Ibiza Ecomotive

[canonman]

Well seeing as there doing 0% on the ecomotive is there anyone on here who has one?

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

There is one guy I know of....can't think of his username atm though....

 

[tkjeeves]

i doubt most members find the ecomotive apealling here, i could be stereotyping though...

 

[Torquemonster]

i doubt most members find the ecomotive apealling here, i could be stereotyping though...

I wouldn't waste my money on an Ecomotive.Over priced,slow,poor gear ratios,skinny tyres=poor handling,waste of money.All so you can save the planet and get a few more mpg.Money would be far better spent on an FR TDI.

 

[canonman]

lol it aint slow at all!

 

[m0rk]

I wouldn't waste my money on an Ecomotive.Over priced,slow,poor gear ratios,skinny tyres=poor handling,waste of money.All so you can save the planet and get a few more mpg.Money would be far better spent on an FR TDI.

seems like you've missed the point really...

long gearing to sip as little fuel as you need to, once you're up to speed.

IMO, it's the ideal motorway car (if you can live with build/comfort issues)

it's not a 'sporty car' but then I never recall seeing that in the marketing blurb for it.

 

[Torquemonster]

I just think the FR is better value,more fun,still brill mpg,more toys,doesn't cost much more for insurance,better looking.
I realise some people want to do their bit for the planet, and save a few bob on fuel,but frankly,i don't buy into most of that nonsense.If they made an Ecomotive that was as good fun as a 130 Sport/FR,i'd buy it.
Still to see a single Ecomotive on the road.

 

[Daniel1431]

Brought an Ecomotive to replace my 1.2 Ibiza which i currently have. Not got it yet though.

 

[cornerstop]

Got an Ecomotive

Bought it to replce my old tired workhorse Ibiza. More impressed with it than expected to be - zips along pretty well - just done a trip to Nantes in France in it (1300 miles round trip) - 2 tanks of fuel and some to spare - good ride on the motorways - just a shame I missed the 0% deal.

 

[AndrewJB]

ive got the NORMAL 1.4tdi refrence sport and i love it so ..
i can imagine all as you wud need to do to an ecomotive is get some alloys,and coilys and it cud look good

 

[Poverty]

ive got the NORMAL 1.4tdi refrence sport and i love it so ..
i can imagine all as you wud need to do to an ecomotive is get some alloys,and coilys and it cud look good

but then you would get less MPG, but they still wouldnt have to pay any tax!

 

[AndrewJB]

yeh so it wud just be like having my car but without the tax

 

[cornerstop]

Can't really understand why the Seat does't have alloys - the Polo Blue motion does

 

[AndrewJB]

to make it cheaper

 

[m0rk]

Ibiza is £11k, Polo is 12,250 without aircon

 

[AndrewJB]

hehe so u pay an extra 1,000 for alloys and a vw badge

plus the bluemotion isnt tax exempt is it?

 

[m0rk]

only the one without aircon - the equivalent to the Ibiza (with aircon) just didn't cut the mustard

 

[AndrewJB]

lol hmmm whys that tho because basically there the same car with different badges n different shapes.

 

[Daniel1431]

I was told by seat that if you put on 15" alloys then you will loose roughly 2miles to the gallon which makes it 86.3 instead of 88.3.
I will post some pics and a mini review of it when i get it. Got it on the 0% too.

 

[AndrewJB]

haha i was told by seat that i cudnt fit 17" wheels to my car my reply was then why do the cupra and fr come with 17" wheels and he just kinda changed the subject