SEAT Ibiza Hatchback 1993-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bought aged 3 years at auction (£3k). Good value for 6 years relatively problem-free motoring.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap to insure and run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Plenty of body roll and not much oomph. Surprisingly quite good at motorway speeds - can keep up with traffic.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Slow off the mark. No real kick in 3rd or 4th gear - overtaking therefore quite hazardous.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very reliable little car, particularly for its age.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Aged quite well, probably because the Ibiza's shape has changed very little over the years.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats comfortable enough for short/medium journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No alarm or central locking.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Local SEAT garage expensive, so have used good independent.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Problem with on-board computer led to only low revs - £250 to fix - fine since then.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes