POLO 1.0L 97 / P Please help....

[zita]

Hello there...

I just bought my polo a couple of days ago and to be honest im quite impressed with it, for a car of that age and with over 97000 on the clock it drives well. Only problem i found is the gears... 1st gear and reverse can be quite hard to get in...would it be the clutch??? I got no idea about cars (woman driver!!!) lol... Also apart from new exaust, battery and a service there is no history so am i right to get the cam belt replaced to be on the safe side as i heard that if that goes you may aswell scrap the car. Any answers would be helpful...thank you x

[g40jon]

deffo get the cambelt done! as for the gearbox, does it make a speak noise when you engage it? if not i wouldnt worry to much. a new clutch cable might be a good purchase seing as its done a few miles

[zita]

Hi thanks for the advice...re the gears there is no noise they just a bit stiff.