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by Fionadilston
Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:20 am
Forum: Detailing / Bodywork
Topic: T-Cut
Replies: 7
Views: 1469

well ...gonna have to try the red t-cut as the patchwork look is already there from a respray in my cars past life (born again Christian owners when she lived in London...saying nowt but the Jesus stickers had to go !!!) Plus rough paint repair job done when I scraped the passenger door in my very ...
by Fionadilston
Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:23 pm
Forum: Was that you?
Topic: Y reg red mark 2 at Nook and Cow Brow on A65
Replies: 0
Views: 535

Y reg red mark 2 at Nook and Cow Brow on A65

frequently see this delish little creature with roof bars on my way to my homeopathy course in the Lakes ...clearly a hardworking and sturdy little friend as we call other polos ....
by Fionadilston
Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:56 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: MKIII or a MKII??????
Replies: 6
Views: 1759

Batmobile indeed
by Fionadilston
Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:49 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: MOT advice....
Replies: 29
Views: 3613

hmmm ...maybe the bears would go better with my fluffy stickers than the goth look !!!
by Fionadilston
Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:11 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: rust at bottom of window runner
Replies: 4
Views: 780

thankyou both ....gonna have a car care day verrrry soon ...also found rusty bits on the tailgate at the bottom on the inside corner areas ...is it a huge job to replace a tailgate should I need to ...just looked at an N reg parked next to my polo and the paintwork on that was not impressive ...are ...
by Fionadilston
Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:20 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: MOT advice....
Replies: 29
Views: 3613

now if you could get bats we might just be interested !!!
by Fionadilston
Mon Jun 20, 2005 3:22 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: MOT advice....
Replies: 29
Views: 3613

omigod what are you lot like !!!!
by Fionadilston
Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:16 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: MOT advice....
Replies: 29
Views: 3613

teddy bear wheels ??? translate for a novice here...thanks Fiona x
by Fionadilston
Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:09 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: rust at bottom of window runner
Replies: 4
Views: 780

rust at bottom of window runner

my mate replaced the window runner on the drivers door as it was seriously gone ...now noticed on the passenger door that I have the same prob ie rut at the bottom where it joins the door ...methinks this is a weakspot for rust on the polo....any ideas on the best way to deal with this short of ...
by Fionadilston
Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:07 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: MOT advice....
Replies: 29
Views: 3613

indeedy they are the bizz ...so how do I recognice your polo to give you a wave???
mine is H reg facelift rectangular lights , tornado red with my positive stickers on drivers side back window
My mate in Scotland may well be looking for a vintage polo as she is on a serious budget ...any tips or ...
by Fionadilston
Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:34 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: MOT advice....
Replies: 29
Views: 3613

I am sooo lucky then with my garage charging £35 per hour for labour and the mechanics care about my polo and are real and genuine people ....thought £50 per hour was robbery but £75 on your bikeski literally !!!
Got this garage thro word of mouth and talking to a dyed in the wool local here in ...
by Fionadilston
Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:53 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Rear window washer blocked and the heater fan is whining
Replies: 13
Views: 2327



I see the polo as a cute little loyal friend. It's all a matter of perception i think. And i don't mind my friends driving spiritless cars making fun of me either. VW's have spirit. I believe all people that drive german cars would aggree to that.

I had a vw bug before and it felt exactly the ...
by Fionadilston
Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:08 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: How much is my Pink Polo worth?!.....
Replies: 23
Views: 3604

well done ...good price ...worth far more than a 5 year old fiat or similar ...
by Fionadilston
Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:42 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: top speed
Replies: 43
Views: 5901



You see... the thing with the 1272cc CL engine is, its a low compression engine (relatively speaking)... so its much nippier around town through the gears, but once you are on the open road, its a slug:-(


Just my opinion anyways (so dont all shoot me at once:-P)


so would you say the 1043cc ...
by Fionadilston
Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:36 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: Fuel Tank Capacity.
Replies: 13
Views: 2342

think I am getting in the region of 350 miles out of a tank ...country and town driving not motorway where it may but I would never rely on it being a little more than that ...my polo is an early mk 111 h reg facelift model with nearly 72,000 miles on the clock