Looking to buy a mk3 cupra

[jason-jm]

anything I should look out for?

e.g When buying my saxo I looked out for a good gearbox

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

try the search feature mate and look in the FQA its all in there
have a long read tho coz theres quite a few common faults. Ok maybe alot of common faults.

 

[jason-jm]

You're putting me off cupra's now

 

[__B3NNY__]

All cars have faults mate, when he says commen faults there generally not expensiv common faults just things like maf`s (70ish) coilpacks (30ish) etc... C`mon you have a saxo a seat is a upgrade for sure considering the engine it has.

 

[__B3NNY__]

What sort of trouble have you had with yours? Major problems? or just wear and tear? Has it been well maintined etc... Ive had my cupra for almost a year now with nothing replaced so far (touches wood) and i know it was well maintained before i had it. I think the generaly most people on here will agree they have a good engine. If well maintained.

 

[R 20vt J]

agreed my cupra is a great car!

I used to have a pug 106 and every weekend it needed work!

The cupra is a lot stronger car any work i do to it is upgrading it!

 

[JIMYU]

Had mine 4 years now and the only probs I've had are 1 maf change, engine coolant sensor, and fuse box on top of battery.

Not bad if you ask me considering its tuned as well

 

[Gogsie78]

Mines is fine, the only problems i have had with it so far is the ones i have caused myself by putting on a piperx cone and killing my maf. touch wood aswell

 

[jason-jm]

All cars have faults mate, when he says commen faults there generally not expensiv common faults just things like maf`s (70ish) coilpacks (30ish) etc... C`mon you have a saxo a seat is a upgrade for sure considering the engine it has.

But my engines solid. Never had one problem...

I'l defo get a cupra..

 

[adevtr]

I went from a VTR to a cupra about 3 weeks ago, big difference in build quility of the cars the seat is alot more solid. I never had a problem with my saxo the 4 years i had it, but the seat is a much better car. Only thing i miss about the saxo is the handling

 

[__B3NNY__]

But my engines solid. Never had one problem...

I'l defo get a cupra..

Im talking about the 1.8T in general, There reliable and very tunable and dont cost the earth to have decent power

 

[Deleted member 22032]

Saxo vtr to Cupra, Exactly what i did, and havent looked back since!!

 

[Crowder]

Coils are a know problem over the vag range but easy fix! the yellow paint can fade if not looked after also! all the stereos are pants to startwith lol! Not all come with cd changers lol get the dnb mix tapes out :S!

Just the usual bits really. its not like looking for dodge seized torsion bars and loud boxes on te old 106s!
Crowds.

 

[kittyk8e]

i would say buy one, BUT.......................dont crash as air bags dont deploy!!!!!!

 

[David_smith_909]

i would say buy one, BUT.......................dont crash as air bags dont deploy!!!!!!

 

[jason-jm]

lol, il pretend I didnt read that

 

[Sharky_82]

Can imagine getting many responces to

"can anyone check if their air bags are working as mine didnt deploy" thread - lol

 

[jason-jm]

Lol nor me to be honest. Try on some chavtastic forum, someone will fall for it

 

[crezz]

Lol nor me to be honest. Try on some chavtastic forum, someone will fall for it

too true the would ws

 

[jason-jm]

haha