2003 Volkswagen Polo reviews

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Sport 100bhp 2003

I’ve had a very funny relationship with my beloved polo. I adore it, but it hates me. I have easily spent over £2,000 on repairs in the last two years on a new gear box, clutch, drive shaft, front suspension, countless coil packs, cambelt, and what feels like 1 million litres of oil (oh it drinks oil like I drink beer!) So it’s in the garage, a lot, it might just be mine, but I have read a lot of forums about faults with Polos of this age, especially warning light problems and issues with the EPC, so be careful! However, when it’s running, it is a joy. It’s fast, holds the road like glue, is comfortable on long journeys, easy to park, has a fantastic stereo and feels altogether very solid (probably because underneath mines brand new!). The cabin feels very spacious and the fabrics and plastics do not feel as cheap as other small cars. In all, it’s an epic little car when it wants to be. If you go for the sport, make sure the owner list isn’t too long like mine, who knows how they have driven the thing!