the dileimma with my polo...

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:11 am

Well heres the dilema. I love my car to bits. Ive put a lot of work into it, a lot of time and a lot of money. But now ive braught it to uni im kind of getting a bit frustrated with it; theres speedbumps EVERYWHERE, i cant have a full car, its embarssesing when it creaks and groans with a couple people in, and plus altho it was respetced at home i think the majority of people at uni will look at it and be like "hmph, boy racer."

but then getting a new car seems stupid when i really only use it once a week to go to asda, and buying and selling while im at uni on a tight loan is a real hasstle.

wot u guys reckon?

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:54 am

I've changed cars twice while at uni (again, using student loans / tight budget). It's a real hassle if your new car goes wrong.

I'd recommend sticking with what you've got. If you're worried about people thinking 'boyracer' then put some standard parts back on. Standard lights & clear repeaters and maybe a standard grille would make it stand out a little less.

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:56 am

yeh its generally the alloys and lowering that do it, but i may put the old grille back on, we'll see

Hardcore · Post by **Hardcore** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:37 am

dont sell it. orrr. iff you sell any of your bumpers if you turn it back to stock,,, giv us a shout

lool.

are you sure people are looking at you for boy racer perspective and not because they like your car. if your car is modified by lowering, clear lights etc etc, people look to see if your a "bad-boy"lol. cus there the most common mods to make your car look nicer.

if you fill your car up with people all the time, it cant be a bad thing otherwise no one would get in it mate

i think your worrying too much

8080 · Post by **8080** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:27 pm

Your car is very subtle, the nearest thing to a boy racer mod is the grill, so maybe swap that alright. I'd leave the lights and alloys on, they're nice

Raise the car until the summer, that's what coilovers are for

Kidd · Post by **Kidd** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:42 pm

if your selling let me know

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:13 pm

I'd see that and say 'a modder' instead of 'boyracer' or 'chav' cos there's a nig difference in the stereotypes. your car doesn't look like the typical boyracer cars although some may say any modded car is. Its not worth the hassle selling and buying when your at uni, especially if you only use it once a week.

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:46 pm

Agreed. I've got 18 months left at Uni, and having changed from polo -> mk2 golf -> Ibiza (and spent a small fortune in the process) I have no plans to change for a good couple of years.

LeMeph · Post by **LeMeph** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:02 pm

Isnt uni all about diversity? what the hell! sod changing just to fit in i say, let them say what they want. when they get to know you it will be different.

I had the same thing at my uni. I just did my thing and cone people know you they change their inds.

Dont worry about it.

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:10 pm

Why do you care what others think????

I like my car... and im not ashamed of it. A few of my good mates .. thought i was a right looser getting my personalized number plate... but it was a 21st birthday present and i fu"""""" love it.

So i think you should think about what you want, sell it and get a KA if that makes you happy??? LOL... or keep your nice looking car and 'stand up tall.'

septic · Post by **septic** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:03 pm

Oh man...screw what everyone thinks. You should be proud of what you drive. Also, at, uni students are the ones with the most modded cars mate. Lol, I don't give 2 s**ts about what others think. ALso, your car's nice...its now like its bright prink and has a snow plough attached to the front!!

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:05 pm

hmmm all good points you've pursuaded me to keep it i think! Man this girl on my course has a new mercedas A class, i think thats far worse its like if youve got that much money why wld u get such an ugly car!!??!

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:06 pm

dont sell it. when i was at college i saw loads of modified cars, mine to, yes so people look at you, doesnt mean theyre thinking bad things tho. i was at college for 2 years with my polo modified and i never had any hassle, had a couple of comments nice ones and even some people asking me where i got the lowering done and i never had problems. the only problem i had was witht he speed bump at the beginning of the car park. if i went any faster then about 5 mph the back box scrapped but it didnt bother me. keep it and dont worry wat people say.

Acemo · Post by **Acemo** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:57 pm

i say sell it, but keep everything for it, but but the exact same colour, shape, model, everything,

part from a 3 door

good man

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:16 am

JoeG07 wrote:hmmm all good points you've pursuaded me to keep it i think! Man this girl on my course has a new mercedas A class, i think thats far worse its like if youve got that much money why wld u get such an ugly car!!??!

Up here there are so many DBI (Daddy Bought It) cars running around. Newish (less than 4yr old) MINI One / Cooper, Ford Ka (aka Ford Kak), Renault Clio ('Design' or 'Extreme'

), a few mk4 golfs and mk6/7 Polo etc etc. You get the idea!

Kids these days, don't know they're bloody born!