Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2002 - 2009) 1.2 E (60ps) 5d (2008/08) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Well when I had the car it was second hand and covered in scratches, despite this I still loved it, the car was reliable and that showed.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Friends thought the car was nice looking despite the scratched, the interior was simple yet functional, and the ride was comfortable, the only negative was the lack of any real technology/equipment.
Would you buy this car again and why?
I wouldn't mind having another Poli, except probably a GTI as the 1.2 60ps was underpowered and struggled to overtake.
What are you likely to buy next?
Ford Fiesta 1.0 Titanium.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£4,995
When did you buy the car?
July 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
This car was a very good deal at then time, a little reliable VW for under £5K was never a bad deal, the car had roughly 20-30 thousand miles on the clock when it was purchased.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
The dealer was reasonable, they were a bit forceful for a purchase but other than that they were reasonable.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
The car was brilliant to drive, it was very refined, very smooth and very quiet, the steering was light and the visibility was good.
What's it like to park?
As the visibility is good the car is very easy to park, the big clear windows give you complete confidence you could park the car no bother.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing major went wrong with it, the only thing that happened was the passenger power window button didn't work, this was fixed before the car was sold on.
What's most practical about your car?
The most practical thing about the car was the small engine size and the reasonably large boot, the boot was a good size and the engine was quite economical.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The car was a base spec so the best feature was probably the spare tyre believe it or not, because it was a full size and came in handy a couple of times!
