2000 Volkswagen Polo E review from UK and Ireland
"A small engined car which takes everything in its stride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket was leaking slightly at about 16900 miles, but was replaced straight away by the dealer.
Water pump was also replaced at about
17500 miles after a squeaking noise was heard from the engine.
Ignition switch was replaced at about 18700 miles when the car failed to fire up.
At the same time the clutch pedal was adjusted as there was a lot of "play" at the top of the clutch.
General comments?
Although the car is the bottom of the range, it still feels much more expensive with the high quality of the interior finish and the exterior trim.
The engine is willing and can give give many "suped up" Novas a run for their money. I have had 100 MPH out of it even though VW say it should do 94MPH!
The dealer that I dealt with has been extremely helpful and always sorts out the problems fully.
The only problem I have encountered is that accessories that I have ordered have taken a while to reach me due to VW moving there parts depot to a different location.
Ride and handling is great and there is hardly any hint of body roll around corners.
Fuel economy is also very respectable with 50mpg being achieved quite often.
I am very pleased with my purchase and look forward to my next few years driving this car.
Search for New and Used Volkswagen Polos available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
|
| Quality small car, lives up to the VW reputation |
|
| Cheap, fun, solid and practical |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 19400 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2002 |