SEAT Toledo 1.8 20V SE 4d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Still an unknown quantity, hence a bit of a bargain.
Costs
£200 big service, £100 small service. Average 40mpg. German and Swedish for everything else. Luxury car for Mondeo money.
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On the road
Driving
Slight understeer but otherwise excellent, especially on motorways. Very relaxing drive. Feels more stable the faster you drive it. Better ride than Golf/Bora.
Performance
Adequate from 1.8. Not too free-revving hence feels like a 1.6 (heavy car). Revs at 3200rpm at 80mph hence good pickup at motorway speeds (bit noisy though).
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Living with it
Reliability
20,000 miles in 6 months so far. Only had the usual MAF sensor problem (£200 new £100 exchange). Done under SUPERB Seat Approved Used warranty which is unlimited mileage, by the way. Lots of support (and chit chat... addictive though it is) on Forums.
Image
VW/Audi Build with Spanish Flair (defected Alfa designer). Seat image only gets better and better. My model not as 'modern' as latest cars though - but that's OK with me.
Comfort
Exellent seats, climate, cruise, super stereo, armrest, footrest. Lots of simple mods available to make it more comfy and special.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser and alarm. Thieves walk past and onto the Golfs.
Service
Seat main dealer service quite poor. Warranty company (Regency) is MUCH better - hence score 3 instead of 2.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
MAF sensor (warranty repair) - very common across ALL VAG cars.
Other
Mirror heated elements (warranty repair) - very common.
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