BH's Mystery Blue Mk3 SEAT Leon Cupra 300 5 Door Manual

[Bristle Hound]

Hi Hope you dont mine me asking this here. but how long does it take from signing the order form to hearing from SEAT UK?

i signed the order form a week ago and asked a question to the dealer and i have had no response, not even reciept of receiving my signed order form.. I appreciate that the bad weather may have slowed things up but this is my first time leasing/ordering a new car so a bit nervy etc.

Hope you enjoy your new car too!

In my experience your going to have to chase the supplying Dealer for updates info

The only time my supplying Dealer contacted me was after my initial enquiry & to tell me my car was at the Dealer

I wasn't too bothered as I just rang the Dealer for updates
& to be fair, IMG Warrington, who I have been dealing with have been great. Nothing has been to much trouble to date

& thanks !

 

[Bristle Hound]

2 year 'Total Loss Contract Hire Gap Insurance' purchased this afternoon from GAPInsurance123 for £82.61
https://gapinsurance123.co.uk/

Pleasantly surprised at the cost TBH

 

[Davesimmons269]

In my experience your going to have to chase the supplying Dealer for updates info

The only time my supplying Dealer contacted me was after my initial enquiry & to tell me my car was at the Dealer

I wasn't too bothered as I just rang the Dealer for updates
& to be fair, IMG Warrington, who I have been dealing with have been great. Nothing has been to much trouble to date

& thanks !

Thank you

I rang the dealer today and i understant the process know... Just have to be patient now

 

[Bristle Hound]

After a 250 mile round trip & fours hours driving, I collected the Cupra from IMG Warrington yesterday

I asked the Dealer to the leave the car 'as is' other than to remove all the transport film, which is part of the PDI, which they did
My car was filthy ! It was covered in a layer of muck with adhesive all over the place. Just like I like it
It had 5 miles on the clock at collection
My car came with Continental ContiSport tyres
All were dated week 41 of 17

There was a guy picking up a Ibiza & he couldn't believe how I collected a brand new car lol

After a 125 mile run, my first impressions
£55 worth of V-Power from 2 sticks showing on the fuel gauge

I already knew the Cupra had a mahoosive spec but seeing it in the 'flesh' blew me away
Little things like oil temp coolant temp are already configured
The interior is quite a nice place to be. Its not up to Audi standards, but it isn't an Audi ! lol

Gearbox is nice & loose & the engine pulls strongly. It felt quick enough

Lots of connect ability. 2 SD card slots, 2 USB's, 1 aux in & 2 USB charging only ports

HHA is standard as it should be on all Audi's IMHO

Cupra specific interior mats are a nice touch

Haven't even started to figure out the sat nav yet lol

The spec on the Cupra, in particular, makes other manufacturers standard spec cars look a bit silly TBH
My car is bog standard & the only extra was the metallic paint which ws included in the PCH deal

My car didn't come with the digi dash (Seats's virtual cockpit) as it was built 8 weeks early in December 2017. This was standard on all 2018 cars.
But did come with the illuminated door sills which weren't supposed to be standard until the 2018 cars!

I hadn't planned on the doing the 'new car detail' yet, but as today turned out I started today & got about 2/3 done
There was a little marring on the bonnet which was easy enough to correct TBH
A little teaser -

More pic's & thought to come ...

 

[N8KOW]

Awesome man I’m so made up for you! My collection of parts so far is just new tyres, the rest will soon come! Enjoy it & keep us updated!

 

[MOB]

Great colour that

 

[Bristle Hound]

New Car Detail completed

See -
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=4768971#post4768971

 

[Bristle Hound]

Added a boot net today from a previous VAG car

& changed the 12v socket in the centre console
From the SEAT one on the left to an Audi one on the right, which has the same knurled knob (oh 'er ) as the stereo volume control on the SEAT

Its the little things don't cha know

Oh & put my reflective jackets in the under seat compartments on the front seats

 

[Bristle Hound]

Some better pics taken today at my preferred photo shoot location

 

[Bristle Hound]

Pic in the sun today

 

[Bristle Hound]

Forgot to mention
Turned the Soundaktor off with the Carista app

In Sport & Cupra driving mode's it sounded as tho' there was no air filter in!

