2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 from Saudi Arabia - Comments

Problems since the first week of purchase

when it was 1500 the window lifter broke down, took it to the dealer and had to be replaced with a new one and it wasn't available. arrived after one month without a front passenger window lifter

left side mirror was hit and broken by a bicycle, order it from the dealer, arrived after 3 weeks and it was expensive comparing japanese and american cars

a/c broke down after 10 months so as the clutch master cylinder, I had to argue with the general manager to have it fixed with in 3 days and no replacement car was given

the front of the car was seriously damaged because I had to drive on the highway in a dusty weather, needs to be fixed for 500$us dollars

squaking noise in the dashboard and the front chairs never solved, every time I take to the dealer its just the same nothing changes.

CHEAP QUALITY FOR A CHEAP CAR

VERY BAD DEALERS AMONG THE MID-EAST COUNTRIES

SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE VOLKSWAGeN CARS ESPECIALLY IN THE HOT WEATHER, IT WILL NOT LAST MORE THAN 2 YEARS

I REGRET SELLING MY HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2000, WHICH I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT FOR 3 YEARS WITH 115000 KMs.

I STILL BELIEVE THAT JAPANESE CARS ARE THE BEST.

...and you are absolutely right regarding japanese car quality.

Part replacement and the condition of the car when you brought it isn't the problem of the car unless you brought it new. It's expensive to fix because it's good quality. It is a lot safer than most Japanese cars, and although it costs a lot to fix, I'd rather know my friends and family are safe in it.

Why concern the safety during accidents, when people are constantly feeling unsafe of riding unreliable cars? Can anyone, please, provide real statistics here? How much accidents involved fatality with European vs Japanese cars? Can anyone say facts here?

No stats but some facts: Just check the Euroncap website before talking about safety. 2005 Yaris 5 stars + 3 stars for child protection, 2000 Yaris 4 stars; vs 2002 Polo 4 stars, 2000 Polo 4 stars (no stars for child protection in any Polos).

Yaris is a realibility monument. Polo... I don't want to talk about it. But yep, if you feel safe when the front of the car is longer and the car has more edges instead of rounded corners, Polo is safer.