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SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI Stylance 5d (2007/56)

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SEAT Altea XL 1.9 TDI Stylance 5d (2007/56) - Owner Review

love the adjustable rear seats and under seat compartments great family car for carrying everything but the kitchen sink
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Review submitted by
craig morris on

SEAT Altea XL (07 on)

Summary

4 out of 5

What does this car say about you?
family man who still likes to look good

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
think its a great practical car and reasonably cheap to run

Would you buy this car again and why?
I wouldnt not because of anything bad against it just because I do like to change the models I have Would recomend it to any familys looking for a cheap comfortable car though

What are you likely to buy next?
Ford Kuga or Vauxhall Insignia

Buying experience

1 out of 5

Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise

Did you buy this car new?
Used

What price did you pay?
£13,000

When did you buy the car?
September 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?
Reasonable deal although found after that Sat Nav I purchased should have come with the car

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Expanding Family and Previous C Max was not compatible enough with baby seats etc

What was the dealer like?
Stoneacre Garage are the worst dealership I have ever used First car was Valleted but on collection there was still rubbish under seats and mucky marks on dash then at first service got told tyres needed changing when in fact I did another 3000 miles legally with them then the vallet promised from buying never got completed and had to be returned Avoid at all costs intrested only in quantity of cars sold not quality

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Driving it

4 out of 5

What's it like to drive?
a bit sluggish although once you get to speed up bombs along great

What's it like to park?
rear sensors great although wish they would mute the radio when reversing as I struggle to hear them and have to do it manualy also visibility of front bumper poor and the bumper can easily be caught on high kerbs

Living with it

4 out of 5

Have you had any problems with the car?
Windsreen wiper jets blocked up replaced at first service and been fine also sat nav mounting tends to come away at times as you remove it

What's most practical about your car?
love the adjustable rear seats and under seat compartments great family car for carrying everything but the kitchen sink

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
remote wing mirrors,blue tooth sat nav and 3 12v power supplies

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