Polo 16V future classic ?

Polo 16V future classic ?

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macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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I have been on H some years but never posted a readers car thread but I think this little car is worthy of it.So here it is my pint sized Golf GTi.Arguably a PH car I say arguably but its happy to rev its tits off day after day month after month and still start first time everytime.It handles really nicely in that it goes just where you point it.The engine note is lovely even standard as mine is it still makes some lovely induction noises.I still really enjoy getting in it and chucking it down the back lanes and I think thats what makes it a PH car.

I bought it almost two years ago as I needed a cheap but nippy vehicle having just retired from motorcycling.I spotted this locally with low miles going for about half a bag.I have always liked them having test driven one when they first came out in the late 90`s.It drove well enough considering its vintage so I handed over my wedge and drove off.Being a fussy bugger and a bit of an anorak I noticed looseness in the suspension and rattling from the gearbox.So that was it beginning with a gearbox rebuild then replacement of all the bushes.Then came the cambelt & waterpump and a freshening of the brakes and brake lines.Then finally several engine bits & bobs again to freshen it up.Then chucked in an Alpine head unit with OEM matching green display.Told you I was an anorak smile But what a difference it made smile

It averages mid thirties and has embarrassed a few larger capacity sportier cars.

So now it needs t be replaced and although the bodywork isnt perfect and I have to patch it up occassionally I dont know what the hell I am going to replace it with that will give me as much enjoyment for as little money.









zedstar

1,735 posts

175 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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I've had 2 of these, excellent cars and I often look at the classifieds in case there's a nice one for sale...


Trustmeimadoctor

12,520 posts

154 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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I like my 6n2 gti the 6n though has a god awful interior frown

I manage late 30's from mine usually 38-40have had 46 over a tank too

macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Trustmeimadoctor said:
I like my 6n2 gti the 6n though has a god awful interior frown

I manage late 30's from mine usually 38-40have had 46 over a tank too
Im sure it would do more if I (ahem) took my time a little more but you cant help dropping it down a gear.And it feels solid & unburstable

macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Trustmeimadoctor said:
I like my 6n2 gti the 6n though has a god awful interior frown

I manage late 30's from mine usually 38-40have had 46 over a tank too
Agreed I particularly dont like the dash.Its the one thing that puts me off replacing this for one.

Trustmeimadoctor

12,520 posts

154 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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They are great fun though !

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Future classic?
No


KillerHERTZ

935 posts

197 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Those seats vomit

Give the car a clean!

C.A.R.

3,967 posts

187 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Hateful, hateful things. They serve a purpose, but that purpose is for being a cheap runabout to get shopping or for a young driver to commute in. Reliable, but dull as dishwater.
All about the engine with the 16v Polos. I'm sure there will be lots of like-minded VW fans who will agree with you, however they're never going to be a classic.

Spoil us by telling us all the exotic metal it's 'seen off'...

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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I'd wager the only possible Polo of ever getting classic status would be the G40 - but to suggest a mid range model would over top of the range GTI (which will not either) is really wishful thinking.

Just enjoy it for what it is. What a car is of is not to anyone else is neither here nor there - if its a classic to you so be it, but don't expect to see one being displayed at Goodwood FOS or Silverstone classic for many many decades to come

PaulG40

2,381 posts

224 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Welshbeef said:
I'd wager the only possible Polo of ever getting classic status would be the G40
Totally agree, but then, I would wouldn't I.

macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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PaulG40 said:
Welshbeef said:
I'd wager the only possible Polo of ever getting classic status would be the G40
Totally agree, but then, I would wouldn't I.
I would have to agree with the G40 comment but lighten up people I was only writing about my experiences with this car and asking a question ?

I dont know maybe I asked for abuse.

Trustmeimadoctor

12,520 posts

154 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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No you didn't ask for it sometimes people just get a little arsey on here

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Trustmeimadoctor said:
No you didn't ask for it sometimes people just get a little arsey on here
cars are serious...mmkay

macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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The Spruce goose said:
Trustmeimadoctor said:
No you didn't ask for it sometimes people just get a little arsey on here
cars are serious...mmkay
laugh

ManOpener

12,467 posts

168 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Had one of these as a first car. Loved it. Much better than the myriad of small-engined Civics, one-litre Corsas and and rusty Mk3 Fiestas that filled our sixth form car park.

For all of about a week, until I binned it into a wall, anyway.

PaulG40

2,381 posts

224 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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The engine is quite a buzzy characterful engine, it's just the rest of the car is abit 'meh'. Admittedly, I could say the same about the G but for some reason it made the car the package it needed to be and gave the whole car character.

macp

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4,058 posts

182 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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PaulG40 said:
The engine is quite a buzzy characterful engine, it's just the rest of the car is abit 'meh'. Admittedly, I could say the same about the G but for some reason it made the car the package it needed to be and gave the whole car character.
I know what you mean about the interior.The seats are an acquired taste but do the job and generally the interior is pretty hard wearing.Not the nicest place to sit but definitely not awful.The engine for me does make the car but imagine it with a G charger.I had a Golf G60 so although larger capacity I know how characterful and enjoyable that engine is.

PaulG40

2,381 posts

224 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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I had a Corrado G60 aswell at the same time as my G40. Oooh, that G60 noise was sublime, that howl! I always found the rado was a more chilled drive, the G40 was raw and abit more 'fun'. The G40 engine with a G60 charger was insane though!

Back on topic though, I just always found the Mk4 Polo just abit too 'grown up', sort of taking the fun out of what should have been a GTi / G40 successor. They managed it it sort of with the mk5 Gti apart from 'that chocolate gearbox'.


PaulG40

2,381 posts

224 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Some of our adventures at the 'ring. I helped pitcrew. Jonny Moore driving. Came 1st in class.




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