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Tried the polo 1.2
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:57 pm
by sony
Tried a Polo 1.2 this morning ( 52reg) and my god I just couldn't believe what a load of pooe that was. I stalled twice I had to rev it so much!
I'll stick to my golf SE (1800cc).....! Or probably wait for the polo GTI!!
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:41 pm
by vwclub.gr
Slower than a "Replay" LOL!!!
Re: Tried the polo 1.2
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:52 pm
by dino
sony wrote:Tried a Polo 1.2 this morning ( 52reg) and my god I just couldn't believe what a load of pooe that was. I stalled twice I had to rev it so much!
I'll stick to my golf SE (1800cc).....! Or probably wait for the polo GTI!!
Wha do you expect your comparing it to a Golf 1.8
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:57 pm
by Andrew B
I'm kind of kicking myself for going for the 1.2 because of the interest free, should have gone for the 1.4 tdi or the 1.4 fsi
Re: Tried the polo 1.2
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:26 pm
by sony
[quote="dino
Wha do you expect your comparing it to a Golf 1.8
[/quote]
Yeah, i'm not really comparing to the 1.8..
Just saying that it felt very very underpowered.. I need to feel at least 90-100bhp in a car it seems.
Re: Tried the polo 1.2
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:32 pm
by dino
sony wrote:[quote="dino
Wha do you expect your comparing it to a Golf 1.8
Yeah, i'm not really comparing to the 1.8..
Just saying that it felt very very underpowered.. I need to feel at least 90-100bhp in a car it seems.[/quote]
Ver very underpowered because your used to a 1.8....
Re: Tried the polo 1.2
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:52 pm
by sony
dino wrote:
Ver very underpowered because your used to a 1.8....
No actually, I used to own a 1.0l Mk4 Polo a few months ago. This is when I joined the forum. Even that felt quicker!! Just my opinion really, I think the Polo should be a 1.4 at least. Quite a few reviews point out the 1.2 is very underpowered.....
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:08 pm
by GaryUK
Do you know which version of the 1.2 was it? 55bhp or 65bhp?
When my car went in for it's service I tried out both in E spec. The 55bhp was gutless and a chore to drive, foot to the floor and not much happens. The 65bhp was not bad actually, very punchy low down and comparable to the fsi (which you really have to rev) up to about 40, after that though it lacks the kick! Both cars do the job though ie. made for going round town.
Was such a relief getting back in mine, umm comfy sports seats and suspension!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:44 am
by sony
GaryUK wrote:Do you know which version of the 1.2 was it? 55bhp or 65bhp?
Was the 55bhp one. I'd have yours straightaway!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:16 am
by PhilGTi
The 9n is quite a big heavy car, 1.2 55bhp is a f*****g stupid engine to put in a car of its size/weight IMO. My old 1.4 MPI 6n2 was 60bhp and that was slower then a granny on smack.