Another one. I couldn't help myself

[Bora Sport]

I picked this up on the weekend.





It needs a bit of a tidy up. Plus a few bits and pieces such as the fan temperature control module 6KO 919 506 A.

It has a pod filter and a LOUD exhaust which being an old fart I will have to quieten down a bit.

[h100vw]

Looks like an honest car from the pictures. I love the ABF engine, in my eyes, the best that VW have produced that doesn't have a turbo.

Gavin

[Bora Sport]

Yes it is remarkably straight. The paint isn't 100% but for $1,200 you can't be too fussy.

I am with you Gav. I love the engine. Torquey down low and sings all the way to the 6,950 cut out. I bought it as a second car just to flog mainly on weekends. I have withdrawal symptoms when ever I drive my old one which my son now drives so when this came up I couldn't resist. I have a spare set of the original Cupra wheels so they will go on once the wife lets me have some more cash.

[Cupra]

nice find for $1200.

Phil

[GoLfMan]

nicceee mate!
bargain of a car. The ABF is a great engine. Looking forward to see what you do with it!

[Jarred]

what a bargain for 1200 bucks!

[Syd Old]

They certainly are addictive! I had an Ibiza GTI (8 valve engine) for a couple of years then got the Cupra in 1999 - which I still have.

I tried the latest Ibiza Cupra last year in UK - difficult to tell what the performance was like on a short drive but it was a good looking car. If only Inchcape had put a bit more effort into marketing SEAT we might still be able to get them here.

$1200 sounds a pretty low price - what mileage has it done?

[Bora Sport]

I agree. I just really like the way that they drive.

According to the speedo it has done 211,000k's however the engine is strong (actually it goes really well) and doesn't blow smoke so I don't know if it has been replaced or is the original. It has a few problems to be fixed. I rang Loon to see if he has a few parts that I need and I am waiting for a reply. I have found a couple of the bits that I need on Ebay in the UK but the sellers don't post to Australia. Bummer.

Anyone got a contact in the UK that I can send the bits to and then get them to forward them on?

[hoontime]

what year is this?

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Wow $1200. I missed out big time. if you ever want to offload it to a guy who needs a car to get around. Msg me

[Bora Sport]

I am currently concentrating on getting this one tidied up and getting everthing working properly. I have spent over $400.00 on it so far. It goes really well but I want to get the air conditioning working again.

However I do have another one in the pipeline and if that comes off (It will be January probably) then this one will be back on the market in much better condition than it is now.

[hoontime]

Ok win for me. I am so happy.

[hoontime]

so this is a non turbo car?

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is this a cupra? isn't that a upper version? ibiza then cupra?

[hoontime]

So what is wrong with it?

Would you list all the things wrong with it?

[Bora Sport]

A quick update. I have fixed the drivers door lock so that the car can now be locked. The central locking all works fine now. I went over the whole car with Turtle wax scratch and swirl remover and the paint came up really nice and shiny. It had lots of scratches at the door handles from the previous owners wife's the long finger nails. They all came off too.

I put 4 brand new tyres on it. I went Kumho KU31's as i got them for $95.00 each from KMart. I decided to stay with the 15 inch wheels rather than put on the set of original 16 inch wheels that I have in the shed as these tyres were around $50.00 cheaper each. At the moment the plan is just to get the car reliable and in good condition but on a budget as this is going to be our spare car for use when one of our cars is in the shop and also as a fun car on the weekends.

I found that the car has the wrong spark plugs in it so I have ordered some NGK Iridium plugs for it. I also noticed that the auxiliary drive belt is a bit perished so I have ordered a new one. The new black leather with red stitching gear stick and hand brake gaiters arrived so I fitted them yesterday. They look good and after a thorough vacuum it looks quite schmick inside now.

Next step is oil change and filter and I have also put a new K&N panel filter into the airbox. I replaced the coil and HT lead and also put a new distributor cap on it. along with 12 months rego it is now getting close to being right. Fixing the aircon is next on the list however I have discovered that it car has the wrong thermo fans on it so that could be a bit of a mission to find the right ones.

So mainly cosmetic stuff so far but it is coming along nicely. It puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

[hoontime]

Pics if you don't mind.