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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:06 pm
by Prash
I think for the price is hard to find something as well rounded as the polo gti, fast, looks good, lots of kit, rare..., If I were going to sell (and get a diesal), i'd have to go for a PD TDI, the fabia Vrs looks very temping, sadly not going for around 6k though
eh?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:59 pm
by morrismen
I saw a prgram on TV that said that these new eco-cars do 40mpg... now I get 39.7 from my VW Polo GTI - So, I'm not going diesel as it's not worth it.
Diesel is too expensive now and will get more expensive with each Labour gov budget as they penalise companies using HGVs by ramping up diesel prices - they have a guaranteed tax income from industry.
Otherwise, from the service perspective, I know what you mean... might get a petrol easily self-maintained motor myself cos I've lost faith in all VW Dealers.
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:09 pm
by Prash
well the relativly large amounts of torque and being able to get upto 600 miles out of a tank of fuel (as well as the mpg not being awful when givng it some) makes sense to me, my Gti certainly ain't bad on fuel, but its not exactly economical either
Re: eh?
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:46 am
by ttaw2
morrismen wrote:I saw a prgram on TV that said that these new eco-cars do 40mpg... now I get 39.7 from my VW Polo GTI.
Christ, I'm lucky if I get much over 30! Maybe it was because my car was running badly in the first place. and it might get better in the future
I've got a friend with a chipped 206 Hdi that's running 120 ish brake and 200 foot pounds of torque, and he still gets 45-50 mpg... Hence me being tempted..
Round near me petrol is overtaking the price of deisel at some garages
Autocar
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:58 am
by morrismen
When the Polo GTI first came out in 2000, Autocar did a test on it. They used unleaded BP petrol (phur) and got 39.2 mpg.
Re: Autocar
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:07 pm
by ttaw2
morrismen wrote:When the Polo GTI first came out in 2000, Autocar did a test on it. They used unleaded BP petrol (phur) and got 39.2 mpg.
cool! maybe i might be able to keep mine after all.. Here's hoping that when I get it back it's using less juice...
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:04 pm
by Prash
Just watch your right foot !
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:54 pm
by ttaw2
Prash wrote:Just watch your right foot !
maybe! I'm going to drive the polo fcor a few weeks while i'm tidying it up to sell before i make up my mind. So if it redeems itself i may still keep it
