Purchasing a Seat Ibiza Cupra

[vfourracer]

Hi all, thought I'd join this club as I am currently looking out for a MK3 Ibiza Cupra. Seen as how you guys here own/have owned one?, I just wondered whether you are able to give me some advice on searching for one, (tips, known faults, things to look out for etc). I've done a fair bit of research already on the car, but would like to know a bit more on the day-to-day running side of thngs.

All help or advice will be greatly appreciated!

 

[jj10]

Is it a Cupra or Cupra R you're after...?

Welcome to SCN by the way...

 

[vfourracer]

Is it a Cupra or Cupra R you're after...?

Welcome to SCN by the way.

Cheers buddy!

I'm really after the Cupra, although the Cupra R is tempting, but its finding a nice clean example (and also I'd be coughing up more on the insurance just for an extra 20 or so bhp!)

 

[T.C cupra]

hi mate welcome to the site, glad to see you made the right decision on the make of car lol

in standard mode they are quite good apart from the handerling i would change that straight away before anythink else,

when you get it re-mapped it will feel like a completely different car cause you get about 30bhp gain

although you can get through a fair bit of petrol if you constantly nail it.

i have a mk3 cupra and i think it's the best decision i've ever made,beats the usual chavs lol

these cars are like wolfs in sheeps clothin!!!!

 

[urz]

The cupras still pretty pokey standard too!
It just took me months to find one!
Good luck in your hunt.

 

[Undezcupra]

yer good luck in your hunt mate, the problem is to get a nice one you need a budget of 6 grand+, allthough saying that i paid that and in the 2 weeks of owning it iv had a waterlogged ecu and 2 coilpacks go, maybe its just my luck! other than that its a fine example, lol

 

[urz]

Lol. The first day i had mine my maf went! The first month of ownership i had - my colipack went, temp gage stopped working (twice) - new sensor(s), temp gage kept beeping - new coolant sensor.
Now my window regulators nackered!

Wicked car tho once you get passed the little problems (not saying youll get em)

ps, hope you like petrol stations - youll be in one regularly.

 

[Undezcupra]

yer they do like a bit of fuel allthough iv come from an impreza sti 8 prodrive so it seems economical!!!!

 

[jj10]

....I'm sure we're supposed to be encouraging him
But no, every car has it's pitfalls.... And you're in the best place to find out how to avoid / solve any problems....

If you can find / afford / insure an Cupra R, they hold their money a little better and have uprated Brakes & suspension etc over a Cupra.... Getting rare now though, people are hanging on to them...

 

[vfourracer]

Thank you for all the replies, they will definately help me when looking over the car (s).
I have found that I can get a very good one for around the 5500-6k mark, and I'm prepared to pay a little bit more if need be.
I'm definatley looking for a standard one, and doubt I'd be touching it in terms of mods, just regular detailing and servicing!

Am I best to take out a dealers warranty upon purchase of the car, I take it all of the common problems will be covered under this?

 

[vfourracer]

....I'm sure we're supposed to be encouraging him

 

[Tom B]

I know that the anti-perforation warranty changed from 6 to 12 years in 2001, check this with SEAT Customer Services before buying!