Cordoba

[belle]

hi all
I found your website by accident actually (I was thinking about cars won on game shows in the 90's) and decided to find if any seats still exist. Now considering buying a early model Cordoba but I've had a look on redbook and their price guides differ enormously compared to what they are actually being advertised for, I’m sure someone here will have a better clue!! Also are there any common problems with them or should i be avoiding any particular year?
thanks in advance!
Belle

[phaeton]

Welcome to VWwA Belle

Golf Loon (Matt) will be able to answer most SEAT questions for you

Try private messaging if no one else reponds here

[Golf Loon]

Welcome Belle.
I dont know what the redbook values say, but I rarely look there as they dont have much idea about european car prices.

Cordobas come in early 1994-1995 guise, with small bumpers and no airbags, from $1500 up 1.8L singlepoint injected, manuals are a safer bet

Mid - Late cordys 1996-1998 have two airbags, electric front windows and bigger more plasticy bumpers $2500-$5000 1.8L Singlepoint injected

Some late model ones are 1.6L EFI Engines, same as a polo SXE badged. They ere good motors, but the manual boxes on these cars are less robust than the 1.8L ones.

I`d get a manual one, as the autos are fully electronic 4 speeds and very costly to fix. Dont be scared of the early cars and most will do 350,000kms plus.

They are smart buying for budget VW motoring.

[vinderliker]

I can vouch satisfaction with the SEAT Cordoba 1.8L non fuel injected engine that the resident SEAT genius Matt 'Golf Loon" fitted.

[belle]

thanks golf loon!

im glad you think the manual is better than auto, i hate autos

So now i think im on the lookout for a 96 or 97 just for price and features.
Can you tell me the difference between the 97 alpine & glx? Red book as you said was unrealiable with prices but lists the alpine as being the cheaper option when new but had more standard features.

Thanks

[Golf Loon]

I have never heard of an alpine.

I know of 2 for sale at the moment in Sydney.

1. In Blacktown is Green, roof paint is faded, but goes well. 5 speed manual 1995 model $2000

2. In Campbelltown is Purple, one dent in rear door, otherwise nice 5 speed manual with new head gasket and timing belt and Feb 08 Rego $2500 1995 Model

Let me know if interested and I`ll give you details of the sellers.

[belle]

that would be great golf loon pm me if you want

[SeanyQ]

Hey belle.
I don't know how much you want to spend.
I just bought my Cordoba on Saturday.
Here's a link to a nice one in Sydney. I would've looked at it had it been in Brisbane. Very nice!....

http://westnet.drive.com.au/used-car...1&SG=329250455

or save $3000 & add 100,000k's for (still a nice looking car though):
http://westnet.drive.com.au/used-car...1&SG=329250455

There's also this 1 which is private (no photo's on the ad):
http://search.carsguide.news.com.au/...&vehicleType=1

[belle]

thanks seanyq, i hadn't actually looked on drive.com.au for a while.

I think im going to have to fly to sydney to look at cordobas, they always seem to have more than anywhere else for sale. Maybe i can make it coinside with a swans game!?

Golf loon says he knows of 2 on the cheaper side of things so that could be good also!

Belle

[SeanyQ]

Hey belle,
I was just presuming you're from Sydney.
Where abouts are you?