Volkswagen Polo (2000 – 2002) Review
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Volkswagen Polo (2000 – 2002) At A Glance
Facelifted Polo III, still with an upmarket image. Better than pre-facelift and all now have power steering.
Not as reliable or well built as its image might suggest. Appetite for front tyres and front brakes.
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Model History
January 0001
Still the most status you can buy in a small ordinary hatchback of its age, but silver now the best colour.
Apart from attractive new front and interior, the car looks the same as the previous Polo but is actually 75% new with stiffer shell, tighter shut lines, higher specs (PAS and ABS on all models) and a huge range of engines from 1.0 litre 50 bhp to 1.6 litre 16v with 125 bhp.
New three-cylinder pump injector 1.4 TDI wss amazing, offering 75 bhp and 144lb ft torque which made it quick off the mark as well as very economical, from £11,670 in UK.
Both 1.7 SDI and 1.4 TDI emit 119g/km CO2.
What to watch out for
See previous model Polo 1994 - 1999.
Transmission failures common.
Pedal box prone to failure. Franchises quote over £500 to fix them.
Poor performance and fuel economy of Y and 51 reg 1.4 and 1.6 16vs may be due to fault with ECU, cured under warranty by dealer replacing the ECU.
Below minus 8 degrees centigrade, condensation in sumps of 1.0 and 1.4 engines emulsifies and blocks crankcase breather pipe leading to lack of engine lubrication and engine failure.
ABS light reported on 56k mile 2000 Polo Match.
