SEAT Altea Hatchback (2004 - 2015) 1.6 Reference Sport 5d (2008/08) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
It says I'm driving a courtesy car
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
What happened to your Leon?
Would you buy this car again and why?
Avoid the 1.6 engine and the car maybe okay but this engine is a complete waste of fuel
What are you likely to buy next?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£13,250
When did you buy the car?
March 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
1.6 engine is really under powered, car makes more noise rather than accelerating, brakes have little initial bite which doesn't inspire confidence. Steering is vague once there is more than a quarter turn of lock and there is a lot of body roll. Car is noisy at motorway speeds. Engine is uneconomical considering the poor performance (37mpg)
What's it like to park?
Rear visiblity a bit limited
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No problems so far
What's most practical about your car?
good seating arrangement
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Flexible seating, other options are very basic
