2001 Volkswagen Polo SE review from UK and Ireland
"If you are buying this car, ALWAYS buy the 75BHP version or greater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems detected so far.
General comments?
Comfort leaves a lot to be desired. When cornering even at moderate speed, the driver follows afterwards. You are not at one with the car! Very firm ride, which means you feel every single bump. Great for town driving, but hopeless on the motorway or long distance driving.
Performance for this version is extremely poor with most reviews stating that the 60BHP version is totally inadequate. Even climbing moderate hills, this little beast struggles. Indeed, when we took it down to Dorset, we were having to change to 2nd gear to get up a basic hill! Recommend you buy the 16V 75BHP model for OK performance.
Styling
This is a nice supermini for looks, although I find the back end of the car drops off too suddenly. Not good for rear shunts.
My model had Air Conditioning instead of sunroof. Good performance from the A/C, especially for de-misting.
However, I have had enough of this car and I have traded it in for a common vauxhall Astra 1.6SXI. Suffice to say, I drove the Astra and loved it. Luxury compared to this polo!
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| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 60(BHP) Version Manual |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 18th January, 2003 |