What pd130 car to go for?

[rhysallison]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 27 February 2015 at 07:26

[rhysallison]

Currently driving a 1.4 8v S reg Seat Arosa which is stupidly slow, now with 2years no claims and doing a lot more miles I've decided to go diesel! I know what engine I'm wanting, a vag 1.9 TDI PD130 engine bulletproof reliable and economical it's just deciding what car to go for. I'm 20 in April with no children so I'm not interested in a saloon car like the bora or a4. I'm torn between the Ibiza, a3 or fabia. I've heard that seats interior is a bit tacky and the plastics are always breaking! Just wondering which car handles the best and which one is more comfortable to drive. Would be getting it remapped to improve mpg and make over taking safer. I'm just interested in people's recommendations and advise. Got about £3000 to spend. I know the engines are the same throughout the models but are any particular more reliable? I know the engines are pretty much all the same it's just the advantages and disadvantages of the cars them selves ie interior, handling, electrics, exterior etc Anyone who's owned one or two opinions would be appreciated
Thanks

Edited by rhysallison on Thursday 26th February 22:08

[rhysallison]

Persuaded towards the Ibiza as the newer cars have the pd130 think it runs up to 2008 where the a3 only goes up to 2003 also heard the a3 costs a fair bit more to service after all it is an Audi! Also the Ibiza is a lot cheaper to insure than the rest going diesel because I do 45+ miles everyday 5 days a week. Not a fan of golfs think they're too common and not good looking cars.

[rhysallison]

I average about 45 miles a day just going to uni and back but I'm a delivery driver 3 days a week and travel around a bit also, some months I can do almost 1800 miles a month. Only reason for going diesel is because the tdi engines are reasonably easy to tune and also get a lot better mpg than a standard petrol. Definitely sure I want a pd130 just unsure of what car to get Thanks

Edited by rhysallison on Thursday 26th February 21:35

[rhysallison]

Thanks for all your replies they've been very helpful actually! hadn't considered the polo gt I do prefer the models without the circle headlights if I'm honest! Not really heard bad things about the Fabia VRS either had a look on briskoda and theyre nice looking with some subtle modifications. Like the look of the Leons as well but can imagine a ibiza is more fun to drive! An A3 will cost to much to service and insure which has put me off them.

Think I've narrowed it down to an ibiza, fabia, polo and maybe a leon.

Wouldn't want to go over the top with modifying would definitely get a remap heard jabba and revo are the boys for that. Coilovers to give a better stance and handling, front mount intercooler, upgraded exhaust without a cat, EGR and DPF removal, thoughts on this? Maybe pd160 intake and an updated turbo.

Though being a student it's not all going to happen straight away looking forward to get another project going though.

Any more reviews, comments, recommendations would be much appreciated