TBH I found the same noise effect in dynamic mode on the Mk3 TT service loan vehicle I had

 

[Blowski]

Forgot to mention

Turned the Soundaktor off with the Carista app



In Sport & Cupra driving mode's it sounded as tho' there was no air filter in!



TBH I found the same noise effect in dynamic mode on the Mk3 TT service loan vehicle I had

I hate that soundsktor! It makes my dash vibrate like it’s my old Ford Focus! My local dealer said they could probably turn it off next time it’s in for a service, probably charge me £60 for use of their diagnostic equip too.

I’m new to the forum and less than a year into my Cupra life... learning about carista this morning has made my day!

Lovely 300 by the way, that’s a nice colour


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[Bristle Hound]

I hate that soundsktor! It makes my dash vibrate like it’s my old Ford Focus! My local dealer said they could probably turn it off next time it’s in for a service, probably charge me £60 for use of their diagnostic equip too.

I’m new to the forum and less than a year into my Cupra life... learning about carista this morning has made my day!

Lovely 300 by the way, that’s a nice colour


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Carista app is a cheaper option than OBD11 TBH

& thanks !

 

[Bristle Hound]

Surprisingly I found my 2018 Cupra 5 door only has one reversing light on the nearside even tho' there is a space (clear white section on the o/s lenses) for one on the offside which is inhabited by 3 small reflectors

Not only that but SEAT decided to use the only halogen bulb on the whole car for the one & only n/s reversing bulb

Thanks to @Jaco2k who found the following bulbs on Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2X-...539349.html?shortkey=Uv2mU3Uz&addresstype=600

£8.42 for the pair, altho' I only need one
17 days after ordering they arrived

No canbus errors after fitting

Standard halogen on the left
Aliexpress LED on the right

I think the 2 photo's show the difference, albeit not great in the pic's TBH

Before -

After -

Pic in the sun

 

[Blowski]

Surprisingly I found my 2018 Cupra 5 door only has one reversing light on the nearside even tho' there is a space (clear white section on the o/s lenses) for one on the offside which is inhabited by 3 small reflectors

Not only that but SEAT decided to use the only halogen bulb on the whole car for the one & only n/s reversing bulb

Thanks to @Jaco2k who found the following bulbs on Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2X-...539349.html?shortkey=Uv2mU3Uz&addresstype=600

£8.42 for the pair, altho' I only need one
17 days after ordering they arrived

No canbus errors after fitting

Standard halogen on the left
Aliexpress LED on the right

I think the 2 photo's show the difference, albeit not great in the pic's TBH

Before -

After -

Pic in the sun

I thought the 300 had full LED lights front and rear now. Every day is a school day


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[Bristle Hound]

I thought the 300 had full LED lights front and rear now. Every day is a school day


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@Blowski - They do EXCEPT the reversing light bulb ! lol

 

[N8KOW]

Have you wired up the other side? Car looks great!

 

[Bristle Hound]

Have you wired up the other side? Car looks great!

@N8KOW - If it was mine probably but as its a PCH car no
& thanks !

 

[RADIOTWO]

Surprisingly I found my 2018 Cupra 5 door only has one reversing light on the nearside even tho' there is a space (clear white section on the o/s lenses) for one on the offside which is inhabited by 3 small reflectors

Not only that but SEAT decided to use the only halogen bulb on the whole car for the one & only n/s reversing bulb

Thanks to @Jaco2k who found the following bulbs on Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2X-...539349.html?shortkey=Uv2mU3Uz&addresstype=600

£8.42 for the pair, altho' I only need one
17 days after ordering they arrived

No canbus errors after fitting

Standard halogen on the left
Aliexpress LED on the right

I think the 2 photo's show the difference, albeit not great in the pic's TBH

Before -

After -

Pic in the sun

"for one on the offside which is inhabited by 3 small reflectors" the three small reflectors as you say is the rear Fog light !

 

[Bristle Hound]

Just had my insurance renewal for the Cupra from, ahem, Saga, which was coming in at £367.99. An increase of £100 on the previous years quote FFS !

So after a bit of searching on 'tinterweb I've renewed with Privilege.Com for £234.08 !
Same cover as previous - Fully comp. for the good lady & I to drive, 8000/year, protected NCD, garaged & a £350 excess