Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2002 - 2009) 1.4 S TDI (80ps) 3d (2005/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

It doesn't reflect my personality at all, not quick enough, very boring interior

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They like it but they've got lower expectattion than I do...!

Would you buy this car again and why?

I'd avoid like the plague, it's overpriced and quite a boring drive

What are you likely to buy next?

Audi A3

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

January 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Definitely not! I'm in the process of trading it in and the depreciation has been pretty shocking in 18mths

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Had previously owned a 98 polo and wanted a newer one

What was the dealer like?

As usual, bent over backwards before I bought the car and then proved very hard to get hold of afterwards

What's it like to drive?

Quite nippy and quick once you've gotten past the turbo lag in 2nd. However, it sounds like a tractor when driven hard. Also, the fuel econ is pretty poor. I do almost exclusively motorway driving and I've struggled to get more than 40ish mpg which is a long way off the published figures

What's it like to park?

No problems

Have you had any problems with the car?

The build quality is pretty poor compared to my previous polo, the parcel shelf supports broke during normal use

What's most practical about your car?

It's small and easy to park, least practical is the fact that there's no light in the boot, just how tight are VW these days? For that you have to buy an SE spec....

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

N/A it's the basic spec