View Full Version : Would anyone order new ibiza without test driving it first
Ami-Jane
08-04-2008, 11:15
Would anyone order the new ibiza without test driving it first?? (did i read somewhere that Seat would be taking orders from May for the new 5 door?)
Just wondering when the date arrives that you can order the FR/Cupra how many of you will order it without driving it first?
I'll be wanting a drive first for sure and wanting to know what engines they are putting in! Has to be diesel though. Would hate to order a car without driving it!
I read somewhere that the Cupra would be out in 2010
Im gonna go test drive the 5 door before the 3 doors come out.
think i may go down to Autoworld, make out I'm interested just to thrash one down Dronny :D
the bear1986
09-04-2008, 19:42
no i wouldn't neither as you just don't know how a car can handle and drive before you test drive so no i wouldn't just order a car.
G!zmond0
09-04-2008, 21:34
I ordered mine here in bulgaria without test drive.These cars are not very popular and most likely the mk5 cupra will be unavailable too,so yes i will order it
joonspoon
10-04-2008, 00:03
I'd say yes if you know what spec you want.
I bought my Mk4 having never driven one before. :shrug:
But I had tried a Skoda VRS and a Polo which are both built on the same basic platform.
Knew which engine and gearbox I wanted before I knew which car!
Love the FR and the harder suspension was a pleasant surprise. :)
Guy.
Mr Cellotape
12-04-2008, 09:39
No
The car could have all sorts of issues that you may not be able to live with, ie, crashy suspension, lack of fell through steering, etc
bobthecod
13-04-2008, 00:51
i test drove 4 different ibiza's before i decided
SEATcarsdirect.co.uk
22-04-2008, 11:34
We have had a couple of orders already
We have taken deposits subject to price's obviously just means that they would be at the frist orders once everything is confirmed
Irfan
G!zmond0
22-04-2008, 22:16
:cheers:What will be the price for a new diesel cupra with left wheel?
:cheers:What will be the price for a new diesel cupra with left wheel?
They havent even made it yet so.....
iain1970
28-04-2008, 18:05
Would anyone order the new ibiza without test driving it first?? (did i read somewhere that Seat would be taking orders from May for the new 5 door?)
Just wondering when the date arrives that you can order the FR/Cupra how many of you will order it without driving it first?
Shoes - maybe
Car - never. UNLESS it's a premuium 4X4 or sports car, there's a three year waiting list and you're ordering within the first six months of launch.
slinemfc
04-05-2008, 16:06
No, I even tested the 1.4 Sport when I traded in my 1.2 and they were both mk4s.
No
The car could have all sorts of issues that you may not be able to live with, ie, crashy suspension, lack of fell through steering, etc
surely it cant be worse than the current car! can it?
On a better note i have put my deposit down for the cupra, currently down for both petrol and diesel as whilst would prefer the diesel am being told by dealer a chance that it wont be available as a cupra only fr to mimic the leon. anyone else hear this as sounds strange given the fact that according to my dealer the diesel cupra far outsold the petrol one?
bobmcgod
13-05-2008, 08:52
There currently isn't a suitable engine to make a diesel leon cupra. That's why there isn't one. But there is to make an ibiza cupra diesel so there should be.
There currently isn't a suitable engine to make a diesel leon cupra. That's why there isn't one. But there is to make an ibiza cupra diesel so there should be.
yep and by the time the new ibiza cupra arrives VAG should have long finished development on the 204ps 2.0TDI for the leon cupra.
Mr Cellotape
14-05-2008, 18:34
There currently isn't a suitable engine to make a diesel leon cupra. That's why there isn't one. But there is to make an ibiza cupra diesel so there should be.
iirc they are running a TDI in the BTCC, so I'm not sure sure your correct :D
If they dont do a TDI Cupra then I will be buying a new car from another manufacturer (FACT!)
iirc they are running a TDI in the BTCC, so I'm not sure sure your correct :D
If they dont do a TDI Cupra then I will be buying a new car from another manufacturer (FACT!)
You cant compare a BTCC engine to a production car. TDI cupra will appear.
muddyboots
17-05-2008, 09:22
I ordered my Mk4 TDI Sport in late 2002 from a dealer in Holland, having never seen one in the flesh, let alone driven one :)
I'd read loads of good reviews, it was the ONLY car that offered 130+bhp, 50+mpg, and gp7 insurance - the combination was just what I needed for my lengthy cross-country commute, and it looked good. I was driving a Rover 220SDI at the time, so it could only be an improvement.
I wouldn't consider ordering a car without seeing/driving it until I'd at least read a wide variety of favourable reviews from different sources.
bobmcgod
17-05-2008, 10:23
iirc they are running a TDI in the BTCC, so I'm not sure sure your correct :D
If they dont do a TDI Cupra then I will be buying a new car from another manufacturer (FACT!)
There's no engine in the vag group that goes into the mass production road cars with a suitable amount of power and displacement (ie about 200-210bhp and 2 litres) to make a leon cupra tdi. Not until the twin turbo 2litre that we've heard about makes it into production.
Although it would be interesting to see a btcc engine in a road car it's not going to happen....
Well Keeping to this same theme... It seems that VAG may be coming through shortly take a look at the "Audi A3 Clubsport TDI" it appears it will have a 220-225hp version of the 2.0CR-TDI that till recently has only been available in 140-170hp versions!:p
Im doing road tests in the New 5dr during our launch weekend 18th-20th July call me on 01415515150 ask for Jason and book a slot.
the 5dr will be launched this month then every 6 months after SEAT will release a new spec of the ibiza, i know the 3dr sport coupe will be out in January but have no idea what will come next.
I have already driven the car and have to admit i am not to impressed with the older models but SEAT have really paid attention to detail with the new model. Not only is the car completely different to drive (in a good way) it is pleasure to just sit in. probably has something to do with the designer, after all he did design the lamborghini mucielago.
Blind Date ?
No closer to an arranged marriage!:runaway:
I ordered mine here in bulgaria without test drive.These cars are not very popular and most likely the mk5 cupra will be unavailable too,so yes i will order it
I did the same in Sofia...went to the dealer and said "Hi,I wanna buy this beauty"...Well, I have seen it about 20 times in the show room,but didn't go for a test drive...I was so impressed of the design so I was gonna order it anyway if it has a Trabant engine :D