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Ibiza FR 1.4 EcoTSI ordered
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Excellent - plenty of pictures tomorrow then!
Keep me going for a week or so until mine arrives.
Not their fault, I only mentioned I wanted it last minute and not while ordering.... So I won't hold it against them
Not their fault, I only mentioned I wanted it last minute and not while ordering.... So I won't hold it against them
Ah right - should get sorted fairly quickly I hope.
Just about to order an ST FR 1.4 EcoTSI. Has anyone got the Drive Profile option? A couple of reviews seem to be lukewarm about it, but I rather fancy to have the option if does something useful.
Incidentally ref other queries - I tried both a 1.2 and 1.4 FR and the 17" wheels do make a significant difference compared with the 16s on the 1.2 the 17s being both noisier and harsher - but sharper than the 16s. On balance I'd prefer the car on 16s - but that isn't an option with the 1.4 engine. My preferences might be swayed by the fact that the car is intended as an all rounder, including continental holidays 4 up.
Incidentally ref other queries - I tried both a 1.2 and 1.4 FR and the 17" wheels do make a significant difference compared with the 16s on the 1.2 the 17s being both noisier and harsher - but sharper than the 16s. On balance I'd prefer the car on 16s - but that isn't an option with the 1.4 engine. My preferences might be swayed by the fact that the car is intended as an all rounder, including continental holidays 4 up.
I'm used to 17/18" tyres on most of my cars so expect them to be slightly harsher - the handling is usually a bit crisper and they look better too.
Was tempted by the drive profile but anyone who added any options found themselves on the end of a 20 week wait so i didn't bother.
I suspect it's the /40 profile rather than the 17" which is the prime culprit - my wife's Suzuki Swift Sport (which the Ibiza is replacing) has 17s too - but /45 profile - and hers rides rather better.
I can live with the wait, we don't actually need to change cars - more a case of a bit of rationalisation. The ST is aimed at combining the sportiness of the Swift with the practicality of our other car - a Nissan Note. It's compromise, of course, but it makes a decent fist of both roles while still being a small car.
Incidentally anyone got a link to a manual download?
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Good going - i'll be out every night when I get mine. Always the same when I get a new car.
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