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Dec 14, 2019
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Evening everybody.

Thought I’d sign up and take a look at the Seat world. I’ve owned a dozen or so BMWs (sorry) and and handful of Mazdas, including a couple of RX-8s and an MX-5 but came across a 2005 Ibiza Cupra when I sold my last RX-8.

So I’ve taken this Cupra as p/x and plan to sell it straight on.... problem is is drives so well and is a good bit of fun :)

What do I need to know about these cars...?
 

Brimfull

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Hello and welcome, enjoy the extra mpg you will get over the rx8. I too came from a rx8 to a seat.

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Dec 14, 2019
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Hello and welcome, enjoy the extra mpg you will get over the rx8. I too came from a rx8 to a seat.

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Thanks, although my daily driver is an M5 so I don’t go in for fuel economy that much

What happened to your RX8 and why switch? They are epic to be honest.
 

Brimfull

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Nov 7, 2018
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Wrexham
Thanks, although my daily driver is an M5 so I don’t go in for fuel economy that much

What happened to your RX8 and why switch? They are epic to be honest.
Rusted away underneath, bought it with only a few thousand miles on a fresh engine rebuild so mechanically it was sound. Bodywork looked great on the outside but underneath was a different story.

Great handling car but missed the lazy pull of a turbo engine

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Dec 14, 2019
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Well I sold my Cupra...

And took an FR TDi 130 in exchange!

Now to tidy this one up and most likely sell on at some point.
 
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