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Hi, I'm Graeme, I've finally came from the depths of poor cars and bought myself a 2002 52 Seat Leon Cupra 20vT (180) facelift model. Found it in my local Evans Halshaw; 55,000 miles, Silver, £4495 - Which I thought was a bargain! Full MOT and service carried out, I'm dead happy. This is my...

Hi there, I'm new to this forum. I test drove a Seat Leon 2.0 TDI FR from a Seat Dealership and was very impressed! I'm looking to change cars next year, currently drive a W reg 1.8 Ford Focus pushing 113k miles. I do about 20k miles per year and want something which I can afford to run, an...

Hi, I got myself an ibiza cupra r its in the garage gettin repaired from rear damage at the moment , I'm trying to find the previous owner would anyone know who owned a 2002 ibiza cupra r in red registration j777 e** or vu02 n** from the stoke on trent area, im sure someone on here knows him I...

Hello there, just picked up my platinum grey cupra r up on saturday and just want too be pointed in the right direction, with regards too tuning. would like too decat, induction or panel, remapping, recirculation valve and any other bits that will help. would like to know makes and where i can...

..... of a Bronze Leon Cupra on a 51 plate :D But with new car comes new problem :( Whilst driving home, doing about 60 along the dual carriageway and a slight turn to the right, I can hear a knocking noise coming from the engine bay! Got home and done a 3 point turn and the knocking sound...

Haven't been around here for quite a while but I bought a mk3 Cupra 3 years ago and it ended up written off in mid 2007. Anyway I just happened to be looking at Ibiza's for sale on pistonheads not long ago and to my amazement I came across my old car! It has been repaired but by the time I...

Spent the day driving to-from hertfordshire to buy what i think/hope is a 130, it was listed as a 130 but it doesnt state anywhere as to what it is ! It goes like stink if that helps lol, and the engine bay looks like this.. Is it a 130 or could it be a 110 :(, if it is..gonna be hellll...

Hi folks! I've just acquired a 56 plate Ibiza DAB sport in Black for the wife... The problem is I can't open the tailgate. It doesn't appear to lock or unlock with the central locking, but there is a key hole under the handle. I've tried turning it both ways but it still won't open. Any...

I've just bought a 2001 (X Reg) 1.8 Leon 20v Cupra Turbo (bright yellow) and i love it to bits already, the car pulls really strongly, doesn't have any knocking from the suspension and is suprisingly economical for its performance, but as i've never owned something as new or high performance...

As above, state how old you were when you bought your cupra. Like that we can see how old we all are and if its more of a young mans car or a slightly more mature owner... like myself :p Im 26 and bought it when i was 25

Just thought id introduce myself to you fellow Mk2 leon owners :happy: as ive just bought a Mk2 Leon Cupra in Luna Grey for a right bargain: Previously owned a Mk3 Ibiza Cupra jabba stage 2 running 239BHP: Had the ibiza 4 years now and bought it standard, hope to have many more...

Hi there guys have had this car now for about a month and am really happy with it apart from two things just wondering if you guys or gals could help me fix them first is there is a lot of movement in the gear stick when in or out of gear and finding it hard to select first keep getting third...

now then everyone, thought id join up as in the next couple of months im going to be buying a 2002 onwards Leon Cupra. Ive Got an 83 mk1 golf gti but im looking at something abit more comfortable and quicker. Thing is, i want to do fair few engine mods, ill be dropping the car on coilies...

Well im soon to be a new mk2 owner :) the car is a 1998 R reg 2.0 8v in bright red. Its done 82000 miles 3 owners from new and full history. Here a few pics i was sent. im selling my mk3 cupra as i want a leon fr+ tdi but was made a decent offer of £3500 cash and px his car. It needs a good...

JUst got me a lovely mk3 cupra 1.8T, i have done some searches for bits and bobos just wanted it all on one thread. Looking for following info. DV - Forge 007p? best one to get? Im looking for a nice noise that i can hear from outside without affecting the purpose of the DV Rolling Road...

hello all, I have recently got hold of a 95-1.6 Ibiza Glx The car has been in a garage for the past four years but hopefully i can get some life back in it. I havent actually driven it yet but i know that the drivers window is one issue that needs sorting. I wanted to ask for your help if you...

I've got an annoying knocking sound from the front end of my car. I get it going over bumpy road surfaces and speed bumps. I can yank the steering wheel side to side (while driving) and it will knock. I've had the car in at the stealers twice, getting seriously annoyed with it now. I've replaced...

Well, the majority of the money is in my account now, so the car is being collected tomorrow morning on my way to work. Very sad to see it go, it's been a great 3.5 years, but time to move on and get what I've always been craving for. Cleaned and waxed - here she is in the last ever "Pabs...

Hi All I have a MK1 (55) Cupra R. I always fold the mirrors in when I park. It's a minor thing but is there a way to modify the car so when you turn the engine off the mirrors fold in and vise versa? Now... don't laugh. But... The red finger grips on the air vents do my head in. I hate...

Hi everyone, Firstly I just want to say that this is a really fantastic website, and although I haven't registered before now your posts have help me chose my old 1997 Ibiza Cupra Sport and now my lovely new red 2006 Leon TDI FR! (With a Celica T-Sport in between) I'm so chuffed with my new...