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  1. Rear tail lights always on

    led lights fail just like any other lights my 65 cupra rear tail assembly replaced under warranty don't believe the hype .....
  2. 65 plate Mk3 Leon FR technology LED tail light failure?

    yes its a trip to the dealer unfortunately tail light on my 65 cupra failed got the unit off after a bit of messing around but there is nothing in there you can do anything with (I'm just a silly old fool):shrug: the hand book is useless I think dealer replaced whole unit
  3. LED Headlights - Anyone had one fail ?

    led lights deffo do fail rear tail light on my 65 cupra 280 sub 8 replaced by dealer at approx. one year old :(
  4. Leon Cupra 280 Tyre Pressures Please (No notes in my fuel flap)

    Hi I run my cupra 280 sub 8 at 34 all round 39 in the front seems way to high to me as many others have said , wheel hop is a big issue on the bridgestone tyres 34 all round does not stop the wheel hop but does help very shortly will be going for Michelins on front
  5. Bonnet 'Gas Strut' Stays

    ha ha yes obvoiusly been sold a pup guess this cost saving explains why no passenger electric seat no grab handle over drivers door useless front washer spray oil dipstick so thin a silly old fart like me can barely see it no spare wheel etc etc anyway still love the...
  6. Bonnet 'Gas Strut' Stays

    I miss the gas strut bonnet opening on my mk 3 cupra sub 8 (previous car mk1 cupra) i asked why it had been changed to the clumsy old hook thingy while i was working on a redevelopment project at a seat / skoda dealer just north of York. ( no names just in case i get anybody in...
  7. squealing brakes sub 8

    thanx for all the feedback now weather has warmed up a bit the squealing seems to have stopped or is it just some bedding in thing. as for stripping brakes and messing about like that why on earth should I have to do that on 6 month old car still under warranty ? as other have...
  8. Brembo Sub8 brakes vs. stock

    thanks for offer robin however I think kazand is right the spacesaver will not clear the brembo brakes the standard wheels only look to have about one cats c**k hair clearance "technology to enjoy" on hard shoulder waiting...........................:cry:
  9. Brembo Sub8 brakes vs. stock

    be aware that the the spacesaver wheel does not seem to be an option tin of gunk & pump is all that came with my sub 8 280 still have not sorted out a spare wheel option after 6 months i get lots of punctures working on building sites anybody who knows of suitable wheel / spacesaver...
  10. Rough/textured paint on skirting?!

    andrewpain it was called zeibart as far as I can remember like you say it was splashed all over the lower half of cars in the 80s it was also used to cover up terminal rust that was endemic in many cars at that time:D one good way to judge the age of a car was by how far up the doors...
  11. Rough/textured paint on skirting?!

    yep its absolutely normal :blink: though this is a very bad case been working beside a dealers last 4 months seen loads like this makes those pretty skirts I got on mine with sub 8 pack not seem so expensive after all:D
  12. squealing brakes sub 8

    Hi performance or whatever , I can not believe that an irritating squeal is normal . surely a manufacturer as highly regarded as brembo could sort out squealing brakes ref my original post - it is now a long time since I heard a BUS with squealing brakes anyway today I jetwashed the...
  13. squealing brakes sub 8

    Hi has anyone else got low speed ( under 10 mph) squeal on cupra with sub 8 brembos sounds just like old bus :( tried hard braking, washing ,cleaning etc but no difference brakes are ferocious at any speed :-o , just wish squealing would stop 2016 car with just over 3000 on...
  14. Door seal letting in water

    yep just noticed same problem on my 2 month old cupra good job seat don't make submarines .....:( happy with car but it it seems to leak & creak just like my old mk1 cupra
  15. How do I know what this C280 has?

    larger 6.5 inch screen on later models seems to be worth looking for look carefully at any pics , some 2015 models ( reg 15) still have smaller screen good luck check everything yourself its the only way:banned: hilaryj93
  16. Online car brokers

    broker4cars seem to get mixed reviews so here is my experience. ordered through them early july red 5 dr cupra sub 8 leather told 14 -16 weeks . got car end October so estimated time for (agonising) wait ok car exactly as ordered , when I asked for updates quick replies with good info...
  17. The scarcity of the Cupra

    16 week wait for my 5 dr cupra sub 8 emocion red multi blacks & skirts during that time only saw one car same (and it was only a photo of the car that inspired me to buy it) rang bartletts pretty quick but told me it was sold.... since delivery end oct have been working at a seat skoda...
  18. Brighouse/Rastrick 280

    ha ! know what u mean about cupras very rare to spot got mine Friday 30 oct red cupra 280 5 door sub 8 only ever seen one like this advertised let alone on the road currently working at a skoda / seat dealer building them new showroom etc not seen one like mine even in there ...
  19. MK3 SEAT Leon CUPRA's owner's register

    every one else on this thread has had a long frustrating wait me included :( if you get your car before xmass I will be very surprised. my car due mid oct (ordered 2nd july) cupra 280 5 dr hatch emocion red leather multi black wheels sub 8 cant wait :p
  20. Cupra 280 Sub8 Factory lead times?

    Hi told me 14-16 weeks for mine - 5dr red sub 8 leather this was early july patience is a virtue................:censored:
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