Introduction – Cupra ST 290 owner from Sweden (First impressions)

[petrolpants]

Have already posted some first newbie questions before purchasing the car. Thank you all for quick responses and great information. Last week I drove 600km and traded in my 2009 BMW 320d and picket up the new (used) 2016 Cupra ST with 9400 km on the clock. It was a great deal, that persuaded me to pull the trigger for the 290 instead of waiting for the 300. Previous owner was Seat.


First impressions:

(+)
-Favourite item on the equippment list is the bucket seats! What a joy! 
-The navigation is really great. Quick and easy to use.
-It´s really fast!!
-It looks great! Pictures doesn´t do justice on this car
-Audio quality with bluetooth calls is superb
-Alot bigger trunk than the BMW
- I’m loving it!
-19" original rims are amizingly good looking. (on 18" winter rims now though)


(-)
-Not really as loud as I had hoped for (Milltek Cat-back exhaust is ordered. Will be fitted in in about 2 weeks.)
-Not really got the hang of the Mirror Link/Android Auto feature yet. Whats the point with it? It locks the phone to the car. (can’t exit the app when connected)
-It’s a little bit to high. Suspension should/could have been a couple of cm lower for a sportier look.



One question I can shoot away directly:
-Do I need a VCDS to change so the Mirrors auto-fold when locking? (not having to long-press)


(could not post pictures of it due to that I have posted to little)

 

[lil3520]

Welcome

Andy

 

[BoyRacer]

One question I can shoot away directly:
-Do I need a VCDS to change so the Mirrors auto-fold when locking?

Yes you do.

 

[PaoloB]

One question I can shoot away directly:
-Do I need a VCDS to change so the Mirrors auto-fold when locking? (not having to long-press)

Yes you do.

No you don't. You can change this and more with OBD11

 

[BoyRacer]

No you don't. You can change this and more with OBD11

Lol. Actually the question wasn't what else could be used to achieve what the OP wanted so technically I was right.

 

[luigi33]

Welcome petrolpants. How do you find the front wheel drive in the Swedish snow please?

 

[john doe]

-Not really got the hang of the Mirror Link/Android Auto feature yet. Whats the point with it? It locks the phone to the car. (can’t exit the app when connected)


One question I can shoot away directly:
-Do I need a VCDS to change so the Mirrors auto-fold when locking? (not having to long-press)


(could not post pictures of it due to that I have posted to little)

The mirror link is perfect if you wanna screen your phone on the display.
If for an example you prefer your SATNAV on the phone rather than the OEM SATNAV or Spotify.

If you have an iPhone you'll need to VCDS for the mirrors to fold.
If you have an Android you can use ODB11.

Welcome to heaven I'll say!

 

[petrolpants]

Welcome petrolpants. How do you find the front wheel drive in the Swedish snow please?

It's getting on fine! Having on 18" non studded winter tires.
But it's not that fun, struggeling to get grip.
Ofcourse not as exciting as 4wd or rwd in the snow.

Had a Audi TT 3.2 a couple of years ago. That was a fun winter sled.

 

[petrolpants]

The mirror link is perfect if you wanna screen your phone on the display.
If for an example you prefer your SATNAV on the phone rather than the OEM SATNAV or Spotify.

If you have an iPhone you'll need to VCDS for the mirrors to fold.
If you have an Android you can use ODB11.

Welcome to heaven I'll say!

I have ANDROID.

So you say it can mirror the screen?
Not been able to that yet. Also, I can dowload an app to controll mirrors etc? For example turning off the soundaktor? Or am I still lost here..

 

[Xpo]

He there, another swe owner here(cupra 280). I had a company make me a custom exhaust to make it louder. Pretty pleased now, but it's very loud now lol and I've fitted h&r springs, rides like stock(ever so slightly stiffer) and gets it about 2-2.5cm lower. Looks stockish but really like it should have come from factory.