Cupra Tavascan

[uuf361]

Couldn’t see a recent thread.

Am considering one of these as a replacement for my 2023 Megane eTech

Lightly used ones seem to have shed 40% in 6 months/3k miles (they looked massively overpriced to start with tbh) so are quite tempting

Anyone have one ? (Looking at the VZ2) and rather like the matte bronze paint although I suspect it could be hard to maintain.

[-Cappo-]

I looked at these and liked them a lot. There are however LOTS of reports online about issues with the brakes. Something to do with the transition between the initial regen braking vs the subsequent physical braking being badly executed and leading to a serious lack of confidence in the brakes - or something like that. Worth having a search and reading some reviews.

Edited for auto corrects.

Edited by -Cappo- on Thursday 20th August 09:34

[Bungleaio]

I really like these and I’m very tempted with the Matt bronze ones that are available at the moment too. I test drove one and didn’t have any issues with the brakes.

These are cars that are being off loaded from the press fleet as there is a revised dash due on the latest model year.

[georgeyboy12345]

Field service engineer in at work was talking to me about his he has as a company car today. Has the AWD VZ2 and says he loves it. Said his was 60k list price worth aboit £33k now

[padrc66]

This may, or may not, matter to you but just to be aware, this is actually a chinese market VW, made by JAC group in China and rebadged as a Cupra for the UK. Incidentally, VW did a 'deal' with the EU to get the normal import tariffs on chinese cars lifted for this car so they could sell it in Europe. To me, that doesn't make it worth the £40-60K they ask for them compared to European built alternatives.

[uuf361]

Just seen the new dash which has a display behind the steering g that’s twice as big and a new steering wheel, presumably with buttons nit haptics which I know aren’t for everyone.

Not worried about its origin as my other car (Cyberster) is Chinese too.

[georgeyboy12345]

padrc66 said:

This may, or may not, matter to you but just to be aware, this is actually a chinese market VW, made by JAC group in China and rebadged as a Cupra for the UK. Incidentally, VW did a 'deal' with the EU to get the normal import tariffs on chinese cars lifted for this car so they could sell it in Europe. To me, that doesn't make it worth the £40-60K they ask for them compared to European built alternatives.

This is interesting, I did not know this. Thanks

[TheDrownedApe]

georgeyboy12345 said:

padrc66 said:

This may, or may not, matter to you but just to be aware, this is actually a chinese market VW, made by JAC group in China and rebadged as a Cupra for the UK. Incidentally, VW did a 'deal' with the EU to get the normal import tariffs on chinese cars lifted for this car so they could sell it in Europe. To me, that doesn't make it worth the £40-60K they ask for them compared to European built alternatives.

This is interesting, I did not know this. Thanks

Really? i thought it was VAG MEB platform also used by Ford. can you elaborate?