Seat Ibiza FR

snakebite15

Graham from Cornwall
Jan 1, 2006
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Hello. has anybody got the Ibiza FR?? Iv only seen a couple pics in a Brochure that iv got but never seen one for real...what sort of bhp are they and recon a 19 year old like my self can insure one? What car also would you say the FR is as quick as? thanks
 

Crafoo

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Im looking to get a new Ibiza FR, 150bhp engine mate, being 19 I would think it would cost you quite a bit, but they are insurance group 12 so shop around and see what you get, not sure what it's as quick as 0-62 is 8.4 secs according to the official Seat tech specs so it's not blistering fast but quite nippy.

That reminds me I have to phone up to arrange a test drive in one :D
 

spyke85

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snakebite15 said:
Hello. has anybody got the Ibiza FR?? Iv only seen a couple pics in a Brochure that iv got but never seen one for real...what sort of bhp are they and recon a 19 year old like my self can insure one? What car also would you say the FR is as quick as? thanks
You might be better posting in the Mk4 Ibiza section!
I'm 20 and have one and know a few 19 year olds with one, but we all have the better diesel one :lol:
 

oi_nutter2000

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Diesel in my opinion is a better car- cheaper to run, cheaper to insure, loads of torque, remap for serious power
 
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i have one,i was 20 when i got mine and they are quick in my opinion, i wiped the smile off a mk3 ibiza cupra not long ago he just could seem to stay with me. theres always a remap which will make it quicker
 

Reg

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Knowing you've got point as well Graham, think you'd be better off just ringing a couple of insurers and seeing what they say. Everyone can post what they think/pay but insurance is so personal its irrelevant. Seeing as you are in Cornwall, hopefully it would help (I assume its going to be a lower risk area than a lot of places).
 

John007

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Apr 17, 2005
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The wife bought hers 2 weeks ago and loves it.
Only cost £280 fully comp to insure, she is 30 though.
A friend has an Ibiza Cupra and he is only 18, costs him £1700 to insure it, group15.
 

gazjones

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i have one at age 19 got insured with norwich union but it was an update on my policy i didnt ring up asking to get insured it was an amendment but they told me that for that year it would have been 1100 thats with 2 years nc and driving 2 years! very nice cars they are 150bhp and 163ft lbs and if you go in to pics section and look under my car lost its virginity there are loads of pics of mine if your loopking for some. and if there is anything else you want to look at just let me know!
 

snakebite15

Graham from Cornwall
Jan 1, 2006
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ideal well lots of help there thanks! John007, you say your friends 18 and drives a Cupra!!?? hell!! thats cool! So a diesel is cheaper on insurance is it?...i never knew that! learning lots on this site! I didnt know you can even remap a diesel either! So what sort of price could i find a second hand FR for? is the FR diesel or is that something else? 150bhp is plenty enough for me! brill cheers peeps!
 

gazjones

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fr comes with pertol 150 bhp or tdi 130 bhp an early one with average milage should be around 8k maybe 9 not to sure as pertol isnt listed in dealer guide!
 

John007

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Diesel hold there money better than petrol, but you have to work out how many miles you do a year, as it may be cheaper in the long run to buy a petrol.
 

schnipps

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snakebite15 said:
ideal well lots of help there thanks! John007, you say your friends 18 and drives a Cupra!!?? hell!! thats cool! So a diesel is cheaper on insurance is it?...i never knew that! learning lots on this site! I didnt know you can even remap a diesel either! So what sort of price could i find a second hand FR for? is the FR diesel or is that something else? 150bhp is plenty enough for me! brill cheers peeps!

Course a diesel is cheaper on insurance they arent as quick as there petrol counterparts, and they are 130bhp not 150bhp in their diesel guise. Just look on trader for prices.
 

FR-RUSH

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I second the derv option, it does lead to saving money although they are more to buy. harder to find though as people like them so they keep them.

I bought mine pre-reg, have a search on seat.co.uk for the dealers
 

Klang J

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Hi ive just bought the new FR (petrol)- had it a week
fantastic car- but am a petrol head and love everyting bout the petrol version, but its a matter of personal choice tho. if you want pics of the 06 FR i can post them up if you like....a lot more to it than the previous version;) with regard to insurance hmm with you being 19 it may cost a bit prob bout £1300 - rough guess.

buy one dude
 

Sam20v

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my other half (28) has just had his insurance up....for the two of us (both28)........my 3 point endorsement:censored: it is around £370. he did ring around and for a laugh had a quote of £1200..............'kin avin a laugh! so it aint just you younguns that get silly quotes.......

we also had the trial software a couple of months ago to make the 150 to 196.........and jesus that is one quick motor!
very nice cars mate........get one if the insurance is right! personally i would rather spend money on a house than pay over a grand in insurance each year............
had a tussle with a civic type R last night, was interesting......thought i was a slow bird....:shrug: dont under estimate us boys!!![B)] :D
 

S13

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The insurance on my FR TDI is nearly £1700 (age 17 with my Dad as the policy holder and 0 NCB). Most insurance companies said I must be at least 21 or they wouldn't insure me. It's worth it though :p
 
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T. Spark

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I had a FR TDi at the tender age of 18, driving less than a year.....

You could always go for the "Sport" in the old range, same PD130 engine one insurance group lower, and slightly different gear ratio's but generally as quick!
 

jimbo_w

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schnipps said:
Course a diesel is cheaper on insurance they arent as quick as there petrol counterparts, and they are 130bhp not 150bhp in their diesel guise. Just look on trader for prices.

As long as your not going up any hills :lol:

They may have less bhp, but they have more torque, and you dont have to be reving the crap out of the car to get the performance either ;)

Anyone know the accelertation speeds/difference between the petrol and the tdi from 30-80mph?
 
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