Are small diesel engines suitable for short commutes on a daily basis?

I'm thinking of purchasing a 2010 SEAT Ibiza 1.2 or 1.4 diesel for a five mile daily commute. Is this a sensible choice or should I consider a petrol engine instead?

SEAT Leon - info on the engines?

Can you please tell me if the 140PS 1.4 TSI engine is the SEAT version of the ACT Volkswagen engine, with a cam belt, or a standard engine but with higher rating? Also, is the 1.8 Seat Leon petrol engine...

Front suspension knocking

The offside front suspension of my Seat Altea makes a soft knocking noise when going over rough road surfaces, manhole covers, sleeping policemen etc. I reported this to the dealer last year, but was told...

SEAT Ibiza SC - warped brakes after just 3000 miles

We bought a new Seat Ibiza SC for our daughter from the local Seat dealer last August. Now eight months on - and just 3000 miles – we've encountered problems in the form of warped brake discs. The dealer...

My car is meant to have self-sealing tyres but it doesn't

I've recently bought a 2011 SEAT Alhambra from a SEAT dealer. I wasn't aware when I bought the car that the standard tyres fitted are self sealing tyres - therefore no jack, wheel brace, or sealing foam/compressor...

Looking to part-ex, do dealers accept damaged cars?

I'm looking to get a new Honda Civic 2013 on finance with Honda. I have a SEAT Ibiza 2005 1.9 TDI Sport 100 with the following issues: Large dent/scratch to both passenger side doors Minor damage to front...

Haldex SWD failure

We have a 2009 SEAT Altea Freetrack with 49k miles and FSH. The FSH is not from the main dealer as that is 35 miles away, so it's done at a trusted independent. The car has had a number of the typical...

Knocking suspension over bumps?

When passing over bumps in the road there is a knocking noise on the rear underside of my SEAT Leon. It's not the exhaust, this has been checked. Sounds like suspension.

Is the SEAT Leon a better buy than the Audi A3?

I test-drove a new model Audi A3 recently. I didn't think it handled better than the Focus to be honest, but what a great engine the 1.4TFSI 122 is. Very diesel-like torque, no nasty lack of pull at really...

Replacing the ECU to increase power on a 105PS Leon?

I am interested in buying a Seat Leon Petrol Automatic - but I am not sure whether the available engine, which only has 105hp, would be powerful enough for me. It has been suggested that it might be possible...