Polo 16V future classic ?
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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 But what a difference it made
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.
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 But what a difference it made
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.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
I like my 6n2 gti the 6n though has a god awful interior
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 & unburstableI manage late 30's from mine usually 38-40have had 46 over a tank too
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'...
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'...
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
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 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 dont know maybe I asked for abuse.
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. 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'.
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'.
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