1995 Volkswagen Polo GL review from UK and Ireland
"A very capable small car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Window regulator failed soon after I got the car.
Water Pump failed.
Sunroof leaked.
General comments?
After my previous car, Cavalier 16V, this Polo has been a joy to own. The Cavalier was so unreliable I was getting depressed!
The leaky sunroof was fixed with some Vaseline, it softened the seal back up and it has not leaked since.
The window winder was fixed under the 3rd party warranty I got with the car from the local main dealer. No hassles.
The warranty also sorted the water pump, but the dealer refused to do the work under the warranty!
The pump failed when I was in France and I had to drive the car 300 miles back to England, with regular stops to let the car boil over, and then top it up with Evian!
Despite this the car got me all the way back to London and the engine was not damaged.
The car, as standard wallows and simply does not handle very well. I have had sports springs fitted to resolve this.
My car is Flash red and the paintwork is pretty bad. No amount of polishing will help for long.
Every other thing about this car has been faultless and apart from the clutch being worn, I can't see this car going badly wrong any time soon.
Main dealer servicing is insanely expensive, I was quoted £500 for major service and Cam belt change. Got it done elsewhere for £250. Then, six months later, the Cam belt got changed again when the water pump problem was fixed.
For a little car, it can take a big load, the boot can take a full size suitcase laying flat, and when the back seats are down (they fold down very flat) I have had a 4ft fish tank and half an Ikea kitchen in the back (not at the same time)
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| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2004 |