Volkswagen Polo 1.3

VW Polo 1.3 GT 1983: Pocket Porsche I bought this little silver-metal toy very cheap in 2007 with only 65k on the clock. A recent import from Germany, it had evidently been extremely well looked after by a loving owner through most of its life, and just as obviously spent the last couple of years as a cheap, minimal maintanance daily transport. I have owned quite a few mkII Polos before this, and for some reason the very early models - 82-84 - seem to be much more rust-resistant than later models. This particular car was quite exceptional, even the doors and the rear hatch absoutely rust-free ... more

I bought a Polo GT 1.3 coupe a year or so ago as I'd wanted one for a while and at the time I'd just earned my second years no claims discount so insurance became affordable. I do like my VW's so I took my time to find the right car and I thought I did, I purchased a 1994 M reg GT that was one of the last that VW, or rather SEAT made, the problem is the mk3 polo (1991-1994) was made in the SEAT factory in Spain and in all honesty it showed. Unlike the Golf's of the same period the build quality was a bit rough, the car rusted and rusted some more particularly down the one side (possible from ... more

I've had my little polo for nearly two years now and find it great fun to drive in any weather. When its cold and there's ice on the road the car seems find the bit of road where there is more grip werid i know but true. If i'm cold i turn the heaters up to full which sounds like a jet but the heat it gives out is amazing it even starts to feel to hot after awhile!. In the hot weather all i need to do is open the window and voila air conditioning! I use my car for getting to school each day which is a 70mile round trip! but this is no problem for the car and a tank of petrol will last me about ... more

I have a 1987 VW Polo CL (think it's a mark 2) and have owned it for five years now. In that time I have covered 25,000 miles and have had no major problems at all. The body is starting to look a bit tired (it's kept on the driveway in all weathers) but the engine just seems to get better as it gets older. It is reasonably cheap to run, reliable, always starts first time in the morning and it is quite fun to drive. The engine is willing and lusty (don't laugh) and is amazingly smooth for a 13-year-old 1272cc four-cylinder. The gearchange is wonderfully smooth (there's only four gears though) ... more

i have owned this car for just over a year. and i love it... nice inside very good quality trim hard wareing and comfy too. loads of space if you put the back seats down. we'll start with the good bits, it is very reliable, and cheap to maintain, VW parts are common as muck so cheap to get hold of. cheap to run. 55bhp on 750kg car it also has potency when required ( although fuel consumption goes right up when i'm driving like a idiot ) cheap on the insurance(£250) and tax(£60) surprisingly roomy i'm 6'2 and have no problems getting in and out. (some other cars i kinda have to slide my knee in ... more