belton
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I know there is a small fabia vrs cult on here a long with plenty of people in the know. Looking for an 03 shape not to fussed on milage as long as good history tbh. What kinda prices are reasonable and common faults?
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John
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Have you had a look to see what they are going for, that's probably the best way.
03's are the very very very first ones, you'll be lucky to find a good one.
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Ben D
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General Chat...
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mattk
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you will pay over the odds for one, they hold their value and Im not sure why tbh
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belton
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Well if someone can move the thread. I ask because the prices go from about 2k to 6k. Just info wanted really
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belton
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Yea I have seen. I can imagin it's because their popularity has gone through the roof since they got taken over and become good
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Hammer
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
you will pay over the odds for one, they hold their value and Im not sure why tbh
I think the exact opposite. You pay under the odds for them and I'm not sure why.
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belton
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Compared to the seat tdi's (fr I think?) Ibiza model they go for about 2 - 3k on an 03
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John
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One at 2k will be absolutely shit, 6k is far too much for one of that age.
You could get a decent one a few years old for 6k.
Hard to find with xenon's as well, xenon's are
Loved mine, would have another one if it wasn't for the fact I wouldn't find one in as good nick again.
Only car I've ever been disappointed to see driving away.
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belton
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Yea Its really odd. Everything from 03-06 is 5k. But really wanna spend about 3. Yea john you sound like everyone I know that's had one. They sound great and got a fantasic quote from my insurance company!
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John
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I hate to say this but for 3k I'd steer clear, you'll only get a dog.
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belton
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yea your right. They all start from 4k that for decent spec ones. May have to start looking for a half decent Ibiza fr. Anything else anyone can recomend? Diesel?
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taylorboosh
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buy my cupra for 3.5k and laugh at the derv boys as you drive past them
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Skinz
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Yeah and they'll be laughing at you watching your fuel gage visibly drop as it eats the petrol.
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John
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They'll also be laughing at the ancient shape Ibiza.
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richc
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john why did you sell yours? Its all you bang on about!
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by John
They'll also be laughing at the ancient shape Ibiza.
no they wont, they will be driving a scoda
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PhilC
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Stage 1 remap and a cupra tdi air intake takes these from 130bhp to 185bhp. 0-60 is about 6.6/6.7.
I loved mine... (Ibiza FR)
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John
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quote: Originally posted by richc
john why did you sell yours? Its all you bang on about!
Was coming up to 3 years old and I was changing jobs, at the time it was a good idea, they don't seem to have dropped much more since then though, should have kept it.
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belton
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Ibiza fr's seem quite good . .
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belton
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Right had a little browse at ibizas. Which I am quite pleased as I really wanted one A few years ago. But could some one tell me the difference between fr's and just the tdi sports? Apart from age (fr's seem to be 04 onwards) and slight styling can't see alot!
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PhilC
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Yeah...
Suspension is different in the FR, I think?
Other than that, styling.
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belton
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That alright. No matter what the first thing I will be doing is getting new suspension and having it set up correctly
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PhilC
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There sports are harder to find... Awesome car though.
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belton
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Just found one like behind my house. Result!
Philc have u owned one? They are the pd130s aren't they?
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