Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £12,460 to £12,960
Neat, confidence-inspiring shape, brilliant residual values.
Stodgy handling, not as well made as it's cracked up to be. The virtually identical Seat Ibiza (hatchback) and Cordoba (saloon and estate) are better value for money.
The image is better than the car.
The mechanicals are robust and the bodywork will last for years, but Polos develop rattles and squeaks sooner than they should, although the year 2000 interiors are a big improvement over the previous cabins.
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