what should i get... leon or ibiza - SEAT Cupra.net

dandan · 29-03-2009, 22:20

hello fellow seat lovers.

im new to this site, and im wondering what would be better to get as ive been told mixed views or the leon and ibiza.

been told the ibiza handles terrible, ive got a soft spot for the ibiza though... but ive had excellent handling cars in the past, should i be cautious or not, as ibiza mayby a let down or even the leon. im in a dielemma.

any ideas?

cheers dan.

**m0rk** · 29-03-2009, 22:23

it doesn't handle badly, but it can be made to handle better

Out of the box the Leon handles slightly better with wider track & wider tyres

It depends what you're comparing against really

dandan · 29-03-2009, 22:29

ive had a stripped 106 gti, what was excellent around the bends.. im looking for something that i can do a track day or two aswell in.
im looking for a cupra by the way, i am planning with mod's like coilovers either way.

*wilz* · 29-03-2009, 22:37

cupra wont have a patch on the 106 ,

do a search a few members have come from the 106 to the cupra and the power would eat a 106 but the pug will handle as though it's on rails,

awaits another big debate!

dandan · 29-03-2009, 22:41

so whats the comparison between the two of the leon and ibiza on the handling stakes then.. both with a decent set of coilovers on there too..

OliMonty · 29-03-2009, 23:00

As Mork said, out the box the leon may be slightly better in the corners due to wider tracking. However on a decent set of coilovers or spring/damper combo and some uprated arb's, the handling on both a leon/ibiza can be improved dramatically to the extent that there is no real winner between the two.

I went from a saxo VTS to an ibiza with the mods above and I havent looked back.

The real question is whether you can handle having backseats that only hold dwarfs?

dandan · 30-03-2009, 12:19

haha that made me laugh. its gave me a bit of insight too, cheers.

i dont mind what the passengers think

*Myki da Pyki* · 30-03-2009, 12:33

Leon's are old mans cars, get an Ibiza an ditch the french crap

GarryGti · 30-03-2009, 14:02

leons arn't as boy racer as the ibiza wich

hurts me to say

29-03-2009, 22:20	#1
dandan Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 14	what should i get... leon or ibiza hello fellow seat lovers. im new to this site, and im wondering what would be better to get as ive been told mixed views or the leon and ibiza. been told the ibiza handles terrible, ive got a soft spot for the ibiza though... but ive had excellent handling cars in the past, should i be cautious or not, as ibiza mayby a let down or even the leon. im in a dielemma. any ideas? cheers dan.

29-03-2009, 22:23	#2
m0rk sarcasm comes free Join Date: May 2001 Location: Horndean, Hants Posts: 29,421	it doesn't handle badly, but it can be made to handle better Out of the box the Leon handles slightly better with wider track & wider tyres It depends what you're comparing against really __________________ m0rksport fleet Skoda Octavia vRS Leon Copa

29-03-2009, 22:37	#4
wilz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,129	cupra wont have a patch on the 106 , do a search a few members have come from the 106 to the cupra and the power would eat a 106 but the pug will handle as though it's on rails, awaits another big debate! __________________ New toy Ibiza Cupra R Willz Build Thread - http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/show...t=wilz+cupra+r

30-03-2009, 14:02	#9
GarryGti TurboLag is ur head start Join Date: May 2008 Location: Skagdover, Hampshire Posts: 385	leons arn't as boy racer as the ibiza wich hurts me to say __________________ MD394 ko3's hybrid making 247.9bhp 320ftlb Now Back in my hands!!! My Progess Thread http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=213237

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29-03-2009, 22:29	#3
dandan Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 14	ive had a stripped 106 gti, what was excellent around the bends.. im looking for something that i can do a track day or two aswell in. im looking for a cupra by the way, i am planning with mod's like coilovers either way.

29-03-2009, 22:41	#5
dandan Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 14	so whats the comparison between the two of the leon and ibiza on the handling stakes then.. both with a decent set of coilovers on there too..

29-03-2009, 23:00	#6
OliMonty Mk 3 Ibiza Cupra Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 70	As Mork said, out the box the leon may be slightly better in the corners due to wider tracking. However on a decent set of coilovers or spring/damper combo and some uprated arb's, the handling on both a leon/ibiza can be improved dramatically to the extent that there is no real winner between the two. I went from a saxo VTS to an ibiza with the mods above and I havent looked back. The real question is whether you can handle having backseats that only hold dwarfs?

30-03-2009, 12:19	#7
dandan Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 14	haha that made me laugh. its gave me a bit of insight too, cheers. i dont mind what the passengers think

30-03-2009, 12:33	#8
Myki da Pyki Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,387	Leon's are old mans cars, get an Ibiza an ditch the french crap

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