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  1. MIKEDAVIDN

    Front Assist

    I would prefer to have adaptive cruise control than not have it, the only time it brakes when it doesn’t need too is when the car in front turns off left at a junction and the car thinks you are going to crash in to it but in reality the car has already turned off by the time you are at the...
  2. MIKEDAVIDN

    Vinyl wrap

    Got my roof wrapped a couple of weeks ago, Hexis gloss metallic black, cost £150 at Revolution Rides Sheffield, well please with it.
  3. MIKEDAVIDN

    Front diff oil service.

    Let’s hope that my dealer didn’t bodge it up then,the service managers didn’t fill me with much confidence but hopefully the mechanics are knowledgeable. Might try specialist next time, one in Chesterfield which isn’t too far away from me.
  4. MIKEDAVIDN

    Post Pic's of Your Mk3 Leon In Here

    Here’s my Cupra, owned it 2year in January, still love it.
  5. MIKEDAVIDN

    Front diff oil service.

    I think I will just have to find a good independent VW/AG specialist garage for any work like this in the future.
  6. MIKEDAVIDN

    Front diff oil service.

    Has anyone had their Front diff oil changed on their Cupra? Just had mine done at the main dealer having covered just over 40,000 miles and the dealer has never done one before and didn’t even know the car had a front diff until I asked them to service it, the dealer had to buy in the tools to...
  7. MIKEDAVIDN

    Cupra detailed.

    Hi, thanks for the comments. I had IGL Coatings winter protection, Hexis uk ltd gloss metallic black roof wrap then little stuff like exhaust tips polished, discs hubs painted gloss black, really smartened up the car, looks amazing, cost £320. I can recommend Revolution Rides, situated just...
  8. MIKEDAVIDN

    Cupra detailed.

    That’s the car ready for winter thanks to Revolution Rides in Sheffield, did a great job.
  9. MIKEDAVIDN

    Cupra 280 DSG 41,000m service?

    Thanks, I’ll have a read through.
  10. MIKEDAVIDN

    Cupra 280 DSG 41,000m service?

    Does anyone know what needs carrying out on my 2015 cupra, 41K service? My dealer (JTC600) didn’t have a clue when I mention things like does it need spark plugs changing, front diff oil, DSG oil chang etc, any advice welcome.
  11. MIKEDAVIDN

    Cupra wheels & tyres sale price?

    I could soon be selling my 2015 cupra Alloy wheels with tyres, used but excellent condition with no scuffs, two have 1 year old Nexen tyres and two with Michelin 4S tyres 6 months old. What would people recommend I sell them for?
  12. MIKEDAVIDN

    Cupra 300 nightmare in the snow

    I put my winter tyres on a few weeks ago and I will leave them on until February / March time. As stated in a reply above, while the winter tyres are on my car over winter I’m not wearing out my expensive milchelin 4S tyres which I are wasted on the car this time of year. For safety reasons...
  13. MIKEDAVIDN

    Heated Seats?

    It’s the second button I press after the engine stop-start button, well worth getting this time of year. My seat are alcantara and it’s fine.
  14. MIKEDAVIDN

    Michelin ps4s in winter?

    I have not tried my Michelin 4s in snow but looking at the tread pattern they won’t be good, they have very few cross treads that will dig into the snow. My winter tyres are Dunlop winter sport 5’s, these are great in the snow plus in the dry if the front wheels get wheel spin the car the tyres...
  15. MIKEDAVIDN

    what did you and your mk3 leon do today

    Fitted Dunlop winter sport 5 tyres today, Bring on the snow!
  16. MIKEDAVIDN

    Leon 2015 MIB 2 - Performance gauges and Full link

    My 2015 Cppra was not compatible with the full link when I tried to have it added at the dealership. :(
  17. MIKEDAVIDN

    Low coolant warning

    My 2015 Cupra been to dealers today with coolant loss ( looses 1” of coolant every 4 weeks or so), needs a new water pump that’s leaking, luckily going to be done under warranty.
  18. MIKEDAVIDN

    Low coolant warning

    My 2015 cupra needs its coolant topping up every month, it drops by about an inch each time but I can't see any leaks, the coolant is still pink in colour though. My car is going in to dealers next week to have it investigated.
  19. MIKEDAVIDN

    How old are we Cupra owners?

    44, Leon cupra 280 DSG, just come from a Lexus IS250 which I had for just under six years, fancied a change.
  20. MIKEDAVIDN

    Tyres?

    Hi , I recently bought a cupra280 that came with brand new Nexen tyres all round, I get wheel hop with these tyres and I'm unsure how good they are as they sell for around £90 each although they seem to get good reviews. I'm going to swap the front wheels to Michelin 4s tyres soon but should I...
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