I loved it mate, The handling was nice and firm, went round islands at 50mph whilst remaining horizontal, you could throw it around - a kart with a roof.
The engine loved to be revved hard, and when doing so it suprised many other drivers at how quick the 100BHP actually was in a car that weighs next to nothing. Shame I never got it on a track - it wouldn't have been the fastest, but it most certainly would have handled the best on a circuit like Haynes.
I would still own it today if it were not for needing a deisel driving to Bristol everyday
So you've read about my mis fortunes?!
How you finding yours?
Frustrating at the moment mate! It's currently 300 miles away in Surrey waiting for Saturday. I can't wait, I've had my ickle 1.0 for two years. I love it to bits, but it's rather slow and handles a bit like a... a... well, something that is spongy and can carry no speed through a corner. But other than that it looks great and even two years on still gets a few looks for a 1.0l...
Anyway, back to the 16v; it's my brother's, who has funnily enough just bought a Ibiza TDi 130 Sport for the same reason as you, except swap Bristol for Basingstoke! I've been in the 16v, it seems to handle well and, although partly the "go-kart" effect, seems to go like stink. Which is fine by me. What other cars did you come up then, you must have had a few spat's with other warm hatches / rep mobiles?
I'll let you all know how I find it, I'm sure. I'm so excited, I feel like I'm 6 waiting for Christmas!!!
Yeah, I read with increasing frustration your experiences. It's so very much unfair. I read a lot on here, just post little because I haven't really got an exciting SEAT therefore don't have many tales! Hopefully that'll change with time and a few choice traffic lights.
Wow, longest SCN post for me ever.
Anyway, back to the 16v; it's my brother's, who has funnily enough just bought a Ibiza TDi 130 Sport for the same reason as you, except swap Bristol for Basingstoke! I've been in the 16v, it seems to handle well and, although partly the "go-kart" effect, seems to go like stink. Which is fine by me. What other cars did you come up then, you must have had a few spat's with other warm hatches / rep mobiles?
I'll let you all know how I find it, I'm sure. I'm so excited, I feel like I'm 6 waiting for Christmas!!!
Yeah, I read with increasing frustration your experiences. It's so very much unfair. I read a lot on here, just post little because I haven't really got an exciting SEAT therefore don't have many tales! Hopefully that'll change with time and a few choice traffic lights.
Wow, longest SCN post for me ever.
Welcome to the club tho - make sure you come along to a few events! - Rockingham - it's free - put your name down!
The Arosa can see off pretty much all the boy racer twat material, BMW 316's and 318's, all the usual Vectras and Mondeos, even Mercedes Sprinter Vans!
I used it on my Bristol runs for quite a while and it also makes a great motorway driver, aswell as around town - fantastic car - I only wish a load of the Cupra R boys took the time to appreciate it -yes it's no way near as fast (I got 9-60 of 9s out of it), but it's so much more fun to drive! Such a hoot
The Arosa can see off pretty much all the boy racer twat material, BMW 316's and 318's, all the usual Vectras and Mondeos, even Mercedes Sprinter Vans!
I used it on my Bristol runs for quite a while and it also makes a great motorway driver, aswell as around town - fantastic car - I only wish a load of the Cupra R boys took the time to appreciate it -yes it's no way near as fast (I got 9-60 of 9s out of it), but it's so much more fun to drive! Such a hoot
VTR's not pose any problems?
0-60 in 9.0s? Really? Was that on a proper timing system or the old mate with a stop-watch ("Best of three!") trick?
My brother said one of his favourtie things about it was that the engine was docile below 3-3.5k RPM but as soon as you get over those revs that it flies. Did you experience / notice / like that?
I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep on Friday night
0-60 in 9.0s? Really? Was that on a proper timing system or the old mate with a stop-watch ("Best of three!") trick?
My brother said one of his favourtie things about it was that the engine was docile below 3-3.5k RPM but as soon as you get over those revs that it flies. Did you experience / notice / like that?
I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep on Friday night
simon_mint_boy
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hello
how are you running 2 bar boost.
Thats nearly 30 psi surely tahts far too much for the motor thye only run very low boost as standard dont they.
later simon
how are you running 2 bar boost.
Thats nearly 30 psi surely tahts far too much for the motor thye only run very low boost as standard dont they.
later simon
i think they run about 1.4 bar as standard the TDi PD engine's run high boost as standard which is how they get the performance, eg.. like in the golf GT TDI 150 bhp, the engine is basicly the same as the 110 bhp just running a higher boost they can cope with a higher boost because of the compression that a diesel has or so i have been told
yea a friend has a supra and cannot run 2 bar i think the turbo's work different on the diesel's on tickover it sits at 0 not into the - like petrol's do a friend has a 130 bhp golf runing 1.6 bar the only problem i have is it boosts up to 2 bar for about 1000revs then dies down to 1.6 bar i think thats when the wastegate opens
djprone
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dont get me wrong tho. the arosa sport 16v is the best bit of fun you can have without lube. but lets not deny its only a 1.4
my missus had a lupo 1.4 Sport 16V 100bhp with panel filter, H&R springs and nowt else and that car was damn quick. Much quicker than the 10 second time that the book said 0-60 was.
One of the mags, I think Volkswagen Driver magazine had the 0-60 at around 9 seconds. They're light as feathers and the only thing that made the ride unsatisfactory to me was the appauling body roll. Never got round to changing the ARB's as all our money went on modding my Lupo GTi
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The sport wasn't massively slower than the GTi when it was in standard trim. The new 100bhp engine was a big improvement over the 75bhp from which it was derived, the only terminal problems being weak oil pumps.
For what they are they get my vote - top motor! As for whether it would keep with a Mk1 GTi
, hmmm not sure. A Mk2 maybe, a Mk3 definitely, and I used to whip my mates Mk4 2.0 GTi regularly (but they were rubbish as standard).
One of the mags, I think Volkswagen Driver magazine had the 0-60 at around 9 seconds. They're light as feathers and the only thing that made the ride unsatisfactory to me was the appauling body roll. Never got round to changing the ARB's as all our money went on modding my Lupo GTi
.The sport wasn't massively slower than the GTi when it was in standard trim. The new 100bhp engine was a big improvement over the 75bhp from which it was derived, the only terminal problems being weak oil pumps.
For what they are they get my vote - top motor! As for whether it would keep with a Mk1 GTi
, hmmm not sure. A Mk2 maybe, a Mk3 definitely, and I used to whip my mates Mk4 2.0 GTi regularly (but they were rubbish as standard).Anderoo
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Wow you mean there are other 1.4 Sports out there! The girl friend has one at the moment. Nice drive, pretty nippy although I get picked on by other cars when I drive it for some reason.
Suprisingly most people seem to think they are slower than they really are.
Suprisingly most people seem to think they are slower than they really are.
Anderoo said:Suprisingly most people seem to think they are slower than they really are.
Most people seem to think that every car they don't personally own is slower than they really are
. How many posters have you read about on here recently about someone who lost a tussle - always winners!
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