corsasriboy
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looks like the bmw i was going to get is going too cost me alot of dollar to get it on the road again so i've been looking around for something reliable, preferably under £1500, sporty, but no less that 30mpg. never really looked at them before but i really like the seat ibiza's.really like the front end and interior of the mk3 but i can get a better mk2 for my sort of money.can anyone give me any advice? engine options? common problems? found a really nice 2.0 8v gti,sooo tempting.
thanks!!
p.s. i know that this is corsasport.co.uk
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by corsasriboy]
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T21SVJ
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superlite has got a mk2 gti he should be online soon to answer all your questions 
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corsa_rob
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the 8 vavle is cheap to insure but the 16v has more power and they are gud cars from wot ive heard ive been looking into them superlite on here has a 2 litre 8vavle loves it! check out vagweb and seatcupra.com or along those lines sure steve will tell u some mate
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corsasriboy
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haha.cheers guys.come on superlite!!!
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corsasriboy
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any more seat people out there?
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Superlite Ltd.
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I've had 3 of them myself
The mk2 ibiza is basically a mk4 polo, with abit of mk3 golf thrown in.
Most commnly found as a 1.4, either an AEX, ABD or APQ engine. GTI ones will see you a 2.0 be it 8v or 16v.
Engines are spot on VAG ones that will take abuse and never let you down. They are known to have faulty coil packs, but thats about it. The shell itself is good but will rust on the rear arches (as does the mk4 polo) so check that when buying. Suspension wise, the base modles will be comfortable....like a boat. GTI modles will be better but still seem abit tetchy until you space out the rear track with some wheel spacers. The mk4 polo beam is 30mm narrower than the front 
I went for the 2.0 8v for a few reasons. Cheap to run, cheap to insure, cheap and easy to fix (such a simple engine), 0-60mph is still 8 seconds, tops out at 130mph ish, drives like a dream (130lb torque) and parts are really easy to get.
When i have more money i'll get another bright green one but a 16v 
Easy to tune this engine, you can get 190bhp without throttle bodies 
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Superlite Ltd.
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Forgot to mention up to 1996 was the 'pre-facelift' and from 1996 to 2000 was the facelift.
You want a facelift, much nicer
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corsasriboy
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thats brilliant mate.thanks for the help! found one the same colour as yours, 1997, full seat service history, 80k, for £1000.not far from me either.that sound like a good price? if i get one i'm afraid i will be pestering u with loads of questions as i prefer to work on my car myself.lol.where did you get your spacers from? also,i read in your project thread that your using a "pb" camshaft.whats that all about?wont be doing much tuning with mine.love torquey engines so sounds perfect! hows the fuel economy?sorry for all the questions!cheers!
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by corsasriboy]
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by corsasriboy]
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Superlite Ltd.
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Best has been 42mpg
Worst has been 27mpg
Depends how you drive really
The PB engine was used in the mk2 golf GTI. Its very similar to the AGG engine (2.0 8v) but it was a 1.8. Saying that the PB was the same power as the AGG all because back then they didnt mind about emissions and just wanted power
Spacers are easy to get hold of. Ebay is where mine came from.
[Edited on 06-12-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
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corsasriboy
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brilliant.thanks for all your help mate.hopefully my next post will be of a picture of my new car! lol. thanks again.
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big eck
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Now thats a nice MK2 that
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Superlite Ltd.
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Im expecting some people to say "get a mk3 because then you have the 1.8 20v turbo engine"
....well you can always do this
Thats a mk3 dash in there too
[Edited on 06-12-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]
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Superlite Ltd.
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Hope they give you some ideas
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corsasriboy
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what engines were available in the mk3?
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by corsasriboy
what engines were available in the mk3?
Again, most are the 1.4
Rather economical tbh. No tuning potential at all.
1.8 is the biggest engine, but that has 20 valves & 160bhp
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corsasriboy
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thanks mate! really getting into the idea now,really like the look of them and the reliability.just seem like good, under rated cars. i really like the cupra's but bit out of my price range and insurance bracket but considering getting a 1.4 for now to give me a chance to save up for one.
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ClaireF
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interested in these cars how much they set u back? what litres do they do as i am not going down in litre?
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by ClaireF
interested in these cars how much they set u back? what litres do they do as i am not going down in litre?
Mine was £1,000
You can get 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 and 2.0 16v
I started with a 1.4 8v
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ClaireF
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cool i want the 1.8 then
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fresh_creps
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Can pick these up very cheap now for around £1500ish or if you'd rather find a minter than you can expect to pay a bit more .Like Superlite said,very good engines and apparently not even broken in till 100k  .Parts are still readily available and can be interchanged with various golfs and polo's.
Here's mine as it looks now...its the 1.8 16v GTi btw
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ClaireF
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they are nice i am thinkin either one of them or a astra coupe
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Tom
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That mk2 in purple with newer wheels looks noice
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fresh_creps
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quote:
Originally posted by ClaireF
they are nice i am thinkin either one of them or a astra coupe
lol the price difference is slightly errr...different and so are the cars,but if you want a cheap fun car for awhile then this is perfect really.I'm tempted to keep mine for a lot longer and get it mint,vr6 engine and a big 
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ClaireF
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yeah totally different cars but its hard. i want a car that i am going to stick with for a bit and not get bored
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My uncle had a brand new ( in `97 ) 20 16v one in a pastel blue colour, god it was good!
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