m0rk's 2010 Ibiza Cupra HN60 RHF

[m0rk]

£162 for a new RE050A. Wow.

I took the Leon Copa to work on Friday. It was a lot nicer.

 

[Damoegan]

What's a RE050A, Mark?

 

[LEE69]

A tyre, that's very dear, could you not source it yourself?

 

[m0rk]

Bridgestone Re050A

Because I was swapping only one, and I like the OEM tyres I decided to keep it matching.

£162 is dear, but sadly 'market' price for a single fitted. In fact, cheaper than some internet places.

The galling bit was that it had a repairable puncture, but because I drove 1/2 a mile on it, rather than change it on the side of a 4 lane dual carriageway it damaged the sidewalls. 8000 mile tyre

 

[Damoegan]

What size was that for? 17"?

The Continental Sport Contacst on mine are ridiculous. Mine failed MOT on one in the summer are the garaged quoted me £295 for one (225/40/18)

 

[m0rk]

215/40/17

I'll rotate the wheels soon so I should get about 20k out of a set, which should see me through to part ex I hope!

 

[Damoegan]

Thinking of the next car already mate

What you got in mind?

 

[m0rk]

Something with Independant rear suspension. The fixed beam is just pissing me off now.

Ideally, Mk3 Leon SC, decent seats & ~150bhp either petrol or diesel.

Or a 911 if I put my stupid hat on.

 

[Damoegan]

Sounds good. And info on the mk3 Leon?

 

[m0rk]

Only that the 'brand' will be shifting to high output, lower capacity engines with decent specification.

The current FR is a good example of this 1.4TSI, 125bhp, nice seats & rides well - but is effectively the run out model so will not hold it's value.

Mk3 SC will be about right for when I'm wanting to change I think.

I'll be honest, I really like the Leon Copa and choose to take it whenever there's the choice.

 

[tony323ci]

I nearly had a Copa nice car and spec but then I drove the FR and the rest is history

 

[Nath.]

Something with Independant rear suspension.

Exactly why I didn't go for a MK5 Ibiza. The FR DERV would have been a really good car if it had proper rear suspension. I bought something with a stodgy ride for the same money

 

[Chester]

Crikey, this is interesting news. I was thinking of buying an Ibiza Cupra for my next car. Kind of hankering after another pocket rocket again, but this rear suspension stuff is getting me a little worried. How much does it let the car down?

If it's not much, I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a top spec car.

 

[m0rk]

It's no worse than the Leon Mk1...

But it's very noticeable on the victorian roads around work!

 

[m0rk]

Not waiting for a Mk3 SC....

So I've been out & test driven what I want - 20week lead time for a factory order so I'll plonk a deposit tomorrow to kick that off.

 

[Deleted member 35176]

Well wat is it u want?

 

[m0rk]

Factory ordered a Skoda Octavia VRS

 

[LEE69]

Huge boot good choice

 

[m0rk]

The just about wedging two bikes into the boot of the Ibiza on Friday was annoying... no problems here

VAT free deal was the clincher... makes it the same list price as an Ibiza Cupra.

Luckily because I drove such a hard deal on the Ibiza last year I haven't lost too much

 

[LEE69]

Nice, what colour you gone for?