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NEW POLO 65BHP 5 DOOR E
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 10:51 am
by STEVO
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
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:55 am
by polo2k
i think its only the T
DI that are 3 cylinders and there a 1.4 diesel iirc
ps give that button under tab a tap for me please
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:04 pm
by Speedlaw
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...
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:18 pm
by STEVO
CHEERS I THINK IT IS 3 CYLINDERS AS IT IS A BIT RATTLEY AT ABOUT 4000 REVS
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 1:48 pm
by Speedlaw
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 2:43 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
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
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 3:31 pm
by Speedlaw
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?
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 3:41 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
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!!
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 3:42 pm
by Speedlaw
I take it it's not that efficient then?
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 4:55 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
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
)
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:28 pm
by Speedlaw
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!
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 5:56 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 6:20 pm
by Ratty
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:15 pm
by mole
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
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 11:16 pm
by Speedlaw
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.