2001 Volkswagen Polo Match review from UK and Ireland
"A lot of problems after 50k, and a lot of money to repair! More than the car is worth!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 59000 miles, firstly my whole DASH PANEL all of a sudden stopped working (MPH, TEMPERATURE Gauge ETC). I've had someone to look at this and they have said it needs a new dash panel, which is around 200 to buy, and then you've got your labour on top.
Also, I have recently been having problems putting it in first gear, and a crunching noise when I put it in reverse. The other week the car drove a couple of yards then went, had to be towed back, and I was told it needs a new GEARBOX. This was apparently caused by an oil leak.
The garage now has my car for repair, and I have been told that I need a new CLUTCH as well, so all in all, I need to spend around 1500 to put the car through its MOT.(that's doing it the cheapest way possible with a reconditioned gearbox).
Previous to this, the EPC light has been coming on now and then.
The driver's window doesn't work and also the door doesn't open (needs a new door barrel).
General comments?
I've had the car 3 years. It had done 18k when I bought it, and now at 58k everything has gone wrong with it at once.
I haven't had to pay out anything until now. I just wish I had got rid of the car at 55k.
Not worth me selling it now as I'm about to fork out a lot to repair the thing.
Not happy; wish I read this site before purchasing. Well I know now.
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| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | MG F |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2008 |