Joe's 2016 VW Polo GTI 2016 - Page 6 - Saxperience

Stissy · 13th July 2016, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Which means I have an epically shite 1.0 Polo S for the next week or so! In grandad blue!

Can’t you argue that? Especially if you have it for a week. I had a warranty issue on my 335d once and they gave me an X1, I told them it wouldn’t be suitable for my family, so they offered me a 3 Series GT instead.

On the up side, you have a new car to review. Do a “5 THINGS I LOVE/HATE ABOUT THE NEW 1.0 POLO” video.

BUMMERS · 13th July 2016, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stissy

I don’t mean to sound like a dick, but what you’re saying doesn’t make sense. Why would you loan a 2015 model Polo GTi and then afterwards, claim that you want to upgrade your tyres and brakes because they were rubbish on the track? Are you saying that the loaned Polo had rubbish tyres and brakes? In which case, why are you bothered about upgrading your own if you’ll never use it on a track? Surely the standard brakes (assuming they’re 4-pots, I’ve not actually checked but my Cupra had 4-pots as standard so I imagine a 2016 Polo will too) and a set of decent tyres, like the ones you already have on, are good enough for the road? Or are you planning on purchasing these upgrades for the loaned Polo?

Are you being deliberately dumb, or can you not read between the lines?

Stissy · 13th July 2016, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUMMERS

Are you being deliberately dumb, or can you not read between the lines?

I don’t understand, sorry.

hard_corejoeboy · 13th July 2016, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stissy

Can’t you argue that? Especially if you have it for a week. I had a warranty issue on my 335d once and they gave me an X1, I told them it wouldn’t be suitable for my family, so they offered me a 3 Series GT instead.

On the up side, you have a new car to review. Do a “5 THINGS I LOVE/HATE ABOUT THE NEW 1.0 POLO” video.

To be fair I'm hardly going to be using it and it's not going to use much fuel (I hope) so i'll just keep it for now. Definately. I now have a reason to make another video so it's done me a favour in a way.

MuZiZZle · 15th July 2016, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

To be fair I'm hardly going to be using it and it's not going to use much fuel (I hope) so i'll just keep it for now. Definately. I now have a reason to make another video so it's done me a favour in a way.

Don't man

hard_corejoeboy · 15th July 2016, 09:27

Car is ready!

MuZiZZle · 15th July 2016, 09:49

But is it any less terrible?

I was sat in 33k of Golf GTi this week in the showroom, it was like being in my touran but with a leather steering wheel.

I quite liked the fact that it had the same manual seat adjustment and lumbar support.

hard_corejoeboy · 15th July 2016, 10:51

Not sure I get what you mean?

deano_123 · 15th July 2016, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

Not sure I get what you mean?

It's an overpriced badge, basically.

I'm impressed they shoehorned him in it, car salesmen aren't renowned for their muscle

MuZiZZle · 15th July 2016, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by deano_123

It's an overpriced badge, basically.

I'm impressed they shoehorned him in it, car salesmen aren't renowned for their muscle

I actually broke the seat

hard_corejoeboy · 15th July 2016, 13:00

I would be inclined to disagree with that one. It's far more upmarket inside compared to any of its cars in its class apart from maybe the Peugeot 208 GTI...

MuZiZZle · 15th July 2016, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

I would be inclined to disagree with that one. It's far more upmarket inside compared to any of its cars in its class apart from maybe the Peugeot 208 GTI...

My 2007 Touran must be some sort of super lux spec then!

It isn't though.

Sitting in the GTI was a lot like being in the Touran, which I found rather amusing. A lot of the stuff was the same, and jesus man the doorcard plastics! they're like the side skirts from a Ford Mustang.

I know you have some sort of VW boner, and I'm a fan of them too having bought my mum a Mii, and the Mrs a second hand Touran, but a windy knob for lumbar on a 33k car? please

Ben_SaxoForte · 15th July 2016, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuZiZZle

My 2007 Touran must be some sort of super lux spec then!

It isn't though.

Sitting in the GTI was a lot like being in the Touran, which I found rather amusing. A lot of the stuff was the same, and jesus man the doorcard plastics! they're like the side skirts from a Ford Mustang.

I know you have some sort of VW boner, and I'm a fan of them too having bought my mum a Mii, and the Mrs a second hand Touran, but a windy knob for lumbar on a 33k car? please

That is a bit shit for a new Gti to be fair even my 08 plate golf has electric lumbar support etc

hard_corejoeboy · 15th July 2016, 19:16

I definately don't have a vw boner far from it. I prefer french cars mainly

deano_123 · 15th July 2016, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuZiZZle

My 2007 Touran must be some sort of super lux spec then!

It isn't though.

Sitting in the GTI was a lot like being in the Touran, which I found rather amusing. A lot of the stuff was the same, and jesus man the doorcard plastics! they're like the side skirts from a Ford Mustang.

I know you have some sort of VW boner, and I'm a fan of them too having bought my mum a Mii, and the Mrs a second hand Touran, but a windy knob for lumbar on a 33k car? please

Pretty much only the R line / GTI get full electronics on everything. My wife's Tiguan which cost 28k has manual seats like you say, only the R line got full electrics.

I like VW, they're safe, bland and dont lose 50% of their value in a year of ownership

hard_corejoeboy · 15th July 2016, 21:36

I agree on the safe choice. The fun side of me would probably have been better off with a Peugeot Sport 208 Gti but the older more sensible side decided to try a VW and it's perfect for me.

deano_123 · 16th July 2016, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

I agree on the safe choice. The fun side of me would probably have been better off with a Peugeot Sport 208 Gti but the older more sensible side decided to try a VW and it's perfect for me.

I had a 108 as a courtesy car the other day (cheers Land rover), it was decent enough but I couldnt get over what would happen to anyone in the car if you someone rear ended you at any great speed. The car would crumple and people would surely die

hard_corejoeboy · 16th July 2016, 12:57

I would be pretty pissed if I had a land rover and got given a 108! It's not like they are even remotely the same size (they should always try to find you a car the same size, it doesn't usually go on engine sadly)

deano_123 · 16th July 2016, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy

I would be pretty pissed if I had a land rover and got given a 108! It's not like they are even remotely the same size (they should always try to find you a car the same size, it doesn't usually go on engine sadly)

The warranty had just run out so I had to foot the bill of 2400 to replace the roll bar and pipes. Had it been under warranty I guess I would have been given something LR related. The Service bloke walked me past a row of new shape LR's so I was thinking I was getting one of them then we got to a purple 108, he could see the genuine disappointment on my face

hard_corejoeboy · 6th August 2016, 22:20

Got another evening session at Snetterton on the 11th. Will be in a standard car again so will learn from last time and let the tyre pressures down a bit and only go out for three laps max, may even ditch the rear seats to try and aid the brakes and tyres as much as I can although at 1272kg the car is pretty frwaking heavy for a small hot hatch!