hello everyone im new to seatcupra.net. im in the process of lookin for an ibiza cupra atm and just wondered wat sort of mileages ppl are on? i have been lookin for a few weeks and they go from 45k to 125ish. im a tech for VW so know a bit bout the 1.8T lump just wondered if there was anything common wiv ibiza cupras themselfs also? or if they just have the same problems as VW's? any help will be gd thanks guys.
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loads of problems can be found just looking through the last few pages of posts matey.. The 'known' faults pop up all the time!
Im on 59k and my cambelt change is now booked in.. Running about 240bhp and no mayor problems really other than the maf sensor and a lambda sensor..
oh and a big WELCOME to cupranet
Im on 59k and my cambelt change is now booked in.. Running about 240bhp and no mayor problems really other than the maf sensor and a lambda sensor..
oh and a big WELCOME to cupranet
mines just hit (yesterday) 34k! I think its just the same problems as the VW ones to be honest....altho my clutch did go about 5k miles ago and I had to replace my bushes and steering arms
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80k on mine and the heads comin off this week to have the valve stem oil seals done. Not a common thing tho.
same with mine just little common niggles, as you probably no as long as you keep on top of the serivices they are pretty much bullet proof.
Mines on 61k
Going in for its cambelt and waterpump change shortly. I've only had a new MAF in just under a year which is the time i've owned it. Everythig else is fine for the moment
Going in for its cambelt and waterpump change shortly. I've only had a new MAF in just under a year which is the time i've owned it. Everythig else is fine for the moment
45k for me and apart from the normal wear and tear things Ive had a MAF sensor go and had a new dash fitted to my car cos the fuel & temp gaugue stopped working
MAF sensors, Lambda sensors, Coolant Temp Sensors, Fuses melting & Coil packs.... I've had problems with all those and all replaced. They are of course very common faults in general for modern cars and particularly those of the VAG range it would appear.
I've done 51k miles on mine and car was bought brand new in July 2001 (by me, so one owner).
I've done 51k miles on mine and car was bought brand new in July 2001 (by me, so one owner).
Im picking mine up tomorrow hopefully and thats got 19870 on the clock and its had a jabba map on from nearly new and there has been no problems, however i did go to look at another and the lad said that in the small space of 18 months he had owned it he had replaced 4 maf sensors
My blue one is on 77k and has had it's camb belt changed. it's running stg 2 revo
Mikes Silver one is on 54k and has had it's camb belt chaged it's running IHI
And the red one I imported was on 43k (at purchase) and it required, new sparkies, coil packs and a maf...
For the few problems you do have with them, they make up for it buy being all round wicked cars
Good luck on your hunting.
Mikes Silver one is on 54k and has had it's camb belt chaged it's running IHI
And the red one I imported was on 43k (at purchase) and it required, new sparkies, coil packs and a maf...
For the few problems you do have with them, they make up for it buy being all round wicked cars
Good luck on your hunting.
mines on 60k runnin IHI with generally same problems..
new abs sensors, coilpack, etc
had my cambelt changed when i got the IHI conversion a few months ago by jabba wen was on 58 or 59k other than that its been fine
new abs sensors, coilpack, etc
had my cambelt changed when i got the IHI conversion a few months ago by jabba wen was on 58 or 59k other than that its been fine
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