thinking of getting a mk3... (from the mk2 section)

[__B3NNY__]

As you might know mate i had my yellow mk2 2.0l16v up until october last year then i got my mk3 and dont really miss the mk2 at all. The mk3 is so much fun currently its running around 210bhp approx RR will confirm at the end of the month.


David.

 

[jaketalbot]

yeah i think i remember your mk2 dave, did you not want another yellow one! and by the way, i was just reading the clutch pedal guide and i'm sure the mk3's are worse for it than the mk 2's!

 

[__B3NNY__]

Well touch wood i havent had a problem with my clutch pedel on either, Nope 100% wanted a red one this time, I had to wait about 2 months for mine. I think the best thing to do could be what i done find some one on here that is looking to sell theres fairly soon and send them a pm showing your interest and get the cash together then as soon as there ready to sell you can go along with the cash! Least then you will know abit of the cars history and 9 out of 10 times it has been treated better than the wife/husbund, With it being brought from a owners club! Well thats what i done and proberly will carry on buying my cars from owners clubs!

Just as a rough guide i payed 6k for mine, 31k totally standard bar spacers and LCR front splitter and was immaculate inside and out. Oh and had it deliverd from Bristol to Oxford FOC, Cant be bad!

David.

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Ive just had my clutch pedal sensor replaced because it went , so did the brake sensor as well. Ive done 43k.

I did see a red cupra r for sale for 4k the other day, Cat D Loss tho

 

[jaketalbot]

yeah i want a mint one, hoping to pick up a cupra for about 4-5k but remeber i'm looking to buy in september time. so might be a bit cheaper by then!, i know it's a crap time of year to buy cars, but need to wait till me b-day so i can actually afford to insure it! but seen as the cupra is 2 insurance groups lower than the R ill probably go for that, more chance of getting a yellow one as well. but ill defo keep a check on who's selling from scn as yeah i can trust them over people i don't know at all! e.g. traders!

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Keep your license clean! Ive got an SP30 on mine and it bumps mine up by £120 per anum.

I stuck my missus on my insurance and she bought it down by £200

 

[__B3NNY__]

Exactly mate pay that bit extra for the peace of mind, Ive had mine since october with no problems as of yet couple of niggerly things but ive sorted them by myself. How old are you mate? what are you looking at insurance wise? Im 23 just insured mine for 730 quid i think it was with bell. I havent declerd all my mods as some of them wasnt on there when i insured it, But will be calling them in the near future to top up my insureance, That was with 2 accidents 2 years no claims.

David.

 

[jaketalbot]

yeah well guess what i've already got 3 points but for the stupidist thing ever! i went through a train crossing when the lights were flashing! undercover cop pulled me over and shoved 3 on me license! ridiculous, but i've herd there's not al lot of point telling the insurance companies becuse apparantly they can't really find out unless the police get involved for somthing?! but yeah ill see what happens, but ill put my mum on the policy that will help, i've done a quote on money supermarket and got one for 1,900 without admitting my points! but ill see what happens, nothing will stop me!!

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Admiral are pretty good, £670 Fully comp for me.

4yrs no claims, SP30 and Im 23, car is group 16

All mods declared

 

[Dan Cupra R]

i've already got 3 points, but i've herd there's not al lot of point telling the insurance companies becuse apparantly they can't really find out unless the police get involved i've done a quote on money supermarket and got one for 1,900 without admitting my points! but ill see what happens, nothing will stop me!!

Declare them, its not worth it if you have a bump cos they will find out.

Shop around for insurance, I find moneysupermarket, confused and all those sites give you far too high premiums, Go to places individually

 

[__B3NNY__]

yeah well guess what i've already got 3 points but for the stupidist thing ever! i went through a train crossing when the lights were flashing! undercover cop pulled me over and shoved 3 on me license! ridiculous, but i've herd there's not al lot of point telling the insurance companies becuse apparantly they can't really find out unless the police get involved for somthing?! but yeah ill see what happens, but ill put my mum on the policy that will help, i've done a quote on money supermarket and got one for 1,900 without admitting my points! but ill see what happens, nothing will stop me!!

Thats abit harsh! The train thing i mean. Could have been worse tho i mean if the train had been 2ft from your window! lol. I put my sister on my policy and it brought it down 200 quid. Even tho she will NEVER drive my car. Keep searching mate and play one company off the other

David.

 

[gavthelad]

if you dont declare your points and you have a prang.....you will have to show your license and it stands a chance they could void the policy. not good.

 

[jaketalbot]

well i've declared my points on my cupra sport and insurance is 1,900! and thats my limit can't afford any more! but yeah ill be 19 when i pick a mk3, and my quotes without the points are cgeaper than my cupra sport! so i reckon it'll be well over 2 grand for a mk3. but ill just have to save some extra money and ring round.
as for the train crossing, yeah it was ridiculous, sooo ridiculous that my insurance company could'nt find the specific name for what i had done, so that had to put it down as something else! (no idea what) but it was the closest thing to it. but it was in my yellow cupra sport, with a few mods, so i did attract attention from the police. they just hate young drivers. plus i was 17 at the time so i probably looked young in it as well.

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Have you tried getting a quote from elephant or admiral?

They have always been the cheapest for me. Get a quote online for a 10 month policy. Try adding your mum or sister to your insurance to bring it down.

 

[jaketalbot]

yeah i will, i'm definatley adding my mum to it, as it brings it down a heck of a lot. but ill probably wait till nearer the time before getting quotes as the'll be pretty irrelevent in 6 months time, but at the moment i've just got to start saving. i might buy one in the summer if i've got enough money, then ill keep it in the garage untill my 19th b-day and insure it then. also ill be selling my cupra sport, so can use the money from that to pay insurance for a year! should work out fine if i work enough!

 

[JIMYU]

Cupra R also has SEATSport suspension on it which makes it a little 'sporty'

Cupra R's didn't come with seat sport suspension. it was just a slightly upgraded version to what the cupra's had.

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Cupra R's didn't come with seat sport suspension. it was just a slightly upgraded version to what the cupra's had.

I was sure it had the SEATsport on there? Wasnt it all done through the SEATsport division for SEAT?

 

[JIMYU]

well I bought my seat sport suspension kit from a guy who had an R. He had bought the kit from badger5 and told me how much better it was than the R setup.

You can clearly see bilstein written on the shocks so you could just have a look at yours..

 

[JIMYU]

have a look at this

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17428&highlight=seat+sport+suspension+r

 

[Dan Cupra R]

You can clearly see bilstein written on the shocks so you could just have a look at yours..

Im sure I wont lose any sleep over it