just got a carjam report and want some feedback, daughter is buying a vw golf polo, 1998, 144,000km, 1600cc, $2500, Auto, tidy enough, drivers seat is crooked, all feedback on trademe tells us not to touch it 1/5 stars. Its a tidy charcoal grey colour, very tidy Thanks
audi_s_ate,
Sep 29, 6:54am
I would say anything japanese of that era would be more reliable and have better resale.
daryl14,
Sep 29, 7:08am
Heard the autos are weak. Expect repairs. A poor little brother to the golf. If she's got her heart set on it then get an independent VW specialist to inspect and then you will know if it's worth the gamble.
tamarillo,
Sep 29, 7:32am
Is it a golf or a polo? Two different cars. Mechanically similar so same advice , get it checked by VW friendly mechanic and ensure serviced well. Otherwise there ate no particular problems, in most parts of the world these are very well respected and considered reliable and solid, we have a wee bit of Japanese bias here.
mm12345,
Sep 29, 7:44am
If it's a Polo of that vintage, I don't think even the #1 fan (absent in this forum for the time being) would have anything good to say. However, as it's probably worth less than $1k, and if it's still running with WOF and reg for that kind of money, it's hopefully not the end of the world if it all turns to custard. The same applies for most sub $2k cars unless you get very lucky, as it's a lottery.
Edit - oops - $2.5k? No, Run.
treachug,
Sep 29, 7:47am
A wee bit of Japanese bias? Wow, wouldn't want to see a lot of it. the board should be renamed "if it aint Toyota don't bother. " lol
Golf of that era I'd say worth a crack at that money--subject to a full PP inspection and Proof of servicing. Polo Think time bomb --tick tick tick.
llortmt,
Sep 29, 8:22am
Note the double negative!
tamarillo,
Sep 29, 8:07pm
No, I don't see it. Apart from the typo that looks clean ' there are no particular problems' . What's up?
ema1,
Sep 30, 1:25am
If you have to place the thread title like "How bad are they?" then that introduces doubt to mind right there and pretty much answers your own question?
tgray,
Sep 30, 1:48am
For $2500, there are much safer options out there than buying a 17 year old Polo.
sw20,
Sep 30, 7:20am
Buy a Corolla of the same vintage for the same money and then resell it for the same price in a couple of years.
scotts04,
Sep 30, 8:11am
took it for a check over by our mechanic - its a lemon, list is long, thanks everyone staying away from European cars!
djrandomguy,
Oct 1, 1:15am
because one example should tarnish every euro car.
ema1,
Oct 1, 2:58am
+1. been there done that several times.
daryl14,
Apr 10, 2:05am
Amen. But we'll done OP for going down the track of getting it looked at and deciding it's not for you.
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