I'm currently the proud owner of a very tidy 2004 Ibiza FR TDi. I've owned it since new and haven't had any serious problems with the car (which to date has never let me down). I still enjoy the drive, although even on standard 16 inch rims the ride is a little unforgiving. There is a few rattles which however does annoy.
Thing is though, I like the Leon FR Tdi. So I went and took one for a test drive yesterday, and although the test drive was quite short, it was long enough for me to realise that it's a quick little car with a ride (which although quite firm) was better than the ibiza (even on 18 inch rims).
Now I'm in a bit of a dilemma because I don't know whether to cash in on my Ibiza now when it's worth roughly 7.5 - 8k at best and go for an ex-demonstrator Leon priced around £16k. Financially it would probably make more sense just to stick with what I have which is nearly as quick, more economical and still a good drive.
Has anyone on here gone from an Ibiza Sport TDi/FR Tdi to a Leon FR? If so, how have you found the two cars compared? Does the Leon suffer from the same rattles/harsh ride over a distance as the Ibiza? How have you found it to be different/better than the Ibiza?
I have been searching on here and looking for info on the Leon which has been very useful. But I'd be more interested to here from those who have had Ibiza's before and how they've found it to compare.
Thanks
Ian
Thing is though, I like the Leon FR Tdi. So I went and took one for a test drive yesterday, and although the test drive was quite short, it was long enough for me to realise that it's a quick little car with a ride (which although quite firm) was better than the ibiza (even on 18 inch rims).
Now I'm in a bit of a dilemma because I don't know whether to cash in on my Ibiza now when it's worth roughly 7.5 - 8k at best and go for an ex-demonstrator Leon priced around £16k. Financially it would probably make more sense just to stick with what I have which is nearly as quick, more economical and still a good drive.
Has anyone on here gone from an Ibiza Sport TDi/FR Tdi to a Leon FR? If so, how have you found the two cars compared? Does the Leon suffer from the same rattles/harsh ride over a distance as the Ibiza? How have you found it to be different/better than the Ibiza?
I have been searching on here and looking for info on the Leon which has been very useful. But I'd be more interested to here from those who have had Ibiza's before and how they've found it to compare.
Thanks
Ian