Seat Ibiza: Nippy little car (Seat Ibiza 1.4 5-door)

Member Name: flobbleflop

Product:	Seat Ibiza 1.4 5-door
Date:	17/03/09 (132 review reads)
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Advantages: Economical, good acceleration

Disadvantages: Not much room for 3 adults in back

This was my first car when I passed my driving test and after a short time driving a Ford Focus I ended up back in my little Ibiza. I know very little about the mechanical side of the car but I do know that it is very reliable.

Model
The car is a 1999 1.4 litre petrol engine in a bluey purple colour. It is very nippy with acceleration and quite economical with fuel. From a fuel tank which costs about £33 I get 350 miles so work out the miles per gallon if you want! I figured out about 8p per mile.

Interior
The seat are all fabric upholstered in a grey colour with blue design in the middle of the front seats. The dashboard is dark grey and the glove box is quite spacious- I can fit a large can of deicer, a cover for my front seat, a dashboard polisher as well as a few essential girly items. There is quite a lot of room in the back seat as I frequently have three children in the back and can fit two car seats at either door without the child in the middle being uncomfortable. There is enough room for three adults to sit in the back but I wouldn't fancy doing a long drive.

Features
The model I have came with a 6 cd changer which is placed in the boot but controlled from the main dash, there is also an FM radio and a tape deck. The boot itself is very roomy and there is plenty of room for a weeks shop in the boot as well as a ful size childrens pram.

Driving
As I said the handling on the car is very good and it can accelerate quite easily. The power steering is very responsive the the ABS is very good. Apart from this these technical things I have nothing else to say apart from the car is a pleasure to drive

This car is a great car, especially for a little run around. It is economical and has cost me very little over the last 3 years to maintain. The road tax for one year is £120 and it is in a low insurance group.

Summary: Great car for a run around

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