A bargain at £13000, interest free
Rattle behind the dashboard. Dealer has attempted to fix it 3 times. Have now resigned to the fact that the problem is there to stay.
No other problems.
Car suffers from turbo drag, but performance is otherwise good.
Comfortable and easy to drive.
Good factory fitted security.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd November, 2002
A problem car from the start
Incorrect clutch fitted during manufacture and so far the car has had 1 new clutch & 4 clutch cables. Still not resolved.
Central locking locked me in and would not open for a while. This could have been dangerous if in an accident.
Flickering dashboard lights.
Squeaky driver seat repaired 3 times.
Badly closing back doors.
Engine Management Light comes on at regular intervals.
The engine misfires every now and again.
Faulty bonnet catch.
Noisy exhaust.
Door panel faulty and now replaced.
The car has been one big problem since I bought it.
I am still waiting for the clutch to be resolved.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 29th October, 2002
Cheap good looking performance vehicle
-Internal door trim (handles) paint easily removed specially in hot climates.
-Dealers in this region are not up to the level that this brand requires.
-The engine power is greatly reduced a high ambient temperatures. Need bigger inter-cooler.
-Steering leather started peeling off.
-The hinge cover of both front seat broke. I think they should be designed differently.
Love the car. I will keep it for a long time. Masses of power hidden under the hood. Excellent handling, steering response, and top speed. There are only 4 or 5 vehicles in this country.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th September, 2002
A seriously high performance car at a low price
Nothing has gone wrong with the car.
This car is really quick, the accelration is fantastic.
The handling is very crisp.
The interior is brilliant, very high quality. There are lovely details in the cabin as well. It blows the opposition away in terms of price and performance.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th May, 2002
Best bang for your bucks for under 14K
Gearbox has failed twice.
Impossible to put into gear.
When the car was left with the dealer, the fault did not show. Dealer has "adjusted" linkages, but says he can find no problems.
Dealer has been very helpful and clearly has taken the problem seriously.
Great performance hatchback.
Best bang for your bucks!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th October, 2001
A fantastic car for the money
Nothing yet. Everything worked from the start.
A fantastic car for the price! Electric everything - front windows, central locking, climate control air conditioning, power steering, and a very good ride and powerful enough engine.
Cabin is comfortable and the plastic looks sturdy. The car feels very solid and looks good.
Only minus point is no alarm system, but it does have an immobiliser.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th October, 2001
Stop, look, listen. Seat Cupra turbos are the best small fast car available bar the Audi S3
None.
This car is fantastic. The quality of the interior and the solid appearance of this car is amazing for the money. With a car this good, it really makes me wonder why companies like Renault, Citroen and Ford are still in business, selling cars more expensive and in my opinion, inferior quality.
I got my car for £11495 with 3500 miles on the clock, from the moment I test drove this car I could not believe the difference in quality from my Saxo VTS. Driving back from the dealership in my Saxo made me feel like a sardine in a tin can. The performance from the 1.8 20 valve turbo engine is out of this world and with companies selling TUV approved chip upgrades for this car, 195bhp is available for £400, and is guaranteed for 3 years and tested to 100,000 miles. The engine is Audi developed and is shared with the TT, S3 and VW Golf 1.8T.
The car turns heads and looks like it costs £18000. Fantastic. I must also mention the amazing dashboard, the best interior I have seen in any car, the large information screen and instruments light up red at night and look amazing, every passenger I have taken begs me for a go!
The only bad thing I can say about this car is that there is not a lot of room in the back, but I don't care at all!!! Brilliant.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th July, 2001
Got to agree, superb build, although had a creaky seat early on (dealer sorted this very quickly). Performance is excellent, not a lot to touch it out there unless you're talking Impreza's and the like. Puts it's power down nicely and isn't noisy at all, in fact a little too refined, you can be up way above the speed limit and hardly notice. £13000 for a new one is the best value around, well done SEAT.
16th Jun 2003, 03:59
It sounds to me as if you have had a bad experience with your car, more over I think you have had a bad apple. I have owned my Seat Ibiza Chill for neatly 2 years and 25000 miles and have not had one single problem. The first service cost £120 and the second £85. In fact it is such a good reliable and stylish little car my brother, sister and father now all have a Seat Ibiza Chill.
I know this may seem like I'm trying to win you over to like the car, but all ia mean to say is that it just a bit of bad luck for you whereas most Seat owners are very happy with their car.