SEAT Alhambra 2000-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lot of car for the money

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fuel economy good, but servicing can be expensive as VW/ SEAT specify very expensive oil as the lubricant

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Always a comfortable long distance cruiser

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    This car always had more than enough grunt for overtaking and could easily sit in the outside lane of motorways

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Driver's side front electric window motor failed before 40000 miles air flow meter had to be replaced, again before 40000 miles

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Mum's bus need I say more, but a little different from the Ford Galaxy I had

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty of room for the whole family, 5 of us, and all our paraphanelia

  • Security and Service

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Miller and Middleton of Colchester were excellent for servicing, but local dealer Parkstone of Leigh-on-sea were less friendly and more expensive

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Air flow meter needed replacing before 40000 milescaused a loss of power when it failed

    Other

    Interior trim got scruffy

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes