2002 Seat Leon Cupra R review from UK and Ireland
"Well worth the extra over a regular Cupra"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far (although previous Cupra was far from reliable).
Tyre wear seriously worrying though - Pirelli P-Zero Rossos, worn down to the tread indicators at 7,000 miles. Hmmm, not going to be cheap to replace I guess.
Paintwork (black) terrible. Chips like crazy, and shedloads of swirling scratches. Not very impressive.
General comments?
Performance is excellent, although not that much quicker than a well run in bog standard Cupra.
Overall though, brakes, grip and suspension more than warranty the extra £2,000 over the regular Cupra.
Like the "Spanish Skoda" quips as well - don't know if anyone's noticed, but Skodas are seriously respectable cars now - just hope that Seat can match Skoda reliability in future.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo (petrol) Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7000 miles |
| Previous car | Seat Leon |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2003 |