to buy new ibiza?
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Unless you do a fair few miles and longer journeys often, stay away from the diesels. Notorious for DPF issues.
1.4dsg engine is meant to be good but has oil issues I think.
personally ive gone for the 1.2tsi - 105bhp, £30 tax 35-40mpg, cant go wrong
personally ive gone for the 1.2tsi - 105bhp, £30 tax 35-40mpg, cant go wrong
The 2.0 Diesel will go well, but its a lot of weight over the front end of a little car. Take a look at the difference in weight between the models and you will see what I mean.
Obviously I am biased, but if running costs are a consideration the 1.2 TSi is a brilliant choice. Personally I don't like diesels in little cars as I think they should be revvy and nippy around town. Diesels are great in family cars or motorway cruisers and get the job done well. The only diesel I have ever enjoyed driving was a 330D which went quite well once it was remapped. Actually my mate had a 2.2D Civic and that was quiet and revved smoothly.
Obviously I am biased, but if running costs are a consideration the 1.2 TSi is a brilliant choice. Personally I don't like diesels in little cars as I think they should be revvy and nippy around town. Diesels are great in family cars or motorway cruisers and get the job done well. The only diesel I have ever enjoyed driving was a 330D which went quite well once it was remapped. Actually my mate had a 2.2D Civic and that was quiet and revved smoothly.
i have drove the mk5 in the following models. of the 1.2 fr 1.4se copa (mine) 1.4 cupra
obviously the cupra being the most fun to drive but costs a arms and leg and if going second hand (which i thought about) there is prone problems to them engines. the 1.4 i have atm has a bit punch. makes a nice noise but gets poor mpg.. the 1.2 is faster on paper but when i took it out didnt feel that nippy but has the turbo on. being the 1.2 you get cheaper tax/insurance/petrol and on paper it is faster with around 2-30 more break!
i would reccomend the 1.2 fr possibly just for the better mpg and sportier look however mine comes with loads kit inside.. just depends what upir after buddy!
obviously the cupra being the most fun to drive but costs a arms and leg and if going second hand (which i thought about) there is prone problems to them engines. the 1.4 i have atm has a bit punch. makes a nice noise but gets poor mpg.. the 1.2 is faster on paper but when i took it out didnt feel that nippy but has the turbo on. being the 1.2 you get cheaper tax/insurance/petrol and on paper it is faster with around 2-30 more break!
i would reccomend the 1.2 fr possibly just for the better mpg and sportier look however mine comes with loads kit inside.. just depends what upir after buddy!
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