1999 Seat Alhambra S review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent value MPV with high reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The anti-roll bar bushes have just been replaced at 66,500 miles.
A vacuum hose to the master brake cyclinder perished at 65,000 miles causing the brakes to lose assistance periodically.
The air conditioning system required a refill at 50,000 miles, no defect.
Watch the back brake pads, they wear out before the front brakes due to the size of the car.
General comments?
The recent defects are just wear out of parts. The car has been the most reliable that I have owned.
The 90BHP TDi engine is too slow, ensure that you get at least a 115BHP engine or the new 130BHP TDi.
The car has always delivered 10mile/ltr
fuel economy, even fully loaded when cruising at 120km/hr.
The car has been across the continent, and has never broken down at any time.
The handling is just like a saloon car.
Watch out for the tyres, they are reinforced for the weight of the car and can be expensive to replace.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9TDi Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Space Wagon |
| Date of Entry | 18th April, 2004 |