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Hey guys
I'm thinking of buying a brand new Polo Gti.

I test drove one yesterday, and I can safely say it was fantastic!
I'm driving a Renaultsport clio 172 at the moment, I'm also looking at a Corsa vxr, Fabia Vrs, and a Clio 200.
I'm not really interested in to 200 anymore as the interior is soooooooo dull, the salesman was useless, and I don't necessarily need the track handling pedigree of the clio, as I don't do much track driving to warrant one.
The vauxhall was good, but will depreciate so fast, and is a bitin your face, but it does have the recaros, and the 100,000mile warrantee.
The Fabia might just be a cheaper alternative to the polo.

Having never driven an automatic car before, the Polo Gti was the best automatic car to try.
I loved the instant power and torque of the TSI unit, even pulling in 7th from low revs.
As for the gearbox, I thought it was fantastic, it only took a little while for me to stop reaching for the gear stick and the clutch pedal when slowing down.
But I loved changing with the paddle shifters, the gearbox was even helpful when slowing down, changing down for me at a junction, and changing up if it was too close to the redline.

How is everyone getting on with the Polo Gti?
I've read about the oil consumption issues, and dsg issues, they havn't put me off yet, but it is a worry.
Although I'm still unsure about making the jump to dsg, I'd love to hear from some owners.

Out of your list I'd take the Polo.

Corsa VXR has a very chavvy image associated with it.
Clio 200 is good to drive but seriously ugly and not a nice place to sit.
Fabia VRS is just a really ugly, 5 door only, cheap version of the Polo.

Polo wins for me every time.

id say give the fabia a good look before you discount it they are just as capable if you can look past the badge & trim they are a bargain equally as good as the polo

unfortunately the dsg just doesn't work for me as anything other then a fancy auto day to day you may find you won't touch manual mode or paddles

if you plan to buy and run any of these long term budget for the extended warranty

I love my 2011 GTI. I've had the oil consumption issue, but it isn't that bad on mine.

The only car that isn't on your list is the Audi A1. It's the same car as the Polo and the Fabia.

After having the vary tedious teething problems with the dsg box on my 2011 GTI, ive never looked back since. Absolutly love it!! And with the custom code remap on it now, wipes the floor with many of things that it really shouldn't do. Great fun to drive, well built and the cabin is a nice place to be.