Hot Cupras as possible practical but fun family runaround.??
Discussion
Hi folks.
I've had a BMW 330Ci M Sport for a while and I can't really find fault with it. Here's a pic for the hell of it:
Anyway, we've just had our second child and it's just not working out getting the boys into the back of a two door coupe, even though there is plenty of room in the back. So, I've given in to SWMBO and listed it for sale (on PH right now, Autotrader later).
What I'm considering is a modern-ish Cupra as an alternative which should offer similar-ish performance, but be a few years newer (my BMW is an E46 and approaching 8 years old). Budget is basically whatever I can get for the 330Ci, so hopefully around £6.25k.
My questions are directed at Cupra owners and really boil down to: how much leg-room in the back, how far do the rear doors open, what's the ride like, and generally how reliable are they?
We've had a decent hire of an Ibiza whilst on holiday and I was impressed by its 'feel' - even if it felt pretty plodding compared to the BMW - and I decided there and then that I'd check out the hotter Seats for the next car.
Anyone care to advise? Of course, I'm happy to entertain a part-ex if someone has an older Cupra against the Beemer, but I suspect given my location (Scotland) that the odds are against me on this!!!
Cheers,
John
I've had a BMW 330Ci M Sport for a while and I can't really find fault with it. Here's a pic for the hell of it:
Anyway, we've just had our second child and it's just not working out getting the boys into the back of a two door coupe, even though there is plenty of room in the back. So, I've given in to SWMBO and listed it for sale (on PH right now, Autotrader later).
What I'm considering is a modern-ish Cupra as an alternative which should offer similar-ish performance, but be a few years newer (my BMW is an E46 and approaching 8 years old). Budget is basically whatever I can get for the 330Ci, so hopefully around £6.25k.
My questions are directed at Cupra owners and really boil down to: how much leg-room in the back, how far do the rear doors open, what's the ride like, and generally how reliable are they?
We've had a decent hire of an Ibiza whilst on holiday and I was impressed by its 'feel' - even if it felt pretty plodding compared to the BMW - and I decided there and then that I'd check out the hotter Seats for the next car.
Anyone care to advise? Of course, I'm happy to entertain a part-ex if someone has an older Cupra against the Beemer, but I suspect given my location (Scotland) that the odds are against me on this!!!
Cheers,
John
Thanks, Steve. I'll have to wait to see what interest there is in the 330Ci (a few phone calls and one guy coming to try so far, but perhaps not as much interest as I'd hoped).
I'm keeping my fingers crossed there's someone like me going the other direction - i.e. wanting to move from a Cupra or Cupra R to a 330Ci
I'm keeping my fingers crossed there's someone like me going the other direction - i.e. wanting to move from a Cupra or Cupra R to a 330Ci
"Might not be your cup of tea but look into Octavia VRS's."
Got one already - our main car is one, the 330Ci is my run-around. However, we really need two cars with full practicality.... agree, the VRS is a stonking motor, and once you get past the badge thing, it's as good as anything you can buy for the money...
However, this time I fancied a Seat
Got one already - our main car is one, the 330Ci is my run-around. However, we really need two cars with full practicality.... agree, the VRS is a stonking motor, and once you get past the badge thing, it's as good as anything you can buy for the money...
However, this time I fancied a Seat
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