Looking at a couple of MK2's tomorrow...

[invisiblekid]

Any suggestions what I should be looking out for? The Cupra's I'm going to see have less than 10k on the clock and are under 2 years old.

Don't suppose there is a buyers guide knocking around is there? Search didn't reveal anything for the Mk2.

I've had a Mk1 Cupra for about 4 years now and tbh I've had ALL the usual problems (coil packs, temp sensors, coolant level sensor, pre-cat lambda, leaking door seals) and don't really want to have the same things again if possible, although I do accept all cars have problems - are the Mk2's a bit more hardy?

Cheers.

 

[Tam]

Cannot think of anything on the cupras that is a normal fault to be fair...

Except maybe excessive wear on the fuel pump / cam (or something like that!)


Tam.

 

[RickyD1975]

Check the following:-

1) Both mirrors fold away correctly
2) Rear silencer doesn't blow

That's the only problems I've had, although the 1st one sorted it's self out.

Good luck with the viewing

 

[Nath.]

Bluetooth......if it ain't got it, don't buy it.

Bluetooth is a must

 

[Tam]

Bluetooth......if it ain't got it, don't buy it.

Bluetooth is a must

Good call!

Bluetooth .. 100% needed - as its not just for bluetooth phones! - Theres a whole menu there to configure how doors lock, lights turning on/off, indicators work etc.etc.

Just check they have xenon's too - you should be able to tell as there wont be 2 scroll wheels next to where you turn the headlights on and off it'll just be one for the dashboard lighting. - you'll also not have an oval shape that sticks up slightly from the bumpers underneath the front lights (these are for the headlamp washers)

 

[Al]

Bluetooth......if it ain't got it, don't buy it.

Bluetooth is a must

So a Cupra without Bluetooth isnt worth buying then is it?

 

[Nath.]

So a Cupra without Bluetooth isnt worth buying then is it?

There's plenty about that DO have Bluetooth for the same money. That's all I'm saying.

 

[Al]

There's plenty about that DO have Bluetooth for the same money. That's all I'm saying.

There are more out there without it on 2007 cars as far as I have seen.

Dont get me wrong, I would rather Bluetooth also, but the 2007 and early 2008 cars had Xenons as standard, and to me, this is more of a must have than Bluetooth when you consider you can add a Parrot/Stereo etc for next to nothing.

 

[Nath.]

^^^^^^^fair play