SEAT Ibiza Hatchback 1993-

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  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Noisy.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Quite nippy around town etc, but useless on motorways or long journeys.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    All the problems have been in the last year. Before that it was fine.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Quite tidy

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Basic and boxy.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems ever, but then again who would steal one of these!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Like all main dealers everything costs far too much. In particular the cost of labour.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Poor cold starting. Revs drop when turned over. Really annoying problem.

    Other

    Electric window motor went (£180), wheel bearings, shock mounts, lots of other small bits that end up really costing.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No