Hi all,
I own a Cupra 300 ST manual which I’ve had since last year. I purchased it because it was cheap, and because I thought our dog would appreciate the extra space an estate gives over a hatch!
Objectively, it’s great. It’s fast, refined and practical.
However, I’m struggling to actually ‘gel’ with the car. That hard to define feeling you either have for a car, or don’t.
Previous cars include an M135i, and a Megane 265 Trophy. Both of which, to me, were much more interesting and had a lot more character.
So, I find myself asking what I can do to the Cupra to make it a bit more interesting?
Areas which I think need attention:
Sound. It currently doesn’t have any! Exhaust is totally silent. A neighbour has just bought a Hyundai i30 N and it sounds so much better / louder than the Cupra, especially on start up! Mine is silent in comparison. What’s the best way to inject a little drama?
Traction. Wheel hop, particularly in wet or damp conditions, is extremely frustrating. Is there any way to improve this?
Looks. I appreciate this is very subjective. But I think it just looks so.... bland. I thought I would grow to like the understated appearance, but I don’t turn around and look at the car when walking away from it like I have with other cars. Anything obvious I can do to make it look a little more interesting, and less like an diesel FR with different wheels? I notice the 300 doesn’t have any side skirts fitted, could this be what it’s lacking? Perhaps front splitter, wheel spacers? What are the popular mods?
I own a Cupra 300 ST manual which I’ve had since last year. I purchased it because it was cheap, and because I thought our dog would appreciate the extra space an estate gives over a hatch!
Objectively, it’s great. It’s fast, refined and practical.
However, I’m struggling to actually ‘gel’ with the car. That hard to define feeling you either have for a car, or don’t.
Previous cars include an M135i, and a Megane 265 Trophy. Both of which, to me, were much more interesting and had a lot more character.
So, I find myself asking what I can do to the Cupra to make it a bit more interesting?
Areas which I think need attention:
Sound. It currently doesn’t have any! Exhaust is totally silent. A neighbour has just bought a Hyundai i30 N and it sounds so much better / louder than the Cupra, especially on start up! Mine is silent in comparison. What’s the best way to inject a little drama?
Traction. Wheel hop, particularly in wet or damp conditions, is extremely frustrating. Is there any way to improve this?
Looks. I appreciate this is very subjective. But I think it just looks so.... bland. I thought I would grow to like the understated appearance, but I don’t turn around and look at the car when walking away from it like I have with other cars. Anything obvious I can do to make it look a little more interesting, and less like an diesel FR with different wheels? I notice the 300 doesn’t have any side skirts fitted, could this be what it’s lacking? Perhaps front splitter, wheel spacers? What are the popular mods?