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I really like these, they are right up my street. I have searched high and low on the interweb for someone else who is a fan but turned up NOWT. I used to drive a 1.5SXi one all over, and it was competent in all areas but I must say, not mega outstanding in any. It defo was 'nearly there' though. It went well, felt unburstable, was very economical, and I reckon, one of the best-looking small hatches of the 80's. They have a Fiat Strada floorpan so it must be possible to sharpen up the handling. Also i saw a pic of a fiat twin-cam engined one in a mag which was cool, but I wonder how tuneable the 'system porsche' standard offering is? anyway what are our views? It is one car that i would happily strip the trim out of, bosh a cage in, and rag it round a track.   and whats this? its got ibiza doors.  |
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I reckon a 1500cc one could be a laugh.
Those 0.9 povo spec ones are best avoided though. YUK!
I assume they've all rotted away to small piles of brown stuff by now...
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yeah, i've never tried a 0.9 one, i imagine its fugging awful. There is a 1.7 version available on the continent, but i've not noticed them for sale outside germany.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Which bit did Porsche do?
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.....SEAT Ibiza MK1 love!!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Totally and utterly forgotten about them until seeing this thread! Now I'm starting to recall those nasty late-80's Seat ads too... oh the pain!
Not entirely sure about them really. A bit nondescript... not my cup of tea really. But it might be a lark to put something silly under the bonnet and see what happens... ;D
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porsche did the badge  |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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.....SEAT Ibiza MK1 love!!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Apparently they offered to do Porsche some in return. "System Seat" for the Boxster. They didn't get back to them though  |
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As long as the didnt sort the handling - backwards through a hedge anyone??? ;D ;D
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yeah, yeah, yeah! The engine and gearbox was done entirely by Porsche! hence the massive and rather tw*tty 'system porsche' stickers in the back window. Giugiaro did the styling and fiat supplied the floorpan.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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.....SEAT Ibiza MK1 love!!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Oh, and it's pronounced "Eye Beefer". That's how the cultured types that frequent the island pronounce it.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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.....SEAT Ibiza MK1 love!!DarrenW
@darrenw
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Don't see too many of those around now! I reckon they'd respond well to the traditional "euro" treatment...
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They can be quite a laugh. I bought one for my sister a few years ago and much better car than an equivalent fiesta. 1.1 engine five speed on a g plate. I don't know what you can do with the handling though.
Leaf sprung rear suspension. That in itself aint necessarily such a bad thing but single transverse leaf leaves a lot to be desired ;D.
Could be quite quite scary with a valver in it. ;D
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shellysowner
Part of things
Busy shovelling bums and rustling turds!
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Hmmm not my cup of tea but then again we all get strage vehicle fixations due to previous life experience. I want a mk1 astra 1600s 5dr in China blue!
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Retro luggage for sale - PM me.
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.....SEAT Ibiza MK1 love!!BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Actually, wasn't the body a Guigaro design for the mkII Golf that wasn't used by VW originally, and altered a little for Seat? I think yer right there Rev - rings a feint bell. Also, the Nissan Micra was a rejected Giugiaro design for the Fiat Uno. I quite like the crapness of the Seat Malaga myself like. |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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.....SEAT Ibiza MK1 love!!Davenger
@dminifreak
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I have fond memories of those.
I learnt to drive in a 1200cc K plate one.
Quite nippy from what I remember, a laugh to drive
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A friend of my brother used to have one of these SEATs. I can't remember if it was any good though.....
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jabbo
Posted a lot
soy un perdedor
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I've got a thing for these as well, so you're not alone MrB. Remind me a bit of Polo Coupes.
I actually saw one hurtling along just round the corner from me the other day. I tried to chase it down, but I was on my BMX!
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Either way it's an attractive little car! 
