2001 Volkswagen Polo review from UK and Ireland
"Disappointed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A few months ago, fifth gear made a high pitched sound when running at speed. This week on the motorway, fifth gear repeatedly disengaged into neutral whilst running.
I have been advised that a pinion bearing is at fault, and the gearbox requires re-conditioning at cost of about £500-600.
This '02 reg Polo has only done 30k. The VW dealer claims that it is not a common fault, despite other people all saying their gearboxes started giving problems at 30k.
Add this to a jammed seat belt last year costing £150 to replace, and I have not been impressed with this car. I thought this did not happen to German cars!
General comments?
Cheap to run.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 29600 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 26th June, 2007 |