Originally Posted by
vaughant
They do have a bit of a bad name but I actually really like the drive of them for a small motor,really nippy and good on fuel.I had a 1.4 8valve version years ago with 156k on the clock and it went like fuck!!!only failed mot on a track rod!!!I've got a 98 one for sale now and tbh it's done 112k but it honestly drives amazingly well,flew the ticket as well.must have power steering though as their wank without it,I would say their far better than the equivalent fiesta although I still think the polo mk3 is the best of the small cars along with the Ka,sure they rust but they just keep going.
My wife and i have had a mk4 and have a mk5 fiesta now that have the 12.5 16v engines in.They are a cracking motor.The fiesta we have now has been spot on.Its been all over the country with use.