NEW POLO 65BHP 5 DOOR E

STEVO · Post by **STEVO** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 10:51 am

MY WIFE HAS JUST PURCHASED THE ABOVE AND TOOK DELIVERY YESTERDAY CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW MANY CYLINDERS THIS CAR HAS 3 OR 4. ALSO HAS THER BEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW POLO TO DATE.

I KNOW SHOULD OF ASKED ALL THIS BEFORE SHE BOUGHT BUT IT WAS THE OLD SPUR OF THE MOMENT DECISION.

ALSO THANKS JOSH FOR THE FORUM AS YOU MAY BE AWARE I AM A MKIV GOLF FORUM MEMBER SO NOW TOTALLY VW FAMILY
REGARDS STEVO

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:55 am

i think its only the TDI that are 3 cylinders and there a 1.4 diesel iirc
ps give that button under tab a tap for me please

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:04 pm

The 1.2 is a 3-pot engine too. This engine is available in 55 hp and 65 hp, both 3 cylinders but the quicker one has 12 valves instead of 6. So I'm pretty sure your car has 3 cylinders...

STEVO · Post by **STEVO** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:18 pm

CHEERS I THINK IT IS 3 CYLINDERS AS IT IS A BIT RATTLEY AT ABOUT 4000 REVS

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 1:48 pm

Yeah 3-cylinders tend to be somewhat less refined, how's the power though? Is 65hp enough for a 9N?

Oh, and:

Hit that button.

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 2:43 pm

Speedlaw wrote:Yeah 3-cylinders tend to be somewhat less refined

But its worth it, you get a nice little raw under the bonnet from hard acceleration

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 3:31 pm

Nelson_Wilbury wrote:But its worth it, you get a nice little raw under the bonnet from hard acceleration

Yeah and decent fuel consumption probably too, right?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 3:41 pm

Speedlaw wrote:
Nelson_Wilbury wrote:But its worth it, you get a nice little raw under the bonnet from hard acceleration
Yeah and decent fuel consumption probably too, right?

Ummmm............BYE!!

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 3:42 pm

I take it it's not that efficient then?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 4:55 pm

Speedlaw wrote:I take it it's not that efficient then?

Well, due to the driving I do no. All the driving I do is out of town so fuel consumption is quite bad for what it is (about 38mpg average for me) though I'm sure its much better in town.

(p.s. I like your new picks

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Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:28 pm

Nelson_Wilbury wrote:Well, due to the driving I do no. All the driving I do is out of town so fuel consumption is quite bad for what it is (about 38mpg average for me) though I'm sure its much better in town.

I thought out of town driving meant better mileage than city driving, I know that's how it works for me anyway. You sure about that?

(Ps. I like your new pics )

Thanks!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:56 pm

Speedlaw wrote:
Nelson_Wilbury wrote:Well, due to the driving I do no. All the driving I do is out of town so fuel consumption is quite bad for what it is (about 38mpg average for me) though I'm sure its much better in town.
I thought out of town driving meant better mileage than city driving, I know that's how it works for me anyway. You sure about that?

(Ps. I like your new pics )
Thanks!

Well, Its not the steady speeds that does it. Its mainly getting to those steady speeds. The fuel consumption is still quite bad either way so I'm gonna mention it to VW when it goes in for one of its (almost weekly!!) warranty repairs.

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 6:20 pm

Nelson_Wilbury wrote: But its worth it, you get a nice little raw under the bonnet from hard acceleration

I second that! Nice 'n throaty above 3k...I like it!

And I expect the 65bhp variant has even go for the New Polo, seeing as the 55bhp one does!

Speedlaw, I'm pretty sure the 55bhp version has 8 cylinders, not 6.

Post by **mole** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:15 pm

STEVO, welcome mate

Ratty, I think you mean valves, not cylinders! If it had 8 cylinders it would be pretty good!

And if it's 3 cylinders it would have 6, not 8 valves.

mole

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:16 pm

Ratty wrote:Speedlaw, I'm pretty sure the 55bhp version has 8 cylinders, not 6.

Would that be a straight 8, W8 or V8?

But seriously, VW's website quoted it having 6 valves, not 8. It is a three cylinder after all, so having 8 valves would mean some cylinders share valves.