1982 Volkswagen Polo C Formel E review from UK and Ireland
"Indestructable mechanicals, but a few other parts of the car did start to show their age"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Break cable snapped after 91,000 miles.
Clutch plate snapped after 100,000 miles.
Front bumper fell off after 115,000 miles.
Sunroof broke after 124,000 miles.
Started to develop rust in late 1990's.
General comments?
Bought a 12-year-old Volkswagen Polo 1.1 C Formel E for £600 in early 1994, off a street corner.
Had a few problems with brake cable, clutch plate, bumpers, sunroof and rust in later years.
But the car's engine was rock solid and never went wrong.
By the time I finished with the car it was 21 years old and had clocked up 152,000 miles.
I sold it on a street corner for £50.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Cortina |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2004 |