It's the other little things...

[nautix]

With the weather turning wet again and it being a long way from last pay day things can get a bit glum so thought I'd try and spread some happy thoughts on here regarding the MK3 Leon! There's already loads about rattles/Stealers etc...

So what are those little things that really make you smile when driving your car? To get it started some of mine are:

1. Automatic buttons appear/disappear on Nav when you move your hand towards it. Think thats really cool!

2. Being able to have pretty much anything on the Nav Screen and/or the dash screen based on what you fancy- good on long journeys.

3. When the side windows are foggy, you can just put them down and up to clear them. My last 2 cars were useless at this!

All small but really add to fab experience when driving my car.

(Ps Hope you don't mind me stealing title from your thread Mr Pig! )


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[andrewpain]

Looking at it before I get in it.
Getting in it.
Driving it.....with the Seat Sound up and some 70s rock playing on the 32GB SD card. Which I also think is cool.

 

[Alex_280]

I like the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the car, I can just glide along with a pile of torque behind me in comfort mode, enjoying some Spotify through the sound system, sunlight illuminating the cabin through the sunroof...then select Cupra mode and go giant killing!

I'd already started to neglect a lot of the little things in my car until I went car shopping with my mate. People are quick to complain about the quality of the interior of the Leon but its not until you sit in Vauxhall and Ford's competiton, that you realise how good you have it. I was also recently in the back of a brand new top spec Qashqai, and it was like a black hole, they didnt even bother to illuminate the window switches...its the little things

 

[sf04our]

Couldn't agree more - I drove a fully specced out Focus ST3 before deciding on the Cupra and it was one of most boring cars I'd ever sat in - didn't even compare to the Cupra!

 

[J500ANT]

My current one is an SE with Tech Pack and I can't believe how good the sound system is with it - no upgrades, just the standard one and it's brilliant. I love my Leon so much i'm getting another!

 

[SiR26]

Nice positive post, I'm still trying to get to know my cupra but so far I love the sound of it. Not so much the actuator on cupra mode but the natural engine sound.

The noise when driving- it's the growl of the engine and with the rear seats folded the exhaust too. Open the window and Im treated to a hissing noise as the turbo spools up. Not quite as loud as my previous car (megane R26) but still sounds great.

I parked my car in the garage the other day and saw a mop in the corner which meant I could to press the accelerator from a distance while I was near the exhaust. Make s a great noise and popping sound. I'm 33 by the way but you probably guessed that from the above lol.

 

[squidie]

For me it’s a lot of things, but mainly the few below:

• The LED headlights and the running lights style.
• The smooth and solid responsive you get from the drive.
• How nice the body kit looks with it’s sporty curves and creases.
• How people look at it when you drive past, especially at zebra crossings when they look back when you drive off.
• The touch screen and tech that comes with it.
• Also the decent amount of power you get from the turbo-charged engines.

Oh and just as andrewpaine said, looking at it before you get in and as you walk off

 

[weirdkerr]

Onto my second one now (first 5dr 1.2 TSI SE and current see sig.)

Things I like from the current one

The biggest little thing for me is that I can still get a similar mpg on the current one despite it being a 1.4 with 45 more horses
The glow of the lights on the doors at night
THe LED headlights are a nice White colour
And the way it can accelerate off roundabouts (not that I am a boy racer...)

And from both of them

They both are really nice to drive long distances
The Simplicity of the controls and quality(ahem despite the od rattle in the old one, none in the new one yet.... )

 

[squidie]

Onto my second one now (first 5dr 1.2 TSI SE and current see sig.)

Things I like from the current one

The biggest little thing for me is that I can still get a similar mpg on the current one despite it being a 1.4 with 45 more horses
The glow of the lights on the doors at night
THe LED headlights are a nice White colour
And the way it can accelerate off roundabouts (not that I am a boy racer...)

And from both of them

They both are really nice to drive long distances
The Simplicity of the controls and quality(ahem despite the od rattle in the old one, none in the new one yet.... )

"And the way it can accelerate off roundabouts (not that I am a boy racer...) "

Handy when you accidently pull out in front of the car on the right haha!

 

[Brady93]

Love the little orange leds on the inside of the wing mirrors so you can see them from the inside, definitely the little things!

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[Wings988]

On my Cupra it's the standard fit DCC, goes from comfy to firm attack mode at the touch of a button.

The underseat storage boxes, that small fold out cupboard to the right of the steering wheel and centre armrest cupboard, I've been in so many cars with hardly any interior storage so it's nice to have plenty.

The embossed "Cupra" on all the seats, they could of just done it on the front seats and it'd be nice but also having it on the rears is a nice touch

 

[Curtly]

The climate control that just works, press auto set a temperature and it's golden

 

[andrewpain]

I FORGOT THE RED LED's IN THE DOORS!!!!
silly, but I love these..............

 

[weirdkerr]

today was a sport mode kind of day up here.... fun

 

[Brady93]

The LED Main Beams that move up and down when you select them, why does this entertain me? I don't know. But they do!

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[Seastormer]

The LED Main Beams that move up and down when you select them, why does this entertain me? I don't know. But they do!

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Yours like mine must work then, there are a lot of owners on here wishing theirs did that.

 

[squidie]

The LED Main Beams that move up and down when you select them, why does this entertain me? I don't know. But they do!

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+1

 

[Mr Pig]

I like the exceptional comfort/handling balance of the chassis (SE). Smooth and quiet around town but taut and firm at speed. I don't know how they do it. One of the guys at work has an FR and even that is not too firm around town.

I'm not as convinced about the styling of the rest of the car (ST) but you've got'a love those wing mirrors! They would look great on a sports car.

 

[2Stevo2]

The feel and movement of the steering wheel controls are strangely satisfying. Also love the reflection of the front LED running lights on the car in front.

 

[Mr Pig]

The feel and movement of the steering wheel controls are strangely satisfying.

Mmm, don't know about that but the wheel itself is a good size, shape and feel. Best wheel I've had since the Primera GT.