Moan about Ibiza doors and parking.

[loonymoon]

Anyone else find that the doors on the Ibiza don't seem to have enough natural "stopping" points and swing quite wide when opening in a confined place? I find this a real pain when trying to get out in a normal parking space - especially if close to another car. I have to hang on to the door to stop it whacking other cars.

I never had this problem in my older Fiesta, I'm sure there were more "stops" on the door hinges where the door could be left ajar so you don't have to struggle to hold onto the door whilst getting out and bringing things with you!!

Perhaps it's because the ibiza doors are bigger and better built (therefore heavier) than my old fiesta doors but I find it a real pain. Must be worse I suppose on a 3 door car as I'm imagining the front doors are a little longer.

 

[Ol' Timer]

I managed to whack my door into a fence in the first week of ownership but I have avoided doing it since. You do have to hold onto it hard when you open it to make sure it stops in the first position but being paranoid I usually try to avoid parking anywhere near any other cars!

Has anybody else had problems with the strong spring on the door shutting it on their leg as you try to get out with the car parked facing uphill. Very painful and I'm sure it could break your leg.

On the plus side I have found that if you hold the door-pull as it opens and time it right, the door can help pull you out of your seat to make an effortless exit.

 

[Black_FR]

I find this the case as well. There only seems to be two opening points, one half way and one fully open, if you don't hold the door at any other point it either closes back or flys out to find one of these natural resting places. Its worse for passangers and people who are not used to them.
Audi cars have 4 opening points and my friend who is used to that car let the passenger door fly open straight into the car parked next to me leaving a nice black paint mark. I think it just takes getting used too.
Oh and if its windy watch out, they are heavy doors and quite painful when they swing closed hitting you in the leg

 

[tommmineh]

Yup, I've got used to it, but my passengers haven't

 

[loonymoon]

Yes I've had the door close on my leg a few times - and that was just on a flat surface not even on a hill... the doors are a real PAIN!!

Glad it's not just me!

Come on SEAT sort it out!!

 

[seli_babe]

I never noticed, when I had mine... but then I always hold onto my door if I'm parked in a tight spot... cause I don't want to risk denting someones car.. had it done to my cars enough times and it really drives me potty!!

 

[Ol' Timer]

To show how anal I am, if I have to park next to another car I always try to get on the right hand end of a row in the hope that the driver of the neighbouring car will be the owner and take a bit more care when he/she opens the door to avoid damage to their own car.

Of course this theory goes out of the window if the other car has rear doors, as I am sure most of the damage is done by fat passengers, who have never driven a car in their life, emerging bum first and thrusting the door out of the way with their hefty hips. No stereotypes there then.

 

[keefy]

I find this too - the first stop point is way too far. I always end up holding the door to climb out, and multistories are a nightmare.
I nearly looked for a 5 door for this very reason, but then got my sense back.

My techniques for avoiding battered panels are:

- If a car park is quiet, park across 2 bays
- Park a distance away, as people always want to get as close as possible and will not park near your car
- Park next to two new/expensive cars
In multi stories, park next to a pillar/end wall/ramp and get as close to it as poss. folding in mirror if possible. This gives the car next to you a bit more room.

 

[norrie]

LOL.

I thought it was only me that done that.
I always park out of the way as well or in a end space.
The worst place is supermarket car parks.
I've seen paople with there car door open resting on the car next to them putting there shopping in the car.

You could always get Lamborghini doors.



Norrie.

 

[croakey]

yes thanks...need to get this fixed now as the bird decided the door would like to meet a wall

lol..

 

[jtmac]

Definately not enough stops on an ibiza. I traded in an ibiza with a door like croakey's and I had developed a habit of holding the edge of the door as I got in and when I'd sat down I would hook my right foot under the bottom edge of the door to stop it swinging any further while I move my hand from the edge of the door to the handle before I'd pull my foot in and close the door. (and the reverse to get out too. )

Because you can't expect the other half to remember to perform this sort of acrobatics I would generally give her side a bit more room.

It's nice not to have to do this in the Altea which has it's first stop with such a small gap even Kate Moss would breath in to squeeze through it.

 

[croakey]

dont rub it in...gunna cost me money to get that sorted...money i could of spent getting tyres etc

 

[Aimez]

this is funny i find the same thing annoying too. I thought its just cos iv never had a 3 door car before and the doors are heavier than on my fiesta too!!
I'v had the door close on my leg too i yelled really loudly and people in tesco stared at me!

 

[tommmineh]

yes thanks...need to get this fixed now as the bird decided the door would like to meet a wall

lol..

Gutted for you lad!

Women eh

 

[gazjones]

yep when i get out i hold the top of the door with my chin if i have other things in my hands like luch box for work and so on works though but i just look like a complete :w4nk:

 

[Aimez]

yep when i get out i hold the top of the door with my chin if i have other things in my hands like luch box for work and so on works though but i just look like a complete :w4nk:

lunch box in your hands!

 

[BJM]

I dont find this a problem. Mine has 3 stops on it. The 1st is so the door is just open, the 2nd the door is open about half way and enough to comfortably get out and the 3rd the door is fully open. I would say that if the doors not stopped on these area's then it can "bounce" and fully swing shut.

Other than this I'm quite happy with opening my door

 

[davea]

My techniques for avoiding battered panels are:

- If a car park is quiet, park across 2 bays
- Park a distance away, as people always want to get as close as possible and will not park near your car
- Park next to two new/expensive cars
In multi stories, park next to a pillar/end wall/ramp and get as close to it as poss. folding in mirror if possible. This gives the car next to you a bit more room.

SNAP!!

It's suprising how many people do this from the sounds of things on here. Just a damn shame other drives aren't as considerate!!

 

[dmjw01]

Another top tip: Don't park next to 4x4s or large people carriers. Chances are, they've got kids - and if it's bad enough telling your woman to be careful opening the door, imagine how hard it must be with kids!

 

[Nath.]

I find this too - the first stop point is way too far. I always end up holding the door to climb out, and multistories are a nightmare.
I nearly looked for a 5 door for this very reason, but then got my sense back.

My techniques for avoiding battered panels are:

- If a car park is quiet, park across 2 bays
- Park a distance away, as people always want to get as close as possible and will not park near your car
- Park next to two new/expensive cars
In multi stories, park next to a pillar/end wall/ramp and get as close to it as poss. folding in mirror if possible. This gives the car next to you a bit more room.

almost as if you were reading my mind

exactly what I do, especially the first one.......