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Damo H

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I am with you on that one - I am not into white cars and had dissed a friend who got one many years ago. For that I was punished and both my previous Skoda Octavia VRS mk3 and my current Leon were white.
I had someone snitch a blue Skoda under my nose and the next best deal was the white one. For the Seat, there were 5 cars in Finland at the time I got mine: A Mystery blue (that I really wanted but had to let go after I found out the panoramic roof is risky in terms of leaking), two red ones (test drove one and I really don't like the color live...) and two white ones - mine was a "dealer queen" and they specced it with all the toys to have on display and take to car events, etc.

I admit the white Skoda grew on me and this Seat actually looks better than that on white, but it is a PIA to keep clean.

Here is what the Skoda looked like, also in white:
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and a gallery with a few more pics of the Leon: https://imgur.com/a/02v9a6P

I love my Cupra don't get me wrong, but I've always preferred the look of the VRS. I had one on order in that exact spec (exterior anyway) but it kept being delayed. After the 4th delay was going to impact my holiday, a found a Black VRS 230 special edition, that was a false start as I was told 0% finance was available right up until 3 days before I was due to collect. Couldn't justify £100 more a month over what I was going to pay for the white one on order.

Ended up test driving a Cupra 'Queen' as you call it. Wife preferred the looks, I preferred the power, my 1 year old daughter preferred the noise. So it was bought. Was quite amusing collecting my deposit back on the Skoda in the Cupra :D
 

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I like both the cars - had them back to back, but there is something about the Cupra as a package that seems to resonate better with me.
I never really connected with the VRS and the Cupra... I was instantly throwing it around like I had owned it for years, so it just fits me well.
I think when they lengthen the MQB platform for the Skoda they somehow mess the proportions and handling.
I always felt that the driver seat on the Skoda is too forward - it should be at the midpoint between axis, IMHO.
Also, the power of the Cupra is quite a selling point, indeed ;)
...Looks wise? The Cupra looks better. But opinions are subjective - I also liked the VRS ;)
 

Damo H

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I like both the cars - had them back to back, but there is something about the Cupra as a package that seems to resonate better with me.
I never really connected with the VRS and the Cupra... I was instantly throwing it around like I had owned it for years, so it just fits me well.
I think when they lengthen the MQB platform for the Skoda they somehow mess the proportions and handling.
I always felt that the driver seat on the Skoda is too forward - it should be at the midpoint between axis, IMHO.
Also, the power of the Cupra is quite a selling point, indeed ;)
...Looks wise? The Cupra looks better. But opinions are subjective - I also liked the VRS ;)
Well they've ruined the front end of the Octavia now anyway lol
 
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KagnuS

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Lovely! You didn't happen to see a black Cupra St in the compound did you? Apparently mine was delivered two weeks ago; salesman is on holiday so im still waiting to pick it up!!!
Sorry to disappoint, but I collected mine about a month ago.
 

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jka why did you buy the cupra if you think the Audi is so much better.

Not sure about where you live but in the UK you are much more likley to have your Audi stolen than the Cupra and as @Jaco2k said you can remap all the Cupra's (2 and 4wd) for not a lot of money.
 

jka

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Yes it is here in sweden aswell. I bought with my brain and sens but should gone with my feeling :D

@Jaco2k
Got the SC, did test drive the ST aswell. fell for the Sc. As i did mention i am happy with it though but jeez did they fail big time on the exhoust :mad:
i am already looking at a milltek system but i realise it prob wont be much better sounding.

@theoldboy
cant stop second guessing my choises, maybe i should test drive one i might get it out of my system.

Everytime im behind the wheel in my cupra i do have a big smile, especially now when on the DTUK box !
 

Titchy

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That is lovely! I don't think we can get the Brembo's anymore in the UK.

On a side note, if anyone posts any pictures of their Cupra R ST (whenever it gets released) i'll block you out of pure spite and jealousy ;)

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Think it’s from Slovenia? Reg has SLO

If not It takes the mick!


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Yes Im from Slovenia and not UK. We also have some other options which are not availible in UK(Beats Audio, Matt Line ...) :)
 
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