were do i start with a 1.2

[JayIbiza02]

Im 17 and im gonna get a beeza as soon as i pass my test ive got 4k to spend and i hope 2 pik up a decent one for between 2 and 2.5k an spend the rest on mods any ideas were i should start i want it to luk gud im not 2 concerned on prices

 

[1.9...stefan]

why not look at a diesel mate... i was 17 when i owned a diesel, had a 1.2 mk4 ibiza then moved on to a diesel toledo, so much more modding capabities with a derv... and for 4k youl get yourself a nice 100pd mk4 with enough cash left for the extra insurance (only group 5 i think)... then if you want to mod, exhaust airfilter remap, your sorted

 

[JayIbiza02]

:d0

 

[chris4500uk]

Yeah I would seriously look at a diesel, even a looked after high miler.

A simple remap would gain around 30bhp, which is probably half the bhp of the 1.2 lol

Cheap to run as well.

As for common mods, have a look at the readers rides section, lot of nice cars kicking about there.

 

[JayIbiza02]

thanks for replies people ok im gonna do sum serious research and looking into how much wud u recommend i spend and wat wud u recommend lol as i dnt want sky high insurance

 

[ScottHmk4]

Look at my readers ride link below, give u lots of ideas of wat u can do to a 1.2

 

[chris4500uk]

You do know any modification you do you'd need to tell the insurance company, who will most probably increase your premium to 'daft' amounts anyway.

Could work out cheaper starting with a slightly higher group.

Unless you don't tell them, in which case you risk driving with invalid insurence

 

[NowGottaIbizaMk5]

Another Mod worth doing is learning to spell and type correctly!

Seriously though - go and look at some cars and then go to an insurance comparison website and put the car reg/s in and see what sort of quotes you get - it helped our lad decide what car was best for his pocket ALTHOUGH it was not his preferred car that he ended up with . . . Insurance for you young lads is expensive.... watch out for the excesses you can get loaded with by some firms too ;-(

 

[cardaft]

A diesel would be a good choice, although if you want an earlier Ibiza MK4 you would have to get a 1.9TDi 100, as thats the smallest diesel they did. Until the 1.4TDi came out in about mid 2003 - 53reg. But for one of those it will be £3500>

Insurance will be a lot more for a diesel, 1.2 is group 2 i think, the 1.9TDi S is group 5, 1.9TDi SE group 6 and the 1.9TDi 130 Sport is group 7.Which means lots more insurance!

Plus you will have to declare all the mods, remaps etc. SOme insurance companies wont even want to know.

Still, you would need to declare all of the mods on a 1.2 also ... So you could probably insure a modified 1.2 or a standard 1.9TDi 100bhp S for the same.

Id go with the 1.2 for a first car, live with it a bit with subtle mods and then maybe upgrade if you want too.

 

[Deleted member 36158]

i wouldnt bother going OTT on the mods to start off with for insurance purposes. i'm sure you can only declare up to 5 mods on most insurance online quotes, then they either want you to phone or just decline any more than 5. i used to own a heavily modified yaris and found bell were usually the cheapest to insure with mods. but if your a guy, only 17 and no no claims then i think you'll get declined quite a lot. maybe stick to suttle small mods to start with? i think its maybe good to point out that no matter how an amazing driver you think you are, you might crash. so if your going mad spending lots on mods then crash... usually insurance companies put cars back to standard so you will lose all your mods.

 

[PH1L NI]

Well I had a 1.2 Grande Punto when I was 17 and got booored really quickly and as soon as I had a years no claims got a 1.9 TDi Beezer.

 

[mixupz]

Or look at my readers ride thread and see what you can do! 80bhp

 

[BigWill]

Or look at my readers ride thread and see what you can do! 80bhp

Just wondering matey, how much money roughly have you put in to get that?

 

[mixupz]

enough!! my lips are sealed.....

 

[BigWill]

Ah well, i think it's pretty cool you managed to squeeze another 1/3 of power out of it, bet it sounds like a beast, well beastier than the orignal "milk float" sound

 

[mixupz]

likewise u and your bass!! shite...must be rattling the nuts off ur car...(no play on words intended) lol

 

[JayIbiza02]

lol i wont be declaring no mods to no insurance company the way i see it dey will be paying up if i crash i aint paying no extra lol. mixupz and scott both of your cars are mad i defo want a 1.2 now no questions asked (to introduce me to the vag world) insurance is good and i can make it look good i went to look at a 1.2 today and i really liked it minus the interior i hate that grey interior i can change it cant i cupra interior is much better and can someone tell me you no the cupra bumpers is it a straight swap as i considering starting shopping spree.

 

[BigWill]

likewise u and your bass!! shite...must be rattling the nuts off ur car...(no play on words intended) lol

Thanks man, and apparantly its only pushin 100db? (according to a digital db meter, and not termlab) Don't believe it for a second, gonna get it properly tested soon.. I've always reckoned high 130s maybe 140s.

You're always welcome to hear it at a london meet if it doesn't get us kicked out the parking lot

 

[Leigh15]

lol i wont be declaring no mods to no insurance company the way i see it dey will be paying up if i crash i aint paying no extra

If you modify your car and don't declare it, the insurers won't be paying you a penny in the event of an accident

 

[BigWill]

If you modify your car and don't declare it, the insurers won't be paying you a penny in the event of an accident

Yeah It really isn't a good idea not to declare them, I know you're probably paying stupid money for insurance already but as Leigh says if it's written off and they see something e.g performance enchaning mods like suspension etc. they will either give you a severly reduced amount back or nothing at all.