SEAT Marbella Hatchback 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Cheap, but very cheerful.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Decent full service typically between £150 and £250.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Extremely crude but HUGE fun.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very little acceleration, but buzzes along at 70mph.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never lets me down.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Maybe this should be 5* - so uncool it's cool.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    But hey, it's no worse than a TVR.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Obviously basic by today's standards.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Spares can be difficult to source.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    An apparently incurable but minor coolant leak.

    Other

    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