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whats the 1.0 like to drive? is it 50bhp?
debadge and go for looks if i owned a 1.0

carmadaaron wrote:whats the 1.0 like to drive? is it 50bhp?
debadge and go for looks if i owned a 1.0

I think it's 55bhp, not to sure.

It's ok. Now I have the alloys on it the hadling has improved 10 fold. In terms of power It's only my superior driving skills that allows me to dust of saxos, secquento (sp) and the like lmao. It's not the fastest machine out there.

I'm 19 now So hopefull when I'm 21 with 3 years ncb in 2006 Gti me up baby lol.

i had a 1.0L mk 5 once and it was ok but i always wanted a 6th gear lol! the revs were always so high!

I remember my old 998cc Mini being like that, a hoot round town but all revs and no go out on the A-roads

It's the same with the GTi - get up to about 80+ (on a private road officer ) and I'm looking for a 6th to calm it down a bit on the motorways and stuff... Lupo GTi 'box anyone?

AshLeMacq wrote:

broom wrote:nice of them to confuse things, is there n e websites wiv information on the mk5 polo's, ive tried google but as ussual **** came up?

I bet u lot hate people wiv little or no knowlege on polo's, i am knowlegeable on saxo's tho!

You wont be hated on here for not knowing much about the gorgeous polo. I know bugger all about it but so far people have been incredibley helpfull and nice thank you all. .

The latter part of your statement however, you may be chased away by a group of angry people holding clubs and bats

lol i thought that'd be the case!

smoking saxos...cool!

AshLeMacq wrote:

carmadaaron wrote:whats the 1.0 like to drive? is it 50bhp?
debadge and go for looks if i owned a 1.0

I think it's 55bhp, not to sure.

It's ok. Now I have the alloys on it the hadling has improved 10 fold. In terms of power It's only my superior driving skills that allows me to dust of saxos, secquento (sp) and the like lmao. It's not the fastest machine out there.

The 1.0 Mk5 has only 50bhp @5000rpm and 63lb ft of torque I believe. Thats what the brochure says for mine anyway

I always find performance is fine if theres only me in the car. However as soon as you start to add people and luggage and stuff it just falls through the floor. Gearing can be annoying when you are sat at 5000rpm doing 85mph (on the Autobahn of course).

Handling however is another matter. Sticky Yokohama's means mine is quite entertaining cross-country.

And at the end of the day, I'm only 19 and when I look at the alternative cars I could be driving I think I wouldnt swap it for anything.
Except maybe a Lupo GTi when I can afford it.

polos are slightly heavier than corsas saxos etc. due to higher build quality so losing out to them on traffic light dashes will be expected.

but at least polos wont fall to bits on an uneven road!!

i currently own a saxo vtr, but am looking to buy a 1.4 polo...

...ok so it wont be as quick, but opening and shutting a door on a mk5 polo just says its all, there so solid, the interior is nice and the car isnt a tin shed (like my vtr)

i look forward to being the proud owner of a polo, and look forward to owning a real car!!!

i drove a Saxo 1.5D when i was learning...
it felt rather shaky to be honest.
polos are solid...
Welcome to the world of german build quality!

i currently own a saxo vtr, but am looking to buy a 1.4 polo...

if u can buy the Polo GTi. thats quicker than your current Saxo VTR!

i'd love a gti, but my budget just doesnt stretch that far

go for the 1.4 16v 100bhp. rare but good performance.

carmadaaron wrote:go for the 1.4 16v 100bhp. rare but good performance.

Hell yeah. I wanted one of those but they're like rocking horse droppings. I know a mate who's got a Mk4 16v and I was dead set on getting one until I saw the GTi! Just had a quick search on volkswagen's used car pages; over 30 GTi's for sale, no 1.4 16v models listed unless you want a Mk6...

not that rare mate
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/ca ... ull=SEARCH
check this out. a wee search 40 miles around my postcode.
found 2 within 5 miles!!