Need info on Polo Please.

[ianhg]

Hey guys
i am from Uk-mkivs.net. my brother is looking at buying a polo.not the new shape but the one before that. i think thats the Mkv.
can anyone give us info on two types he is looking at eg Mpg.insurance group,performance etc

he is looking at a 1.4 petrol or 1.4 s tdi pd.
thanks

[polo2k]

i deleted your double post btw.
i have the 1.4 8v petrol but i will admit that your not going to scare peeps in a srtaight line
mpg is around 35
and for insurance youd be best getting a quote online

[pettsy]

i've got a 1.4 tdi pd. feel free to add me on msn

[Ian]

...Well I have a 1.4 16v MkV...(X reg) I had MKiv before with 1.4 8v - the latter was much better then the former...engine wise...tho with tweaking from advice here...it'll be much better.

Insurance for me was iro £300 f/c...but then I'm older

mpg, getting bout 35 ish.

Nice car, but without any tweaking to engine, it sucks...8v is much better.
Styling of MkV is spot on imo...

Tdi is a better buy imo...you'll get plenty of bang for bucks...but make sure you go for the 1.9 version...

[JWC]

I have a 1.4 SE, with every option they did more or less, its 16V rear discs etc.

Insurance Group 6 (Which is still categorised as low risk small car)

As a guide, my Group 1 cost about £279 to insure and Group 6 seems to be about £400 but they are not direct comparison because insurance is always a fiddle both the companies and the clients!

[jon_poloV]

ive got a 1.4 match and i love it!

[4paws]

the 1.4tdi is a great wee car plus its cheap fuel

[matty2767]

i have a 1.4 tdi as well.

it is quite quick but not earth shattering. 0-60 in about 11 but quick from 30 -70. not much in the way of standard cars can keep up.

commuting to work which is about 14 miles and i get 60+ mpg. roads are probably 50/50 split between 30mph and 60mph.

[jon_poloV]

christ thats good mpg! im lucky if i can make a journey without filling up lol but hey i doo like the high revs! bmc sucks like a biatch on speed when its going!

[r_penny23]

I've got a 1.4 16v and love it but I keep hearing that the 8v is better, why?

[jon_poloV]

i think the 16 v has torque low down and the 16 high up in the revs.
personally i think the 16 must be better due to the more power etc and rear discs!!

[matty2767]

jon_polov i know this is going to break your heart but the best range i had was 550 miles on 1 tank. regulary get 500+ though. only if the missus drives it does it get less. carnt figure out why though as she drives it more sensibly, she actually brakes for corners and slows down at islands!!. crazy i know. but excessive use of the brakes is probably what keeps the mpg down

[jon_poloV]

i can get about 320 to a tank but in the end of the day i prefer the petrol noise so i dont mind really. i just cant take the thought of a tractor under the bonnet!

[r_penny23]

who knows

[carmadaaron]

Go for diesel if u can live with the noise. if not go 4 petrol.