After doing loads of research on here, I've just put a deposit down on an 03 Leon Cupra R 210 in black with 38k miles 
Got it at a really good price too 8,600 The garage owner didn't quite know his stuff so i used all the knowledge i gained on here to talk him down from 9,400 
Gave it a full inspection and HPI check, apart from it needing the big 40k service (bargaining point lol) has a wiring fault with the o/s mirror (I'm an electronic engineer ) 2 very minor scratches and def needs a new splitter as its looks like its hit everything in its path! The car was mint other than that, well pleased. It has the tear drop mirrors so i think its one of the later model spoken about in the comparison
Then i got home to find an e-mail from greenlight insurance giving me a quote for £492![[B)]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/shades.gif "Cool [B)]")
Cheapest I've ever had on any car!
My budget was 11k but I'd rather spend the rest on a remap and Forge-dv. Its not going to be as quick as my old 350bhp EVO VI but thats not really why i bought it, its soooo quiet and smooth plus the build quality is on another level compared to the VI.
It will do until i get an EVO VIII or IX in a year or so
Plus it has not had any of the common faults yet so i'll have to be wary! Any symptoms i should look out for?
Are the windows standard colour or do you think they've been tinted??
Got it at a really good price too 8,600
The garage owner didn't quite know his stuff so i used all the knowledge i gained on here to talk him down from 9,400 Gave it a full inspection and HPI check, apart from it needing the big 40k service (bargaining point lol) has a wiring fault with the o/s mirror (I'm an electronic engineer
) 2 very minor scratches and def needs a new splitter as its looks like its hit everything in its path! The car was mint other than that, well pleased. It has the tear drop mirrors so i think its one of the later model spoken about in the comparison Then i got home to find an e-mail from greenlight insurance giving me a quote for £492
Cheapest I've ever had on any car!My budget was 11k but I'd rather spend the rest on a remap and Forge-dv. Its not going to be as quick as my old 350bhp EVO VI but thats not really why i bought it, its soooo quiet and smooth plus the build quality is on another level compared to the VI.
It will do until i get an EVO VIII or IX in a year or so
Plus it has not had any of the common faults yet so i'll have to be wary! Any symptoms i should look out for?
Are the windows standard colour or do you think they've been tinted??
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