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helenshka, Scotland
HATCHBACK (1994 - 2000)
1.4 L 5dr
PROS: Powerful little car that is great for city driving. You can park it anywhere...
CONS: If the head gasket goes and it over heats then it can be very expensive... more

Michelle Piggott, South West
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.2 S 55 3dr
PROS: Economical, roomy, nippy, reliable....
CONS: Its not an M6... more

Louby22, North West
SPECIAL EDITIONS (2000 - 2002)
1.4 Match 3dr
PROS: Looks. Extra specials. Keeps its price. low running costs...
CONS: Electronic system unreliable, handling. Parts expensive... more

timdaytim, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.4 SE TDI 80 3dr
PROS: small nippy...
CONS: 3 cylinder lumpy... more

jmt86, London
SALOON (1985 - 1992)
CL 2dr
PROS: Fantasticly cheap to run, 50mpg Stupudly reliable, over 100 000 miles in a 16 yr old...
CONS: as there is no equipment there are no cons! apart from a few leaks in the... more

Dastardly, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2002)
1.0 E 3dr
PROS: Easy to drive, clean, nice interior, seats fold and rear holds all my stuff! Kids...
CONS: Rear light bulbs go with monotonous regularity but this seems to be on both the... more

jamesypup, East Anglia
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2005)
1.4 S 75 3dr [AC]
PROS: very reliable and eccomonical. Service charges are not over the top either. Handles well and...
CONS: Boot isnt a great size and I do struggle to get two grown men in... more

Sammmie, East Midlands
HATCHBACK (1994 - 2000)
1.4 CL 5dr
PROS: VW engine very reliable. Car holds value for longer. Easy to drive. Good looking. Good...
CONS: Car came in naff colours. None were mettalic. Red and White were the most horrid... more

Asitha, West Midlands
COUPE (1984 - 1994)
1.05 CL 3dr
PROS: Was very cheap to operate. Good economy & reliability....
CONS: None. It's just the age of the car. Obviously didnt have any fancy stuff.... more

clairebeadman, North West
SPECIAL EDITIONS (2003 - 2005)
1.4 Twist 3dr
PROS: Small, economical, easy to drive, comfortable, good size boot...
CONS: lack of power in higher revs, large blind spot when changing lanes... more

stokiecole, North West
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2002)
1.6 GTi 3dr
PROS: Well Equipped, sound handling....
CONS: Gearbox fails after 60k or so.... more

crispin@keanie.co.uk, South East
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2002)
1.0 E 5dr
PROS: Great little car. She has done everything that can have been expected of her -...
CONS: Little things are starting to go wrong @60k: speaker wiring is a bit dodgey; can't... more

 
HATCHBACK (2002 - 2005)
1.2 S 65 5dr [AC]
PROS: soild ...
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DIESEL HATCHBACK (2000 - 2002)
1.4 SE TDI PD 3dr
PROS: build quality economy reliability engine...
CONS: a bit bouncy... more

 
HATCHBACK (1994 - 2000)
1.4 CL 3dr
PROS: Safe as it's VW...
CONS: High running costs lots of of silly little problems but high costs of repair ... more