1997 Seat Ibiza GTi 16v review from UK and Ireland
"Super hot hatch at a bargain price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
ECU ingested water after 13 months. Replaced under warranty.
Downpipe heatshield rattles. Replaced under warranty.
Plastic runner thing in the driver's door electric window broke under normal use. Out of warranty. Would not sell the plastic part, forced to buy a complete winder unit with a motor for £160.
Sunroof rattles.... dealer could not sort it out.
A/C stopped working, faulty seals and leaking gas, out of warranty (just).
General comments?
Aside from the problems above, it's a great car and now there are lots of aftermarket accessories available, like engine mods, body kits, suspension upgrades etc. SJB Sport seem to be the tuning people for Seat.
Am waiting for the new Cordoba 1.8T.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22630 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 GTi |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2000 |