JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
Location: Cambs Drives:M3 & X3
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Going to test drive a 54 plate Ibiza Cupra 1.8T tomorow, has anyone got one on here or driven one before? Sure someone had a yellow one?
Read some good reviews in mags, but never read any comments from everyday people. I was looking at getting the diesel version, but cant warrent the extra money that they're going for over the petrol.
Opinions? 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Nath, Rob B, Jas, a_j_mair, they've all got/had one.
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JayCarr
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Robin, they've got the old shape ones. The ones i'm looking at are the newest shape ones.
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Robin
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Ah, good point  No idea then, corb might be able to help, I'm sure he's driven one or 2.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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get onto seatcupra.net mate, all the info you'll ever need 
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rolling rocket
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Registered: 28th Jan 08
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i have the fr revod to 210 bhp great cars and they are very quick cupra has better brakes which the fr desperatly needs
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Ben G
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some guy called nick iirc on here has a yellow new shape one, he's from hertfordshire i think
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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pow, kyle, and me soon (all have them ) all diesels though
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Id take the DERV one
170 bhp standard?
What can they be mapped to
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rolling rocket
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Id take the DERV one
170 bhp standard?
What can they be mapped to
just over 200 but you will need a new clutch there not as good as petrol
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rolling rocket
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Id take the DERV one
170 bhp standard?
What can they be mapped to
#they only have 160 as standard
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mattk
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that it 200? would have thought more than that
I suppose there heavily mapped from the factory
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rolling rocket
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
that it 200? would have thought more than that
I suppose there heavily mapped from the factory
just checked revo they map to 195
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Derv Cupra's are 160bhp.
Depending in your situation I'd consider an FR and going for a remap, as the gap in insurance groups is pretty large (7 to 15 i think) but if insurance isn't an issue, of course go Cupra.
I've had bad experience with my interior, mainly just alot of rattling and falling to bits - but to drive it's alot of fun, is pretty quick remapped and can manage 55mpg if I'm driving properly
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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impossible kyle, they are VAG which means they are invincible
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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Nick A has got one but doesnt post much
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Get the Derv one Jay, the extra money it costs will save you money in Road tax each year and fuel.
Also you will find that that when it comes to re sale the DERV wont depreciate half as much either.
Take Mk 4 Golf GTi's for example you can pick a clean 1.8t for around 2-3k where as if you want a dielse whether it be a PD115 you will hard pushed to buy one for anywhere under 4.5k.
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by Fad]
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
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Thanks for the info guys
Just got back from looking at it, and i've put a deposit down on it. I prefered driving the petrol to the diesel tbh, was a lot quiter and felt a bit smoother.
Its got one previous owner who was a vicar and has only done 11,000 miles on a 54 plate. So i'm happy all round 
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rolling rocket
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nice one get some pics up and get it mapped asap
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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has the turbo ever actually spooled up in that time? 
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JayCarr
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Will do Rolling rocket
Ben- I doubt it ever has! he lived in London and only travelled a few miles down the road to the church So he traded it in for something cheaper to run at this Seat dealers.
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Nick A
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Registered: 28th Nov 04
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 nice cars they are, i have a yellow one!!
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JayCarr
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Aaah yes, you were the person who i knew had bought one but couldn't remember the username! You've had yours a few months now haven't you? How are you finding it? Is it the petrol or diesel version?
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Nick A
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Registered: 28th Nov 04
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Cupra 180 Petrol, had it around 3-4 months cant remeber exactly.
Going from a corsa to this is like  in every sense possible. Started off missing the corsa would you believe but it is growing on me.
Drinks petrol like a fish, especially if you are over enthusiastic on the accelarator.
Touch wood no problems at the minute
What spec have you bought?
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pow
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Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Mk4 Ibiza crew 
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