Volkswagen Polo GT 130 1.9 TDi Review

Good Points
As an retired general manager in the motor business selling exotic and prestige cars inc Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar, etc and can confirm that this particular model, (and I have the 2005 4dr. model), is the best all round small car I have driven since a Ferrari 246 Dino. The pinpoint handling and general performance and finish are really superb.

Bad Points
Head lights could be more powerful
The folding down rear seat/headrest design could be made easier.

General Comments
The VW Polo 1.9 PD diesel engine has that unbreakable quality. But the engine with it's 6 speed gear box didn't really loosen up until the car had done about 5000+ mls. It was so tight that it was possible to even stall the car if over geared in traffic even at 20+ mph. But not now!
However I think this idiosyncrasy has brought about all the mediocre road tests that I have read. The test cars were probably just too new.