1987 Volkswagen Polo Coupe S review from UK and Ireland
"Thrash-tastic first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Core plug, due to lack of anti-freeze thus causing severe overheating, then engine head gasket blew, warping the head.
General comments?
I only paid 150 pounds with 8 months MOT for the car so I wasn't caring too much about it. BUT no matter how much I kicked the crap out of the car it still kept going! Speedo only reads up to 100 mph but this little thing flew past that mark with no fuss. 4 people in car, full tank of fuel and it still picked away from an MG Maestro 2.0!!! at 110mph!!!
Parts are cheap!
Fuel is cheap!
Reliability is great!
Driving is fun! (even though the Polo's brakes did not come with servo-assistance!)
Insurance is very good!
If you want a small, indestructable (almost), fun, cheap car, get a Polo. Make sure it is a 1300cc though!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 83000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 XS |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2000 |