Ibiza Cupra buy now or wait for new facelift

[Thor_Asgard]

Guys,

I am looking for some general advice.
I currently have a Leon FR (Company car) which will be going back in a few months and i will not be having another company car as the selection is to restrictive.

I want to stick to Seat and would love a ibiza cupra.
Within the next month or two i need to purchase / order my new vehicle.
So the big question for me is, order the current ibiza cupra with the 1.4TSI engine or wait for the new ibiza cupra that should be available after the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The current ibiza cupra has all the toys i need, but will the new one have that level of tech ?
Or will i have to spend more to get that level of tech, i do have a limited budget.

So this is my problem.
Any advice or views would be gratefully appreciated

 

[britishsligean]

You are better off buying now, you can probably use the fact that there is a new facelift coming out to your advantage and get a few quid knocked off as dealers will be wanting to get shot of the older model whilst they can

 

[a22tenc]

Well the new cupra comes with the 1.8 TSI 192hp, redesigned interior with better materials, driver profile (comfort and sport), apple carplay, android auto and seat driveapp. Apart from that it's the same thing.

If it was me I would buy the new one just for the engine.

 

[Purch123]

New cupra will be nicer inside and has more torque with manual. But I absolutely love my twin charger, full of character. I have no doubt the 1.8 will be cracking though.

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[WJs]

Wait.

 

[Purch123]

http://www.evo.co.uk/seat/ibiza-cup...upra-189bhp-hot-hatchback-debuts-in-frankfurt

Check this out if you haven't seen already

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[Steve221]

No brainer - wait.

Can you even order the 1.4 cupra still?

 

[Thor_Asgard]

No brainer - wait.

Can you even order the 1.4 cupra still?

Went to my local Seat Dealer on Tuesday and was told "Yes" the current ibiza cupra can be ordered.

 

[JoshRedCupra]

Might sound like a stupid question (it probably is) but can the new facelift front lights be fitted to the current cupra?

 

[turboboy]

Wait...

 

[matthab]

Wait

 

[Steve221]

Might sound like a stupid question (it probably is) but can the new facelift front lights be fitted to the current cupra?

What's the difference? They're still bi-xenons on the facelift aren't they?

 

[JoshRedCupra]

Sorry, I have a 2011 Cupra. I'd like the DLR lights are these available right now then?

 

[Steve221]

Sorry, I have a 2011 Cupra. I'd like the DLR lights are these available right now then?

I see, I'm guessing as yours will be the first mk5 then the facelift and 2nd facelift ones won't fit mate.

 

[queen]

The 1.8 will be manual only, so buy now.

 

[RUM4MO]

I'd say "wait" if only for the next model to become available to order.

I've normally found that car dealers are not too interested in the "next model" until it is available and they have one as a demo car. The reason being, why would they want to be left with a shed load of old spec cars that would need to get knocked down in price to clear.

So, wait, but maybe wait until there is stock to clear at sensible prices, or if you can't find one that suits you from old model stock, buy the new model.

Maybe use Orange Wheels, Car Wow or Drive The Deal to get you a better deal with the old models as you will be going in with no trade in.

Your timescales might dictate that you will just need to do what fits in time wise though, which could be another of life's missed opportunities !

Buying old models during run-out period is fine when you are buying to keep long term, in my case, buying my secondhand Audi S4 was determined by the disappearing number of them that had manual trans, which I wanted.

 

[Thor_Asgard]

The 1.8 will be manual only, so buy now.

Hello queen.
Thats very interesting news.
I really want a DSG, so a manual only would be a "no no" for me
Could you tell me where you got this information from ?

 

[Purch123]

Hello queen.
Thats very interesting news.
I really want a DSG, so a manual only would be a "no no" for me
Could you tell me where you got this information from ?

It says in the link I posted on page one, also here:

http://www.evo.co.uk/seat/ibiza-cup...upra-189bhp-hot-hatchback-debuts-in-frankfurt


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[Thor_Asgard]

I'd say "wait" if only for the next model to become available to order.

I've normally found that car dealers are not too interested in the "next model" until it is available and they have one as a demo car. The reason being, why would they want to be left with a shed load of old spec cars that would need to get knocked down in price to clear.

So, wait, but maybe wait until there is stock to clear at sensible prices, or if you can't find one that suits you from old model stock, buy the new model.

Maybe use Orange Wheels, Car Wow or Drive The Deal to get you a better deal with the old models as you will be going in with no trade in.

Your timescales might dictate that you will just need to do what fits in time wise though, which could be another of life's missed opportunities !

Buying old models during run-out period is fine when you are buying to keep long term, in my case, buying my secondhand Audi S4 was determined by the disappearing number of them that had manual trans, which I wanted.

Thanks for the advice RUM4MO.

I have to order my new car by the end of November.
My local seat dealer is a small dealer and they don't have much in the way of stock and no Ibiza cupra's at all, so I've not even test drove one yet

 

[Thor_Asgard]

It says in the link I posted on page one, also here:

http://www.evo.co.uk/seat/ibiza-cup...upra-189bhp-hot-hatchback-debuts-in-frankfurt


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Thanks Purch123,
Missed that one, going to have a look now