Volkswagen Up (2012 - 2023) 1.0 Take Up 3d Owner Review

1.0 Take Up 3d
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In their own words

Please do not buy the vw up sales men do not tell you about problems with gearbox and stearing also fuel economy is shocking new gearbox at 12000 miles now on 19000 need another new gearbox also can't get stearing wheel to sit in straight position after 3 attempts not a pleasant car to drive you will see other cars on the road and wish you were driving them

How reliable do you find the car?

Gearbox bearings fault at 8000 miles new gearbox at 12000 miles now at 19000 miles gearbox noisy again also stearing problems vw won't tell you about please read about these faults on vw forums wish I did

Does the car do everything you expected it to do?

No gearbox is so noisy and fuel consumption is so bad woul be better off with a v8 Range Rover so we take my wife's fiat 500 all the time now
  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 2 out of 5 2.0
  • Meets Expectations: 2 out of 5 2.0
  • Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1.0
  • Paul hendry doesn't recommend this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Petrol
  • When purchased April 2014
  • Condition when bought Used
  • Current Mileage 19,000 miles
  • Average MPG 30 mpg