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getting rid of my ibiza

ibizasport16v

Active Member
Oct 22, 2006
217
0
Clydebank
i was up at arnold clark today and i can get a 56 plate 1.4 sxi+ for 7k with 7 miles on the clock so im gonna trade it in

weird thing is the foned 2 seat dealers in the ac group for a valuation and they only said 5500 for a 56 ibiza sport 16v with under 6000 miles on the clock.

the reason im trading it in is i think the build quality is crap rattles more than a 97 clio with 110k on the clock that i drive and it drinks way too much fuel for the engine size and i am a cautious driver.

told the salesman to look into the value as glass guide as for an 06 plate the value is 6200 and i dont think that will be based on a facelift model
 

gazjones

Guest
only think that lets the ibiza down is interior plastics and lack of luxurey! only reason im wanting a change, but will only be swapping for one car and one car only!
 

mds1256

Facelift Leon Cupra
Jan 7, 2007
1,012
1
i had a 52 plate corsa sxi and have to say that rattled aswell. Not going to get a good car for £6k with no rattles. your looking at like £15k+ for a decent built car that has no rattles. Must say tho, the plastics in the corsa was of a better quality but fuel consumption was also rubbish in the corsa. i have have a 07 plate ibiza fr 1.9 tdi and i love it. hell of a lot better than the corsa in all aspects. Everyone has their own opinion tho
 
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rashcupra

MV AGUSTA & 1.8T DUB MK4
Oct 15, 2006
6,517
2
crawley
rattles :wtf: common peeps think what you get for your money and your annoyed about a poxy rattle :doh: most rattles can be iliminated if your really bugged by it find out where its coming from then foam/sponge will sort it out

so your going for a corsa?
 

Poverty

Guest
My car has no rattles what so ever :)

Is the 56 plate corsa a new shape one? Most 1.4 sxi's new shape corsa round my way would cost about 11-12k
 

mds1256

Facelift Leon Cupra
Jan 7, 2007
1,012
1
it will be the older shape Corsa-c. they have dropped in price now since the new corsa came out. i part ex'd mine and only got 2.5k for it... :( could have got more private sale but couldnt be bothered and only had 2 weeks to find car and needed the money for my ibiza
 

ibizasport16v

Active Member
Oct 22, 2006
217
0
Clydebank
its the older shape, its not just the rattle that annoys me, the build quality is crap, the metal in parts are really thin, the bonnet pops when polishing and isnt insulated and the ibiza uses far too much fuel for the engine size
 

Poverty

Guest
its the older shape, its not just the rattle that annoys me, the build quality is crap, the metal in parts are really thin, the bonnet pops when polishing and isnt insulated and the ibiza uses far too much fuel for the engine size

:shrug:

I swear the corsa C build quality and design doesnt comes anywhere near that of the ibiza. The corsa C is really flimsy.

The ibiza does eat the fuel a little though, but I would say its easily a superior car.
 

Mikey_H

258.7BHP 39?ft/lb
Feb 15, 2007
810
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Buckingham
Your choice mate but personally i hate corsa interior's and i wouldn't buy a car that already has a new model out, your choice mate but ibiza looks 1000 times better than old corsa.
 

chris285

leon mk1 fr tdi
Nov 26, 2004
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lincoln, uk
my missus has a 1.2 sxi 06 plate year old, looks nice enough but would never ever trade in an ibiza for one

looking to replace my mk2 with a fr tdi soon:D
 

jonboy_ibiza

Guest
before ya trade it in m8, ya thinkin bout sellin the alloys or part exchange?
 

ibizasport16v

Active Member
Oct 22, 2006
217
0
Clydebank
i have a buyer for the alloys already, i had a corsa a few years ago and i regret getting rid of it

and i agree the ibiza is a nicer looking car but the value of the car has halved in 8 months, hate to see what its like later on.

whereas my mum got 4k for a 05 plate corsa 1.2 life
 

air121005

Active Member
Sep 28, 2006
1,609
6
Worcestershire
sounds like you have already made your decision to sell ! :(

after you get your corsa, your next stop will be Halfords, then macdonalds i reckon! ;):lol::whistle:
 
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