Ibiza GTI as a daily?

[Retired]

Hi all,

So once we move to Qld, I think that I will be needing a daily driver.

I always liked Ibiza GTI's and they are coming into my price range.

What are they like to live with? Any common issues? Ive heard the electric windows like to die like any VAG car getting to that age. I like the 2E as my first mk1 had one, I have a few plans in mind for it to give it some more tourqe.

How do they handle and stop? Are they good on the Hwy? (Gold Coast to Brisbane and back each day )

Cheers

[h100vw]

I am doing 500ks a week in mine. Definitely a good daily, would be excellent for the highway and good consumption as well. I get up to 9/100 round town but down as low as 6/100 out of town.

I reckon on open roads it would do 600ks on a tank easy.

Gavin

[pommy_golfer]

thats a question for the "Loon"...

[Golf Loon]

I love em. Its the best SEAT IMO. 8v 2L, Air Con, Power Steer and Recaros. Thats it, and all you need. And it drives like a proper hot hatch. Rev the arse off it every day and it likes it And rewards you with great fuel economy.

[william]

hey cam ive had a standard 2L gti and they are great, bullet proof very reliable as long as they are maintained very cheap to look after

[jayjay]

i've driven (albeit briefly) the 8v gti and the cupra back to back and honestly, i'd take the 8v for a daily every time.

yes yes yes yes yes yes.

lol

[Bug_racer]

Ive had my Ibiza for some 7 years now and the most expensive replacement part has been the clutch . Solid performer , lacks vr6 grunt but is torquey down low .

[Retired]

Thanks guys, this is the info I needed to know

[Lorenz]

Do they run the same 2L 8V as the MK3 GL does? I drove one back to back to my 2L 8V a while ago and they felt so different! Was a great car though, love the seats and shape of them

[Golf Loon]

Do they run the same 2L 8V as the MK3 GL does? I drove one back to back to my 2L 8V a while ago and they felt so different! Was a great car though, love the seats and shape of them

2E engine is same as the early Mk3 Golf.
The car is just much lighter and not as bulky as the Mk3, so goes faster and handles better.
I reckon the seats are heaps better too.