SEAT Ibiza FR 1.8T - Ideal First Warm/Hot Hatch? [Cheap Thrills Ep.3]

[@arturphoto.4010]

I have 200bhp in my 2007 1.8T FR. Love this car little rocket 🚀🥰

[@CarObsession]

200bhp? Nice! Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

[@samimaki7067]

Well,just put mine 208Hp,same colour...

[@Birmingham_racing]

Everytime I see this car it makes me miss my old one. Fun little car because of the lightweight. Too small for me now but i don't ever regret having my mapped pd130 173bhp and 319 ft lbs of torque

[@imbeciliacgamer2439]

I own a stage 1 ibiza 20vt, mines grey but I love that blue colour, I agree with what you said about the steering, so light😂

[@CarObsession]

Yeah, it's ridiculously light, isn't it? Thanks for watching.

[@imbeciliacgamer2439]

@@CarObsession it is indeed, also being 18 with no ncd my insurance was £1800 which is cheap for what it is at my age👍

[@CarObsession]

@@imbeciliacgamer2439 Insurance is a joke for younger drivers unfortunately. My first year's insurance was about £1,400 and that was for a clapped out X reg 1.2 Punto 😳.

[@robtt997]

Like this format . Your reviews just get better and better !

[@CarObsession]

Thanks Rob!

[@davidyates6546]

😀👌 it was only a few vids after I started following you, that you moved this car to you dad. A proper Blast From The Past.

[@CarObsession]

Hi David, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.

[@este_marco]

here on reunion island they are NOT overlooked xD

[@paulb4uk]

Great all round car the fact you have had to spend very little over the years its been owned is great .

[@CarObsession]

Yeah, it's been a reliable little motor and it's not given my Dad much bother either, which is great. Thanks for watching.

[@michaeldelhougne]

Own one as well. I think it also needs a 6th gear or a longer gear ratio in 5th gear for more comfort on the Autobahn. Anyways, great car! Really love mine 🥰

[@CarObsession]

Yeah, a 6th gear would be nice - thanks for watching Michael.

[@haparts750]

Hah great video, i have the same car with the same colour as in the video. Great city rockets

[@CarObsession]

Hi there, thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment!

[@Birmingham_racing]

Petrols are rare so good ones are going up in value

[@BenSchofield]

I just sold my 54 reg 1.8T Cupra, a really good car and I think I slightly regret it. I did sell it in favour of 2006 Cupra but the diesel 160hp version which is around 240hp with all of its modifications.

[@CarObsession]

Hi Ben, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

Glad I don't have an aunt called fanny 😂 car looks in great condition, I like it. It's nice to me back in something familiar, I can say the same as I'm back in an Hyundai i30N 😁😁😁 and couldn't be happier

[@CarObsession]

😅

[@ben-vz3yk]

I have this car but the 1.9tdi and its glacia blue

[@northerncarpfreaks5081]

Would love you to do a video on my seat ibiza cupra 180bhp

[@CarObsession]

I'd be up for that, but guessing by your name your based far from where I am (South Coast)

[@northerncarpfreaks5081]

@@CarObsession I'm leeds how far are you from there

[@CarObsession]

@@northerncarpfreaks5081 I'm near Brighton 🤣

[@blusky6]

I have the possibility of buying a cupra with a few tasteful performance mods… I hear loads about handling being a little weak point on these. The purpose of the car is a track toy, weekend warrior! I have enough budget for a Cupra (big brakes etc) or a Type R FN2. Head is telling my FN2 for handling and vtec, heart it’s telling me cupra with turbo wooosh! Any thoughts appreciated!!

[@CarObsession]

Hi there, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. I've not driving an FN2, so I can't comment.

[@jimkrom]

FN2 for handling??? 😅😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@EH-3829]

where can i find short shifter for this?????

[@CarObsession]

Maybe try Awesome GTI, or eBay

[@kennadod2080]

Why is it down on power compared to the Octavia mk1 Vrs ? Same engine ,differnt turbo ?

[@CarObsession]

Could be different mapping? I don't know the answer if I'm going to be honest. Thanks for watching.

[@kennadod2080]

@@CarObsession Must be the turbo, the Octavia was 180 standard these are 150

[@DiegoHH7]

@@kennadod2080 it is, turbo on the 150hp versions is a k03, while on the 180 it's a k03s. BAM block (most powerful version of the 1.8 20vt) which came in cars like the 1m seat leon cupra r, audi s3... has a k04 making 225hp from the factory

[@lancepillay9555]

@@DiegoHH7 this has a k03s. Same setup in the 9n3 polo gti. The cupra version has the same turbo as well.

[@DiegoHH7]

@@lancepillay9555 you're right, I found out shortly after that comment that k03s came in all 1.8t with electronic throtle bodies (all the "new gen" 1.8)