@Rene Was the dead one in the showroom? If so it was probably disabled to prevent accidental movement.
Yeah – but he then sat us down in a lower spec model that did have ignition, so at the very least that’d be inconsistent. He even started the engine on one of the ICE models (they had four in total in the showroom – one GT Line S Hybrid, one “3” Hybrid, and two ICE models with manual gearboxes that i couldn’t care for), indoors.
Salesman also couldn’t explain as to why that GT Line S was dead, he was standing outside the car while i was trying to get ignition (he came with the key).
I don’t think it’s an endemic issue with the car, just a tidbit that happened to us. As mentioned, the other hybrid as well as the demonstrator that we drove were completely fine.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.