I need to make a decision..

[RikH]

it really depends how badly you want leather mate, and what your budget is
loads of good examples of cupra's around 2003 really is the year to be sure you get a cupra
but cupra's with leather are rare!

 

[Chris 16v]

Check these out, from a 2 minute search...

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200701264700179
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200701264938601
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200701265126347

The second one down is a total bargain!!! (i would do a cambelt) but apart from that you cant go wrong for that price!!

 

[LiCkWiD]

Yeh, I was thinking that, Chris.

Gonna seriously think about that car. It's hot for the money. (The right kind of hot.. hopefully)

 

[RikH]

agree that looks a good price
defintely get the cambelt done when you get it

 

[RobM]

Get in quick though, as at that price I can't see it hanging around too long! Just hope and prey that people are waiting until they have finished paying for Christmas before buying cars and interest is low.

 

[LiCkWiD]

I had a conversation with the g/f last night. She has offered me use of her car for the time being, therfore allowing me to save further... hopefully enough for a Cupra R. But we'll see.. I recon I'll get impatient and take a nice Cupra before then.

That black one, second one down is awesome though. Seriously tempted! :<

 

[RikH]

BUY IT BUY IT
you wont be disappointed

some people buy the cupra and then wish they had saved for the R, cant say ive ever felt that though, more than happy with my cupra

 

[RobM]

If you can afford the R then go for it. If you get the Cupra you'll end up remapping it anyway, so why not start with that power in the first instance

Oh, and I bet a standard R is cheaper to insure than a remapped (i.e. modified) Cupra!

 

[RikH]

rob does make a good point
i guess it depends on how much into modifying it you are
have a drive of both an R and a cupra to see which you prefer if you can

always best to get as much info and testing as possible before you buy something

 

[LiCkWiD]

Heh, you both raise v. good points

I'll give myself till next payday to decide. Take stock of funds and see what's available. If I end up needed £3k or something for a lovely Cupra R.. then I'll take that

Mwhahaha.

Also, XR2s own

 

[RikH]

im more than happy with my cupra
but when i bought it i didnt know half the things that can be done to them
if i had known that when i was buying i probably would have saved more for an R as you do get more out of these modifications

but as said, more than happy with mine, in some ways its rarer to find a well/nicely modded cupra than an R

 

[p1tse]

there's a highmileage LCR in the forsale section and going for very competitive price

 

[LiCkWiD]

Hi, P1tse.

I keep forgetting the for sale section. Going to check it now.

Are the prices generally competitive? I'd think so considering they're selling their cars to a very well informed set of potential buyers.

Ta for the reminder.

As ever, I appreciate all the advice and opinions I've been offered in this thread. Further testiment to the quality of this forum and it's user-base [/suck_up]

 

[RikH]

owners clubs are always, in my mind, the best place to buy cars
people know their worth and dont over value and if they take the time to read forums they obviously care about their car