2000 Volkswagen Polo Match review from UK and Ireland
"Totally unreliable even with low mileage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Temperature sensor failed.
Crankshaft sensor failed.
ABS sensor failed.
Electric window motor sometimes works.
Gearbox ruined (bearing chewed up gears then blew hole through casing) after 55000 miles. Usually Polo gearboxes only last 30000 miles.
Clutch wears out after short distance.
Headlights / taillights often blow out.
Front springs snapped after 40000 miles.
Tappets were worn before I bought the car i.e. less than 34000 miles.
Interior lights don't work (including boot light)
Rear window washer blocked up before I bought the car.
Lights behind heater controls don't work.
General comments?
The car is cheap to run fuel wise; can get on average 350 miles out quite a small fuel tank. Can increase fuel economy to about 450 miles on the motorway. Quite good acceleration and handling. Interior is quite smart and of good quality.
Reliability is absolutely rubbish, especially for a relatively expensive small car and especially for a German car. Just look above for all the things that have went wrong, and these problems are not specific to my car, they're common to all polos. The gearbox going after 55000 miles is ridiculous, and I think it had been previously replaced before I bought the car. The garage where I got the gearbox replaced had 4 other Polos in that week for gearboxes, and all the other garages I contacted all had several Polos in for new gearboxes.
I thought buying VW was money well spent. It so isn't. I couldn't be more wrong. If you're thinking of buying a Polo, buy a Fiesta instead; honestly you will save a fortune.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Multi Point Injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2008 |