Thought I'd better introduce myself...

[Red Cupra]

I joined the forum just over five years ago when I bought my Red Leon Cupra (1.8 20vt 180) and since then I've had fantastic fun with it, kept it standard and looked after it well. I have'nt posted at all really, I suppose too busy with other things and only being able to type with one finger doesn't help!!

Just under a month ago I traded it in for for an eight month old cupra K1, didn't want to have too much change, so kept it red, with the black alloys. Got £4150 for the 1.8, then found it a few days later on Seatuk approved site for £6490! And the gits got the asking price for it!! Gutted? No, not in the least, I'm still enjoying driving along the fantastic roads that we have here in NW Wales, emptying a tank every few days......

The only major gripe is, no CD multichanger, only a single CD and aux point... Now this is where you educated lot come in, what are my options, Ideally USB connector as I have plenty of mem stix going spare, I've seen kits on flea-bay for conversions of pre 05 leons but nothing for mine. All (sensible, and not too expensive) suggestions greatfully accepted.

cheers

Red Cupra

 

[dav3]

Hi & welcome. You're best off posting the question about the head unit in the mk2 section

 

[ste-lfc]

Hello and welcome ,you certainly have the roads there to enjoy the car I am not too far from you if you dont mind showing me a few new twisties sometime

 

[turbo009]

Agree some nice roads where you are. Welcome to SCN

 

[Street]

You could buy an ipod and plug it into the aux port? Probably cheapest option.. Either that or replace the headunit to a better spec one. Mine has a USB output, so I've just plugged a 16gig USB drive in filled with music! Any new headunit should have this feature..

 

[Bedlam]

Cheapest option is to cut a few MP3 discs, not GB's of course but at least the equivalent of the "missing" CD Multichanger

 

[joolsvern]

Buy a cheap MP3 player that takes a 4bg card, prob get 50 hours of music on that.

 

[FAST AL]

I just got a normal mp3 player in mine plugged in to the aux socket then stashed in the armrest but a cd multi changer would be just the ticket really.Main dealer can supply and fit one in the glove box I think if you don't mind getting rid of a few notes.Or you may pick one up off ebay sometime.

 

[Bedlam]

Cheapest option is to cut a few MP3 discs, not GB's of course but at least the equivalent of the "missing" CD Multichanger

"Homemade" MP3 CD's also display Artist etc. on the standard Leon Head Unit if you do it correctly.
The first disc I cut has just over 13 hours of music on it from 165 tracks, cost me a quid and a few hours cutting it.

I also use the 8GB memory of my Nokia N95 phone music player via "aux", no track names, artist of course on the Leon Head unit

 

[Red Cupra]

Hello and welcome ,you certainly have the roads there to enjoy the car I am not too far from you if you dont mind showing me a few new twisties sometime

Will do, a favourite of mine is from Porthmadog to Beddgelert (not brilliant, but if the road is empty it's quit good..... Up towards Nant Gwynant, twisties and short straits, ideal for passing the caravans and w/end tourists. Then the best part of all is up towards Pen-Y-Pass and down into Llanberis, blip the throttle, yo're past, heavy on the brakes, couple of tight turns, next car, quick blip, third, fourth, gone, heavy on the brakes. And repeat..... etc etc etc..... I'm heavy on the smiles..... At Llanberis, U turn and head back home, much better than the A458 (which is currently 30mph for 5 miles because of roadworks )

Red Cupra

 

[ste-lfc]

Any time m8,i was at porthmadog last week.....i wouldnt mind goin on the evo triangle route do you know it?

 

[Red Cupra]

i wouldnt mind goin on the evo triangle route do you know it?

No I don't, but I wouldn't mind being introduced to it, what route does it take?

 

[Bedlam]

Is this thread about Leon Audio or Favourite North Welsh Roads?

 

[Red Cupra]

Both if you like, I reckon you need both to enjoy the cupra!

 

[Bedlam]

I just thought I would check since 4 people have taken the time to post a response to your original Audio query

 

[DanGB]

You can only have 1 extra device fitted, a there is only 1 ext input on the headunit, so thats means either CD changer, OR Aux, OR USB in.

 

[Bedlam]

You can only have 1 extra device fitted, a there is only 1 ext input on the headunit, so thats means either CD changer, OR Aux, OR USB in.

Does that mean OR ipod too?

 

[chrisboyle999]

Does that mean OR ipod too?

 

[Red Cupra]

You can only have 1 extra device fitted, a there is only 1 ext input on the headunit, so thats means either CD changer, OR Aux, OR USB in.

Thanks, I really like the idea of the USB, as it doesn't need power (batteries or charger) unlike an mp3 player or i-pod. What do I need? Is it just a simple lead or do I need more than this. And lastly, where can I get whatever I want?!

 

[ste-lfc]

No I don't, but I wouldn't mind being introduced to it, what route does it take?

There is a map of evo triangle here http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=196614&highlight=evo+triangle