Fr or cupra tdi, which is the best buy?

[cupra.al]

I love the black Cupra interior it's so nice!

i agree seeing it makes you want to stroke it lol.
or is that just me

 

[krussel]

FR has dimples on the seats

 

[Meller]

I am in the exact same postion. I'm toying between Cupra tdi or FR tdi?
I do like the fact that Cupra is a 160, but on the other hand i do like the cheaper running of a FR, if it is that much cheaper (same road tax bracket, i think) group 8 FR compare to group 14 Cupra.
By the sounds of it on here, it looks like the Cupra is a better buy and something which people perfer
So i think my mind is mind up.
Thank you

 

[mk4 cupra]

In stead of an fr Ibiza have u not throught about an Fabia vrs same engine as the fr just looks diffrent

 

[fuzzy232]

Fabias are nice motors I'll say that!

 

[andypandypoos]

Cupra had ESP, wasn't ASR standard on the FR?

 

[mjstokes85]

Cupra had ESP, wasn't ASR standard on the FR?

Cupra has ESP, don't even know what ASR is?!

 

[krussel]

Cupra has ESP, don't even know what ASR is?!

Not sure either what ASR is.

FR has TCS is that what he meant.

 

[mk4 cupra]

Correct the Cupra had ESP (electronic stability program)

Fr has TCS (traction control)

 

[andypandypoos]

ASR=TCS...

 

[lee_fr200]

Why would an Ibiza need ESP?

I can understand big powerful cars like amg mercs or M bmws


I can understand traction control but don't see a need for ESP

 

[mk4 cupra]

Makes it handle better apparently

 

[Deleted member 77040]

Insurance was the deterring factor for me so I got a fr lol

 

[mjstokes85]

Insurance was the deterring factor for me so I got a fr lol

One of the few benefits of approaching 30, cheaper insurance

 

[krussel]

One of the few benefits of approaching 30, cheaper insurance

Yeah being older does have some perks.

Renewed my FR TDi Ins today and went with Swift. Fully comp, protected NCB, legal cover etc all for £196, frigging cheap for a car that pulls so well

Need new boots all round though

 

[mjstokes85]

Yeah being older does have some perks.

Renewed my FR TDi Ins today and went with Swift. Fully comp, protected NCB, legal cover etc all for £196, frigging cheap for a car that pulls so well

Need new boots all round though

That's good, how old are you? I pay about 450 for my Cupra tdi with legal cover, protected no claims and breakdown cover with Aviva. Renewal in May and should come down to under 400. I will be 28 in June with 8 years no claims.

 

[secret.squirrel]

Why would an Ibiza need ESP?

I can understand big powerful cars like amg mercs or M bmws


I can understand traction control but don't see a need for ESP

I've found with mine that it's probably something to do with planting it in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or (in the wet) 4th and the wheels lighting up mean traction control does come in useful. Especially in the wet in the lower gears actually if you get a bit eager on the play pedal.

Squirrel.

 

[mjstokes85]

Why would an Ibiza need ESP?

I can understand big powerful cars like amg mercs or M bmws


I can understand traction control but don't see a need for ESP

ESP is nothing to do with the size of a car, the idea is it straightens the car out if you end up fish tailing, which in theory is useful on any car.

 

[mk4 cupra]

ESP is nothing to do with the size of a car, the idea is it straightens the car out if you end up fish tailing, which in theory is useful on any car.

Yep and it works also

 

[krussel]

That's good, how old are you? I pay about 450 for my Cupra tdi with legal cover, protected no claims and breakdown cover with Aviva. Renewal in May and should come down to under 400. I will be 28 in June with 8 years no claims.

Well old mate compared to most on here, mid 40's

It seems they take into acount no claims over 6 yrs now, ive got 17 yrs registered. Also have a speed cam detector