To buy or not to buy?

[Tom03]

Hello guys

I have found this SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sport round at one of my local showrooms and was wondering if it's a good deal; 2008/08 Reg, 9,000 miles @ £7,000

Here is a link to the car at the showroom.
http://bit.ly/a5c71s

Thanks guys
/Tom

 

[mazzerati]

Part from the big pink sticker, me likey!

Looks sweet tbh

 

[Tom03]

Haha, something tells me they will remove the sticker

 

[mazzerati]

Haha nah first mod! Lol obviously they will!

Looks swish tho mate! Long as you like it. All that matters matey

 

[Tom03]

Would having tinted windows look good in that colour though? As I was thinking of having the car in red - Blank tints on a red Ibiza would look immense

PS: Is your car the same? The one in your sig looks similar

 

[Zappa]

bit pricey imo.

could pick up the same shape in 1.2 for a lot less. Low mileage but still... you can get through auto trader for maybe 3k

 

[Tom03]

bit pricey imo.

could pick up the same shape in 1.2 for a lot less. Low mileage but still... you can get through auto trader for maybe 3k

I see where you getting at

But;

- I want a 1.4

- Low mileage assures me that it wont go breaking down every 5 minutes and so may well end up paying more in repairs.

- I can probably get the price down as the car is still for sale since I went there 2 months ago (So it's probably been there for sale for more than 2 months) and if I pay in cash, I'm sure I can fiddle my way to an agreement

 

[Zappa]

If I had 7k sitting about I would go and get an Audi A3 from a trader, probably...

 

[Tom03]

I was looking at Audi A3's until I checked the insurance. With them being German and what not, the insurance came to a whopping £4,500.

This will be my first car and I am 18 years old haha.

At least with SEAT's the insurance comes to around £2,500. It may not sound cheap to you but if your looking at other cars to get even lower insurance than that, then you need to be looking at Ford Ka's and Peugeot 106's. And they only come in at £2,000 for me.

 

[Zappa]

Holy smokes!!

Haha, didnt even think. Im now 25 so insurance is very cheap.

Go for the Ibiza then and drive sensibly. Thats so expensive. Unreal!

 

[Tom03]

Haha, yes. The SEAT Ibiza is the next best thing to a VW Golf and a Audi A3 without the insurance being so high

 

[mazzerati]

It's two years old to be fair tho. You can knock a bit off that tho.
No it's older than that it's still a 1.4 sport but a pre facelift one. And mines blue! Haha

looks good tho mate i'd say if you got the money go for it If you can get the price knocked a bit sorted . they are fairly quick for what they are, look good, hold there price

They look sweet with tints yer haha

 

[krussel]

Its a good milage and looks pretty sound

Whats that mark between the middle dash vents a scratch or maybe just a sticker. The multi function steering wheel is good to have.

The big pinky sticker says £7495 i think so they have dropped it a bit but with a lot of newer march trading stock coming in you could make a lower offer.

 

[Tom03]

Whats that mark between the middle dash vents a scratch or maybe just a sticker.

When I went to the car dealership I asked him about that mark. He said that the previouse owner had owned a phone stand or a sat nav stand and it's just that silly glue/sticky thing that it leaves behind and it can be easily removed.

 

[mazzerati]

You go for a test drive then mate? All seem good?

 

[Tom03]

You go for a test drive then mate? All seem good?

I haven't passed yet so I couldn't haha. I've got my test coming in April mind you

I sat in it though; Haha

 

[mazzerati]

Oh right lol!

Good luck with the test matey! Mine was in April two years ago mind just got another week to my full point allowance

 

[Tom03]

Ah, cheers mate. I got one of the best times to do the test.. 10:44am

 

[mazzerati]

Lol Mine was at 10.57 haha. (checked my booking sheet thing) what the hell is with the precise timings! Lol

 

[Tom03]

I don't know, they have some crazy times like 11:03 and 12:34