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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:58 pm
by black-a4
I have a 1.2 55e which wasn't too bad around town, until i put heavy 18'' replicas on it! I'd say your SDI with 18's is slightly quicker, and that i have the slowest car!
It also needs a service
so its not running as smoothly as it could lol!
But being slow means theres a smaller chance of sticking it in a hedge!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:00 am
by mjmills
My totally standard polo, with only satnav and remote central locking with a flip key added by me, rinces that 16.9 0-60 time. I know that the speedos are not 100% accurate (about 5% higher than actual speed) but i still do nearer 12.5 seconds to 60 with shell opti-max? oh and it is the 1.2E
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:17 am
by chrisash32
ModifiedMadness wrote:Once you have helped Chris transform his into his sig pic
Very true m8! I cant wait til i get some cash to do that lol, will be a few months yet though i reckon!
Now, stace thinks my 1.4 petrol is quick, and here is me thinking it is dog slow! well compaired to my last car anyway!
Used to have a Shakey Ass Megane 1.9dci 130, + K&N Filer + Tuned.
On a stop watch run with someone else pressing the go and stop button on it i believe i got 7.5, but that was after i had all the gear box fixed, got some mich pilot sport tyres and was tested on a very flat and smooth road.
*sigh* i miss that car soooo much......
Wish i could have it back... (just with the reliability of a VW)
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:28 am
by LowPoloCo.
i'll agree with matt
i can get mine around 12.5
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:56 am
by david burton
lol @ the randomly timed 0-60 measurements!
either way, if VW are conservative with their times it still means they are all probably out by the same amount so you should be able to compare them all.
so, perhaps you do own the slowest polo ever
but I doubt it.
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:05 am
by carmadaaron
LowPoloCo. wrote:i'll agree with matt
i can get mine around 12.5
Yep, i can get 12.3secs with 14" alloys and mines the superior 65hp version
lol, ive also driven the mk7 55E and doesnt feel much slower - probably the steel wheels help it.
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:50 am
by M7
carmadaaron wrote:LowPoloCo. wrote:i'll agree with matt
i can get mine around 12.5
Yep, i can get 12.3secs with 14" alloys and mines the superior 65hp version
lol, ive also driven the mk7 55E and doesnt feel much slower - probably the steel wheels help it.
and what about 18s aaron?
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:14 pm
by LowPoloCo.
haha i wish the steel wheels helped with sticking me firmly to the road!
but alas, it was not meant to be!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:27 pm
by dino
david burton wrote:lol @ the randomly timed 0-60 measurements!
hmmm i was thinking that - i'd like to see a standard 1.2 do a low 12 second 0-60.
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:19 pm
by flyfs6
No no no ... mine's the slowest
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:15 pm
by chrisash32
dino wrote:david burton wrote:lol @ the randomly timed 0-60 measurements!
hmmm i was thinking that - i'd like to see a standard 1.2 do a low 12 second 0-60.
me too....
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 2:14 pm
by LowPoloCo.
do i need to youtube a video?
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 2:30 pm
by alexperkins
haha. I timed my 1.0E Mk5 the other day and I definately did 0-60 in less than 18 seconds.
Think it was closer to 16 to be honest - against the track time on my radio i clocked it at 15 and thought that cant be right.
Maybe theres something goodly wrong with my car :p
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:47 pm
by mc_iver_9n
LowPoloCo. wrote:do i need to youtube a video?
I would yes. I know my 0-60 is less than the stated 16.9 seconds but dont think its near the 12's. I have 17''s tho.
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 8:13 pm
by david burton
and time it both ways, the road is never as flat as you think......