Dodgy handling, but fun to drive! My 1996 Polo has a rubbish top speed, but who cares? Its acceleration is pretty good. The handling on a Ford Focus is sublime, but it's boring to drive; whereas the Polo is the opposite: fun to drive and the handling makes you think you're going to kill yourself in this car! I love it. People have been moaning at the reliability of the Polo but, after 2 years *touch wood* I've never had a problem with it.