1997 Volkswagen Polo GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Well built and stylish, but reliability and expensive servicing and parts have turned me off"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water entry through firewall @ 6 weeks took months to rectify
Heated mirrors failed
Power steering pump (replaced under warranty)
Front disks (Yes the whole thing) replaced at 35000km, dealer claimed wear and tear.
General comments?
After 5 years I still liked the look of the car, fitted with larger alloys, it looks the goods.
It is quiet and comfortable for city running.
Quite zippy in town traffic, but handling stodgy, load it up and try some hills it is very disappointing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 PI Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 90000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 505 |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2003 |