I'm an old man! Official! Polo now for sale!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:25 pm

'02 plate TDI 130 sport, Climate control, 6cd changer, 16" alloys, metallic grey.

Yes I know! It's for cruising but a different type of cruising

Mint Polo 16v for sale, offers above 3k, dec '99 pearlescent blue. 46k miles

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:28 pm

Good choice David!

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:41 pm

bloody hell dave thats hell of a change!

polo > passat BIG move

love it mate, love it!

So whats the plans? ne thing big or we talking some nice subtle touches once your settled in

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:17 pm

Air ride!

Nice new set of wheels - if you ever get bored you can always have Revo chip it to 180bhp

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:29 pm

LOL

no plans at the mo. possibly a set of dished 17's. not 18s tho (too expensive and it'll compromise the luxury ride lol)

please feel free to ask around if anyone wants a nice Polo, will need to shift it asap so offers are welcome.

can't wait to get this motor - need to beg borrow and steal whilst I transfer savings from here there and everywhere!

Not a bad car for 6k, lots of motor for the money. seems spotless too. 228lbft

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:45 pm

Yeah These are a pretty comfy drive..... my ancle let me drive his & for a diesel its suprisingly nippy...

Now you can pull your local MILF's

veedub-ally · Post by **veedub-ally** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:50 pm

Good choice and nice spec on the Sport model. My dad has a 100bhp TDI Passat and my brother-in-law has the 130bhp TDI Highline. They are nice cars to drive - excellent cruisers.

I've had both the 100 TDI and 130 TDI in my Polos. You will love the 130 with all that torque. I've only covered 2,000 miles so far in the new car but the difference from the 100 is very noticeable and the 6 speed gearbox is sweet.

Enjoy!

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:19 pm

cool car, good choice!

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:55 pm

130bhp engine is a lovely smooth powerful engine. power in the right places!!
nice car aswell!!

NornIron · Post by **NornIron** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:18 pm

Good choice...I'm on my second one as I loved the first one so much. My current one is remapped to 180PS, although the torque is what I was really after

pulling from about 1100rpm in 4th gear

Economy has really been affected either...averaging 49.3mpg over the past 29,000 miles

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:31 pm

NornIron wrote:Good choice...I'm on my second one as I loved the first one so much. My current one is remapped to 180PS, although the torque is what I was really after pulling from about 1100rpm in 4th gear

Economy has really been affected either...averaging 49.3mpg over the past 29,000 miles

I've heard that the torque spike can kill the 1.9 engine - had any trouble with the remap?

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:01 pm

you picked her up yet dave? is there any bigger/better pics for us? come on old man get a move on

NornIron · Post by **NornIron** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:13 pm

david burton wrote:I've heard that the torque spike can kill the 1.9 engine - had any trouble with the remap?

None whatsoever...I had it done as soon as I'd put 2,500 miles on the car to run it in, and haven't had a button of trouble

The previous car was mapped to 150PS and I ran it for 60,000 miles without a problem.

My only other advice would be to avoid 17" wheels with the sports suspension...I had them for about 6 months on my previous car and the ride is appalling

...although maybe I'm getting too old!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:42 pm

Really? I was thinking of getting some deep 5 spokes (similar to the standard merc wheels)

i guess it has sportier suspension being a sport model, or am I wrong?! holw bad was it with 17's?

NornIron · Post by **NornIron** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:12 am

The "sports" suspension is definitely firmer than the standard set up (I always notice this when I have a service courtesy car...it feels as if it's going over on corners!)...I had a set of 17's running 215/45 Conti Sports and hated it!

VW didn't offer the factory option of 17's on the Sport, unless the sport swuspension was deleted...I appreciated why afterwards.

Of course, it's only personal opinion

...I would suggest either getting a drive in a car with 17's or, picking up a cheap set of wheels which you know you can sell on if you don't like the ride...