No I checked the tyres and they were fine, and it had done 14,000 miles.
I've driven a Golf TDi and it sticks to the road likes its on rails on bends, but the Ibiza has trouble.
not been funny but golf tdi are poo compaird to ibiza cupra and fr's
The Golf is a completly different platform so you can't really compare. But the Ibiza got more powerful engines than even the mk4 GTIs which were release around the same time, until they made the limited edition one available. They handling is a bit boat-like aswell, the Ibizas are much more fun.
If by superior you mean more expensive then yes a Golf is. But then so is a Ford Transit
Differences.
Cupra with 4 pot brakes compared to FR has the following
4 pot brakes (obviousl)
17 inch same as other wheels spare wheel not a cheapo steel one
ESP as standard
Different ecu remap
Stiffere suspension and lower
front ati sway bar of 20mm instead of the 18mm of the FR
Cupra bushes on the suspension arms (stiffer)
Front mount intercooler as standard
bigger air intake duct
different engine cover
Black roof interior
Different -sportier interior
tt pedals
i cant remember of anything else at the moment...
No I checked the tyres and they were fine, and it had done 14,000 miles.
I've driven a Golf TDi and it sticks to the road likes its on rails on bends, but the Ibiza has trouble.
I mean the handling is quite sluggish, except for the sportier mk5s.
I wouldn't have a Polo over an Ibiza as the Ibizas come with a better engine range. And I chose an Ibiza over a mk4 Golf GTI and a Leon Cupra as I found it more fun to drive and faster than even the GTI Anniversary Edition. They were all the same price aswell. I used to have a mk3 Golf and the mk4 didn't really improve on that.
If I had more money I would have (and still would) go for a mk5 GTI or R32, especially with that DSG gearbox .
The new Ibiza FR 1.4 TSI has a DSG gearbox, but then that takes the fun out of driving IMO.
Also I disagree with the Leon Cupra being less fun to drive than an Ibiza...the Leon's superior handling and chassis, and 6 speed gearbox make it much better for long distance motorway driving. Also if you go over a bump in an Ibiza, you may need spinal surgery.
The MK5 has independent rear suspension...