Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2000 - 2002) 1.4 S TDI PD 3d (2001/X) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Clean me please
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Cool but would be a better if it was 5 doors.
Would you buy this car again and why?
definitely. Reliable
What are you likely to buy next?
Polo or Golf
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£5,500
When did you buy the car?
April 2004
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Fuel economy
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
only 1.4 but drives like a 2.0 L, competes with bigger and newer cars on motorway.
What's it like to park?
not a problem
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
ABS sensor started to flash, required an electrician to find which side then someone to change it. Change of a rusted silencer. Change of catalyst convertor about £ 400 after 80,000 miles. A lot of confusion between this model and other models as spare parts difficult to find on the catalogues.
What's most practical about your car?
Fuel economy is brilliant 58-62 MPG.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
No much gadgets, pretty much basic compared to Renault/Citroen.
