually a 1.8 turbo Cupra.

After ringing the garage to confirm the car was still available and booking a viewing as I would be driving 45miles to go and see it, I arrived at the garage to find it had been taken to the prep department, which was now locked for the weekend. Thats annoying part one.

On the way home I went to another garage of the same dealership, and they said if I left a £100 deposit they could get the car shipped to them (less distance for me to travel again) so I could test drive it and it meant the car was mine if I wanted it. Great!

Yesterday, garage rings and says 'Hi mate' (I think here we go) 'Problem with the cupra - its actually a petrol not a diesel) Excellent!

So I travelled a round trip of 90 miles for a car that was wrongly advertised in the first place! And I'm still struggling to get my deposit back.

So a heads up - anyone that wants a diesel cupra - DO NOT GO AND VIEW THIS CAR!

 

[tcm1106]

... in the 'SEAT ibiza Cupra 1.9tdi reg. No. ND54 UZO which is advertised on Autotrader and Ebay.

This is actually a 1.8 turbo Cupra.

After ringing the garage to confirm the car was still available and booking a viewing as I would be driving 45miles to go and see it, I arrived at the garage to find it had been taken to the prep department, which was now locked for the weekend. Thats annoying part one.

On the way home I went to another garage of the same dealership, and they said if I left a £100 deposit they could get the car shipped to them (less distance for me to travel again) so I could test drive it and it meant the car was mine if I wanted it. Great!

Yesterday, garage rings and says 'Hi mate' (I think here we go) 'Problem with the cupra - its actually a petrol not a diesel) Excellent!

So I travelled a round trip of 90 miles for a car that was wrongly advertised in the first place! And I'm still struggling to get my deposit back.

So a heads up - anyone that wants a diesel cupra - DO NOT GO AND VIEW THIS CAR!

Its a strange one.... I just put the reg into HPI and it does come up with a 1896cc engine, which is the size of the (Cupra) Tdi. The cupra petrol is 1781cc. The description however is 'IBIZA CUPRA T'

 

[Chriswaite130]

Yeah - although I never got to see it, the salesman phoned to say its a petrol, and after using their system to check it is actually a petrol!

 

[mick-fr]

That plate is registered to a diesel, checked via the DVLA.

Maybe their system is wrong?

 

[mick-fr]

The vehicle details for ND54 UZO are:

Date of Liability 01 09 2011
Date of First Registration 27 10 2004
Year of Manufacture 2004
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1896CC
CO2 Emissions 146g/Km
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour SILVER
Vehicle Type Approval M1
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £71.50
12 Months Rate £130.00

 

[tcm1106]

The vehicle details for ND54 UZO are:

Date of Liability 01 09 2011
Date of First Registration 27 10 2004
Year of Manufacture 2004
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1896CC
CO2 Emissions 146g/Km
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour SILVER
Vehicle Type Approval M1
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £71.50
12 Months Rate £130.00

That ties in with what I found. The 1896cc engine yet it was described as a Cupra T

 

[mick-fr]

That ties in with what I found. The 1896cc engine yet it was described as a Cupra T

Ibiza Cupra Tdi

Not just that though, also:

Fuel Type Heavy Oil (Would state Petrol if it was)
Tax would be over £200 for a year on the petrol...

 

[tcm1106]

Ibiza Cupra Tdi

Not just that though, also:

Fuel Type Heavy Oil (Would state Petrol if it was)
Tax would be over £200 for a year on the petrol...

I know that...... but I think you'll find petrol Cupras are generally described as IBIZA CUPRA T and the diesels as IBIZA CUPRA TDI!

As for the other bits you mention I agree. Its just curious that the car has a mixed description.

 

[mick-fr]

I know that...... but I think you'll find petrol Cupras are generally described as IBIZA CUPRA T and the diesels as IBIZA CUPRA TDI!

Generally yes, but some may describe it as just a T as it has a turbo (So technically they are right) and they want more people to have a look

 

[tcm1106]

Generally yes, but some may describe it as just a T as it has a turbo (So technically they are right) and they want more people to have a look

I'm referring to HPI or other official data. Dealers, yes, they can call them what they like as you say!

 

[vroomtshh]

I know that...... but I think you'll find petrol Cupras are generally described as IBIZA CUPRA T and the diesels as IBIZA CUPRA TDI!

As for the other bits you mention I agree. Its just curious that the car has a mixed description.

Nope. On all databases (mot, insurance etc) mine is described as a cupra t (180)

And mine is a diesel too

 

[tcm1106]

Nope. On all databases (mot, insurance etc) mine is described as a cupra t (180)

And mine is a diesel too

Fair play, I take it back!

 

[Chriswaite130]

So it could actually be a diesel? Like I say i never got to see it in the flesh! Just got told it was a petrol so they sent it back!

 

[tcm1106]

So it could actually be a diesel? Like I say i never got to see it in the flesh! Just got told it was a petrol so they sent it back!

It would appear that way yes
Either way, looks like there has been some odd data/confusion passed around!

 

[vroomtshh]

So it could actually be a diesel? Like I say i never got to see it in the flesh! Just got told it was a petrol so they sent it back!

From the details above, I'd say it's 100% a diesel

 

[Chriswaite130]

Useless mothertruckers! Lol oh well they've lost that sale - I've spat the dummy now

 

[JPS3290]

Well mines a 57 Reg CUPRA TDI and comes back as "SEAT IBIZA CUPRA TDI PD (160)"

Not posting my VRM for obvious reasons.