Search results

  1. shaun-the-sheep

    Anyone got PDF brochure/spec for 16/66reg Cupra 290?

    Hi Stu, I have the 06/2015 brochures. It was a 280 at that time but I was looking at that time and ordered my 16 plate 290 from these brochures. I don't think the spec changed too much from then. Any good? Cheers.
  2. shaun-the-sheep

    what did you and your mk3 leon do today

    If you're looking for a bl**dy good detailer in Sussex, look at Marells (https://www.marells.co.uk) in Buxted. Did my Cupra when I first got it and did my Supercopa before that. Talk to Mark.
  3. shaun-the-sheep

    Theft Alarm

    Hi PM3, thanks for that. I'm not cross with anyone. I realise that cars today are very complex beasts and the electronics can be flaky. I previously had the alarm go on my Mk 2 FR and that was sorted very quickly. The dealers have been upfront and kept me informed of what is going on. I'm just...
  4. shaun-the-sheep

    Theft Alarm

    Like PM3, my nearside door mirror started to misbehave, then the alarm started going off at all times of the day, but never at night, strangely. The Cupra is presently in the dealers being sorted, but shortly before it went in it started giving me warnings that the battery was low when I...
  5. shaun-the-sheep

    Cupra unwanted interest

    Had mine nicked back in September, fortunately I got it back a few days later due to the sharp eyes of a petrol-head copper (the crooks had put it on the plates of a 14-plate FR and mine was caught on CCTV at another burglary/car theft). My advice is hide the keys and get a wheel clamp for the...
  6. shaun-the-sheep

    what did you and your mk3 leon do today

    Hi Bega, No, fortunately not too much damage, a few stone chips and an extra hole in the front valance where they drilled a hole to put the false plates on. I'm returning the car (Cupra 290) to get these repaired. Is there really anything worse than a Hyundai i10?! I don't believe it...
  7. shaun-the-sheep

    what did you and your mk3 leon do today

    Just got mine back after it was stolen. Been driving round with a HUGE smile on my face after having 5 weeks with a Hyundai i10, the worst car that god ever put four wheels on!!
  8. shaun-the-sheep

    Cuppa 290 BE Stolen!!!

    Happily Kent police recovered my car plus a couple of other stolen cars last night about 3 miles away from my home. The twat who had taken it had put it on cloned plates from a 14 plate FR that's for sale on eBay in Telford! I think that when they found it, they had parked outside their own...
  9. shaun-the-sheep

    Cuppa 290 BE Stolen!!!

    I know how how you feel, mine was taken on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Cupra 290 from Sevenoaks, Kent. Professional job, they were in and out of the house in seconds, didn't even disturb the dog! I don't hold out much hope of getting it back and I'm not sure I want it back. Spoke to the...
  10. shaun-the-sheep

    How old are we Cupra owners?

    Not quite the oldest at 63... But I love my Cupra 290
  11. shaun-the-sheep

    Handbrake issues

    I had the handbrake on my 2016 Cupra fail a few weeks ago. I had done the usual foot on the foot brake as applying handbrake and the car had been parked for an hour before it went off on its own, out the car park, down a steep bank, across a track and into some woodland before it came to a halt...
  12. shaun-the-sheep

    Awesome Cupra... but...

    As a 62 year old owner of a Cuppa 290, I am really enjoying growing old disgracefully. The car is great, it doesn't shout out its credentials like a Focus RS, so you can make the boy racers with their (very) mildly warmed up Fiestas and Cross look very silly without trying. How much longer...
  13. shaun-the-sheep

    Insurance increases

    Last Friday spoke to Adrian Flux (current insurer) to change insurance from my SuperCopa diesel to my new Cupra 290 picking up on Sunday and the quote went up to £590pa. Shocked by steep increase given my clean NCB and driving record so yesterday did some hunting round. Reduced it to £210 with...
  14. shaun-the-sheep

    MK3 SEAT Leon CUPRA's owner's register

    Pick up my 290 on Sunday. I've never had to wait so long for a new car but I'm sure it will be worth it! Trading in a superb SuperCopa Diesel for it. The dealer described it as "mint" so hurry, hurry, hurry down to Eastbourne!!
  15. shaun-the-sheep

    MK3 SEAT Leon CUPRA's owner's register

    I was told that my one would be built in week 5 and would be here in March, so I am presuming my one is on the ship coming in to Sheerness tonight. Might even go down there to see it off the ship!! :p
  16. shaun-the-sheep

    V-Power Diesel

    I've been using V-Power Diesel exclusively in my current Super Copa. Gives very good mpg and power has always been good. Initially doing a lot of short trips and had occasional DPF warnings but a quick couple of miles up and down the M25 from one junction to the next has always cleared the...
  17. shaun-the-sheep

    Goodwood Breakfast Club Hot Hatch Sunday

    Hi Bete, It was glorious morning and we had a great run down from sunny Sevenoaks (after I scraped the ice off the screen!!). Near to Goodwood I started to follow an indecently quick Morgan so imagine my surprise when I followed her (it was a lady driver, very good too, and I don't mean to be...
  18. shaun-the-sheep

    Goodwood Breakfast Club Hot Hatch Sunday

    I'll be there with my Supercopa
  19. shaun-the-sheep

    Switching dealer on finance

    If you have Seat Finance you should be able to register with them on their website and you can see the current state of play with your agreement. Go to their site, click on client login and register with them.
  20. shaun-the-sheep

    Switching dealer on finance

    I should imagine so if you have Seat Finance as it is actually Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd. Check your paperwork to make sure or go into an Audi dealer and ask them, they should know. Good luck!
Progressive Parts, performance parts and tuning specialists