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by monkeyhanger
Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Given up on tech but like the car
Replies: 16
Views: 1429

Re: Given up on tech but like the car

Had mine 10 months and the camera packed up this week, not had any other issues really. I’m looking for a second EV (4x4) but this time I’ll be looking harder at the tech side, as I said I’ve not had any issues but at the same time I find the system is over the top, Our rear camera died after 16 mo...
by monkeyhanger
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Given up on tech but like the car
Replies: 16
Views: 1429

Re: Given up on tech but like the car

Had mine 10 months and the camera packed up this week, not had any other issues really. I’m looking for a second EV (4x4) but this time I’ll be looking harder at the tech side, as I said I’ve not had any issues but at the same time I find the system is over the top, Our rear camera died after 16 mo...
by monkeyhanger
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Given up on tech but like the car
Replies: 16
Views: 1429

Re: Given up on tech but like the car

I’m in my mid 50’s and this is the first car I’ve owned where you have to take your eyes off the road to stab at sliders and a sluggish screen for basics like heating and audio. That in itself makes operation of a lot of the technology downright dangerous imho. I also get warning messages about blo...
by monkeyhanger
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Company Car - Lead/Delivery Times
Replies: 18
Views: 8672

Re: Company Car - Lead/Delivery Times

Sorry, I know this is getting very boring now. Zenith have now pushed the date back to March. Car Built start of November, in the country December. 3 months to PDI it (if I'm lucky). That's either some serious red tape for your order or the car's had a big knock and needs a repair. I've had over a ...
by monkeyhanger
Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Puddle / mirror down lights extra marks in Cupra logo
Replies: 28
Views: 7086

Re: Puddle / mirror down lights extra marks in Cupra logo

I suspected washing the car with one of those jet washes, which is what I usually use, but I doubt that, as it didn't seem to coincide with a recent wash. Mine also has the driver's side worse than the passenger side, although mine being in Portugal the driver's side is the left not the right 😀 My ...
by monkeyhanger
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Puddle / mirror down lights extra marks in Cupra logo
Replies: 28
Views: 7086

Re: Puddle / mirror down lights extra marks in Cupra logo

Just seen that both of our puddle lights are showing tge same issue. A week ago they were fine. Drivers side worse than the passenger side. Will need to get them done under warranty, 2 year service is about 4 months away,I'm sure we can wait until then and send pics a week before the service so the ...
by monkeyhanger
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Best Winter Advice
Replies: 32
Views: 5629

Re: Best Winter Advice

I think it's a fair bet that your ex-demo would've spent most of its time sat at 100% charge between test drives. Every time I have put the Born or the ID3 before it into the garage for warranty work, it came back with 100% charge. I don't think there's such a thing as a ragged BEV though. ICEVs nee...
by monkeyhanger
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Best Winter Advice
Replies: 32
Views: 5629

Re: Best Winter Advice

Charged up to 100% this morning. I have a 2022 V3 77kWh eboost with 27000 miles on the clock Temp was 7-9 degrees C Car preconditioned to 21 deg C A/C on 18 deg C. Heated seat lvl 1, steering wheel lvl 1. Just me, the driver. 1 small suitcase. I rarely rapid charge. Have AC charger both ends 25 mil...
by monkeyhanger
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: No jack with the Born as standard?
Replies: 31
Views: 9148

Re: No jack with the Born as standard?

Those are self sealing Conti Ecocontact 6, they have a gel across the inside of the tread, although in my experience, it didn't work too well when I had a puncture in the tread. There is no coverage at all for punctures on shoulder or sidewall, so get a puncture there and you are calling out the AA....
by monkeyhanger
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Best Winter Advice
Replies: 32
Views: 5629

Re: Best Winter Advice

It’s an interesting one and as ever I feel biggest influence on range is driving style. Anticipation and keeping it flowing. That said clearly cold weather and short journeys reduce the efficiency. In the recent cold snaps on 5mile journeys with heat to 19degC 2.0miles kWh. Extend that and just get...