Seat Leon Cupra Diesel?
28 February 2004, 11:55 AM
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Seat Leon Cupra R - Diesel?
Anyone driven one yet? Just considering a move to something cheaper to run than the scoob and have heard about these.
Are they identical to the standard Cupra R apart from the engine? Is the ride/handling/equipment the same??
Are they identical to the standard Cupra R apart from the engine? Is the ride/handling/equipment the same??
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28 February 2004, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by blip
Are they identical to the standard Cupra R apart from the engine? Is the ride/handling/equipment the same??
Autocar ran a side by side test of a Cupra 20vT and a Cupra Tdi a couple of weeks ago and decided that for day to day use there was sod all in it. The Petrol was ultimately faster but only when wringing the nuts off it.
28 February 2004, 06:33 PM
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I am looking at moving to one of these as a company car.
Need to claw back some money to invest in the TVR and as I currently run a CTR , the tax is significantly lower (by about 180 pounds) and as it is below the monthly allownace, the company will give me 100 quid back! Net result about 200 notes a month back to me!
So, had one from SEAT corporate for 1 whole week. Fantastic service and could not be more helpful. Even left it with me for an extra day!
The car - Fantastic, Great handling, bloody quick well built and ultimately a more relaxing drive than the CTR. Actually ended up going quicker as it is so silent. Great shove from that 150 engine. Spoke to some companies (REVO/TDI/AMD) and for a few hundred notes you can get a switchable map the see around the 185-190 bhp and 300ft/lb toque....mmmm.....interesting.
Oh and had plenty of kit inside - Climate, CD Changer etc. Really a golf underneat but somhow handled better and felt a bit more....alive.
Got one more test to do but this is DEFINITELY at the top of the list.
TRY ONE!
Need to claw back some money to invest in the TVR and as I currently run a CTR , the tax is significantly lower (by about 180 pounds) and as it is below the monthly allownace, the company will give me 100 quid back! Net result about 200 notes a month back to me!
So, had one from SEAT corporate for 1 whole week. Fantastic service and could not be more helpful. Even left it with me for an extra day!
The car - Fantastic, Great handling, bloody quick well built and ultimately a more relaxing drive than the CTR. Actually ended up going quicker as it is so silent. Great shove from that 150 engine. Spoke to some companies (REVO/TDI/AMD) and for a few hundred notes you can get a switchable map the see around the 185-190 bhp and 300ft/lb toque....mmmm.....interesting.
Oh and had plenty of kit inside - Climate, CD Changer etc. Really a golf underneat but somhow handled better and felt a bit more....alive.
Got one more test to do but this is DEFINITELY at the top of the list.
TRY ONE!
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29 February 2004, 12:36 PM
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Thanks JayBee - I'm hoping to get a test drive myself in the next week or two. Only thing worrying me a bit is the amount of reports I've seen online of Leon owners with problems. It sounds like build quality/reliability/etc could be an issue.
But on paper the Cupra PDi 150 sounds very appealing!
But on paper the Cupra PDi 150 sounds very appealing!
29 February 2004, 02:42 PM
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If you went on a Seat BBS then you will get a concentration of faults. Go on any VW/BMW/Porche/Audi site and you will see the same.
God I would never have even driven a TVR if I had taken some of the postings on Pistonheads too seriously. Most reliable car I have owned.
As with all cars, some good, some bad.
Now, if it was and independent survey you saw...mmm
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If you went on a Seat BBS then you will get a concentration of faults. Go on any VW/BMW/Porche/Audi site and you will see the same.
God I would never have even driven a TVR if I had taken some of the postings on Pistonheads too seriously. Most reliable car I have owned.
As with all cars, some good, some bad.
Now, if it was and independent survey you saw...mmm
JB
If so can you PM me
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