SEAT Ibiza (2002 - 2009) 1.9 TDi FR 3d (2006/06) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Would you buy this car again and why?

No, I would want something more luxurious for my age. But if I would be 21 again, I would. Fast, high mpg, low fixing costs and a good looking car.

What are you likely to buy next?

A BMW 3 series probably.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£4,000

When did you buy the car?

January 2014

Did you get a good deal and why?

Very.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Old car broke and needed replacing.

What was the dealer like?

Nissan dealer. Very good.

What's it like to drive?

Not Quite so luxurious as other cars, but the build quality reflects the low price. 130hp is enough for this small car but can very easily be improved. Very noisy compared to newer diesels or same age BMW's/Audis but it's a different style car to these luxury vehicles. Handles very well, makes my old Audi a3 sport feel like a boat. Lightweightness of this car makes it fun.

What's it like to park?

Easy. Small and can slot on anywhere at very tight angles. Easy to reverse also.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Glow plug replacing and suspension bush. Suspension is quite common on this car but still cheap to fix (£80) for bush.

What's most practical about your car?

Very economical for the speed. Also reasonably reliable, 1.9 VAG PD engine will keep going strong with good maintainence.

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