1993 Volkswagen Polo CL review from North America
"A complete wash out"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought a new Polo 1.3 CL, having previously owned a Golf 1.3. I had moved house 2 years previously and didn't want to risk going into debt, otherwise I'd have bought another Golf.
For the first 2 years, the Polo was reliable, but it was no good for long journeys and the performance wasn't the slightest bit exciting.
The brake cable had to be replaced after 25,000 miles.
By the time the car was 5 years old, it developed a brake fault which had to be repaired by on holiday by a mechanic.
Then came a phase of the car failing to start.
General comments?
I tried to hold onto it for as long as I could, but finally I got fed up and after 5 and a half years it was time for the Polo to go.
I bought a new 99T Cordoba which was hardly the perfect car, but was a great deal more comfortable than the awful Polo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 14th February, 2004 |