fabia vrs or ibiza tdi
16 March 2013, 02:34 AM
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fabia vrs or ibiza tdi
not sure which to get both have the same engine but the fabias go for a bit more. going to be used as everyday car .
is one better than the other in anyway or are they exactly the same bar styling.
is one better than the other in anyway or are they exactly the same bar styling.
16 March 2013, 09:57 AM
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What sort of driving will you be doing in the car?
Modern diesels need a good run out due to the dpf's (especially vw's), if its town driving then i would forget the diesel and go for a good petrol engine instead
If not then the ibiza probably wins on the handling, the fabia is known not to be the greatest in that department.
Also i would look at the Leon's as an option.
Modern diesels need a good run out due to the dpf's (especially vw's), if its town driving then i would forget the diesel and go for a good petrol engine instead
If not then the ibiza probably wins on the handling, the fabia is known not to be the greatest in that department.
Also i would look at the Leon's as an option.
17 March 2013, 01:50 PM
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The VRS does not have a DPF
As far as handling goes, the VRS needs a rear arb to get the correct balance (understeers as std), and ideally roll centre correction extended ball joints
I have one (for sale
), and fitted Bilstein B8's with KW springs (as someone had fitted crappy Eibachs). The KW's lower the car by just 20mm so you're not into 'over-lowering' problems, they are firm & comfortable, and match well with the B8's. The overall result is very good. Here's some more on the suspension mod
Fabia's hold their money well, and won (over the Ibiza) when I was choosing
As far as handling goes, the VRS needs a rear arb to get the correct balance (understeers as std), and ideally roll centre correction extended ball joints
I have one (for sale
), and fitted Bilstein B8's with KW springs (as someone had fitted crappy Eibachs). The KW's lower the car by just 20mm so you're not into 'over-lowering' problems, they are firm & comfortable, and match well with the B8's. The overall result is very good. Here's some more on the suspension modFabia's hold their money well, and won (over the Ibiza) when I was choosing
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18 March 2013, 11:18 PM
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My other half has just got a 2005 Ibiza Sport 130bhp and to be honest, it's a cracking wee car. Nippy, economical, got 50k miles on it and drives faultlessly. Brakes, engine, gearbox, handling, interior.... all perfect.
She gave 3400 for the car from a dealer who sold it with 12 months MOT, 12 months tax, new tyres and a full cambelt service carried out. Cracking value for money IMO.
Cheers,
Grant
She gave 3400 for the car from a dealer who sold it with 12 months MOT, 12 months tax, new tyres and a full cambelt service carried out. Cracking value for money IMO.
Cheers,
Grant
23 March 2013, 01:19 AM
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The VRS does not have a DPF
As far as handling goes, the VRS needs a rear arb to get the correct balance (understeers as std), and ideally roll centre correction extended ball joints
I have one (for sale ), and fitted Bilstein B8's with KW springs (as someone had fitted crappy Eibachs). The KW's lower the car by just 20mm so you're not into 'over-lowering' problems, they are firm & comfortable, and match well with the B8's. The overall result is very good. Here's some more on the suspension mod
Fabia's hold their money well, and won (over the Ibiza) when I was choosing
As far as handling goes, the VRS needs a rear arb to get the correct balance (understeers as std), and ideally roll centre correction extended ball joints
I have one (for sale
), and fitted Bilstein B8's with KW springs (as someone had fitted crappy Eibachs). The KW's lower the car by just 20mm so you're not into 'over-lowering' problems, they are firm & comfortable, and match well with the B8's. The overall result is very good. Here's some more on the suspension modFabia's hold their money well, and won (over the Ibiza) when I was choosing
i thought i recognised the name over there lol
went for a fabia, have to admit i love it. just going to get it remapped to 170hp and lower it a tad. already got the compulsary splitter and painted the grill black
23 March 2013, 01:22 AM
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What sort of driving will you be doing in the car?
Modern diesels need a good run out due to the dpf's (especially vw's), if its town driving then i would forget the diesel and go for a good petrol engine instead
If not then the ibiza probably wins on the handling, the fabia is known not to be the greatest in that department.
Also i would look at the Leon's as an option.
Modern diesels need a good run out due to the dpf's (especially vw's), if its town driving then i would forget the diesel and go for a good petrol engine instead
If not then the ibiza probably wins on the handling, the fabia is known not to be the greatest in that department.
Also i would look at the Leon's as an option.
i like the newer leons (out my price range though) but i hate, really really hate the backend on the older leons.
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23 March 2013, 08:58 AM
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Either way a degree of mechanical sympathy is always advisable at that power - very nice that level is though. I drove across Snowdonia last summer and with those figures the VRS pulled like a train up those long climbs - all at 2.5 - 3.5K rpm
There and back the car returned 43 mpg, and I wasn't hanging about I can tell you 
How are you lowering the car - please don't say Eibachs
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