1999 Volkswagen Polo CL review from UK and Ireland
"A very good quality small car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ignition switch replaced within 3 weeks of buying car.
Car supplied with the wrong colour rear bumper! VW refused to supply a new item so resprayed the original - it is flaking already.
The front tyres wore very quickly and it seems the tracking was set badly at the factory. VW refused to contribute any money for the tyres.
Totally new instrument binnacle fitted after 6 months.
General comments?
I had a lot of problems with the car within the first year, but it is now 3 years old and seems to have settled in.
The car still looks brand new.
The interior is of a much higher class than most other small cars, and passengers always comment on how comfortable the seats are!
Quite a torquey engine - is perfectly at home on motorways, but can be quite a lot of cabin noise above 80mph.
There is a lot of roll in corners, but it is not car you buy to drive fast.
It feels a very safe car to be in, due to the high door line and lack of cabin noise below motorway speeds.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Metro |
| Date of Entry | 18th August, 2002 |