I have an SC FR 180 TSI. The feel of the car (total impression of interior, chassis, agility, drive-line, etc) is better than a regular A3 1,8T, my previous-gen S3, and that ol' stinker of a Golf (VI) R.
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MK3 Leon Cupra, what we know
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I have an SC FR 180 TSI. The feel of the car (total impression of interior, chassis, agility, drive-line, etc) is better than a regular A3 1,8T, my previous-gen S3, and that ol' stinker of a Golf (VI) R.
Dealers have had them since last week
Could well be right,
Didn't actually speak to them just had a voicemail from the local dealer saying it has arrived and was undergoing PDI, so call for a test drive, so i'll be calling them back shortly
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It did help the golf into the hot hatch bracket as he called it but that also includes the vxr Astra
Which has more power , so the golf did very well
An LSD is an awesome addition to a front drive car. It doesn't overcome the laws of physics though when 280bhp is pushed hard through two wheels when friction is low due to precipitation/moisture/rain/ice/snow.
Better equipped yes. Significantly cheaper - no. You can get good discount on the S3 and Golf R if you try. And residuals will be loads better on them too. In the long run, the Leon is likely to cost more than either of its German cousins.
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My work scheme via arval is coming im at about 20% off. 24k for a 280 with some options. Most brokers should be near that.
It's not worth getting a car until June when the rest of the options are available , early cars won't be worth as much on the second hand market.
Cars with the optional bucket seats and hopefully more colours will be the way to go and also the manual gearbox unless your desperate to get a car now.
Cars with the optional bucket seats and hopefully more colours will be the way to go and also the manual gearbox unless your desperate to get a car now.
None of the options coming will add financial value to the car come resale other than desirability. SEAT UK have been vary careful in their spec of the UK car.
Scott
Agree with the bucket seats being more desirable (and I would certainly pick them myself if they were available), but I'm not really sure it will affect residuals all that much. Online configurator says you can order a manual now but there is no arguing colour choice is very limited. I'd go for the red anyway so it doesn't bother me much. What I don't understand is how DTD offer "special white" at £175 but the official configurator does not list it. I assume it is the solid candy white versus metallic Nevada? But, solid white isn't listed on configurator so I would assume a mistake on DTD part?
I'm not desperate to change, but am tempted by the discounts available in conjunction with 0% finance. Bit woried that the discounts / 0% may disappear if hang around too long.
Was / still am seriously considering the S3. However, spec'd up an S3 comparable to how I would like a cupra and the list is 7.5k more (the adaptive dampers are a 1k option alone). After DTD discount the gap is even wider as I can't get anywhere near the discount on the Audi, plus if going that route it would have to be a PCP deal (which I am not really that comfortable with). Don't see any large deposit / 0% deals for Audi so would also be paying interest on the depreciation. Can't really see how the S3 would be cheaper for me over 3 years of ownership. Intend to drive both and make my own mind up if an S3 is worth the extra outlay. Unfortunately I don't have the disposable to buy either car outright for cash. Everyone's circumstances are different, but I guess affordability comes in to it for me.
Ruled out the Golf R as in my opinion Seat have done a much better job with the same platform (minus the 4WD of course).
That's not true Scott
You pay a premium for desire ability , if you have a Cupra 280 with standard seats or optional buckets dealers will make sure you pay a premium for the car with the buckets.
I'm sure when the other colours are announced that they will also be more desirable hence have a premium attached on a used dealers forecourt.
In my experience you'll never recoup the cost of extras come resale time. Yes, they may make the car a little easier to move on, especially if selling privately but the first owner will take the financial hit. I have the same feelings on metallic and really don't like paying extra for paint. Have taken the solid / no cost option for paint on our last three new cars and will do the same on this one. Unless the dealer will throw in metallic for nothing will stick with the red ta. Same goes for sat nav, I would never spec it as an option but if its a standard feature so be it.
More interested in what the car is like to drive than how others perceive it. People buying second hand (sensible ones) will buy on condition not colour / options.
Sorry should have said , no recoup the cost of the extras but you will pay a premium over a standard car of the options are fitted
And to be honest thats how it should have come from the factory with the bucket seats as standard.
I would rather have sat nav as an option , also the 19" wheels as an option over the 18" wheels , same probably with the LED headlights if xenon were the standard fit.
and i wouldnt be fussed about the 280 badge on the back , would rather not have one to keep with the Q car type styling.
I would rather have sat nav as an option , also the 19" wheels as an option over the 18" wheels , same probably with the LED headlights if xenon were the standard fit.
and i wouldnt be fussed about the 280 badge on the back , would rather not have one to keep with the Q car type styling.
Surprised you are even considering or contemplating another Leon after the **** you had to go through with SEAT with the one you have.
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