Seat Ibiza used car advice
Posted on 13-08-2013 at 16:00 by Alwood – 49 Comments”
There is a reason that Seatjes always full of enthusiasm for the mirrors to come drive, preferably a little push, and then with a speed along shooting. Thanks to the engines, and tight handling days out ‘sporty drive’. Imagine not require too much on rear-wheel drive and size, but the row you would like? It is the Seat Ibiza certainly a test drive.
The Seat Ibiza in the short
Since 1984, builds Seat Ibiza’s and from the end of the nineties gets the Ibiza more and more character of its own. In this occasion advice we treat the third-generation Ibiza. That model debuting in 2002 on the same platform as the Volkswagen Polo 4 and the Skoda Fabia. Stubborn as they are in Spain, they work slightly longer by an adequate road handling. In particular, the FR and Cupra score in this area.
Ties with the German equivalents are strong. Will get the Seat parts from, that use, however, they are in a very unique way. The successful Seat engineers clearly more temperament in the car to stop than just another Volkswagen. Not only in terms of design from the outside but also from within.
Walter de’Silva is also the cradle of the Seat Ibiza 3 design. He was responsible for Alfa Romeo’s 156, but later also for the Audi A6 C6 and the Volkswagen Scirocco. His pen put fairly aggressive streaks down to the small Seat Ibiza. Until then know the model a lot of straight lines, but from 2002, it looks the Ibiza more aggressive from his headlights.
Motors are available in many shapes and sizes. Seat’s Ibiza does a good service as a real cheap car, but also as a sporty hatchback. In the first category of car is a 1.2 litre three-cylinder, 1.4-litre three-cylinder diesel or 1.4 petrol 16-valve. Quick Ibiza’s house a 1.8-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol, 1,9-litre turbodiesel or 2 litre petrol and can as ” FR ” and ” Cupra models to purchase. FR and Cupra versions get as petrol, has a manual vijfversnellinsbak, diesels get a six-speed gearbox. They ‘pull it’ with a maximum of 180 hp and 245 Nm (petrol) or 160 hp and 330 (!) Nm.
As a used car
Designed by an Italian, put together by the fanatical Spanish autotechneuten and parts supplied from Germany. That sounds like a car to have? If so, then look to the sturdy motorised copies, and not only for the speed. Driecilinders have a lot of reliability issues in the first few years. In particular, the large (1.9) diesels are made to mileage and pick up with ease higher meter readings.
Prices for a Seat Ibiza from 2002 and younger, starting at €2000,-. Ibiza’s from the lightest category. The front is a 1.2 three-cylinder 64 hp, 1.4 four-cylinder with 75 hp or 1.4 diesel with 70 hp. None of them shoot them. The 1.4 is also available with 100 hp. Tough the 1.4 blocks and the price makes them more attractive.
At least 130 hp cost. Then, when you drive a Seat Ibiza with classic 1.9 pumped-jet diesel from Volkswagen. The last batch in a series of powerful “traditional” diesels of that brand. In this model, a 0-100 km/h sprint in less than 10 seconds, as well as a top speed of more than 200 km/h.
Still faster than the 1.8 Turbo petrol models and Cupra diesel. The latter sprint with 160 hp and 330 Nm to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds. The petrol versions (150 hp and 180 hp) can this diesel barely keep up and have at 8.4 and 7.3 seconds for a stoplichtsprint to 100 km/h. That is still an important part of the Seat-life.
In addition to various motors to know the trim levels of the Seat Ibiza also other adjustments of the undercarriage. By default, a Ibiza pretty stiff suspension, Sport, FR and Cupra versions will this still a step further. Especially Cupra versions are often as stiff experienced, clearly more can be tiring on long rides. Sport and FR models feel still sporty, and less nervous.
Finally, the cars are to desire very fully supplied. Leather, xenon, climate control and all kinds of electric setting options, no exceptions. Necessary options are not good, they are.
Issues
Points to watch out for the Seat Ibiza: the 1.2 three-cylinder. Both EGR valves as distributiekettingen give problems on these models. Many of these problems also have to do with good maintenance. By a bad olieverversingsregime can chains wear out prematurely. Tensioning can the system not enough to keep stress and after some time, the engine will fall apart. Often, the engine noise level beforehand is a good indicator of upcoming disaster. A very challenging course, and fluctuating rpm are indicators.
Timing belts are also sensitive to the viercilinders. They use plastic tension rollers. Sometimes wear this tensioning of early, much more often they forget to replace it with a distribution switch. In the fall apart of the tensioning pulleys is engine damage is almost unavoidable.
Electrical problems are also the Seat Ibiza is not strange. Many problems occur because of moisture in or around the fuse box. Sometimes it is necessary to have to replace. For 1.8 petrol engines can koelfans stop running due to problems with the fuses. Electric windows does it sometimes not and the klokkenwinkel can not function.
Components to the frame can rattle. From the front passenger seat is also often extra wind noise audible. Actually, these are all innocent sounds. A Seat Ibiza may not be the right car for drivers who are this disturbing.
Conclusion
Strong ties with the Volkswagen Polo, the Seat Ibiza is not, by definition, a boring car. Spain was cocky enough to have a ‘thing’ to do in the development of the third generation Ibiza. Good news for drivers who like a bit more of drive. Sporty steering, with violence driveways away and roundabouts curb. There is a little polite image, but have fun along the way. There lend the Ibiza is excellent for.
Still looking at a car in the size of Ibiza? Row also with a Volkswagen Polo of the same era, and try to hunt down the different versions to Ibiza. As said, the differences with the ‘standard’, Sport and FR models a lot. Choose a Cupra as the car is partly a hobby and a trackday on his time you do what seems. Costs of the pan, not to rise. The best of Ibiza, you can find between the €5.000 and €10.000. Click here for a Seat Ibiza used car overview.
Gallery: Seat Ibiza
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