How to tell if your K1 is Real

[fozzybear]

The only difference between the k1 and cupra was bodykit ie front and rear bumper ....thats itso if you have found one thats perfect but registered as a cupra don,t worry just buy it...as said above fitted by dealers as extra on purchase

 

[AndrewJB]

The only difference between the k1 and cupra was bodykit ie front and rear bumper ....thats itso if you have found one thats perfect but registered as a cupra don,t worry just buy it...as said above fitted by dealers as extra on purchase

and exhaust.

 

[lajohnz]

If it's got a genuine Seat K1 body kit fitted,it's a K1

It's a bloody body kit ffs

 

[scotty1310]

If the K1 was meant to be a special edition model, they would have been registered and had a plaque the number like the Golf ED30 does. IMO it was just so seat could make more money and charge over the odds. At the end of the day if your happy thats what matters. A registered K1 or a registered cupra with the kit fitted later on after delivery is just the same IMO

 

[Scby555]

You are correct, except in the eyes of car insurance so make sure you as the kit and exhaust as mods

 

[notorious_d]

If the K1 was meant to be a special edition model, they would have been registered and had a plaque the number like the Golf ED30 does. IMO it was just so seat could make more money and charge over the odds. At the end of the day if your happy thats what matters. A registered K1 or a registered cupra with the kit fitted later on after delivery is just the same IMO

It may be so however resale value would be affected..... Just checked on DVLA site only 334 genuine K1's on the road in Britain to date!!

Yes it is technically just a body kit and exhaust, but IMO it just looks so much better and more aggressive than a standard cupra....

Don't forget the K1 kits came around when SEAT had entered the British Touring Car Championship (with a diesel !)

Theres my two pennys worth

 

[neil_1821]

I'd also like to add that if its a 'genuine' K1 you know the standard of work has to be of a certain level. I've had cars in the past where modifications have been carried out by previous owners and bodge job wouldn't even come close to describing the work done.

It also seems that K1's hold their value better than the cupra but I agree, it's all about personel choice and opinions. I'm just thankful I got a real K1 with the added optional extra of a sunroof! You don't see many K1's with them.

 

[AndrewJB]

Real K1's body kits werent fitted that well tbh. Done at the docks when they entered the country.

 

[csx]

Well guys and girls - Just want to throw something else into the works .
I know this is a K1 thread -and maybe someone can start a new thread on this matter.
Leon FR Mk3 - with full seat sport body kit -Not Sport STYLING pack !
Factory Build - not added by the dealer - How many Are out there ??
The last MK3 leon 3dr titaniums - they threw on the side skirts and hatch spoiler and 18 inch titanium wheels -coloured the mirrors etc.
The very REAL sport body kits - come with side skirts - tail spoiler - rear splitter with twin ( left right ) exhaust - a totally different front bumper which cant have parking sensors due to design - different fog lights and front lip spoiler and a delete of the FR badge from the front grill.
Ive seen loads of dealers bolt on the rear bumper and tail and side skirts and sell them as full sport kits - but there not real - like your fake 'K1s' that a dealer has just bolted on .
And yes - the sport kit was only factory order and factory build - Hence its £2500 price tag as an option .
Just interested - as I have 2 of them - Well 1 - the GF has a better one with DCC fitted .
I grabbed the last factory build as I didnt want a dealer 'fit' .
I have the build sheets for both cars from seat .
As this is a K1 thread - all you guys should be able to go to any seat dealers and with vin numbers it will tell you the full spec as it left the factory -with all the options - and wether it was designated as a K1

 

[csx]

Just a follow on to the thread - Any cars fitted with the twin pipes ,bumpers etc - If its not on the original build sheet - its a modification - whether the dealer did it or not . In the case of insurance -they only have to replace and repair what was on the original declared build sheet from seat .
Just a cautionary warning if your stuffed in the back end and it comes back with a standard bumper and side pipe !!

 

[m3eater]

I've just been told mine isn't 'genuine'. I've had the car just over 3 years and just called SEAT as a buyer said it was fake and they said they can't find it on their database as a K1. I still don't know if i believe it though, i'm usually pretty good at spotting replicas by the exhaust etc so i just don't know. It also didn't come up as K1 on parkers evaluation

 

[notorious_d]

I've just been told mine isn't 'genuine'. I've had the car just over 3 years and just called SEAT as a buyer said it was fake and they said they can't find it on their database as a K1. I still don't know if i believe it though, i'm usually pretty good at spotting replicas by the exhaust etc so i just don't know. It also didn't come up as K1 on parkers evaluation

I'm afraid if the SEAT dealer cant verify the car as a K1, its not a real one pal.

Most insurance websites state the car as a Seat Leon Cupra 2.0 TSI, however dvla and vosa databases should have the K1 stated. Only know this as my MOT technician told me =D

 

[m3eater]

I'm afraid if the SEAT dealer cant verify the car as a K1, its not a real one pal.

Most insurance websites state the car as a Seat Leon Cupra 2.0 TSI, however dvla and vosa databases should have the K1 stated. Only know this as my MOT technician told me =D

This whole thing is leaving a bad taste in my mouth after having the car for so long. SEAT said the car was first bought directly from the factory by a 'company' and was also sent to somebody called Paragon Automotive in 08 for some kind of work. The whole thing just seems strange and i want rid of it now

 

[Trublu07]

Mine is down as a k1 with seat but it's just a cupra.

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[SB Cupra]

Fastest way to check is on parkers valuation website, you literally put your reg in and will come up what car is registered, a lot of people claiming they cupras are genuine k1 when really just registered as a cupra, no difference in cars tho except kit etc but k1s are more expensive as they are limited, probs why people wrongly advertise their cupra

 

[SB Cupra]

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[SB Cupra]

Fake k1 and real k1 simple as that


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[paul greenfield]

seat asked me to send them my reg my vin and a pic of the back of my car to confirm its a k1 thats all they needed so all i need is a k1 badge which ill have to make myself as they are very hard to find.

 

[paul greenfield]

Because there's nothing on the car that can confirm if its Real or Not and the Log Book etc are useless, ive spoke to one of my contacts at SEAT UK about this Real/Not Real K1 Debate and here's the solution, 2 Ways to tell if your K1 is real or if its not. By Real we mean The car was Built by SEAT UK as K1 Spec and Hasnt been built by the Dealer into K1 Spec or even by an Owner into K1 Spec


1. Use the form Below, Contact SEAT UK, Provide them the cars ORIGINAL registration plate number, If you have since fitted a private plate you will need to locate the original plate number. They will be able to tell you either yes its one of ours or no its a dealer/owner built K1
http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/com/SEAT/site/contact/main,lang=en.html


2. Contact SEAT UK on Twitter @seat_cars_uk Tweet them your ORIGINAL REG in a message, Something along the lines of " @seat_cars_uk AB01ABC is this a SEAT UK bult K1?"





This is for anybody who is bothered about if there's is an Original K1,Ive asked Admin to make this a sticky