seat ibiza 1.0L

Crann na Beatha

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colm_mcm

Same story as vw polo. If you can live with the tardy performance then go for it

Personally I think they're a bit nicer looking than the polo, watch out for the models that have the radio and fan controls on the same unit, the fan controls are electronic and often don't work properly, it also limits you when you're replacing the radio

Barr

Hi Aquila, as Colm says the display panel gives trouble in these. All the models from I believe > 99 to 02/03 have the radio, fan etc in a central display and they are real poor quality. Problems like the radio coming on for no reason and running down the battery is fairly common.

Also the pedal box is another weakness. Check there is no creaky noise coming from the clutch pedal.

Crann na Beatha

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Barr

For me the Jap cars seem to be the way to go - maybe a Yaris ?

Mister Jingles

Not my cup of tea but a Micra

The Real B-man

Had a 2001 Ibiza only 50hp Woeful Performance great on Fuel did me fine for my first car.

bazz26

I'd recommend the Fiesta also but make sure you check it for rust especially around the wheel arches. That model is a bugger for it, especially when the newest of that model are 10 years old now.

Jimbob 83

If going for a feisty make sure it.s a 1.25

Max Power1

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

If going for a feisty make sure it.s a 1.25

The 1.3 is also fine.
Bullet proof reliablity, but slow.

I maxed mine out at about 90mph on the motorway once. Never again - she was shaking worse than a washing machine!

Jimbob 83

1.3 is an ancient engine though and less economical/worse on emissions