Faults:

Distribution system needed a refurb.

Needed new fuel pipes in the engine bay.

Wheel bearings all round.

Handbrake cables are cheap to fix, but a nightmare to fit.

Rear brakes needed adjusting after being sat for 6 months.

Vacuum fault.

Middle part of exhaust with the silencer fell off. Replaced with a straight pipe that cost a fiver.

Back silencer cracked so was welded up.

Head gasket went at 49000.

Replaced all gaskets, head, exhaust, and inlet all done.

Cam belt snapped due to ill fitment 1700 miles later. This bent the pistons, so fitted a 1.5 SXI engine, but fitted with the 1.2 carbs re-jetted.

95 BHP after I fettled the ins and outs.

General Comments:

Love my car, it's totally amazing. Beats pretty much any 1.2 car, even before the engine conversion.

I can honestly say I cried when my cambelt snapped.

Faults:

A lot! It was OK for the first year I had my car, but after that everything seemed to go wrong.

First, the exhaust went and that cost me a lot of money. Then the head gasket went, that cost me about 400 pounds to put right, only the problem was never really solved so I had to get rid of it as soon as I could.

General Comments:

This car was a good buy and it did me good for about 2 years. after that it pretty much fell apart! Whats more the speedometer stopped working.

Faults:

2 x CV joints £75

1 x Battery £30

2 Front tire's £50

Front Disc's & Pads £40

Rear Shoes £10

Plugs, Leads, Dizzy Cap, Rotor Arm

K & N Air Filter.

General Comments:

Nothing has really gone wrong with this car most of the parts I have had to replace have been because I abuse the car!!

Good for 115mph downhill!

Is quicker than new 1.2 8v vauxhall corsas and is much more responsive with a "bolt on" K&N air filter.

Has lots of body roll, but holds on well and goes very nicely sideways in the wet!

Faults:

Back exhaust started blowing.

Parcel shelf snapped.

Rev. counter sticking.

General Comments:

This car is very nippy and quick for its age and engine size.

Very reliable car with low running costs.

High performance with cheap tax and insurance.

Faults:

Front wings started to rust from the inside. On closer inspection, I found this to be due to a previous front end accident. Since they are bolt-on, I replaced them myself quite easily at a cost of £60 for the pair.

The Pierburg carburettor developed a fault at 40000 miles. It is very difficult to start in cold weather, stalls at every road end until the engine is warmed up, and is "lumpy" at idle speed even when warm. I am currently considering a Weber conversion.

Rear nearside window glass sliders have rusted. The window will open, but won't close with the winder.

General Comments:

Considering this car's age and small engine size, it's quick off the mark and very responsive.

The paint has stood up well to the elements. After a wash & wax, it still comes up like new.

Although the car is small, the boot space is enormous. (Mine is a hatchback.)

My Ibiza is the entry level "L" spec. It has manual steering which feels quite heavy when parking. However, it handles well and corners like a dream.

The interior is very basic, but it's still clean and tidy after 11 years.

Faults:

Rotor Arm Broke Didn't Cost Much got a new one for £10.

Light Bulbs Went - cheaply fixed at Halfords.

Exhaust Rings Went - again Cheaply fixed under £2.00 from Halfords.

General Comments:

My car has a tiny engine is over 10 years old and still runs like a dream!.

I find the car to be very comfortable, although the interior is gloomier than a Mortuary.

This Car is great well worth a look.