SEAT Ibiza 1.2 S 3d (02) (2002/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Well specced for the class of car and price but evil depreciation.
Costs
Extremely high, servicing is not unreasonable from a main dealer, but unexpected repairs and parts can be very expensive not to mention hard to find, even the Seat dealer had trouble.
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On the road
Driving
Very good for the class, little body roll, you can take corners much smoother and at greater speed with a better line, firm suspension with 16" Alloys.
Performance
Average enough for a 1.2 the 1.2 in a Fiesta and Corsa are more responsive and much smoother - the 3 cylinder is rough at best.
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Living with it
Reliability
Appalling, broken down 4 times in one week, never away from garage, parts very expensive and hard to source, left me stranded 8 times in 7 months - it had to go, replaced with new car.
Image
Great for the class of car, rare and smart looking, but sporty too!
Comfort
Harsh crashing ride, but better handling as a result. Fiesta strikes a better more refined balance. Noisy on motorways, not good for 200+ mile journeys.
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Security and Service
Security
Never had it stolen.
Service
Seat customer service is awful, car had done only 22k miles and just one month after warranty ran out even with full main dealer history the customer service response was "We don't care Sir, it is no longer our problem, we suggest an aftermarket warranty"
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
ECU, Exhaust Flow System, 3 Ignition Coils.
Other
Poor electrics, lights always cut out.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No