the delta force 0 Posted August 13, 2008 I thought I'd share my girlfriends misfortune with her Polo which she has owned from new. She currently owns a 2004 VW Polo Twist with about 71000 on the clock, 90% of which is from motorway driving. At the end of last year whist driving her gear box failed and she was stuck in the middle of the road. In order to get the car off the road they had to force it into neutral and in doing so knackered the clutch. Two months ago the ABS pump failed and two days ago the car failed it MOT as the left head lamp had melted in the casing!!! She has spent just over £2000 in about 14 months. Time to get rid of it! Now looking for a Mk IV Golf. Topic posted below.... viewtopic.php?f=14&t=71549 Stefan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted August 13, 2008 To get it off the road couldn't you have just bunny hopped it in gear off the starter motor? Sorry to hear that such a new car died at a young age though. They really don't make them like they used to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the delta force 0 Posted August 13, 2008 The guy who helped her said he was a 'mechanic'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 0 Posted August 13, 2008 The guy who helped her said he was a 'mechanic'. Read 'gimp'. The clutch shouldn't have been affected by moving the gear selection. Oh well, some cars are just cack, luck of the draw I'm afraid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
