Cupra R or a Cupra MK3?

[Maypack]

and a very nice paintjob, of the current crop of colors I would say that Maypack has the best (and that hurt) but I would also agree with @Jimbobcook that the MK2 have better choices and it also has to be said better names for the colors as well.

But as we have all said it comes down to how much you want to spend on the car up front and then modding afterwards along with running cost.

Being honest (and this will hurt) I’ve got to say that Speed Blue is a great colour and if I had a Mk2 Cupra, that’s the colour I would want. @Jimbobcook and @Legojon.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

I used to have a speed blue Mk2 Cupra R the seats were pretty cool

I wonder if you could fit these into a 280

 

[Jimbobcook]

Being honest (and this will hurt) I’ve got to say that Speed Blue is a great colour and if I had a Mk2 Cupra, that’s the colour I would want. @Jimbobcook and @Legojon.

First off I didn't like the MK3 but the more time goes on its growing on me. I'm not sure like my blue if desire red is a pain in the butt to keep clean but when it's clean it's awesome or just go for white...

I wonder if you could fit these into a 280

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Get off my seats lol

 

[Deleted member 103408]

They were taken from the Internet not your car.

So let me ask some technical question about YOUR seats are they heated, if yes just the bottom or back as well.
Do they come with airbags

Thanks

 

[Jimbobcook]

They were taken from the Internet not your car.

So let me ask some technical question about YOUR seats are they heated, if yes just the bottom or back as well.
Do they come with airbags

Thanks

You have a heated option but mine doesn't have it (heated symbol on the push button for temp knobs) so I don't know any of your answers lol

 

[Bedlam]

You have a heated option but mine doesn't have it (heated symbol on the push button for temp knobs) so I don't know any of your answers lol

Isn't the small red tag in the pic an air bag indicator?

 

[Jimbobcook]

Isn't the small red tag in the pic an air bag indicator?

Am I going to have to go outside and have a look lol

 

[Deleted member 103408]

OK thanks no you don't need to go outside, Its not going to happen any time soon so I can research over time.

 

[Bedlam]

Am I going to have to go outside and have a look lol

You know you want to and then perhaps wash the car

 

[Jimbobcook]

You know you want to and then perhaps wash the car

You're good...

 

[colsy]

My vote is for the 280 I have no plans to ever sell mine its far to much fun.

The 280 Stage one (just needs a map no other hardware) will give you 375 bhp with no other hardware required.

Both cars with that sort of map will need decent rubber to keep the power on the street and the 280 should have an upgraded dog bone mount to stop wheel hop.

I also think the 280 is better on Fuel that the MK2, I would personally only consider the DSG Box

However there is a price difference in buying the cars and from what i have seen you can buy a mapped car and save yourself some cash (as you never get back what you put into it).

I have a stage 3 map on my 280 and Fuel is high 30's on the motorway and 10/11 on a track day when you are really pushing it so its not going to kill you on petrol (although you will need to use V Power or Tesco Momentum).

If you get the right car the 280 Comes with lots of goodies, Heated Seats, Adaptive Cruise Control, LED Lights (Facelift cars have better LED's), Limited Slip Diff and Dynamic Chasis control (comfort, sport or full blown Cupra that changes gear box, engine, steering, suspension).
The MQ Series has a good module system so there is lots of stuff you can turn on using VCDS/OBD11 including adjusting the Limited Slip Diff
The car comes with lots of safety features and if you want to know what its like driving check out my fav video

This is a drivers car and is a lot of fun, DSG Farts are great but I would suggest getting an open code air intake system as it gives you great feedback in the cabin without being in your face.

However i am very biased, You should take both cars out for a drive first to see how the feel to you and also talk to insurance companies to see relative cost's

For the MK2 Check out this build thread https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/bye-fr-hello-speed-blue-mk2-cupra-r.435417/ its a great car.

 

[colsy]

I'm thinking of doing same ,really not sure. I don't like change,mine is from new and I'm only owner. below 34k miles ..Like idea of 280/290 and re-map without doing too much !

 

[Deleted member 103408]

@colsy In the current environment if you don't need to change the car I would wait.

You have a nice car with low miles, I think cars in general are going to take a dip and the MK3 I suspect will suffer a bit more when the MK4 and the Cupra Brand start being delivered.

 

[Legojon]

Being honest (and this will hurt) I’ve got to say that Speed Blue is a great colour and if I had a Mk2 Cupra, that’s the colour I would want. @Jimbobcook and @Legojon.

Wow, now I know I'm drunk!

 

[Maypack]

Wow, now I know I'm drunk!

I think I must have been when I originally said it

 

[Legojon]

I think I must have been when I originally said it

No takies back!

 

[Maypack]

No takies back!

It’s out there in Cyberland now so it’s got to stay.