Ok so i have been thinking about moving up to the MK3 Cupra 1.8T and possibly the Leon Cupra 180. Wanting to get a feel for how the engine was i borrowed a friends Audi A3 1.8T 150, first impressions were very good, the car had done 100k and it felt really well screwed together still, everything worked as it should have and the gear change was fantastic (one of the Cordy's weaknesses).
However the car didnt excite me or send a tingle down my spine like the Cordy does when its going at full whack. I have read the specs and apparently the A3 1.8T should match the cordy in every way performance wise, but it just felt boring.
What i would like is advice or input from people who have owned 2.0 16v's and 18t's and people who have driven an A3 1.8t and mk3 Cupra's.
The ibiza Mk3 is a great car, i love the look and the specification, but i find myself wondering whether the price premium is worth it for a car that has the same (less fun) performance as my current one. I wondered if the A3's weight may have held it back a little and this is why i didnt get such a buzz from it?
Any comments, feedback or suggestions welcome.
However the car didnt excite me or send a tingle down my spine like the Cordy does when its going at full whack. I have read the specs and apparently the A3 1.8T should match the cordy in every way performance wise, but it just felt boring.
What i would like is advice or input from people who have owned 2.0 16v's and 18t's and people who have driven an A3 1.8t and mk3 Cupra's.
The ibiza Mk3 is a great car, i love the look and the specification, but i find myself wondering whether the price premium is worth it for a car that has the same (less fun) performance as my current one. I wondered if the A3's weight may have held it back a little and this is why i didnt get such a buzz from it?
Any comments, feedback or suggestions welcome.