Would a new SEAT Ibiza suit my needs?

Will be doing about 400km a week for work and looking for a car that's safe, reliable and inexpensive to run. Is it worth getting a new car? Thinking of the SEAT Ibiza 1.2-litre diesel with 0% finance and the three years' servicing. Is this a good option? Thanks

Roisin Nee

Jun 2013 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Roisin,

Basically, yes, Ibizas (SEATs in general) tend to be very solidly reliable and that little 1.2 diesel is pretty economical. One word of caution though: it's also pretty noisy and if you're doing big mileage every week, that could become tiresome. It might be worth taking the same budget and having a look for an approved second hand Leon, with a decent warranty, with the far superior 1.6 TDI diesel.

Let us know how you get on

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe