Seat Ibiza FR 1.9 TDI PD 130 Review

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costa83's Review of Seat Ibiza FR 1.9 TDI PD 130

5th Oct 2008

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    18 months
  • Performance
    5 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2003
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    3 stars
Good Points

Economical, fast, cheap, reliable and too much fun.


Bad Points

TDi's generally eat tyres.


General Comments

Ive owned my 2003 PD130 Sport(the FR's predecessor)for 18 months now and always smile when i get in and grin like a cheshire cat when i get out. The thing that floats my boat so much is the torque band and the handling, its addictive short shifting to keep it in the torque band and seeing how hard it can go round corners before the TCS light starts flashing to spoil your fun(you can press the TCS button to have more fun).

Ive had mine remapped like Freeky says in his review to 190bhp and 320ftlb, its now a truly awesome car and ive never driven anything similar in power delivery. Obviously tuning the Sport/FR models requires a little more work than the Cupra's but if you want a stealth pocket rocket, get one!
Nothing other than the window mechanism has broke up til now, the rest of my expense on this little car has been because of my right foot and the power hike ive given it.

Visit Jabba Sport in Peterborough for VAG car tuning and servicing, they do know what they are doing and i trust them entirely.

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