1990 Volkswagen Polo CL Saloon 1.3

Summary:

A great little car

Faults:

Head gasket went at 76,000 miles, performed top end overhaul, which improved pick-up and general performance.

Minor battery problems, nothing else serious.

General Comments:

A brilliant car, and very rare - I have only ever seen one on the road like it (a 90-94 saloon). Mine's in mint condition and I love it to bits. It's my first car so I haven't much experience, but I know it's a good car.

Huge boot.

35-42 MPG. Good ride.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 5th April, 2001

19th Sep 2009, 11:46

Hi mate, I've got one, you're right, these are very rare.

1990 Volkswagen Polo C 1.0

Summary:

Solid reliable bargain!

Faults:

New clutch, brake pads and handbrake unit!

Warm air inlet pipe.

Door handle.

Boot lock, but fixed with WD40.

Driver's side window winder.

Head gasket.

General Comments:

Not fast but can be fun to drive, puts other 1 litres to shame!

Handling could be better, but could be worse.

No limiter means the engine can be revved very high!

Very reliable and quite economical, ideal first car, now moving on to a 1993 Polo Coupe 1.0, as sadly this car came to an end involving a slippery road!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd November, 2000

11th Jan 2001, 16:20

Happy to see that others are enjoying their Polos as much as I am. I've a 1.0 Classic C, I've driven other 1.0s and this is only one that makes you feel good, always a good purr from the engine.

When serviced well I fill up the tank and drive forever!!!! And it is so easy to work on, never having done much car work in the past I have learnt to do all the work on this car myself.

A pleasure to own.

1990 Volkswagen Polo Country 1.0 petrol

Faults:

Other than a snapped clutch cable, nothing.

General Comments:

We have had the car for six years and have done 60K in it. It still runs as sweet as a nut and has never failed to start. Bodywork just starting to bubble here and there. Ride jolty on rough sufaces, but quiet and smooth on the motorway.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th December, 1999