I have recently acquired a 1999 VW Polo Estate 1.6CL for beloved daughter.
I would like to get to know more about it and maybe carry out minor repairs.
I have contacted Haynes and they do not have a publication to cover my needs.
Enquires at The Gin Palace where it came from reveals that a 'pukka' Workshop Manual (WSM) could set me back in excess of £100.
I seem to recall that there used to be a Magazine dealing solely with V.W's where perhaps publications similar and almost identical to a WSM 's could be obtained at a much reduced cost and on par with that advertised in LandRover Magazine.(Disco - £47).
Can anybody advise please?
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Before you write off Haynes, pop in to Halfords and have a thumb through the manual for the previous version of your car. It may not be significantly different in the important areas. I did this with the Xantia HDi (no manual, so I use the previous TD version).
After all, if you're into to serious mechanical work then it's probably into the Gin Palace anyway.
HTH
Ian
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DVD:
You're probably aware, if I am right, that the Polo estate (and saloon) has more in common with the Seat Ibiza of similar vintage than it does with the Polo hatch. A quick search on the web reveals that Haynes do a manual for the 93-99 Ibiza - I wonder if this will be helpful to you. Maybe a Seat dealer would be able to offer some advice?
It's also probable that there is a better manual somewhere that an expert will be able to guide you in the direction of.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about the Seat connection!
hth
Andy
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Dwight, what info do you want. For routine service, cambelts, torques etc we have Autodata, and I will print off and post with pleasure if you email me with your address.
Regards
Mike
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