Decision may be made

[spyke85]

After much changing my mind, I think I have decided to get a mk3 Cupra, especially after getting a quote of just over a grand to insure it when I get my full years no claims, not bad for 20 years old and what will be 1 years no claims, driving 3 years. So end of March will be looking for a Cupra. Can anyone tell me anything to look out for, as it will be my first turbo'd car.

 

[flashbsd]

i got cheaper insurance than that, who u get quotes from?

To be honest mate, there are loads of things, ex track day cars, MAF sensors, coil packs,

Best thing you can do is get somebody to go and see one with you, if your unsure that is

 

[spyke85]

Quote was with Budget, using confused.com I'm 20, will have a years no claims in March, and been driiving for 3 years end of march also. Cheapest I could insure my mk2 1.4 was £1200 this past year.

 

[tbc]

I tried confused.com and the cheapest quote it gave me was £3,000 on a 1.4, I had much much cheaper quotes elsewhere, shop around.

 

[flashbsd]

www.elephant.co.uk was the cheapest for me at that age, dont forget to add your parents onto it too, brings it down by hundreds!

 

[CatB1]

Try Adrian Flux,mine was cheaper with remap,strut braces,air filter, Brembos,intercooler and Compomotives added than previous company with no mods added.

 

[Undezcupra]

im only 19 and iv got a mk 3 cupra, im insured with elephant for little over 1200 pounds! you should try them

 

[Ninja]

I had a full RAC inspection on my cupra before i bought it. It showed up even the smallest little things... Might have cost about 185 squid but well worth it in my opinion!!!

 

[Benj]

im only 19 and iv got a mk 3 cupra, im insured with elephant for little over 1200 pounds! you should try them

cheapest iv foudn is £1900 for me, thats on elephant, with me being 19, 2 years no claims and 1year 7 months full drivin, goes down to £1300 when i get full 2 years driving. Thats on a 2001 Ibiza Cupra

 

[spyke85]

Had a word with some lads at Audi and they said don't get a 1.8T as its a crap engine and has many problems, particularly with it 'clogging up'. Has anyone here had any problems?

 

[Undezcupra]

If the engine is that poor then why is it in pretty much EVERY vw/seat/audi/skoda! iv just gone from a 1.8 16v vvc mg engine in my zr160 to buyin a mk3 cupra and the 1st thing i noticed was the quality of the engine and its potential when re-mapped! the guys at audi probly all have bentleys etc you wont be dissapointed with the 1.8 20v.t in my opinion mate

 

[Benj]

Had a word with some lads at Audi and they said don't get a 1.8T as its a crap engine and has many problems, particularly with it 'clogging up'. Has anyone here had any problems?

Realy? Im torn between the ibiza cupra and the audi quatro sport at the moment, so iv been reading some audi forums but havent realy seen many people saying much along those lines

 

[CupraLee K1]

I would advise www.bell.co.uk

Im 23, 6yrs NCB, SP30 and pay £480!

Also put your mum as named driver!! Takes quite a bit off policy!

 

[Benj]

Using bell and elephant im getting aroudn the same quotes give or take 60 quid.

Seat cupra - im gettin £1900
Audi A3 Quattro - im gettin 1700

Shocked me, thought audi would be more expensive

 

[Cupra Kid]

Dont forget with insurance its just not down to driver. If your gonna park it where it would be readily available the theives and pikeys then thats gonna bang it up

 

[Forbez]

iirc either Clarkson or Hamster said the 1.8 20v T was one of the best engines of the last century.

 

[CupraLee K1]

Using bell and elephant im getting aroudn the same quotes give or take 60 quid.

Seat cupra - im gettin £1900
Audi A3 Quattro - im gettin 1700

Shocked me, thought audi would be more expensive

Did u add parents as named drivers?

Also depends on your postcode area.. to do with crime rate!

 

[Benj]

Yeah my mum and dad on, iv just changed it abit, sayin my mum and dad drive another car on a regular basis, as they do, so not sure why i didnt do that in the first place. And they both just gone down another 200 quid or so.

I'd say my area aint the best, but aint 1 of the worst. Just average, hehe.

 

[andythom]

Had a word with some lads at Audi and they said don't get a 1.8T as its a crap engine and has many problems, particularly with it 'clogging up'. Has anyone here had any problems?

My uncle is sales director at audi in braehead glasgow and he swears by them....he's worked for Merc VW etc....he bought my aunt one, says there great engines....

my other uncles works in audi hillington glasgow bodyshop/mechanical and he says he would never buy one

 

[lord_sharpy]

im only 19 and iv got a mk 3 cupra, im insured with elephant for little over 1200 pounds! you should try them

you said you didnt go with elephant when you insured the cupra