• Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No, Its an old design and the competition in this sector is just too high for the Ibiza to match

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Probably move to a Civic, would have considered the Leon if the interior had looked less drab

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2003

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    The deal was good, the new Ibiza had just been introduced so they were keen to shift the last 02 plate cars

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    a bit different form everyone else in their Fiesta's and Corsa's

    What was the dealer like?

    willing to negotiate a good deal for both parties

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Good to drive, nimble and zippy round town and able to keep up with traffic on the motorway

    What's it like to park?

    doddle to park with the rear quarter light windows. tho oddly the passenger wing mirror is far smaller than the one on the drivers side

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    A few faults - mainly electrical such as the remote central locking failing. the boot lock broke. The ECU light erratic

    What's most practical about your car?

    spacious enough interior and a big enough boot for this size of car

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    LCD screen showing climate control info