SEAT Ibiza Hatchback 2002-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Got a good deal pre reg

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Insurance pretty reasonable for a 2.0 (group 7), petrol can stretch to 45mpg on a good day, have seen it dip below 20mpg in town though (without pushing it)

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Tidy handling, harsh ride

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average, feels slower than it probably is

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Awful. spent total of 15 days at local dealer (about 10 trips) list of problems as long as your arm, couple of them serious

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Still only looks like a basic supermini, not sporty enough

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Firm seats, hold you in place well in corners, no complaints on long journeys either

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seems ok, not been stolen!

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No complaints about local dealership, helpful every time.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Poor starter, sometimes has to be turned over twice to get going

    Other

    Rear shocks replaced, rear shocks mountings replaced, problem with rear bushes, intermittent power steering failure (still not sorted), leak in top of windscreen, indicator left inside wheelarch since leaving factory

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No