1998 Volkswagen Polo CL review from UK and Ireland
"A troublesome, overrated car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Heavy rust on all nuts and bolts, difficult to perform maintenance.
Power steering pump noisy and steering heavy.
Uses a lot of oil, from top of dipstick to bottom in 200 miles, no signs of leaks...
Stupid ignition key design makes you turn the wipers on whenever you turn the key (too close to one another).
Factory paintwork poor, runs and drips everywhere.
Electrical connections rust, causing malfunctioning lights etc..
General comments?
An ugly cabin, black and dull, quality of materials reminds me of an old Lada Riva I had, creaky and cheap looking.
Performance good, but feels badly engineered, lack of smoothness and jerky throttle.
Feels solid and clunky, but not good quality (there is a difference!) factory radio crap and rear speakers placed in an absurd position, causing terrible sound quality.
Overall, a decent enough car, but not anywhere near as good as VW's reputation would imply!!
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| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 75 |
| Date of Entry | 19th October, 2009 |