SEAT
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SEAT is a Spanish automobile manufacturer that was established in May 1950 – making it a comparatively young company compared to some of the other leading car manufacturers.
As part of Spain’s post-war development strategy, the government wanted to develop their car manufacturing industry to help create jobs, and also to help the growing Spanish population become more mobile. So SEAT was initially formed as a collaboration between the state-owned Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI) which held a 51% stake, a number of Spanish banks who injected capital, and the Italian car manufacturer FIAT who provided automotive expertise.
For the first decade of the business, it was very much a Spanish affair. SEAT sourced the majority of parts from other businesses across Spain, and SEAT cars were only sold domestically – with the SEAT 600 being the first car that many Spanish families could afford.
SEAT began exporting their vehicles to international markets from the 1960’s, and it was really the international launch of the SEAT Ibiza in 1984 that was a game changer for the brand. This popular model was one of the first SEAT vehicles that was commercially available in the UK – and it became a huge success. It was really the beginning of SEAT’s reputation for producing dynamic, high-quality cars.
From a business perspective, SEAT has undergone numerous changes over the years. The partnership with FIAT ended when Volkswagen Group acquired a stake in the company in the 1980s, and SEAT officially became a subsidiary of Volkswagen in 1990.
The current SEAT lineup in the UK includes a variety of popular models.
The SEAT Ibiza is still going strong and remains a customer favourite as a comfortable, affordable car that’s ideal for urban driving.
The SEAT Leon is another standout as a family vehicle that’s enjoyable to drive, with the Leon Estate offering a step up in terms of space. The Leon has actually won a number of industry awards, including ‘Best Family Car of the Year” at the What Car? 2022 awards.
For those interested in SUVs, SEAT offers the compact Arona and the larger Ateca and Tarraco models – positioning SEAT as a competitive player in the SUV market
Experience the simple way to sell your SEAT with Flipit
To get started, all you need to do is provide us with your SEAT’s registration details, service history, and an overall description of its condition.
Once we have that, we’ll quickly generate a fair online valuation – a price for your car that we fully intend to honour.
It’s normal to have questions or queries when you’re selling your car, and that’s why our dedicated customer service team is here. We want to make sure you’re fully at ease with the process of selling your SEAT to Flipit.
Once you tell us you’re happy with the valuation and the selling process, one of our team will make a visit to your home, and give your SEAT the once over. As long as the details align with the information you shared with us initially, we’ll stick with our initial valuation, wrap up the paperwork, transfer the payment straight to your bank account, and take your SEAT off your hands once the payment clears. It’s honestly that simple!
Choosing Flipit means you can avoid the inconvenience of multiple private buyers visiting your home, and also helps you escape the frustration of other online car buying services who lure you with an attractive valuation only to backtrack later.
But don’t take our word for it – check out our Trustpilot page to hear the glowing feedback from customers who’ve successfully sold their cars to Flipit.
So, if you’re considering selling your SEAT, why not take two minutes to enter your registration number into our handy tool and uncover how much your car could be worth?.
Here at Flipit we buy hundreds of cars every week. If you are looking for the easiest way to sell your car, you found us. This is how we do it.
1. Tell us about your car.
We need a few details about your car to give you a fair offer. Stuff like whether there are any dents or scratches, and what condition it’s in.
Don’t worry, it’s all clearly described. And if you’re not sure, you’ll always find us at the end of a phone for a helping hand!
1. Tell us about your car.
We need a few details about your car to give you a fair offer. Stuff like whether there are any dents or scratches, and what condition it’s in.
Don’t worry, it’s all clearly described. And if you’re not sure, you’ll always find us at the end of a phone for a helping hand!
2. Get your valuation.
What we offer is always what we intend to pay. If we need to offer anything else when we inspect your car – higher or lower – we’ll let you know why, and leave the decision entirely up to you. No pressure, no rush and no pushy sales tactics.
2. Get your valuation.
What we offer is always what we intend to pay. If we need to offer anything else when we inspect your car – higher or lower – we’ll let you know why, and leave the decision entirely up to you. No pressure, no rush and no pushy sales
tactics.
3. Book a free collection.
Our people aren’t dodgy car salespeople or intimidating collections agents.
They’re a friendly face you can trust to give you exactly what we’ve promised, and to keep everything clear, simple and transparent.
3. Book a free collection.
Our people aren’t dodgy car salespeople or intimidating collections agents.
They’re a friendly face you can trust to give you exactly what we’ve promised, and to keep everything clear, simple and transparent.
4. Money in your bank.
We pay as soon as you’re happy to sell. Your money will be in your bank before we even say goodbye. So you could be putting down a deposit on a new motor by teatime. Or squirrelling something away for a rainy day.
4. Money in your bank.
We pay as soon as you’re happy to sell. Your money will be in your bank before we even say goodbye. So you could be putting down a deposit on a new motor by teatime. Or squirrelling something away for a rainy day.