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IMHO, and this is only MHO, there is no place in todays world for any engine (diesel aside as I'm not too familiar with them) for a petrol engine to be anything less than 16v. We all agree that the 1.4 16v engines of today are much refined, efficient, clean and smoother than say the equivalent 1.9 8v engines 'back in the day'. With the focus today on clean and efficiency, I can't see what benefits there would be in having a 1.2 6v engine over the equivalent 1.2 16v - insurance aside.

16v engines should the basis of many petrol engines these days. Admittedly size of car and design will have an impact on the precise type of engine to fit, but for a car like the Polo (or Fox?) all engines should be 16v of some description. Although I see manufacturers like Renault will at least chuck in a 8v engine - still criminal in this day and age, but just about barely acceptable.

Its like a tractor otherwise, gruff, unwieldy, rough, noisy (under load/acceleration) and just plain wrong

As for the comment about me 'wanting' and 'complaining' - I have no liking for or desire to own a VW. I think they are awful cars, overpriced living off previous reputation. Plus I think FWD cars are the work of the Devil I'll stick with my BMW 330d Sport and Lexus RX thankyouverymuch.

I joined this Forum because my Mother wanted a Polo automatic. After much searching, found one that she liked and bought it for her.

i have been wondering this about my car, and i asked in the vw dealer and they say its a 12v 55bhp :S but i thought its either 6v 55 or 12 65 ??

david burton wrote:I don't really see the link between 6v vs 12v and cost cutting. I'd have thought it would be to do with the range of engines available and what suits the needs of the market the engine is aimed at, including lower insurance and probably some cheaper parts too.

you can complain all you like about cost-cutting, but we're the ones who moan about expensive cars, and if you wanted it so badly you'd have bought the more expensive version anyway

The cost of insurance is the same for the 55 and the 65 is the same. In fact I think that mine is insured as a 65. lol.

They will only pick it up as a potential failure and you will still have to get it checked.

I suppose the place where you will get the MOT done might also offer you a car repair service (if not using a Main Dealer). In any event you must get the light checked by having the error code read to understand WHY the fault has occurred and HOW to FIX it (so the car will pass the MOT).

Just go get it looked at mate.