Newbie (Leon 300)

[Sean27]

Hi all newbie here!

Picking up my leon 300 on Tuesday, I noticed they went back to making the 290 due to the emissions I believe, I was just wondering how similar is the 300 to the 290s they went back to? In regards to parts if needed etc? Not very clued up on the leon’s so bare with me!

And what MPG are people getting on a sensible (ish) commute to work etc? i’m not worried about the MPG hence why i’m buying a cupra but just intrigued!

Thanks in advance all.

 

[Syphon]

Welcome! you've got a beast of a car on the way

You won't have any worries about parts, little difference between the cars.

Re MPG I'm sure people have been discussing over in the Leon forum - worth having a search and saying hi to fellow owners there.

Cheers,

Scott

 

[Sean27]

Welcome! you've got a beast of a car on the way

You won't have any worries about parts, little difference between the cars.

Re MPG I'm sure people have been discussing over in the Leon forum - worth having a search and saying hi to fellow owners there.

Cheers,

Scott

It sure felt that way on the test drive mate! Tuesday can’t come quick enough, and brilliant i’ll take a look, cheers

 

[Syphon]

It sure felt that way on the test drive mate! Tuesday can’t come quick enough, and brilliant i’ll take a look, cheers

You won't be able to stop grinning I'm sure!

I do miss mine

 

[Sean27]

You won't be able to stop grinning I'm sure!

I do miss mine

That's smart that is! I’ve gone for the manual option and 3dr, tbh the DSG and manual ticked the boxes for me I wasn’t fussed if I had one or the other!

What do you drive now?

 

[Syphon]

As I've been working from home since the car went back in March when the lease ended - mainly the wife's car when I need to (Ateca).

Currently in a long painful wait for CUPRA to start getting these out the door (hopefully this year)

 

[Sean27]

As I've been working from home since the car went back in March when the lease ended - mainly the wife's car when I need to (Ateca).

Currently in a long painful wait for CUPRA to start getting these out the door (hopefully this year)

Ah understandable!

Yeah i wasn’t a fan when i first saw it, mainly the backend but the more i look at it and see it the more it is beginning to grow on me I won’t lie!

 

[jdubya]

Hi Sean27, welcome to “the club” - I picked my Cupra 300 ST just a month ago and I am truly loving it - generally “around town” I’m seeing 32-33mpg (driving without too much gusto) and on a “long” run sitting at 70-80mph I’ve managed to achieve 38-39mpg. I’m more than happy with that as anything with 300bhp isn’t going to be truly economical as such so just sit back and enjoy the drive ??

 

[Sean27]

Hi Sean27, welcome to “the club” - I picked my Cupra 300 ST just a month ago and I am truly loving it - generally “around town” I’m seeing 32-33mpg (driving without too much gusto) and on a “long” run sitting at 70-80mph I’ve managed to achieve 38-39mpg. I’m more than happy with that as anything with 300bhp isn’t going to be truly economical as such so just sit back and enjoy the drive ??

Brilliant cheers mate! And exactly as you say 300bhp you aren’t buying it for economical reasons, but appreciate the reply mate ??

 

[Bignod00]

Similar MPG for me also (Cupra ST 300) I just wish the bloody thing had a decent exhaust note, I'm gutted it so quiet!

 

[Brackett]

Similar MPG for me also (Cupra ST 300) I just wish the bloody thing had a decent exhaust note, I'm gutted it so quiet!

Get an aftermarket exhaust?

 

[Sean27]

Finally picked it up and treated to wind deflectors and it’s first wash and polish! I’m in love!

 

[Rob66]

Looks fantastic Sean. And the 3drs are pretty rare.

 

[DOMINIC SELLY]

Finally picked it up and treated to wind deflectors and it’s first wash and polish! I’m in love!
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Hi bro, car looks sweet! I also have a Manual Leon 300 3dr. I get around 30/37mpg just too and from work! Motorway can sometimes even hit 41+ if you don’t boot it lol.. what you got planned for it? Any mods? I recommend a res delete or even a full system! I have a scorpion exhaust and it’s made the car insane!

 

[Sean27]

Hi bro, car looks sweet! I also have a Manual Leon 300 3dr. I get around 30/37mpg just too and from work! Motorway can sometimes even hit 41+ if you don’t boot it lol.. what you got planned for it? Any mods? I recommend a res delete or even a full system! I have a scorpion exhaust and it’s made the car insane!

Cheers mate yours looks sweet too! Massive fan of that blue!

Got wind deflectors on and gotta order myself a splitter, and with the exhaust i think i’ll end up getting res delete but currently i do enjoy the sound and pops and bangs in cupra mode, need to get that sound aktor turned off though!

And cheers for the MPG, I’m hitting about 30-35 on the way to work which i’m more than happy with (depending how much i boot from traffic lights etc)

 

[Sean27]

Looks fantastic Sean. And the 3drs are pretty rare.

Thanks mate! And yeah i noticed when looking for them haha! Didn’t realise just how rare they were

 

[DOMINIC SELLY]

Cheers mate yours looks sweet too! Massive fan of that blue!

Got wind deflectors on and gotta order myself a splitter, and with the exhaust i think i’ll end up getting res delete but currently i do enjoy the sound and pops and bangs in cupra mode, need to get that sound aktor turned off though!

And cheers for the MPG, I’m hitting about 30-35 on the way to work which i’m more than happy with (depending how much i boot from traffic lights etc)

Thanks mate yeah I love the blue! Yeah get a splitter and diffuser put in for sure! Makes the car look so much better! As for the sound aktor, you are best buying a carista and turning it off! That’s what I did, or you can unplug it from under the bonnet. That’s good tbf! What year is it?

 

[Sean27]

Thanks mate yeah I love the blue! Yeah get a splitter and diffuser put in for sure! Makes the car look so much better! As for the sound aktor, you are best buying a carista and turning it off! That’s what I did, or you can unplug it from under the bonnet. That’s good tbf! What year is it?

Yeah either that or when i take it for my service at Midland VW i was gonna ask them to turn it off, and 67 plate mate!