SEAT Altea Hatchback (2004 - 2015) 1.9 TDi Reference 5d (2005/54) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
For the family
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Was Good until Turbo Seizure at 37000 miles. Now friends/family/coleagues would avoid buying.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Absolutely not. Turbo seizure at 37000 miles not good enough. Couldn't care less response to problem from Seat UK. Thoroughly disappointed with 'not our problem' attitude from Seat UK.
What are you likely to buy next?
Japanese - for reliability,which in my experience Seat don not offer
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£7,500
When did you buy the car?
July 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Room for young family
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Good - Not like an a high sided MPV. Drives like a car.
What's it like to park?
Visibility when parking poor. Too many pillars blocking view
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Buyers Beware - Turbo Charger Seizure at 37000 miles - Cost more than £1700 to fix. An astonishing cost on an engine producing 105bhp!
What's most practical about your car?
Good access to rear seats of car
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
