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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 £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

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

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.

true..

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

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!

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

is your 1litre a OpenAir model?

Welcome to the site mate