VW Polo Coupe 1984-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I paid £2700 for a 1991 example with heavily modifed engine and recent charger build.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good fuel economy off boost, cheap to maintain, even with G40 specific parts if you find the right place: www.pitstopdevelopments.com. VW garages haven't a clue.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Mine was bought modified and sits on Koni shocks and Eibach springs and sits lower than standard. Very predictable and easy to recover when it does get into a slide. Brakes are appauling and should be upgraded ASAP. Quiet and stable at motorway speeds.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Engine performance is fantastic and with a few modifications, can see 6 seconds to 60 and low 15-second quarter miles.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Standard examples are rock solid, engine tuning requires a bit more attention. There are none-smoking examples with 180,000 on the clock still going strong. Eaton conversions by www.pitstopdevelopments.com should take way the risk of charger problems.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    With a few minor touches they can look really clean and smart. However, they are best kept in standard form, as this is half the fun. They have escaped the barry-boys, so for this alone, they rate 5 from me! The image displayed is a Mk2 Saloon, NOT a Mk3.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Nothing fancy in the comfort department. G40 sees sports seats over other Mk3s.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Nothing fancy in the security department either. After-market security is a must!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Rock solid if allowed to warm up before heavy load. Chargers also reliable if properly serviced. There are a few approaching the 200,000mile club without a rebuild!

    Other

    FUN little car. The ultimate street-sleeper.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes