Just after Christmas my engine warning light came on when driving over the snow (which has turned to ice) then went out again the next day. Over the course of the next month it came on and went off occasionally although usually stayed off. More recently it started staying on and another warning light (the "handbrake one") started flashing all the time i drove it.
So took it down to Mr.Craft (VW specialist) who diagnosed it to be either the rear lamda sensor or a problem with the CAT. A couple days later the engine light went off but the other light still flashed. Got a new lamda sensor fitted a few days later and the engine warning light stayed off, so assumed that was the problem.
However this weekend the light came back on when going over a bump. So im guessing its a problem with the CAT. Will have to get it VAGCOMED for sure.
So i have that to fix and also got a price to fix a few other bits that need doing off my g/f's dad(panel beater by trade, but a good enough mechanic
:2x wishbones
new brake pads all round
new brake discs all round
new inner cv boot joint
Inner steering joint
respray rear spoiler (big scratch in it)
couple other bits sprayed up.
About £450 for those plus the cost of the CAT if this turns out to be the case, which i've heard it pretty dam expensive. Also the cambelt hasn't been changed in 4 years now roughly 35,000 miles ago.
Then I really want a nice set of wheels for it to keep my happy! And sort out the rev counter which gets "stuck" occasionally.
In the last month i've properly changed my mind about 26 times about what to do with it, and now im stuck!
I think i bought it to quickly really, was the first one i looked at and hadn't really researched that much into them. Luckily the main things, gear box/pedal recall had been done. But have spent a bit on it getting it back up to a higher standard. Bits resprayed, wheels tidied up, new suspension, loads of receipts form TPS etc....
But should i just cut my losses and sell up, or keep going with it?!!
Heart says keep. I do love my car
Head says sell up.
Just after general opinions (if it was yours type thing!) everyone will be gratefully received and considered.
Help, Chris.
but i think you should sell... Your old enough now to get pretty much what you want. The polo is an amzing car but you cant tune it that much without spending a huge amount on it :/ and you can get a much better car for cheap prices. 
