Im new and just bought my first polo...wot u think?

eren-polo · Post by **eren-polo** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:42 pm

Hi every1...im 17,london boy, n passed my test a week ago n 2night just bought my first polo

It is a Black R reg 1 litre polo OpenAir. Its mint inside and outside and the engine sounds perfect.. I bought it for Â£1150.

Do you think it was a gd price and a gd choice?

Can people just explain to me the best things i can do to the little 1 litre engine to get abit more juice out of it...ill post pictures of it in a few days.

Great forum here

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:50 pm

Got yourself a nice first car there by the sounds of it. Black ones look mint when clean, i'd suggest a new induction filter but to be honest seeing as your 17 it's probably going to jack your insurance up more so.

Get those pics up

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:59 pm

Welcome mate, good choice for a first car and sounds mint by the description; open-air too

Unfortunetly theres not much you can do to ease a bit of power out of it or worthy of the $$$ and effort put in it. Get a performance filter and if you want a manifold, de-cat, backbox etc. It'll increase your insurance premium a lot though but its all up to you. You'd probably have a less powerfull car for atleast 2/3yrs so think about it. I'd just save up for a better car for 2 yrs and start modding on a better base model.

eren-polo · Post by **eren-polo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:08 am

true..

im just wondering, im picking the car up2moz...do u lot know if it has power steering on this model?

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:13 am

NO idea about power steering. Is it an 'L' or 'CL'?

I think all CL's have power steering but don't quote me on that!

eren-polo · Post by **eren-polo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:16 am

if it doesnt have power steering...on polos, iv heard its not too heavy...does any1 know if it will be really hard 2 turn the wheel?

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:26 am

I'ev heard the polo non power steering models are ok too, shouldn't be a problem though.

polo-sib · Post by **polo-sib** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:44 am

Basic L model has no power steering,but it was optional at a cost!

The CL and up do have it as stock, the no power steering isn't to bad especially when rolling, just monuavers are a bit of a pain, but not as bad as a huge ass BMW 3 series with no powersteering (yea they are hell) so it not to bad

The_phat_controlleruk · Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:01 pm

Mine's an "L" of a polo

LOL, seriously, mine does not have power steering and even with the wheels and suspension it's easy to turn the wheel even when stationery.

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:02 pm

I'd trust Phat Controllers words as his has been stationary for quite some time

By the way where abouts in London you from? You should join www.DUB-LONDON.com and come to soem of our monthly meets etc

The_phat_controlleruk · Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:24 pm

LOL

Just read my post properly now, wasn't meant to sound like that.

eren-polo · Post by **eren-polo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:50 pm

well ima see 2day wen i pik it up...i was lukin on autotrader...n the 1l openairs on there (which are Â£2000 and i bought mine cheap

), They do have PAS:D...ill post pics 2nite of my baby:D i think it will cozit is a limited edition polo

randomage · Post by **randomage** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:21 pm

wouldnt bank on it

ive got a 1.0l, s reg n it doesnt have power steering or even airbags!!! even so, the steerings fine. really easy to work with when moving, and not that difficult stationery either. takes a little getting used to if the car you learnt in has p/s but not too much difference.

eren-polo · Post by **eren-polo** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:53 pm

is your 1litre a OpenAir model?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:49 pm

Welcome to the site mate