I've got the copra 290, had it since March this year, got 6000 miles on it. I can tell you it definitely pops and crackles when the oil is around 100 degrees, so much so a few people where I work have commented on it. However dsg farts seem very rare.
Thanks Rick - I did fail to mention that the test car I drove had on 5 miles on it!My 290 has just trickled over 2k and she's only just starting to get a voice. Still finding it far too tinny - particularly at startup - but once the oil is nice and hot, I get some pretty clear pops and the occasional fart in Cupra mode. Definitely a bit wet though and the soundaktor blocks out any chance of hearing them anyway. Best thing to do is drop the back seats, stick it in manual and hold the revs.
There's a Golf R over the road from my office and even at startup it sounds better than my Cupra.
I should clarify - I was VERY impressed by its performance, I was completely UNIMPRESSED when a cold engine, with 5 miles on it, was ragged within 30 seconds of being started!Got to admit mate, when I first went to see the 290 at the dealership and sat in the cockpit, I said the guy "how's it sound, pretty decent judging by the look of those pipes?"...the salesman literally ignored me and moved onto a different topic all together. When I started it up and gave it some revs, I knew why he'd done that. I cant even describe the disappointment I felt! It was next to silent.
However, once I'd blasted the backside off it on my test drive, the lack of sound was buried at the back of my mind. Such an exciting car to drive that any increased sound would only be a bonus.
280 is still the best
I suspect its more likely the pre facelift 290 or facelift 300 over the 280 , as the 280 had an extra silencer. 5 door anyway. The ST is just quiet in al trims apart from Carbon (not heard the R ST though). Have to say the Carbon with res delete is addictive being an ASBO in Cupra mode.Think you may just be right for Stock.
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Yeah i'd never do that myself, however I suspect my ex demo 280 had been subject to that life for 10,000 miles, and yet felt quicker than my Carbon which hadn't. It had only done 2,400 miles. It could all be hot air, however going off of the salesman, the business manager should of had it, but as they fitted a tracker to it and he couldn't 'drive' it they gave it someone else who apparently drives like miss daisy.I should clarify - I was VERY impressed by its performance, I was completely UNIMPRESSED when a cold engine, with 5 miles on it, was ragged within 30 seconds of being started!
Maybe because I'm old skool I'd never do that to any engine without it getting up to temperature for at least 15 mins or so.
Yeah, its what I did on the MINI. Earlier cars used to come with a 1,000 mile service interval, especially the perofrmance cars. Not sure if thats still a thing for cars like ///M or //AMG. But maybe Porsche still do it?I was reading an article the other day that went a little further on the running in, The argument was its more important to do an oil change at 1000 just to get rid of rubbish that new engine has that actually manage the revs etc.
And the temp control (both cold and hot) is now becoming a very common fixture on the mapped cars.