SEAT Ibiza 1.9TDi S 3d (2003/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
looked at both Polo & Fabia when buying - thought this was best buy out of all three.
Costs
fuel economy is excellent. Average 57+ mpg & regualraly get 62+ on longer journeys. Use BP Ultimate as this has increased my economy by about 3-5 mpg.
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On the road
Driving
Lovely! Great handing, smooth ride but can get a bit bumpy of the worst roads.
Performance
Excellent. no trouble overtaking. Hills seem not to be there! responsiveness & mid range torque has been increased by using BP Ultimate
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Living with it
Reliability
snapped driveshaft at 5000 miles - main seat dealer said they have never seen one snap before in a car so young - fixed under warranty.
Image
Looks nice, doesn't really stand out of the crowd - good for security side of things
Comfort
Good supportive seats. Not too much leg room in the back but enough, even for long journeys.
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Security and Service
Security
Has standard immob - no ones tried to nick it so don't really know (or maybe they have & i just don't know about it!)
Service
use a local small family ran seat franchised dealer - driveshaft snapped 24 hrs before leaving for france on hols & they fixed in this time! excellent!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
none
Other
Snapped driveshaft at 5000 miles
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