The one and only 2016 VW Polo Gti 6C

[JoeMarano]

Had the best trackday i've ever done yesterday!

Got plenty of videos here's on to start off...
(Forward and rear cams)

https://youtu.be/HbwtIqq8Sfo

[JoeMarano]

My mates footage. First session in atrocious wet conditions. I never seem to get overtaken when it's wet

https://youtu.be/cw8xICHa6cU

Later on in the day chasing m3's, scooby, evo etc! Did well!
https://youtu.be/HbwtIqq8Sfo

[JoeMarano]

Okay i'll assume that was some sort of insult?

Look at my recent track videos. I think you'll agree that the Polo is very underrated!

[JoeMarano]

Here's another one. This time trying to keep things as smooth as possible and it felt quite nice! Wasn't very fast though at about 2:30 a lap.

Look out for the Cayman GT4 and Caterham spinning

https://youtu.be/84pWcC_Z0kU

[JoeMarano]

It would be quite difficult to prove that both cars are the same seeing as there's no evidence to suggest that it's my own car I'm using in the trackday videos. Also it only says that the car cannot be used for racing or time trials which a trackday is neither of.

Edited by JoeMarano on Sunday 16th October 12:37

[JoeMarano]

I've never understood the whole warranty thing because you could drive like an absolute bellend on the road if you really wanted to (and many people do late at night) or you could drive smoothly on a track and get penalised? Seems silly to me. Sure you shouldn't be racing a car and then claiming a new gearbox at the end if the season under warranty sure.

[JoeMarano]

I couldn't say it was boring at all to be honest.

I don't think it appears boring in the videos either. It held its own with some faster cars so I'm happy enough

[JoeMarano]

But I haven't said it was my car.

I could say I murdered someone on here with a picture of what appeared to be a dead person but it doesn't mean I would go to jail as there's no actual proof.

[JoeMarano]

The people desperately seeking a rise perhaps?

[JoeMarano]

Good job I give exactly no fks to anything you say then isn't it?

[JoeMarano]

That's not how it works. They have to prove I am guilty

Not liking the way this thread is going. Might get it deleted.

[JoeMarano]

Look guys I get that there are better cars out there but for what I use and need it for it IS the best car for me..

Sure a Cayman Gt4 is faster but it's not better because I can't afford one! (Well actually the missus wouldn't let me have one lol)

Pity view? There's some good action from Snetterton on there!

[JoeMarano]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Have always thought the Polo GTI looks fantastic. Not many on the road either compared to the Fiesta ST which is everywhere.

The residual valves also look very good which must be a huge plus for owners.

Yes it might not be as sharp as the ST but it just looks very classy.

Nice car

Those are precisely the reasons I didn't get the ST. At the time they didn't make a 5 door either...

Here's some footage off of my mates youtube channel. Interesting bit is at 16:45 with the BMW compact that keeps making mistakes as he doesn't want to let me by https://youtu.be/TQG1BMh-ysA

Edited by JoeMarano on Monday 17th October 15:07

[JoeMarano]

MikeGoodwin said:

Really like these. They pull well. Nearly bought one but wanted something engaging to drive.

Drive it faster There's always the aftermarket for that as VW always set their cars up a bit safe. Which unless you are a racing driver is no bad thing! I think the sports pack is a must for these as without it they are a little dull and rolley
and it really helps to sharpen it up on track or when the mood suits!

Just realised I hadn't posted this up..
https://youtu.be/ylT64nQwISU

Got into a bit of a battle with an evo, glanza and Ep3 (they were all modified, the ep3 has around 220-240bhp)

Little VW did well!

Edited by JoeMarano on Monday 17th October 16:18

Edited by JoeMarano on Monday 17th October 16:23

[JoeMarano]

[url]

|http://thumbsnap.com/9lGgU5h5[/url]

Edited by JoeMarano on Monday 17th October 16:34

[JoeMarano]

Black 5 door manual is probably most common configuration.

[JoeMarano]

Probably because the first time i drove one on a track I wasn't that overwhelmed either. But as I've got to know it better I've adapted to how its different to all my other "drivers cars"
(Clio 172, Twingo 133, Saxo vts, 106 gti) and have found its good but in its own way.

It's also quicker than most of the other cars in its class but the majority of the magazine/youtube reviews seem to not be able to accept this even though most independent companies have found them to be even faster than the claimed figures 0-62 6.7 147mph (which are already quicker than cars such as the fiesta 6.9 139mph) but still we have BS drag races by mags etc on youtube that have them exactly the same when in reality these will do a 6.3 to 60 mph quite happily so how can they be the same?

I also spent months looking into which small hot hatch I preferred so it does sort of bug me when people say "ooh it's not as good as a fiesta/clio/208/abarth/corsa"

I do get however that people are different and like different things however.

Edited by JoeMarano on Monday 17th October 18:30

[JoeMarano]

Was it not an Evo? To me it looked like an Evo5 or 6?

[JoeMarano]

Here's some wet laps...

https://youtu.be/R5r7v7sYng0

Missing the stubborn BMW that slowed himself and me down by not getting out of the way. My mate Adrian is just sending it to me now.

[JoeMarano]

It's a touchy subject as people have threatened to "tell VW that I have been racing my car"

It makes me bite when people keep going on about it. I don't hear them saying it to other people on youtube etc