Popularity in The UK
In the United Kingdom, the Mark 2 Polo was competing with established British favourites such as the Austin/Rover Metro, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Nova. It was unable to match the sales success of any of these cars, but was among the most popular imports alongside the likes of the Peugeot 205 and Fiat Uno. This was in spite of it being more expensive than most of its competitors, with prices being almost as high as that of larger cars like the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Astra. Many buyers felt that the Polo was worth the slightly higher cost thanks to its class-leading build quality, reliability and space.
As of 2010, 16 years after the end of Mark 2 Polo production, many examples are still on British roads and tend to retail at higher prices than similarly-aged cars such as the Ford Fiesta or the Vauxhall Nova.
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