You know you have a mk3 Ibiza when . . . .

[Oj 89]

1.4 only : When 5000rpm is "cruising"

LMHO too true. Can't go over 3k revs atm because head has been messed with by garage and I've got to run it in Ah well, the amount of puzzled looks I get going past is enough to make me smile atm.

 

[markmeus]

Hmmm I must drive like a nun cos im rarely ever over 3500 revs

 

[Oj 89]

IMO, you've got cupra badges stuck on it, you'd have to drive like a nun otherwise idiots in corsa's would think that they could (almost) keep up with an ibiza cupra besides, why drive fast when you have a rare car that looks the mutts nuts?

 

[Riko]

...when you're so impressed after having a 1.4, you buy a cupra!!

 

[rogers]

when u take the battery out to change a headlight bulb

 

[stani540]

When you everytime you get in your cupra you have a massive grin on your face

 

[Reuvers]

when u take the battery out to change a headlight bulb

how right you are...

 

[Adam R]

when you come to replace the standard mani and downpipe, then realise your new 3" system is alot less restrictive than the standard.
your left wondering how the heck they could get performance out of the engine with such restictive exhaust system

 

[Czechboy]

When every one of your mates asks you why you didn't fit a loud dump valve onto your mk3 so it sounds like a jap car since its got a turbo. Then your having to explain to them that it would fook up the engine, etc...... by which time they have completely lost interest in your conversation

 

[ttothec]

I'm feeling pretty lucky after reading through this thread... I've had my cupra over two and a half years now and I think the only problem I have is the volume control!!

 

[nogutsnoglory]

by having to engage reverse by putting it into 1st then reverse to avoid the dreaded crunch

 

[Reuvers]

by having to engage reverse by putting it into 1st then reverse to avoid the dreaded crunch

Is that how you do it??? wow never knew that and absoluitely hate the crunch

 

[markmeus]

When I first got the car I couldn't work out how to get it in reverse, Had to park it at work in a space where I could drive in and drive out.

It wasn't until a girl at work said "have you tired pushing the gear stick down?".

Felt a bit thick! lol but my previous 2 cars had lift up style ones.

 

[Robbie C]

This post has had me laughing out loud

When you spend over an hour changing the sidelight bulbs using every expletive under the sun while ripping your hands to shreds

When you turn your music up just to pretend that random dash rattle by the speedo and one in the boot that you could never quite find isn't there anymore

When you carry a spare coilpack in your boot with a small myriad of tools for every journey "just in case"

 

[pj1985]

When you have the best car on the road but nobody else knows it!

 

[ian_cupra]

you know you got a mk3 ibiza when your constantly wanting more power

 

[Tiz Cupra]

You have no skin left on your knuckles after fitting the new TIP!

 

[2free]

when it gets hit by a rolling milk float that he forgot to put the handbrake on when your alseep...

i wasnt happy, believe me. Whole new door needed...

 

[markmeus]

When you have the worst designed cup holders in the history of automotive design.

Like seriously what are they suppose to hold? And they're located in the smallest glove box in the world!

 

[wise_crak]

When you have the best car on the road but nobody else knows it!

I agree! i think the mk3 ibiza is the best car ever

THE BEEP! gets me all the time!
the volume control it doesnt like doing what i make it do! haha!

my friend will jump out of the car if i say something i need is in the boot just to use
"the cool boot opener thingy" (his words)

your girlfriend trys to use the glove box door as a table to balance her tray of chips and sweet and sour sauce and wont belive you when you try telling her thats not going to work!

Wisey