review of 1.9tdi 100bhp model?

[JR750]

Hi,

I'm struggling to find many reviews for the ibiza se version of 2003.. they all seem to be for the tdi 130 version. I'm wondering if there is much difference?

Is the 100bhp one nippy enough? can the it be taken up to 130? (Currently driving a 1.4 petrol VW Polo)

I'd like a 130 one but I've seen an SE one and am desperate for a new car.

Cheers

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

pretty sure the only diff is a smaller turbo and smaller brakes?

might be wrong

 

[Sportrider]

mine was 100bhp

 

[GlanzaV]

Mine is the 100bhp version... It's nippy enough for my commute.

As above - Smaller turbo, heard it's got softer internals, but I'm not too sure if that's true? They remap to about ~140bhp iirc.

 

[Dragonseat]

My wife is running a 100 Tdi Sportrider at the moment. My mum ( don't take this the wrong way) is driving a 1.4 VW Polo.
The Ibiza dances all over the Polo for fun. We are looking at going the whole hog and buying a Bocanegra this year, but for a commuter that looks good, drives well and has enough pull, the 100 TDi is great.

 

[Red ibiza]

I had the 100bhp TDI SE very good, with good power aswell and good mpg.

 

[lil3520]

Very happy with mine.

 

[Nath.]

The 130 has a 6 speed box and the 100 only has 5.

Also smaller brakes

As said the 100 can map to over 130 and the 130 can map to over 160

 

[JR750]

Thanks

I'm going to see it tomorrow, is there anything I should watch out for.. i.e common faults? I've only ever bought one car before and that was a petrol.

Cheers

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

blue smoke from the exhaust on acceleration, knocking from the front suspension, dmf rattle

 

[GlanzaV]

Put it on full lock if possible and do a couple of turns - any fairly obvious clunking will alert you to worn bushes or suspension mounts.

 

[JR750]

thanks, I asked if the cambelt had been done.. the dealer said he thought it was on a chain? eitherway it was changed last service.

Are these chain driven?

 

[Red ibiza]

No Have a belt, should say in the service record that a belt change had been done.

 

[Nath.]

No they are not chain driven, your dealer needs to read up on what they are selling.

Seems to me the dealers these days no nothing about the cars but everything about the £££

 

[lil3520]

when you drive it, you will love it when the turbo kicks in. this is my first turbo and it will not be my last !!!

 

[lil3520]

look at the service book, to make sure it has been serviced at the correct mileage. you want prove that the cambelt has been changed.

what mileage and age of car ?

 

[JR750]

2003 58k Eclipse Blue

£3600 price but looking to part-ex my polo too so hopeully comes down to atleast £3000

 

[lil3520]

Do not buy, unless you have prove that the cambelt has been changed.

Thats my advice.

Hope it helps.

Regards

andy.

 

[GlanzaV]

My guess is it's probably not been done unfortunately! The reason a lot of people tarde in cars at that age/milage is so they avoid a £400+ major service and belt change - quite sensible really!

But then you can use that as another bargaining tool - if they can't prove it's been doen, get them to either do it for you, or get them to do it at a reduced rate? Parts cost only perhaps?

 

[JR750]

Service Manual has it ticked as changed on 54k. Put a deposit on it and he is going to take it for an MOT tomorrow. Will get my mechanic to check it all over though just to make sure.

Drives well, looks good... the front break (calipers i think)? were a bit rusted over .. is that normal? Which ones would I need to replace them and maybe paint them red?

Thanks