Help wanted 225 or not

[white wrc]

Hi all 2 months ago i bought a 53 plate Cupra Leon 225 R but due to my marriage brake up i now have to sell it, but someone has told me its not a 225 R as the red band on the steering wheel is missing but after searching the net it seams most of the early 2003 225R,s dont have this band only the 04 onwards am i right or wrong as if this is so i will be going back to the dealer any help would be great.

 

[BCM]

Check your engine code, if its a 225 the engine code with be BAM.

 

[stuart86]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=115851

 

[skahigh]

werent all the cars produced in 2003 210's? mine is an '03 210.

 

[RobM]

werent all the cars produced in 2003 210's? mine is an '03 210.

Nope. 225's started in 2003, but to confuse things, some 210's came with the items that most people associate with the 225.

However, reading the 210 Vs 225 thread would have negated the need for this thread

 

[BCM]

Or he could have just checked the engine code.....

 

[RobM]

Or he could have just checked the engine code.....

Stop being damn sensible!

 

[white wrc]

Thanks guys it seams the dealer has got confused or didnt no and i bought it as a 225, but its actually a 210 i think. I paid £9800 for it 3 months ago with full seat history ITS A LATE 2003 ON A 53 PLATE new discs and pads and new p zeros did i pay way over the odds? im only selling it as just split from the wife after 20 years so nead the cash cheers for the help andy

 

[RobM]

You paid the right amount, assuming the mileage is around average or less?
My 03 plate 210 cost me £10200 last October so your price is about right since it was from a dealer.

 

[white wrc]

MIleage 59k

 

[Feel]

some 210's came with the items that most people associate with the 225.

Not true.

 

[BCM]

some 210's came with the items that most people associate with the 225.

True

 

[white wrc]

This is the link to my car on piston heads the car is an october 2003 car it has some 225 bits and some 210 fooked if i no.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/205862.htm

 

[lc_allan]

This is the link to my car on piston heads the car is an october 2003 car it has some 225 bits and some 210 fooked if i no.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/205862.htm

Read the posts m8, check your Engine code. It will show the model regardless of added/missing accessories.

 

[RobM]

Not true.

You should read your own words, Feel. Specifically, the start of the 210/225 differences thread you typed out that states some 210's had the teardrop mirrors... something that is commonly regarded as a 225 feature.

 

[BCM]

What 225 bits does your car have?

Please don't take this as me pocking into your private life, but why if you need cash do you want to swap for an impreza?

Its a 210 - black badges, no red ring, square mirrors!

 

[Feel]

You should read your own words, Feel. Specifically, the start of the 210/225 differences thread you typed out that states some 210's had the teardrop mirrors... something that is commonly regarded as a 225 feature.

Yes, I agree with myself. The late 210's did come with teardrop mirrors and therefore they're NOT a 225 feature (not actually an LCR feature, even).

The wording of your post your post suggested that some 210's came with all the features commonly associated with 225s.

 

[BCM]

I took it from the wording that some 210's had the bits all 225's came with - such as mirrors too!

 

[white wrc]

Hi buddy no worries m8 not a decent scoob just and old early won to knock about 3 or 4k as for bits parcel shelf strings hang dont retract,red R badges oval carpet grips but engine number is defo AMK.

 

[Feel]

Its a 210 - black badges, no red ring, square mirrors!

Yeah, I would say it's a 210 - square mirrors (can't imagine anyone would go to the trouble of swapping swoopy to square) and I can't see any front stone guards.

You would really need to check the engine code though.