2005 Volkswagen Polo Standard review from UK and Ireland
"Avoid this model at all costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Electronic Petrol Control (EPC) light came on, on the very first day I bought the car, and this problem has continued since. As a result, the engine behaves erratically, and either loses power completely, or the car takes off at full throttle. Either way, an emergency stop is necessary, and this happens practically every day!
The car has been back on five occasions for repair under warranty, to no avail. This car is a major disappointment, although it is comfortable and well built. My previous Polo (1999 model) in comparison, was totally faultless.
General comments?
The dealer is always courteous etc., but seems unable to fix the problem.
I would never buy a VW car again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 18000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2006 |