1991 Volkswagen Polo GT Coupe review from UK and Ireland
"Great as standard, but with the right mods can be a giant killer!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel Tank at 90000 miles
Distributor at 87000 miles
Catalytic Converter has gone recently so has now been removed as it is a 91 model.
General comments?
Group A Ashley Exhaust
Pipercross Filter
Schrick Cam
Group A Port and Polish
Speedline wheels with Yokohama tyres
Avo tarmac spec suspension
G40 Big brake conversion (braided hoses coming soon as brakes could still be better)
Sabelt FIA approved harnesses.
As standard this car was fantastic to drive and was great fun, but lacked a little on the handling side (mainly torque steer) so I uprated the wheels, tyres and suspension. This sorted the handling, but then left the engine lacking (more weight and bigger diameter wheels affected acceleration)
The work on the engine along with the handling package has dramatically improved this already good little car so much so that I am considering selling my Golf GTI 16V (heavily modded) as it doesn't seem all that exciting to drive anymore. A 1.3 Polo that will eat a Focus ST170 for breakfast whether it's on the track, the motorway or throwing it round the B-Roads is definitely a good thing!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 8-Valve MPI Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 10th July, 2004 |