Favour - Leon Cupra/Octavia vRS

[DamianBPhoto]

Hi all, I am thinking of getting a new car. The original idea was to go for a ZR160 but after thinking about it I might go for a Leon Cupra or a Octavia vRS. Now here comes the favour...

Would anybody in the Dorset/Hampshire area mind taking me out in their car to show me what it is like power and handling wise? So I can make a prompt-to decision.

Pint for anyone who can help .

Should mention I am looking at the MK1 versions.

Edited by DamianBPhoto on Tuesday 20th April 17:05

[White Lightning]

DamianBPhoto said:

Hi all, I am thinking of getting a new car. The original idea was to go for a ZR160 but after thinking about it I might go for a Leon Cupra or a Octavia vRS. Now here comes the favour...

Would anybody in the Dorset/Hampshire area mind taking me out in their car to show me what it is like power and handling wise? So I can make a prompt-to decision.

Pint for anyone who can help .

Im almost tempted to take you out in my Focus ST and show you the error of your ways.

Out of interest though have you actually considered an ST??

[DamianBPhoto]

White Lightning said:

DamianBPhoto said:

Hi all, I am thinking of getting a new car. The original idea was to go for a ZR160 but after thinking about it I might go for a Leon Cupra or a Octavia vRS. Now here comes the favour...

Would anybody in the Dorset/Hampshire area mind taking me out in their car to show me what it is like power and handling wise? So I can make a prompt-to decision.

Pint for anyone who can help .

Im almost tempted to take you out in my Focus ST and show you the error of your ways.

Out of interest though have you actually considered an ST??

Haven't even thought about it TBH. Didn't think I could afford one lol.

[Jon_VRS]

Hello, well I have a mk1 VRS, not standard though. What Cupra you looking at the 180 or the 225 Cupra R?

[DamianBPhoto]

Jon_VRS said:

Hello, well I have a mk1 VRS, not standard though. What Cupra you looking at the 180 or the 225 Cupra R?

Well that would be the way I would go with it. So if you have any spare time could a snag a lift please .

Cupra - the one I could afford haha.

[Jon_VRS]

Yes I think so, let me know when you free.

[rev.chris]

u wont be disapointed with the 225 Cupra R, really is a nice car, also as said the focus, also the civic type r, all great cars, u deff need to test drive these cars to wich one feels right for u.

[_Batty_]

what about a megane 225?

[Jon_VRS]

A ZR160 is good to drive and quite nippy. I had a 1.8vvc, two head gaskets later it had to go. Also was the 'supposedly' good uprated gasket.

[DamianBPhoto]

Jon_VRS said:

Yes I think so, let me know when you free.

Thanks, I am free any day during the week, sent you a PM.

[DamianBPhoto]

_Batty_ said:

what about a megane 225?

Think I want to stay away from French cars TBH I don't like the looks and generally don't like the drive.

[White Lightning]

DamianBPhoto said:

White Lightning said:

DamianBPhoto said:

Hi all, I am thinking of getting a new car. The original idea was to go for a ZR160 but after thinking about it I might go for a Leon Cupra or a Octavia vRS. Now here comes the favour...

Would anybody in the Dorset/Hampshire area mind taking me out in their car to show me what it is like power and handling wise? So I can make a prompt-to decision.

Pint for anyone who can help .

Im almost tempted to take you out in my Focus ST and show you the error of your ways.

Out of interest though have you actually considered an ST??

Haven't even thought about it TBH. Didn't think I could afford one lol.

Obviously i dont know what your budget is but you an pick up decent pre-face lift ST's (06-07 plate) from £9500/10k

Not sure about the Cupra R though, but id say they would be about the same price.

HTH and good luck bud.

[y2blade]

I have not driven a Cupra but have driven a couple of MK1 octavia VRs (estate and hatch), I nearly bought one but at the time a 51 plate was just over £10k..

..I just couldn't bring myself to spend £10k on a used Skoda

I know they are good cars now (my otherhalfs father has a Mk1 Octavia 1.9 TDI estate) the interior is cheap and nasty..everything has a flimsy feel to it BUT it has never let him down and they have done a lot of miles in it

don't get me wrong, I'm NOT Skoda bashing just saying it as I find it

Edited by y2blade on Wednesday 21st April 08:07

[boobles]

I am on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border & would gladly take you out in my 2003 Leon Cupra if you can't get anyonelse more local. Coming from a Z3M Roadster & 328CI Coupe, i was really suprised just how capable the Leon was/is.