Looking for a Ibiza 99-02
Looking for a Ibiza 99-02
Hi guys in the not too distant future Im looking to purchase a 99-02 1.8 20V T Cupra 3d. Im basically just checking out whats availible at the moment but I was just wondering if theres anything major I should watch out for when buying this particular model. Im looking to buy the 156bhp model as I don't need the 180bhp model (Im coming from the 1.9 diesel polo so amy car seems fast ) So any input regarding issues to be aware of would be great. Cheers.
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- Bling Bling Diamond Member
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This might be a very negative thing to say, but my daughter has an early 2002 Ibiza Chill - 1.4 8v, and when compared with a 1994 Fiesta its as rough as a badger's bottom. I know it will cost more, but why not try to go for an early 2002 > car as that one uses the Fabia/Polo platform and has nice things like clang free doors and a hydraulic clutch (but lots of other problems). I think that you will find that the differance is chalk/cheese and well worth the wait until more money turns up. Just an opinion - it was me that steered my daughter to that car - for the safety of buying a VAG product, but trim is fragile, wears through quickly and lots of plastic is very brittle, but on the plus side at low revs it can pull a lot better than the 1.4 16v in my wife's 2003 9N Polo.
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- Bling Bling Diamond Member
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Sorry, but what I was meaning was that the Polo 9N/Ibiza 6L/Fabia all suffer from problems with the ARB - early ones had plastic collars - quite a big job to replace with newer type + full wheel alignment needed. Next problem is the TCA rear bushes - best replaced with Ibiza Cupra solid ones - once again full wheel alignment needed. Now if you buy an earlier 6L (ie the 02>) car and all this has been sorted out, then things should be a bit brighter. Or maybe you should get a Golf as it seems to be a "tougher" car. Maybe have a look on the Skoda forum (Briskoda.net) for further clues - I wish the Seat forum would start up again as it was very active - as the Skoda is.Biddle wrote:Sorry for me not following RUM4MO but your saying basically to avoid the 00-02 models. Also did you mean the early 02 models have lots of other problems or the 00-02? Sorry if Im confusing everyone.