1986 Volkswagen Polo C Formel E review from UK and Ireland
"An ideal first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Problems:-
1. Driver seat had a large hole were it was worn through.
2. Rear wash/wipe stopped working. Quite a common fault with these cars. Normally the wires break were it feeds from the car body into the boot lid, but in my case not just that, but the the wiper motor had fallen apart inside. This was quite easy the dismantle and repair.
3. Clutch cable very noisy and stiff to use. Running oil down it helped, but still needed replacing.
4. Rocker cover gasket started to leak oil not too bad, but could do with replacing before to long.
5. external drivers door trim had come away from the door easily stuck down and purely cosmetic.
General comments?
Ugly it maybe, but this car was cheap to buy is cheap to run. and it is not to slow neither.
An extremely reliable car that is very solid and rust proof. The engine runs well and seems as if it will go on for many more miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 79000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2003 |