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00 SEAT Ibiza 1.0L

Wolverine_1999 · 2006-01-12 13:59:02

Hi peeps, I'm interested in buying the mentioned Seat for roughly €4000. Now, just wondering about the reliability of these cars, and what I need to check before buying. Thanks a lot!

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12-01-2006 2:59pm

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Wolverine_1999

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Hi peeps,

I'm interested in buying the mentioned Seat for roughly €4000. Now, just wondering about the reliability of these cars, and what I need to check before buying.

Thanks a lot!

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#2 12-01-2006 8:09pm
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where are you looking at this Ibiza out of interest?! Just because I looked at one not even a week ago for same price but turned out to be a pile of sh!te!

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#3 12-01-2006 8:13pm
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My sister had one years ago, when almost new I took it for a spin.
Drove terrible.
Main reason, I suspect, is because the car is big and heavy... it needs more than a 1lt engine.

I could be wrong though.....

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#4 12-01-2006 10:04pm
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the 1.0 is dismal, the 1.4 is a bit expensive insurance wise, but the car needs at least 1.2, it doesn't help that the 1.0 engine is rubbish even for a 1.0

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#5 12-01-2006 10:41pm
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Heh, I think I looked at the same one as you did scuba steve!

I thought it was fairly crap overall as well, although the drive was a smooth one...

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#6 12-01-2006 10:45pm
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where was it? Was it in Limerick?!

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#7 12-01-2006 10:53pm
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yep Castletroy

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#8 12-01-2006 10:59pm
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ibiza's are cheap and cheerful. Yes the 1.0L is by no means a beast but is generally a good as any other 1.0L.

They are a stong car, all the good bits of a Polo, cosmetic design from alfa and some decent brakes (unlike polo!)

So generally, thumbs up for thumbs ibiza.

Just look out for exhaust leaks on "engine" end. To replace it often involves removing the subframe which is costly labour wise.

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#9 12-01-2006 11:10pm
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This looks like the perfect first car for me, sporty, looks good, nice inside and design. Just need to look for a decent one now! One of the newer 00 models definately.

Anyone know where I can get info on putting in a CD player though?? They all seem to have casette players in them! :eek:

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#10 12-01-2006 11:46pm
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SouperComputer wrote:

ibiza's are cheap and cheerful. Yes the 1.0L is by no means a beast but is generally a good as any other 1.0L.

45bhp, replaced by 50bhp, i can't think of a 1.0 with a lower figure than that,

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#11 12-01-2006 11:47pm
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a standard whats called "DIN" stereo will do fine. To remove the old one, just cut up an old wire hanger and remove it.

have a search on the motors board around crimbo as someone else had to do the same thing.

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#12 12-01-2006 11:51pm
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45bhp, replaced by 50bhp, i can't think of a 1.0 with a lower figure than that,

For an 8v engine 50BHP/L is fine, by no means stunning, but this is a little runabout we are talking about here.

Still good enough for 97Mph indicated though.

What about comparative torque? I found the 1L Polo's and Ibiza's to have better power throughout the range.

I ended up buying a 1.4L, bit preppier

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#13 13-01-2006 12:13am
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I'm actually driving a 1L Corsa at the moment. I find the car to be very nippy (especially after I started driving it! )

It's my mother's car so I finally want to get my own one.

Oh, no more L plate on it now either

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#14 13-01-2006 12:20am
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SouperComputer wrote:

a standard whats called "DIN" stereo will do fine. To remove the old one, just cut up an old wire hanger and remove it.

have a search on the motors board around crimbo as someone else had to do the same thing.

I cant find anything on it on the boards, could you have a look? Anything specific to SEATs?

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#15 13-01-2006 12:33am
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shizaaaam!

basically poke the four holes, the clips come out and out comes the radio.

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#16 13-01-2006 12:34am
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chances are yours is a grundig stereo, which are a pain to get out!

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#17 13-01-2006 12:50am
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SouperComputer wrote:

shizaaaam!

basically poke the four holes, the clips come out and out comes the radio.

Thanks Souper, but it's the new model. It has one big "Unit" with all the controls in the middle...

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Crowbar!

crude but effective!

Im sure google or a new thread here will yield good results.

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#19 13-01-2006 9:11am
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I'll have a gawk around anyway. Will post if I find anything!

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#20 13-01-2006 7:43pm
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Castletroy Motors eh?! Thats the one I looked at! The ignition was bust, there was no door handle on the inside of the drivers door so it was obviously robbed at some stage! looked lovely in the pic on carzone, that where you saw it too?

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#21 14-01-2006 9:23pm
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heh, they had it fixed up (nearly) when I saw it. Some Eastern European guys... didn't like the look of it.

I asked a guy about the car and all he said was "no english"!:eek:

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#22 14-01-2006 9:50pm
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yup, same with me!! He did give me a good sized discount if i was to but it then and there, but no way was i buying a piece of **** like that,no matter how much he gave off!!

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