Volkswagen Polo reviews

Very good value for money, economical, stylish and so far reliable. Cheap to tax and insure. Boot space is small and getting a pushchair or buggy in is a bit of a struggle. Not much headroom in the back when trying to get a toddler into a rear child seat - and the front passenger seat needs to be moved forward a lot to make room for the child's feet. Having now got a grandchild and another on the way I wish I had gone for a Passat Estate, but having loved my last two Polos and keeping an eye on the £s I went with what I had been happy with since '02. Would definitely buy another VW.

Polo reliable. Safe and always happy to do service for me. Love her. Someone wanted to give me a younger more eco version I would happily accept.

This car has been an excellent but with free servicing for three years and free insurance first year, good value motoring.

I've had several VWs, all Golfs before this, but the car immediately before the Polo was a Ford Fiesta, which I liked and enjoyed driving. When I went back to VW I decided to down-grade. The Polo was six months old when I bought it and while I'm generally pretty happy with it I was disappointed to find that the spec had been considerably reduced and it had fewer useful little conveniences (like a button on the dash to open the boot) than my 8 year-old Fiesta, and it doesn't feel as solid as the Golfs I had in the past. However, this doesn't effect my overall satisfaction with having a VW again.

The car is quiet and performs well, especially through the mid-range i.e. acceleration for over taking. Running costs are low, although the fuel consumption at an average (all driving over 1 year) at 51 mpg is short of what I was led to expect when purchasing it. I have come across one or to niggling faults, such as a defective light warning indicator, which come on and goes off when it feels like it and has me running around checking that all the lights are working properly. There is plenty of leg room and I have recently loaded it with three large suitcases, two large soft travel bags and two briefcases and could still see through the back with the rear view mirror. I like the false floor arrangement which enables me to keep the dog's kit out of the way together with umbrellas, shopping bags, spare bulb kit etc. Radio reception with the fitted double DIN CD/FM radio is poor and the overall sound quality is not great, even though I had the speakers replaced with better quality units.

Bought the car new as I needed something to commute daily and I had VW's previously. Very basic model, no central locking or electric rear windows but cheap to run and reliable

had this car not quite 2years from new lovely car only thing to go was a rear light bulb cost £1.oo for a bulb dealer fitted can't beat that

It just keeps going on and on. Stable, reliable, cheap and easy to fix, good amount of space for friends or luggage. My model doesn't have aircon and the after market radio is a bit rubbish so when I get a new car those would be things I'd improve on but in general it's a great car. Comfortable on long journeys (regularly drive 2.5+ hours), small and easy to park on short journeys e.g. shopping.

Underpowered,but cheap and economical to run.Very reliable.

Performance: Not much. Only 60bhp from its 1.4 petrol engine. You really have to work the engine hard to get any kind of performance from it. If you have a couple of passengers in with you, you can really notice it struggling to accelerate. Running costs: Not bad, but not that good for such a small car with a small engine. As it's quite old now, it's getting more expensive to run. Group 4 Ins, averages 41 mpg. Comfort: Seats are comfortable and you can adjust them to get a good position; steering wheel hight only can be adjusted. Suspension seems quite firm. Crashes over the many bumps and potholes on the roads. Reliability: Many faults over the years. Most haven't been that serious, but a huge inconvenience resulting in failure of MOT and requiring lots of money to put right. Space and practicality: Not the biggest of cars out there, but it provides just enough space for what I've needed. A bit cramped with 4 passengers though. It has a fairly large boot. Overall: Decent little car, but a bit outdated.

The VW Polo is a very reliable and a good run-around car. If and when I decide to change my present car, I would again go for a similar VW Polo. I would recommend the same for anybody who cares for safety, reliability and economy.

great car economical reliable cheap to run it does everything you want it to and good all round

Although beggars cannot be choosers I believe the beggar would choose the older and so more affordable polo. As a practical motorist I seek reliability and low running costs as reasons for choice. My older polo may not have the comfort of the newer or other models but I can handle that in exchange for the safety the polo provides. The occasions when the 1 litre engine has me gliding past the Porsches and Ferraris are usually just before my alarm clock goes off. I have never had a problem regarding attempts to steal my vehicle. This may be because the local car thieves realise the challenge they face or they just feel sorry for me.

I have had a VW Golf or Polo for many years and have found them reliable, safe and comfortable. The Polo can take in its boot an exceptional amount with the back seats down and the 1600 version has excellent acceleration at speed. Ideal for urban driving (easy to park) and good for motroways

The Polo was purchased from a main dealer as our second car as we had recently purchased a new Vauxhall Meriva. It is used mainly for local and reasonably close journeys. AS we have a guarantee on the Meriva for 100,000 miles we use the Polo more than we did the previous second car. The purchase price was higher than could have been paid elsewhere but the dealer gave me an attractive deal on a three year servicing plan There were problems with the rear washer which proved to be quite a major job but this was corrected with no questions asked and irrespective of cost to the company. We are very happy with the car. Chas Joyce.

I am very satiwfied with my car

Two drawbacks: 1) Car tax is currently £175 per year. High emeissions for a company like VW 2) it did not have remote central locking and in 2006 would have cost £500 to install as it had to be incorporated with a burglar alarm.

A great little runaround vehicle, easy to park and turn, ideal for the narrow roads in my area. Mine has been very reliable during the 5 years I've owned it and repair costs are reasonable. Recommend it for a 2nd car in a family, for local use and short trips (insurance is pretty good too), but have also used it for long journeys and it goes like a rocket!

After nearly a year (5k milage) I love my Polo. The car is fuel efficient, comfortable & so far no problems at all.It is good to drive.

As would be expected from a VW. Model is the most basic with literally nil optional extras apart from MP3 player but brakes and steering are the best i've ever had in a car and superior to our Punto.