Description
Beautiful car, very clean (food was never allowed inside). Never seen a cigarette, nor a dog. Always been loved, and it's very well looked after (regularly hand washed, protective wax applied etc, occasional bird dropping removed immediately). I really do love cars and I do everything to keep them pristine.
The design is just brilliant, both inside and outside. Even though it's 7 (and a bit) years old, it still feels modern, not dated at all. It is such a nice place to be in: the interior is modern, exciting, materials have a good feel, no annoying rattling noise inside. The ambient lighting in the door is superb too.
It has full service history, mostly from main dealers (and a few smaller repairs from reputable garages). It had camp belt replaced about 1-2 years ago, so no need to worry about that. Got new front disks and pads recently. It's reliable, has never let me down.
This is the last year when they still used 1.5l turbo engine, which is much better than the 1 liter engines they used later (I've driven those too for a couple of days, nowhere near as good as this one). This is the perfect engine for the car. Perfect combination of power/fun and comfort. Unlike the Ibiza Cupra/Ford Fiesta ST etc. which have very bumpy ride for a bit more performance, the Ibiza FR just hits the right balance. I genuinely love this car and will be sad to see it go (I would keep it if I could!!). Absolutely perfect for in-town car; it is surprisingly spacious inside too. Works really well on B roads (being light and nimble) and on motorways too.
The color is more like on the photos taken in the shades (i.e. not bright red, more like a deeper metallic red). It really is stunning. I think this is one of the best shades of metallic red you can find.
It is in very good condition inside and outside. It has some very minor marks on the front left bumper (see one of the photos), they are barely visible. The alloys are in good condition, but they have small marks here and there. I have all season tyres on it (with good thread depth).
Everything works as expected (folding mirrors, AC, Bluetooth...). Not much more to say. Test driving is possible for serious buyers, but only if you prove that your insurance covers it. Come and see it! The price is fair, I won't be able to move much, so if you are not serious, let's not waste each others' time. I really like the car, so I'm hoping that the next owner will be equally enthusiastic about it.