Polo ordered! Three month wait begins...

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:09 am

A while ago I put a deposit on a new Polo Match 3dr, it was a showroom model and was bog-standard with no extras. After a few days of thinking it over I decided to change the order to something I really wanted, rather than getting something because it's slightly cheaper.

So, I ordered a 1.4 3dr Match in Nimbus Grey with leather multi-function wheel (includes leather handbrake and gear knob

), armrest and climatronic air conditioning. I was also going to get the 16" navarre alloys but I think I'd prefer the smoother ride of the standard 15's to the look of the 16's.

This is my current car:

I'll be very sad to see him go, he's served me well and has been a pleasure to own

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:34 pm

Welcome to the forums. 3 Door Polo's in Nimbus Grey look fit

Have you got any planned modifications for your Polo?

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:08 pm

Nothing major, I'll probably get the SEL grille with the chrome trim, A3 chrome exhaust trim and I've already bought some aluminium rings for the headlight and electric mirror controls. I've grown out of lowering and big wheels so I think I'll just leave the mods after that.

I wasn't even considering Nimbus Grey, went to the dealership this morning to tell them I wanted Flash Red

but then saw a grey one at the dealership that looked really classy. I think a lot of the colours look poor in photos but look really nice when you see them in person, Nimbus Grey especially. Looks smart with the chrome trim.

myothercarsapolo · Post by **myothercarsapolo** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:23 am

i have a brand new boxed genuine a3 trim up for grabs

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:35 am

I wish you had said sooner, just bought one yesterday afternoon

out of curiosity, how much are you asking for it?

myothercarsapolo · Post by **myothercarsapolo** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:30 am

£20 PLUS P&P

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:40 am

£34 paid yesterday.

daydotz · Post by **daydotz** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:08 am

Nimbus does look smart I'd have it on my polo

Has the fiesta been trouble free ?

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:32 am

daydotz wrote:Nimbus does look smart I'd have it on my polo

Has the fiesta been trouble free ?

Yeah, the Fiesta has been absolutely great. It was my first Ford after buying Japanese only in the past, but it's been really good. I only decided to have a look at a Polo due to the constant rattles on the Fiesta, it's right at home on the motorway but the ride is hard and crashy around town. I would definitely buy another but I wouldn't buy the top-spec model again, I lost £5k on that in one year.

daydotz · Post by **daydotz** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:08 pm

PumpkinPie wrote:
daydotz wrote:Nimbus does look smart I'd have it on my polo

Has the fiesta been trouble free ?
Yeah, the Fiesta has been absolutely great. It was my first Ford after buying Japanese only in the past, but it's been really good. I only decided to have a look at a Polo due to the constant rattles on the Fiesta, it's right at home on the motorway but the ride is hard and crashy around town. I would definitely buy another but I wouldn't buy the top-spec model again, I lost £5k on that in one year.

what engine does the fiesta have id expect its nippy and quite good on fuel im not sure the 1.4 will be as good in this respect and i cant say it will rattle less

the deprection has suprised me most cars will loose 5k+ in the first year even a vw

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:44 pm

It's a 1.6 petrol, 9.9 second 0-60 so not fast at all but it's a nice engine once you get into the revs and it does return 45mpg easily. Does your Polo have rattles?? I thought VWs were immune.

daydotz · Post by **daydotz** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:25 pm

PumpkinPie wrote:It's a 1.6 petrol, 9.9 second 0-60 so not fast at all but it's a nice engine once you get into the revs and it does return 45mpg easily. Does your Polo have rattles?? I thought VWs were immune.

did you not get ford to look at the rattles the fiesta is ment to be a good car not really heard many complaints about them to me it sounds a better car

id have thought the 1.2tsi would have been a better buy i had a dsg 1.4 match loan car it was slow and poor on fuel i cant see a manual 1.4 being much better personally

ive read a few complaints about rattles mines got quite a few now its only 12months old ive had two loan cars which rattle less then my own car ive asked my dealer to look into them but they haven't been interested yet

quite a few 1.4 matchs on here hopefully they will add some feedback on theres

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:50 pm

Couldn't really afford the 1.2 TSI and was wanting something that cost a bit less than the Fiesta, currently paying £325 per month for the Fiesta. When I drove the Polo it felt light and comfortable over bumps, which is what I want. The Fiesta is alright on the motorway but it's no good for around town and on bumpy roads (I live a little out in the country), the ride is rock hard on it. I've grown out of being interested in 0-60 times, it means nothing when you spend most of your time going back and forwards to work.

daydotz · Post by **daydotz** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:05 pm

i do agree the match i drove was comfortable they are reasonable value compared to and sel i can see the appeal

i was impressed with the 1.25 fiesta edge and i certainly consider a mk7 fiesta titamium in the future

PumpkinPie · Post by **PumpkinPie** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:30 pm

I also looked at the new Swift Sport, I had one of the old ones before my Fiesta and loved it, the cornering on it was amazing. I think the new ones are great value at £13k.

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