Polo Gti or 86

[sav]

Originally Posted by Ryan86

Sell Sell Sell, make someone happy.

Agreed. There is somebody on a waiting list out there who can appreciate it for what it is and not what he wants people to think it is.

SELL!!!

[Scarl3t]

Originally Posted by sav

The seats in the Polo GTi are also very uncomfortable. The car doesn't look or feel special at all. DSG gearbox is very good though and fuel cons is VERY good if that's what floats your boat.

Hey Sav, have you fitted a UniQ? and if so hows the power gain on those?

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by Adam86

Has anyone ever thought of having a polo gti insted of a 86? <snip> any reasons why i shouldnt?

No, and No.

IMO, just asking these questions makes the answer obvious.
Enjoy your Polo.

There's a forum member from Namibia who's battling to get a car.
Maybe you can make today a special day for him...

[sav]

Originally Posted by Scarl3t

Hey Sav, have you fitted a UniQ? and if so hows the power gain on those?

Hi

Not that I know of, unless I've been sleep tjooning?

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by Scarl3t

Hey Sav, have you fitted a UniQ? and if so hows the power gain on those?

Let me guess - the answer you'll get to your question will be either:
a) No
b) No
c) No
d) No answer


Edit: sav beat me to it. Answer was "No"

[BentAnat]

@Fish Eagle shucks... you thought of me.

As was said - if you use a RWD sports coupe in the same sentence as a VW (of all things) hatch that's slightly warmed up, you probably bought the wrong car, mate...

[Naughty]

A friend of mine actually just changed his Polo GTI for an 86 :-)

[atledreier]

That DSG box WILL fail. Maybe not right away, but trust me, it WILL fail.

Also, I've yet to drive a DSG gearbox that isn't nannydriven that isn't jerky and harsh. I've owned several, and driven many more. As soon as you start to drive that thing hard the learning factors and calibrations go to hell. A reset will bring smoothness back, but only until the next time you thrash it.
Also, that 7speed is dryclutch, so make sure you drive it like a manual. Alway put it in neutral when stopped and stuff like that. So you might as well get a manual as far as convenience is concerned.

The Polo is nice for a grannycar, but ultimately... a granny car.

[Vic_RSA]

Originally Posted by Adam86

no cruise control in the std model.. Scarl3t im talking about the polo 6 with 7 speed dsg... Vic yes your right im young but that doesnt mean i cant drive lol cruise control for the long road only ofcoz. Was thinking about a citi golf but here in cape town its easy to steal so thats not an option..

Citi golf is a horrible retro box (and will get stolen!)... Golf Mk 2 was better in so many ways. What do you want from your car? To win at the drags, fuel efficiency, comfort, space, handling? The 86 is by far one of the best handling cars I've ever driven.

PS: We all think we can drive when we're 19... lol

[sav]

Originally Posted by Vic_RSA

PS: We all think we can drive when we're 19... lol

That is a true story.

Some of us survive to realize we couldn't, others end up wrapped around trees.

[#87]

Originally Posted by sav

That is a true story.

Some of us survive to realize we couldn't, others end up wrapped around trees.

Yea I'm glad my parents bought me a slow POS first car. And I'm glad I have this now rather than something like a Mustang GT.

[Thavash]

No FWD car can be compared to Hachiroku. But if you're still not sure , then .... .

Originally Posted by JouMaSeHoes

IF you're not trolling, then you obviously don't get it.

Sell.

Now.

THIS

[Adam86]

Originally Posted by sav

That is a true story.

Some of us survive to realize we couldn't, others end up wrapped around trees.

lol yeah ok i cant drive im useless lmimp never!!! haha think im gona stick with my 86 and go for a chip as razzle said.....

[Adam86]

[QUOTE=Vic_RSA;992650]Citi golf is a horrible retro box (and will get stolen!)... Golf Mk 2 was better in so many ways. What do you want from your car? To win at the drags, fuel efficiency, comfort, space, handling? The 86 is by far one of the best handling cars I've ever driven.

PS: We all think we can drive when we're 19... lol

yes to win drags... really the best handling car? my side no its the 3rd best handling maybe. thats the age wen you drive your best coz you do things on the limit