Thought I should start an RR thread for my new car, as I never got round to making one for my last Ibiza.
After having my MK4 Ibiza FR 1.8t 20v for a grand total of 9 months, I decided it was time for a change. I'm only 20 and didn't fancy paying the £1100 to insure it again in march. My renewal in March with 3 years no claims has been quoted at £520! Was also sick of the fuel costs. Also, my mate has a Cooper S which made me extremely jealous! Got the leather recaros and sounds utterly beautiful!
So last week I traded in my FR for a 61 plate Bocanegra. It was between a boc or a Clio 200 but after driving both, I felt that the boc was for me! Was also offered a great trade in deal so thought why not? The bocanegra is 200 a year less to insure and also 100 a year less to tax. I really liked how the clio drove (felt really planted on the road) but I have heard and read about absolute horror stories with the gearboxes on them. In fact one I went to look at (a 10 plate having only covered 12,000 miles) was being removed from sale due to damaged synchros! so in the end that put me right off and I settled on the Bocanegra.
The boc came from Northern Ireland and is a 1 owner car having covered 16,300 miles. Has two stamps in the boot. Feels brand new, I'm quite particular and made sure there were no cosmetic damage to it (only thing I have found is a small mark on the gearstick surround) I have since noticed that the paint work is covered in swirls, but I'll get this sorted in the spring with the aid of my trusty DA.
The difference between my FR and boc is like night and day. Although my FR was REVO stage 1 (around 204bhp) the boc feels so much quicker! also love the noise it makes, induction roar is amazing! Also noticed a huge difference in fuel economy. Used to get around 220 miles out my FR, easily getting double that (lots of motorway driving) in the Bocanegra, feels like it runs on fresh air.
Anyway, seem to be drivelling on a bit...Picked the car up last friday and have loved every bit of it so far.
After getting it home I just gave it a quick wash and waxed it with three layers of colinite to protect it over the winter. Also decided to wrap the rear Seat badge on the boot with some carbon fibre wrap I had leftover from my MK4. I have since removed it as I didn't like it too much.
My plans for it include:
Stage 1 REVO in the Spring
Milltek/Powerflow cat back (possibly custom depending on what my options are)
3SDM alloys with springs/coilys (may keep standard alloys and powder coat either white or black)
6k HID kit
Pipecross filter (already fitted)
Minor aesthetic mods (considering wrapping of rear diffuser, badges and mirrors, but would like to do something a bit
different)
Powdercoating of calipers, not sure what colour yet but quite fancy orange.
Current modifications as of 21/02/2013:
Full LED light conversion
Osram Nightbreaker bulbs
Pipercross panel filter
Wrapped front and rear badges in matt black (now removed)
Carbon fibre "Bocanegra" door sill protectors
Alloys powdercoated dark graphite
Forge blow off adapter fitted
Brake calipers painted orange
From the factory the car has tinted windows and the bluetooth kit. (unsure if that comes as standard) Unfortunately it doesn't have the xenons but as I've said i'll sort it out eventually with a HID conversion kit.
I work offshore on a 2 on 3 off rota, so i've got plenty of time to faff about with my car when i'm at home!
Taken me a few days to get used to the DSG box, it's going to turn me into one lazy s**t!!
Few pics from the dealership the day I picked it up (14/12/12):
After having my MK4 Ibiza FR 1.8t 20v for a grand total of 9 months, I decided it was time for a change. I'm only 20 and didn't fancy paying the £1100 to insure it again in march. My renewal in March with 3 years no claims has been quoted at £520! Was also sick of the fuel costs. Also, my mate has a Cooper S which made me extremely jealous! Got the leather recaros and sounds utterly beautiful!
So last week I traded in my FR for a 61 plate Bocanegra. It was between a boc or a Clio 200 but after driving both, I felt that the boc was for me! Was also offered a great trade in deal so thought why not? The bocanegra is 200 a year less to insure and also 100 a year less to tax. I really liked how the clio drove (felt really planted on the road) but I have heard and read about absolute horror stories with the gearboxes on them. In fact one I went to look at (a 10 plate having only covered 12,000 miles) was being removed from sale due to damaged synchros! so in the end that put me right off and I settled on the Bocanegra.
The boc came from Northern Ireland and is a 1 owner car having covered 16,300 miles. Has two stamps in the boot. Feels brand new, I'm quite particular and made sure there were no cosmetic damage to it (only thing I have found is a small mark on the gearstick surround) I have since noticed that the paint work is covered in swirls, but I'll get this sorted in the spring with the aid of my trusty DA.
The difference between my FR and boc is like night and day. Although my FR was REVO stage 1 (around 204bhp) the boc feels so much quicker! also love the noise it makes, induction roar is amazing! Also noticed a huge difference in fuel economy. Used to get around 220 miles out my FR, easily getting double that (lots of motorway driving) in the Bocanegra, feels like it runs on fresh air.
Anyway, seem to be drivelling on a bit...Picked the car up last friday and have loved every bit of it so far.
After getting it home I just gave it a quick wash and waxed it with three layers of colinite to protect it over the winter. Also decided to wrap the rear Seat badge on the boot with some carbon fibre wrap I had leftover from my MK4. I have since removed it as I didn't like it too much.
My plans for it include:
Stage 1 REVO in the Spring
Milltek/Powerflow cat back (possibly custom depending on what my options are)
3SDM alloys with springs/coilys (may keep standard alloys and powder coat either white or black)
6k HID kit
Pipecross filter (already fitted)
Minor aesthetic mods (considering wrapping of rear diffuser, badges and mirrors, but would like to do something a bit
different)
Powdercoating of calipers, not sure what colour yet but quite fancy orange.
Current modifications as of 21/02/2013:
Full LED light conversion
Osram Nightbreaker bulbs
Pipercross panel filter
Wrapped front and rear badges in matt black (now removed)
Carbon fibre "Bocanegra" door sill protectors
Alloys powdercoated dark graphite
Forge blow off adapter fitted
Brake calipers painted orange
From the factory the car has tinted windows and the bluetooth kit. (unsure if that comes as standard) Unfortunately it doesn't have the xenons but as I've said i'll sort it out eventually with a HID conversion kit.
I work offshore on a 2 on 3 off rota, so i've got plenty of time to faff about with my car when i'm at home!
Taken me a few days to get used to the DSG box, it's going to turn me into one lazy s**t!!
Few pics from the dealership the day I picked it up (14/12/12):
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