Ibiza mk4 + basic diesel questions

[spyke85]

grrrr...looking hard enough, maybe i should have gone to specsavers! just been on the seat website and there's one within 50 miles but its done a lot more miles than either of your two!

btw Spyke....can I bring you with me to haggle, quite fancy a Seat jacket! lol

Think I got a few favours tbh. We are good friends with someone who works for Seat. Still, Dan treated me very well in sales.

 

[Shash]

Where should I look , I've tried autotrader asked at two local seat garages.... put wanted bits in seat forums

 

[spyke85]

Where should I look , I've tried autotrader asked at two local seat garages.... put wanted bits in seat forums

Give the garages a ring, and get them to inform you when a car comes in. Either that, or you have to be willing to travel...return journey will always be fun!

 

[Shash]

v.jealous!I have a friend who works with Audi....but then that doesn't really help does it.....

 

[spyke85]

v.jealous!I have a friend who works with Audi....but then that doesn't really help does it.....

Well I work for Audi so it helps when you want parts, oil, labour, car washing

 

[Shash]

Yeah have left my details with two local garages maybe I should cover a wider area....
Think the return journey may be treated slightly with kid gloves, won't last long though no doubt....

 

[Shash]

Maybe I should befriend someone who works for Seat..... yeah i guess a lot of the parts should carry over to the Seat, could be useful seeing as he is the parts advisor (i think)....

 

[spyke85]

Maybe I should befriend someone who works for Seat..... yeah i guess a lot of the parts should carry over to the Seat, could be useful seeing as he is the parts advisor (i think)....

Alot of the parts are the same engine wise, and a few interior and exterior parts transfer over also. Widen your search, and be prepared to travel as the car is definitely worth it.

 

[Shash]

Good to hear, what mods have you done to yours? I ideally wanted a Cupra but the insurance company practically laughed at me so the FR seems the obvious choice and its still great to drive

 

[spyke85]

Only mods so far are the pedal covers from a TT, Seat Sport sill guards and too much wax and effort on the outside. http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81300

Going to be keeping it fairly standard really.

 

[Shash]

very tidy!!! thinking about re-map - prob most common mod but will drive it standard for a while i think, stut brace seems common too. Damn i haven't even got the car yet!

 

[spyke85]

very tidy!!! thinking about re-map - prob most common mod but will drive it standard for a while i think, stut brace seems common too. Damn i haven't even got the car yet!

I will probably be fitting a strut brace, but then will be leaving it standard. Last car I lowered, and had a few problems with it rubbing so don't want that with the new one. What are you driving now?

 

[Shash]

Saxo VTR, standard but for a full stainless steel exhaust. great for low speed driving or accelerating but tiresome on long journeys. Don't think I'd lower the ibiza. no need, maybe source some cupra alloys if i can though.

 

[Shash]

My cars have been 1.3 Polo (1989 registered) and the Saxo (1997 registered)

 

[Shash]

without meaning to hijack the thread, going to look at an FR tomorrow/Monday hopefully! I'll put my haggling hat on!!!

 

[Nath.]

without meaning to hijack the thread, going to look at an FR tomorrow/Monday hopefully! I'll put my haggling hat on!!!

I baught my fr petrol at christmas on a 55 plate with 3000 miles on it for 9500 with cruise and a 6disk and a few crome goodies it came to about 10000

happy hunting

 

[Shash]

Just got home, have handed over my deposit on my new pride and joy a metallic black 06 plate FR (not facelift version) Car has travelled just 8.5 miles, I'm the first owner and I'm just £10k poorer (oh and a set of car mats richer... )

might do a little dance!

 

[spyke85]

Just got home, have handed over my deposit on my new pride and joy a metallic black 06 plate FR (not facelift version) Car has travelled just 8.5 miles, I'm the first owner and I'm just £10k poorer (oh and a set of car mats richer... )

might do a little dance!

Sounds like you got a good deal there! When is pick up then?

 

[Shash]

couple of weeks, gives me a chance to sort the money out and sell my car! Going to feel like months though!

 

[dmjw01]

06 plate FR ....... £10k

£10k for a spanking new FR is a tremendous deal - congratulations!