The Polo 'Supershed' 6n 1.9d!

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4In Early December, I threw caution to the wind and bought this





Its got the AEF 1.9 na diesel that is pre SDI- 64bhp.

Came with a reciept for a reconditioned gearbox (a common weak spot) fitted in 2012.

Fuel tank is 45L, so peanuts to fill

Costs as follows:

Day of purchase
Car (with mot til feb 2015) £150
front bearing £20 inc fitting by prev owner
Train down £35.50
Fuel back £25 (circa 230 miles at 50mpg imp)


Sub Total £230.50

Additional costs:

Fuel filter £13


Sub total £243.50

Fuel costs are logged here:
https://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/672694.html

Edited by 320touring on Sunday 18th January 01:10

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I've been blogging about the ownership experience since the day of collection- lots of good stuff plus some frustration!

Collection Day(Holmes Chapel-Cheshire to Glasgow):
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/miser...

A failure to proceed
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/if-on...

Solving the poor running/surging
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/12/18/who-n...

A southern foray for Daimler buying purposes
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/355/

The pre-MOT check
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/a-day...

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sherbertdip said:

like the car - yes really!

Not to worry-we all have some strange tastes;)

Thanks for comments re car and blog!

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Phunk said:

I had one identical to this when I was 19. Cost peanuts to run, ran well on veg oil too

This one is Lucas pumped, so i'll need to take it easy on the veg and watch i dont kill the pump.

But its worth an experimenting!

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MattyB_ said:

You travelled 230 miles (460 miles round trip) to buy a £150 car? Impulse eBay?

Correct on the distance, and yes on the impulse, but no to the ebay

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elephantstone said:

I had one of these as my second car, loved it although it was the noisiest diesel engine id ever heard in a car. Added to the charm of it.

Suffice to say, unlike my xj6, you know when it's running!

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dme123 said:

My old mum had one of these 10 years ago or so, my biggest memory is how unbelievably loud the engine was. It had the trick of being louder inside the car than outside too. Tough old thing though.

The LAGALAGLAGLAGLAGLAGLAGLAG is ok once you're rolling, but can be a bit noisy at idle. I think there's maybe an engine damper that needs replacing

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Toptrumps2 said:

I love the blog! I dont think many people would blog everyday life with there snotter in such detail and humor!

Bookmarked!

Thanks! the humour gets you through the times when things are not going as they should!

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manmaths said:

This great. Watching with interest.

Blog is also well written and short enough to accommodate my (lack of) attention.

Plus points for penning this paragraph in particular:

"Today was the day for a pre-MOT perusal in preparedness for potential procurement of parts pertaining to passing. Polo properly positioned, we pumped up the jack and set to dissecting the diesel."

Thanks- I try to keep it fairly brief, and often slip in a touch of alliteration for a bit of a laugh..maybe I need to get out more?!

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Fattyfat said:

I had one of these years ago, great little car and although that boat anchor up front is noisy, it should last forever.

if it passes an MOT and makes it to next winter I'll be laughing

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Just been scouting out brake parts and service items for this..

With the joy of a £5 off when you spend over £50 on a well known car parts site, I'm good to get

2x discs
1x set pads
1x wheel cyl
1x air filter
1x oil filter
5L oil

all for £55.37..

none too shabby

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Passed 4000 views on the old blog today


Last two days have seen over 400 a day! almost as if folks think its ok..
didnt think I'd ever get that far when I started oot

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Toptrumps2 said:

Hey 320.

Have you joined clubpolo yet? Might be worth signing up for the year, it gets you discounts on insurance and stuff like that. Also a great amount of knowledge to be had.

Ive got a 1982 Polo and its saved me tons of times.

Hi, nup i have not so far. Cheers i may look into it later

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All signed up to club polo- a bit quieter than here;)

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B'stard Child said:

uk polos is even quieter but has good info - I never enjoyed club polo - a bit to acidic for my tastes

So far in the extended family I think we've had 1 MKII and 5 MKIV's one MKV and one MKVI

No sure I could suffer an oil burner so I've had 1.3 1.4 8V and a GTi version and all were very good on fuel

Good blog certainly one I'll follow if only for the style of writing

Club polo must be acidic if PH folks think its bad;)

The derv burner is ok for the following reasons:

1.it were cheap
2.it has 2 main roles- station car and collection bus for buying more fun cars

I really cannot compain. So far its been cheaper than renting a car for a week

Thanks for the comments re the blog-glad you like the writing style.

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Its no quick off the line but can be rowed along ok-just use the spread of torque.

Anyways, i believe parts are now a'wingin derr way to I for a weekend of a fettlin'

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a variety of parts has arrived at the hoose today. MOT fettling starts in earnest tomorrow.

No doubt there will be an update to follow

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amstrange1 said:

£5 membership goes a long way there. £5-off annual rolling road day runs for members, and something like £25-off an annual track day too if memory serves!

Interesting and amusing blog OP.

Not sure if the 1.9d is tbe best track day lump?likely the cheapest to run;)

Cheers re blog

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A successful brake replacement and service day completed- hoping to get the bleeding thing in for an MOT at somepoint this week..

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/01/25/prepa...

Total cost for discs/pads and oil/filter air filter £55!

happy days!

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She's away in for an MOT today...

No doubt I'll be pacing like an expectant father.