1993 Volkswagen Polo Fox review from UK and Ireland
"Not up to the VW hype"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Very easy to break into. Ended up buying lock shields from Volkswagen dealer (why didn't Volkswagen fit as standard - dealer did a roaring trade in them).
Radio stolen. Linked to above problem, plus lack of any real security on the radio itself e.g. code.
Seat adjuster snapped - complete pig to fix.
Habit of stalling for no reason - dealer never did manage to fix in 6 years of ownership! Often refused to restart. Just as well VW offered free RAC cover for up to 6 years - got to know most of the local RAC patrol men.
Consumed tyres at an alarming rate - hard to understand as performance was sedate to put it mildly and got the tracking checked every few months.
Car generally felt very tired after 6 very cossetted years and only 23,00 miles. Felt more like a hack with 200K on the clock.
General comments?
Didn't expect terrific performance from a 1.0 litre engine, but boy was it slow!
Considering the above, fuel economy was pretty poor (never better than 38mpg - got better out of my 1800cc Vectra).
VW 'quality' is a sham. Dealer service a very expensive way to get insulted! £200 (approx $280) for a standard service nearly 10 years ago!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 23000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Maestro |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2002 |