2003 Seat Leon Cupra R review from UK and Ireland
"A true practical drivers car great value with very little compromises"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cup holder & cig. lighter element (Not much nothing important or worth crying about)
General comments?
Response to earlier comments posted: I just bought a Leon Cupra R and I smoked a few decent cars including a Subaru WRX and a S4 on my way home from picking it up.
Great torque, pulling power in every gear, I thought they had stopped making affordable cars like this. Most fun I've had in a long time.
Seat have got it right, all the important areas have been well designed and had money well spent. The interior switches and bits and bobs are not the best, but no worse than VW & Audi a few years back. STILL GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY!
A recommend this as a true drivers car!
What do you need four wheel drive for?
Switch off the ESP and drive the car like it meant to be, Electronics and safety features just spoil the real fun!
What did you spend all that money on driving lessons for? So the car could drive you around and keep you on the road?!?!
Cheap, powerful, cheap insurance, reasonable MPG, practical... better than any French or Italian junkers which are designed around pre-fabricated faults.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 T 20v 225bhp Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Previous car | Audi TT |
| Date of Entry | 2nd November, 2005 |