Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 1.4 16V 3d (1997/P) Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 1.4 16V 3d (1997/P) - Owner Review Excellent handling, good visibilaty and driving position. Pedals are very close together. Gear not close enough to the stearing wheel for it to be sporty. 3 Want to know everything there is to know about this car? Then click on a link to see other car buying advice and help including car reviews, car valuations and cars for sale. Tweet Value 2 out of 5 Main dealers are very expensive. Look out for private sales. Make sure it's got service history. Costs 1 out of 5 VW are an absolute ripoff. Reg vardy quoted £175 just for a small interior bulb replacement. Go to your local machanic. Driving 4 out of 5 Excellent handling, good visibilaty and driving position. Pedals are very close together. Gear not close enough to the stearing wheel for it to be sporty. Performance 4 out of 5 Very nippy, although very noisy at high revs. Sticks in second gear. Left many cars behind on traffic lights. Reliability 4 out of 5 Starts first time every time, especialy in winter. Image 4 out of 5 Not a Ferrari, but still a head turner. I have been asked many times if I was going to sell my car. Comfort 3 out of 5 Alright for front two. Very cramped at the back. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Insurance group: 20 Get quote > Security 1 out of 5 Only immobilser as standard. Worth investing in an alarm. Not broken into yet. Service 1 out of 5 Very bad customer service by VW. I was charged £45 just for them to diagnose a fault, even though I had full VW warranty and only had the car for 1month. VW are the worst Reg Vardy in particular. They should try and learn something from Japanese car manufacturers. Problems Bodywork Lots of stone chips on front bonnet. Engine Very noisy at high revs. Gearbox Sticks in second gear. Other Overall top car. Solid build, reliable, very fast (1.41 16v) and always in demand. Ownership Did you buy the car new? No Would you buy the same model again? No Did you buy from the same manufacturer again? Yes Help buying the Volkswagen Polo Hatchback Read the Parkers review View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs