First time Seat buyer

[Joker1067]

Hi im about to buy a SEAT Ibiza 1.9 130 FR Diesel on an 04 plate done 79K priced at £5000

What is there I need to look for when I view the car next week and questions do I ask?
Already thought of cambelt, and it has a full SEAT service history (apparently). Any major trouble points or things to be aware of?

Many Thanks

 

[adam kelly]

I got my 04 130 last year with 59k on it payed a bit more for it theo but i really like it the only things iv had problems with was the air con pump was not workin and my abs sensors and wires went down which got done under warranty.Also had a oil leak on the rocker cover which i had to do really easy and had to renew my intercooler pipes which is common on them anyway.But love the car.

 

[Joker1067]

Thanks, any idea when the Cambelt should be done?

 

[beezanick]

Cambelt is at 60 000 miles. Better to change it a few before though, as it doesnt do the engine much good if it goes!

 

[Joker1067]

Eeks!! Hope its been done once already then!

 

[adam kelly]

I got told 60k or 80k or every 4 years but i went to seat near me and gave my engine number and they said the engine mine has in it should be done at 60k.mine has 65k now had my belt done at 63k got parts from main dealer always get main dealer parts i always service mine every 5k.

 

[Joker1067]

ok thanks guys all good so far....any major issues with them? I know Corsas have power steering problems (learned that the hard way) anything like that on the Ibiza?

 

[adam kelly]

The price for the full cam belt kit i got was £100.77 and if you get it fitted from main dealer you lookin to pay £250ish fitted.I fitted mine myself at work so just cost me the part and a bit of blood and sweat and time.

 

[adam kelly]

Its all down to the way you drive if you drive fast every were then you have problems i drive like a girl so not had much wrong with it just eats tyres on the front and the brakes not the best.But you will learn alot on hear from all the people very helpfull.

 

[beezanick]

Ive had three ibizas now, and loved them all! Did have a prety serious problem with the ABS on my last mk3 ibiza, which no one could diagnose. Ended up getting rid of the car yesterday for a mk4 130 sport. Doesnt matter what goes wrong, theyll still put a smile on your face!

 

[JoeF]

Ive not had any problems with mine since ive had it year and a half. FR TDI on an 05 with 36k. Been a fantastic car so far, cant grumble at anything. Looking to get rid not cause i dont like it, just want a bit more power, looking at a leon fr instead.

 

[adam kelly]

Yer the ibiza is a crackin car not the fastest car and not the slowest had a 106 1.1 a ibiza 1.4 chill with a crackin pedal box .The fastest car was astra gsi red top turbo 310bhp lasted 2 months till it went boom and now my ibiza 130 got to be the best car now its lowered.