Considering an Ibiza Bocanegra

[Ju.]

Not been on here in a long time since my LCR days but I'm considering buying a Bocanegra for the wife.
Any pointers to look out for in particular.
I have a holding deposit on this one
http://www.evanshalshaw.com/search/...biza--automatic-petrol-red-hatchback-LL59GUH/
Maybe its a car from off the forum looking at the Revo stickers!
Cheers

 

[troupy]

brilliant brilliant cars! quick!comfy!look good!fuels great! 10/10 from me

my only advise would be to get a 2011-onwards plate..

yes you will hear some stories about engines failing.. noticed its the 10 plates thow.. but this is IMO!!

 

[Ju.]

The later ones are out of budget unfortunately!
So what are the main engine issues. Is it a case of having a supercharger and turbo being twice the worry?

 

[JoshRedCupra]

I have a cupra, same engine. I bought an 11 plate. From what I hear the amount you spend to get one you save by not risking a dodgy engine!

 

[Ju.]

Yeah I get what your saying, had a look through the lucifer thread and it looks a little scary.
Trouble is we only want it to save the mileage and running costs from our S3 and spending 10k+ makes it not viable tbh.
The one i've linked to looks like its been tuned as well. Are those brembos on it factory options or aftermarket?

 

[Big-Pete]

im sure thats someone on the teamboc facebook page, ask over there lad.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/314745321976146/

 

[Ju.]

Been to look at the car I linked to and according to the paperwork, it had a new engine in last year due to a hole in the block from cylinder no.2!
My initial reaction is to walk away.
Is that typical of the pre 11 failures?

 

[Big-Pete]

Been to look at the car I linked to and according to the paperwork, it had a new engine in last year due to a hole in the block from cylinder no.2!
My initial reaction is to walk away.
Is that typical of the pre 11 failures?

meh i wouldnt worry some of these bad boys are on there 3rd/4th engine.

also u want a 60plate onwards(battery in boot model)

 

[Ju.]

Whats the significance of the battery in the boot. I have looked at one already and wondered why it wasn't under the bonnet lol

 

[Big-Pete]

Whats the significance of the battery in the boot. I have looked at one already and wondered why it wasn't under the bonnet lol

the new engine models have battery in boot. plus weight distribution

 

[Ju.]

Thanks for that, I may have to revisit that one then. Nicely spec"d it was as well!

 

[JoshRedCupra]

They are all very well speced IMO! Get an 11 plate onwards Mines done 35k but had a new engine build during the re-call at 20k miles so has on,y really done 15k miles and it runs perfectly! (Touch wood lol)

 

[Big-Pete]

Thanks for that, I may have to revisit that one then. Nicely spec"d it was as well!

things youll want: AFL(xenons) and Race Brakes.

if you dont ge race brakes (turbo boy) on here can supply/fit a new set of brakes, i have Leon Cupra R brembos on mine now thanks to him.

also a few mods ull want: rear Anti roll bar(whiteline/h&R) a nice set of coilovers(AP or upwards)

completly transforms the ride.

 

[Ju.]

Not got one yet and your pushing me to mod it lol
Cheers for the replies

 

[Big-Pete]

Not got one yet and your pushing me to mod it lol
Cheers for the replies

makes it a completly diffrent car.

id like to say mines a bit of a weapon now its moded. and comfier then a stock boc. so best of both worlds