1.0 litre polo

Biddy17 · Post by **Biddy17** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:07 pm

ok so i recently wrote off my polo mk4 1.4CL, im now looking for a replacement and have seen a very tidy looking 1 litre polo mk5, its great value for money, especially considering its low mileage and i can tell whoever owned it before has looked after it.

BUT the 1 litre part is putting me off, i kinow there wont be much difference when it comes to driving round town, but i work away alot, and sometimes need to carry 4 passengers down the M1.

What kind of speeds can i expect out of this? would it be slow or what? i really have no idea.

Rubber12 · Post by **Rubber12** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:12 pm

yeh, they are slow, its only my 1st car so i cant judge against any other litres, but all my mates have 1.4's, and they kill my 1.0

dj_milky · Post by **dj_milky** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:54 pm

i drive a beasty one litre, used to have 1.6 civic dohc and that was a fast car, yeah the polo isny the fastest thing on the road but its great fun, slamm it and u have a wee gokart, i can play with ur usal clios and corsa and they have bigger engines

1litreheater · Post by **1litreheater** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:06 pm

ive got a 1.0 (hence the name) mk 4 and it is quite slow.

Its a wiked wee go cart with just me in and up to 50 can seem quite quick, dont ask me how lol. But with more than one person in i can tell the difference straight the way.

If your going to be travelling with passengers often then id steer clear, the slowness will only get on your nerves.

Rubber12 · Post by **Rubber12** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:12 pm

yeh with passangers it is quite embarressing, cause you can have your foot on the floor in every gear and it stil takes time to build up to 30

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:19 pm

mines a mk4 1.0l and i think its pretty quick, quicker dan mates 1.2 clio, 1.0l corsa !!

if ya can corner n stop well its good enough in my eyes, coilovers put on tomoro n new discs n pads so cant wait !!!

dj_milky · Post by **dj_milky** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:04 am

suppose ave neva had any passengers in the bk cause ave got nay back seats so wouldny kow how much this slows u down. the cars so gd on corners u can take them as some speed

benji-d · Post by **benji-d** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:58 pm

Mate LOW and SLOW is the way forward

deex · Post by **deex** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:38 pm

never had a problem with my 1.0,

yer its kinda slow, but keeps up easily with saxo 1.1's clio 1.2's etc

depends how you drive your car really... i hardly ever race around and my car suits me perfect, super cheap to run but still sexy

benji-d knows the score lol

neb · Post by **neb** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:48 pm

yea, there not too bad with no extra weight as the gearing is really quite low, 2000rpm in 4th gear at 30mph

dj_milky · Post by **dj_milky** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:59 pm

good on fuel went to blackpool and bk at the weekend 360mile round trip and the puddle jumper done this on one tank of petrol and also had a bit left when go home

doublefifteensmk4 · Post by **doublefifteensmk4** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:11 pm

theres nuthin wrong with a good old fashioned 1litre, ive got 2 fifteens in mine, its like carrying an extra person it still does the corsas and pugs, unlucky if u have 1 of those cos the 1 litres are comin to get ya lol

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:11 pm

think of it this way,,, Â£10 petrol in 1 litre will go a long way

I have a 1.4 and I can make Â£10 last the week...

Depends really on how much the slowness will bug you...