Ibiza 1.4 first car

[-Alex-]

Hey newbie post
Technically I lied in my title, it will be my second car, I still have my provisional license and I had decided to get a car, it was a 1.2 corsa b SXi, mot was last week and it failed miserably on emissions. So badly so, it needs a new engine. So tirah to that car, it is off to the scrappers.
Now I've been looking for a car for all of 3 days, and I saw a ibiza mk3 cupra with front mount intercooler, 4 pots, full exhaust system. It is the don! and thus has inspired me to get an Ibiza, even my mum approves good times!
But being 17 I will have to get a 1.4, few questions what are they like to insure, are they nippy, and anything else you can tell me would be great. I have searched but "first car" the word car is too common

Thanks everyone!

 

[m0rk]

Cheap enough to insure, nippy enough for a new driver.

I think they're like group 4 or something

 

[Dan1.6]

awsome little car to learn how to drive very safe and although not the quickest thing out there look awsome

 

[-Alex-]

What are the 1.4s like tuning-wise, can they have uprated cams put in ect?

Thanks for the answers though

 

[m0rk]

What are the 1.4s like tuning-wise, can they have uprated cams put in ect?

Thanks for the answers though

Waste of money - it's still a low compression 8v engine.

Drive it, learn to drive well in it & get something with a useful engine after a couple of incident free years.

It's not the answer you want, I know.

 

[-Alex-]

Waste of money - it's still a low compression 8v engine.

Drive it, learn to drive well in it & get something with a useful engine after a couple of incident free years.

It's not the answer you want, I know.

I'm not bothered I'm glad you told me before I ended up being cams
All I'm thinking of doing is, air filter, cat back exhaust, Team Dynamic alloys and lower it. Think that will be sufficient for a while

 

[Cupra137]

I'm not bothered I'm glad you told me before I ended up being cams
All I'm thinking of doing is, air filter, cat back exhaust, Team Dynamic alloys and lower it. Think that will be sufficient for a while

like the plan mate, will look good. Air filter won't give you any performance gains but might make it sound a bit nicer.
get some pics up when u can

good luck

andy

 

[NorcyUK]

have you already got rid of the corsa b?

 

[Ibiza125]

Waste of money - it's still a low compression 8v engine.

Drive it, learn to drive well in it & get something with a useful engine after a couple of incident free years.

It's not the answer you want, I know.

That is the best answer you need bud.
Trust me I've just got through my first couple of years of driving! Now moved onto my Cupra being 19

 

[-Alex-]

like the plan mate, will look good. Air filter won't give you any performance gains but might make it sound a bit nicer.
get some pics up when u can

good luck

andy

Yeah I was just after abit more noise, open cone for me
I will, soon as I pass and buy one

have you already got rid of the corsa b?

Nah she's waiting to go to a mates garage to get parts broken off it, need any

That is the best answer you need bud.
Trust me I've just got through my first couple of years of driving! Now moved onto my Cupra being 19

Yeah, just need to pass, then the real learning begins. Looking forward to it

Thanks everyone for the replies

 

[NorcyUK]

was just seeing what you were gunna do with it? I'd of taken it off your hands if you were near me ha

 

[DylanE]

I'm 17 and just passed my test, Ive got a 1.4 and yea its pretty quick for a 1st car, drives well and can reach around 110.. lol if thats what you wanna know x

 

[-Alex-]

I'm 17 and just passed my test, Ive got a 1.4 and yea its pretty quick for a 1st car, drives well and can reach around 110.. lol if thats what you wanna know x

May I be cheeky and ask how much your insurance is, also what policy and where is it based?
Jesus my corsa could get upto 90 with a STRONG wind, I wasn't driving it at that speed, mums boyfriend was. I'm not capable yet

 

[Razor]

Get afew pics up !!

 

[-Alex-]

Get afew pics up !!

Don't have one yet, just working out my plans
Unless you meant my corsa...which you don't wanna see
Soo many plans, now we're sourcing a mk3 from a garage, learnt my £1000 lesson of buying a car from a friend, no warranty.

 

[DylanE]

May I be cheeky and ask how much your insurance is, also what policy and where is it based?
Jesus my corsa could get upto 90 with a STRONG wind, I wasn't driving it at that speed, mums boyfriend was. I'm not capable yet

Im goin to be cheeky and tell you, £450 on my mums name, With More than. And I live in North Wales

Ive only took it to 95 and the car wasn't struggling, just ran out of road. lol. x

 

[-Alex-]

Im goin to be cheeky and tell you, £450 on my mums name, With More than. And I live in North Wales

Ive only took it to 95 and the car wasn't struggling, just ran out of road. lol. x

Ahhh, no ncb then? Low risk zone then, damn I hate living in a high risk zone. Pfffft.

 

[DylanE]

Ahhh, no ncb then? Low risk zone then, damn I hate living in a high risk zone. Pfffft.

No, No NCB yea its a pretty low risk zone... Its fully comprehensive though.
I already had a little crash though

 

[roloking1806]

what... it is my first car and i live in a high risk zone clearly...

1st year: £1111 3rd party fire theft
2nd year (1yrs no claims): £906 3rd party fire theft, with any modifications included except to the engine/performance (which is a waste of money anyway)

Ah what a joke.. me on my mum's policy is still very expensive....

 

[sortu]

thats a good price, im 18 mines fully comp on my mums name with her 7 years no claims, and its £1200 in a low risk area, thats a 1.4 chill