Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 1.2 E (55ps) 3d (02) (2003/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought secondhand for £5500 (2 years old). Pricier than alternatives, but savings made in insurance as at least one insurance group lower than similar rivals (i.e. Fiesta, Corsa etc).
Costs
Insurance only group 2, so £860/ year for me (just passed test, under 25). Fuel costs also low - £40 to fill tank which goes about 350 miles.
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On the road
Driving
Great first car! Very light steering, good for around town, but not too light at higher speeds.
Performance
Come on it's a 1.2, so nothing to extreme! Free-revving engine fun to drive on country roads - just have to use gears to keep in the peak power band at about 3-4000rpm.
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Living with it
Reliability
Only had for 2 months so can't really tell.
Image
Ok
Comfort
Comfortable on long journeys for driver and passengers. Much better than the 206/ Corsa i learnt in.
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Security and Service
Security
Good
Service
Ok
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
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