Altea XL: abracadabra? - Our Seat's boot had a magical ability to swallow all we threw at it, but niggles with the rest of the car broke its spell on us

摘要

First things first: I like the Altea XL, Not a lot, but I like it. At first sight, it perhaps wasn't the sort of car people might have expected me to choose. You see, I'm a sucker for looks; I tend to fall in love with a car at first sight and then deal with any impracticality later on. Not this time, though. I chose the Altea XL primarily because it was, well, extra large, and had room for my photographic kit, my girlfriend, her son and all of his toys. When I get a moment of peace, it also has room for my own favourite toy - my mountain bike.