Hello there -first car!

[TweedleDum]

Hey there - stumbled across this forum - looks to be of great use

Tomorow, im going to order my first car, an ibiza 1.4 16v sport in grey metallic. Anyone else have this model? Are you enjoying it? What bits have you done to it?

I am still 16, but im 17 on the 2nd of Feb, but hope to get my test done pretty quick. Been driving from quite an early age, and did my tractor test last year

I have always been a VAG fan, ever since i helped build a project car for a friend, which was a mk2 golf with a VR6 lump and mk3 golf dash.

Just posting to introduce myself really

 

[Ant FR]

Why not do your test on your 17th birthday then, I did and i tell ya it really shocks yours mates if you don't let on you are doing it.

1.4 ibioza at 17, somebody is a little bit lucky i think,

 

[TweedleDum]

Im gonna book my theory on my birthday and then my practical on the day i pass my theory

 

[Ant FR]

ahh , forgot about that, in my day ( 10 years ago) did'nt have the theorey bit

 

[Vicky M]

ahh , forgot about that, in my day ( 10 years ago) did'nt have the theorey bit

me neither!!!!
but when they introduced it, i had to take one to keep my army driving licence upto date?

i did go through a few tests with Vick, when she was learning. And i have the official DSA test discs for theory and hazard perception as used by the test centres. My Dad is an advanced driving instructor, teaching driving skills for pcv.


hello and welcome by btw

lucky bast4rd, first car i had was a brand new fiesta (owned by my mum), first car i bought was a 12 year old 3.0 Capri!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stuart_hatch]

Ive never seen the point in buying a brand new car, looses so much money, and i imange the ibiza would to with a new version comming out this year

 

[T. Spark]

Ive never seen the point in buying a brand new car, looses so much money, and i imange the ibiza would to with a new version comming out this year

Oh thats a nice welcome! lol!

Nice choice of car and colour!

I myself purchased a BRAND NEW 1.2 SX Ibiza when I was 17, nice car to have, problem is, once you have such a nice car to start with, it will be hard to beat in future years...

Ive owned a 1.2 Ibiza SX on the 04 plate, then traded it if for a 1.9 TDi Ibiza FR on the 05 plate! Needless to say im skint! But grin each time I walk outside and see my car

Personally, unless im stupily rich in the future I wont buy new again me doest think, 6 months old, a year seems about the right time to snap up a bargain! But I cant imagine me not getting either of my cars!

Welcome to the site, and good look on your driving tests (buggers at failing you first time for no reason!)

Enjoy!

 

[GreyKnight]

Ive never seen the point in buying a brand new car, looses so much money, and i imange the ibiza would to with a new version comming out this year

Well lets just say that somebody has to buy a new car, before you can buy it as a used car...

Welcome TweedleDum!

 

[stuart_hatch]

Ah i get you know, but if i was in the same situ, esp with the new one comming out, i wouldnt, or at least wait till nearer the time and get a better deal. Sorry if i came across harsh, but it will be a cracking car just dont be a idiot with it like alot of my mates have and thrash the hell out of it, "slow 'n' pimping" is the way to be

 

[Ant FR]

Ah i get you know, but if i was in the same situ, esp with the new one comming out, i wouldnt, or at least wait till nearer the time and get a better deal. Sorry if i came across harsh, but it will be a cracking car just dont be a idiot with it like alot of my mates have and thrash the hell out of it, "slow 'n' pimping" is the way to be

Depends if its your money i suppose. I bet a t 16 it is'nt .

Shame my old man would only go as far as £500 when i was 16 for a car

 

[stuart_hatch]

Yeh, he's lucky in getting it, and its good to see you havnt gone for the typical "vauxhall corsa, renult clio crap"

Ive allways had to but my own car but they paid for the insurance so it wasnt so bad.

Let us know how you get on, work on getting your theroy test booked on your birthday, and after the first week of driving ask your instructor how long you need and book your test for then

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Hi ya mate.Hope you enjoy the site and soon pass your test.

 

[Triple D]

Personally, unless im stupily rich in the future I wont buy new again me doest think, 6 months old, a year seems about the right time to snap up a bargain! But I cant imagine me not getting either of my cars!

Welcome to the site, and good look on your driving tests (buggers at failing you first time for no reason!)

Enjoy!

Im not suprised, i bet yours has depreciated loads since you got it, nearly 20k miles since march, i wouldn't buy new if i were you either. But yes, once you do have a new car with all the toys, its hard to go back to an old car afterwards.

 

[TweedleDum]

Thnx for the warm welcome lads!

Yes i admit I am EXTREMELY lucky in that i am getting the car that i am. But i have insurance on my side, because my father has a timber distrobution company , they have to insure all of the lorries, company cars, and personal cars, so i get it cheaply - in fact, 580 quid fully comp!

I ordered the car earlier today, and grabbed a couple more options with my haggling skillz i got the mp3 CD player and steering wheel controls thrown in, aswell as mats and mud gaurds. My friend knows the familly who own the seat garage, so i got a brilliant deal, with those options and metallic platinum grey paint, for £8775

Yeh i didnt go for the average corsa,clio etc. I am into stuff which is well built, and i LOVE vag group cars, and the ibiza seemed well priced, sporty yet well built, (and its a bit different!)

Thanx again for the feedback !

 

[Kyle Townend]

Very lucky on the car and the insurance mate, I had to put up with a 1.0 12v Corsa for my first year and a bit, but just upgraded to an FR TDi, so more than happy now

Hope you pass your test, and have a safe and enjoyable intro to driving

 

[mhill]

Hey there m8. I got my ibiza 1.4 for my 18 so not doing 2 bad! Just out of intrest how do you do the insurance? We have recently set up our own LTD company and are looking at going down that route for insurance. (might save a few quid and get insured on the business trucks)

AND A JOLLY GOOD WELCOME TO YOU OLD CHAP

Have you ordered the chrome bits for the interia cheap and really brighten it up

 

[Empi5]

Hey there m8. I got my ibiza 1.4 for my 18 so not doing 2 bad! Just out of intrest how do you do the insurance? We have recently set up our own LTD company and are looking at going down that route for insurance. (might save a few quid and get insured on the business trucks)

AND A JOLLY GOOD WELCOME TO YOU OLD CHAP

Have you ordered the chrome bits for the interia cheap and really brighten it up

Welcome Tweedy, hopefully see you around Cheshire, I work in Crewe.

Mhill, Im a commercial Insurance Broker that specialises in Fleet Insurance, if you want to have a chat by all means, and i will see what i can do for you.

 

[TweedleDum]

Im not really sure how the insurance is done to be honest!. Its just known as "fleet insurance" . Sort of , bulk buying insurance! Nah i didnt notice the chrome bits. ill have a look! can always get them at a later date

 

[MK8]

You have to get a mini fleet policy. Thats how my family did it, my dads got a small LTD comapny, and i gt insured on a 53 1.4 Ibiza and i paid next to nothing to add my name to the policy. Also means your insured on anything the company owns, i.e vans, parents cars and all that.

 

[TweedleDum]

Ahha ! Another fellow cheeeseshire dweller!