VW Vento 1992-
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Got it from a car supermarket back in 2000, at 2 years old and 26k on the clock. Price then was quite steep. Depreciation has been steep even from that point.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Insurance is high, VED is highish too. Fuel costs are very low, 650 miles average from a full tank! Still on original exhaust and brake disks!

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Drives well, takes most things in its stride.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    More than acceptable.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Just keeps going on and on.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Image is now quite untrendy. Car now looks dated compared to newer models on the road today.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Little noisy on the motorway, but that's about it.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never had any problems, standard fit features seem more than adequate.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very expensive main dealer service.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Engine immobiliser malfunctioned, spurious cut-out of engine when your driving, highly alarming at the time.

    Other

    Power steering failure, complete loss of fluid due to metal pipes failing.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes