SEAT Toledo 2.3 V5 (170ps) 4d (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
All the toys for less money than an equivalent VW.
Costs
Reasonable economy for engine size. Group 13 insurance.
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On the road
Driving
Feels solid. Nicely weighted steering. Leans a little on corners, though.
Performance
Smooth and torquey engine. Perfect gear ratios. Huge brakes.
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Living with it
Reliability
Built-in VW reliability. Though can potentially suffer from same VW coil pack and MAF problems.
Image
Usual SEAT image problems, but impresses once experienced.
Comfort
Excellent electric half-leather seats provide spot-on driving position. Refined but firm ride.
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Security and Service
Security
Cat 2 immoboliser and alarm - could do with being Cat 1. Anti-hijack can be enabled in the ECU.
Service
They try!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Flat spotting occasionally - dodgy MAF/coil packs?
Other
Couldn't get replacement aerial mast - ended up having to replace entire assembly (big £££s!)
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