SEAT Ibiza 2.0 Sport 3d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Got a good deal pre reg
Costs
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)
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On the road
Driving
Tidy handling, harsh ride
Performance
Average, feels slower than it probably is
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Living with it
Reliability
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
Still only looks like a basic supermini, not sporty enough
Comfort
Firm seats, hold you in place well in corners, no complaints on long journeys either
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Security and Service
Security
Seems ok, not been stolen!
Service
No complaints about local dealership, helpful every time.
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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