1992 Volkswagen Polo Fox review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap, quick and reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Various types of hoses for vacuum pumps etc. An oil pump that is mounted on the rocker cover started spitting oil at low idle speeds, it had to be replaced. Head gasket went. One week after I got the head gasket done the pulley from the timing belt came loose from the camshaft, resulting in loss of timing and big breakdown, though this was the mechanics fault as he didn't tighten the pulley enough.
General comments?
Not a great car to look at, but unusually quick for its size and 4 speed gearbox. My friend has a 1.1 fiesta which it has no problem wiping the floor with. Will also match a 1.2 Renault Clio no bother. Much faster than the newer and newest models. Quite comfortable with plenty of legroom in the front, but not so much for rear passengers. Good sized boot and quite accessible engine. The only bad thing is the expensive parts that are and aren't available for it. But these cars do seem to have a willingness to go even if they are on the verge of breakdown.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 142000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 144000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2005 |