- 208
- Doncaster
- Ask me.
Oh dear, it's Italian, and yes it does have electrical problems.
You might (probably not, it was years ago) remember my thread about an MX5 I had, well. Long story short, I could never afford to insure that so I had to sell it on. So, I ended up buying a Seat Ibiza, which I wrote off into another car. I've been so busy with work and studying which is why I haven't been round here in ages; but I've got a bit of free time nowadays. SO, I had a week to buy a car or I would have to pay my insurance even though I had no car on the policy. Bear in mind that I'm a skint student that works part time, so I found an 05 Plate Active Sport Punto for £700 with 92,000 miles. I was sold. Sure enough I know they have their electrical problems but after a test drive I could only hear and notice a whirring wheel bearing. Anyway, I bought the car, and on the way home the power steering cut out (electric power steering yay!) and it hasn't come back on since. Eh well, makes it feel like a race car anyway. Well, until I'm parking up at tesco and my arms turn to jelly.
Oh, and because I'm 17, I've put my own touch on it, which is probably not a good idea, as I should just save up for something better but oh well.
Mods:
ASH induction kit
Autoglym seat cover
40mm bored out throttle body
788 Hot Cam from a Punto 75
Cherry Bomb exhaust (don't ask)
Fly Eye tinted headlights
Gates Racing timing belt
Pressed Plates
De-scrub stripped
Wind deflectors
Lowered 50mm on eBay springs
Plastidipped wheels (gonna go back silver though)
OMP racing wheel/boss kit
OMP seatbelt covers
OMP tow strap (not on the car, but it'll come in handy when it eventually breaks down.)
Titanium gear knob
Rear Dewiper
Plastidipped badges
Economy tyres that actually feel like I'm driving on comfort hards
It came out of the factory with 60bhp and I highly doubt it has anywhere near that anymore, but it is quicker than my mates 16v Clio
Anyway, enough babbling, I'm gonna show you some pictures now:
Bonus shot (pre mods etc):
Don't really know what else to say, I'll probably add a shot of the engine bay soon, not that it's anything special. I'll keep you guys updated 👍
You might (probably not, it was years ago) remember my thread about an MX5 I had, well. Long story short, I could never afford to insure that so I had to sell it on. So, I ended up buying a Seat Ibiza, which I wrote off into another car. I've been so busy with work and studying which is why I haven't been round here in ages; but I've got a bit of free time nowadays. SO, I had a week to buy a car or I would have to pay my insurance even though I had no car on the policy. Bear in mind that I'm a skint student that works part time, so I found an 05 Plate Active Sport Punto for £700 with 92,000 miles. I was sold. Sure enough I know they have their electrical problems but after a test drive I could only hear and notice a whirring wheel bearing. Anyway, I bought the car, and on the way home the power steering cut out (electric power steering yay!) and it hasn't come back on since. Eh well, makes it feel like a race car anyway. Well, until I'm parking up at tesco and my arms turn to jelly.
Oh, and because I'm 17, I've put my own touch on it, which is probably not a good idea, as I should just save up for something better but oh well.
Mods:
ASH induction kit
Autoglym seat cover
40mm bored out throttle body
788 Hot Cam from a Punto 75
Cherry Bomb exhaust (don't ask)
Fly Eye tinted headlights
Gates Racing timing belt
Pressed Plates
De-scrub stripped
Wind deflectors
Lowered 50mm on eBay springs
Plastidipped wheels (gonna go back silver though)
OMP racing wheel/boss kit
OMP seatbelt covers
OMP tow strap (not on the car, but it'll come in handy when it eventually breaks down.)
Titanium gear knob
Rear Dewiper
Plastidipped badges
Economy tyres that actually feel like I'm driving on comfort hards
It came out of the factory with 60bhp and I highly doubt it has anywhere near that anymore, but it is quicker than my mates 16v Clio
Anyway, enough babbling, I'm gonna show you some pictures now:
Bonus shot (pre mods etc):
Don't really know what else to say, I'll probably add a shot of the engine bay soon, not that it's anything special. I'll keep you guys updated 👍
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The 100HP has a naturally-aspirated 1.4.
Either way, I'd have one in a heartbeat. 
