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Title: Polo R
Post by: Jimp on 15 May 2010, 12:49
(http://4wheelsnews.com/images/2009/november/vw/polo-r/2012_vw_polo_r.jpg)
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/vw-polo-r-confirmed-for-2012/
Yes please  :drool:
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: johnson6672 on 15 May 2010, 13:03
Very nice, love that blue.
I think i would have any VW with an R
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: Snoopy on 15 May 2010, 13:11
I will not buy another new VW there quality is crap they are cutting too many corners.
And the polo before PDI and even after the panel fit and paint is just so shockingly bad.
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: Dave_IOW on 15 May 2010, 13:11
Looks lovely, better than new golf in my eyes, sure the 1.4 twin turbo will be tunable too  :smiley:
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Post by: DOA on 15 May 2010, 19:43
Looks like its about time they started calling the polo the golf and the golf the fat fcuk lol!
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Post by: luesautos on 15 May 2010, 23:44
looks good
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: gazpowells on 16 May 2010, 15:17
Nice looking car  :smiley:
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Post by: dTEA on 16 May 2010, 15:38
snoopy, itake it the golf aint living up to expectations?  i gotta say that mk2 and 3 build quality was sooo much better than now...they even fit handles that flake the rubber is you use them...seen too many interior trim look shocking...the plus side?  VW have remembered their hot hatch pedigree.
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: Snoopy on 16 May 2010, 19:07
My mk6 has its good and bad points. Its bad points are its Paint and some strainge design choices they made (one of them is a foam insert in the door pillar that is a rust trap waiting to happen, as it soaks up water better than a sponge).......
But the polos i have seen after knowing my cars weak spots, the polos are even worse. I was with a mate of mine who use to PDI fiats upto around last year and now works for Alfa and he was took aback by what VW were letting out the factory when we got to see polo's coming off the transporter at a local dealer and even after PDI what the dealer was showing in the showroom.  (and he is use to fiats QC  :shocked: )

I was going to recomend a polo to a family member to replace her Ibiza but im not anymore.
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: dTEA on 16 May 2010, 20:41
blimey VW worse than Fiat?  Thats not gonna be what they wanna hear!
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 16 May 2010, 21:23
My mk6 has its good and bad points. Its bad points are its Paint and some strainge design choices they made (one of them is a foam insert in the door pillar that is a rust trap waiting to happen, as it soaks up water better than a sponge).......
But the polos i have seen after knowing my cars weak spots, the polos are even worse. I was with a mate of mine who use to PDI fiats upto around last year and now works for Alfa and he was took aback by what VW were letting out the factory when we got to see polo's coming off the transporter at a local dealer and even after PDI what the dealer was showing in the showroom.  (and he is use to fiats QC  :shocked: )

I was going to recomend a polo to a family member to replace her Ibiza but im not anymore.

I completely disagree. We had a Ibiza 52 plate, fittings were peeling off, ride was harsh, components kept braking.

Now have a 2nd hand 59 Polo, and it's fantastic. One of the best new cars I have driven.
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: Organisys on 17 May 2010, 12:52
Let's hope it's better to drive than a Clio 200, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: Polo R
Post by: Snoopy on 18 May 2010, 21:19
I completely disagree. We had a Ibiza 52 plate, fittings were peeling off, ride was harsh, components kept braking.
No idea what fitting your talking about. Ride harsh yes i agree on the mk4. 'components kept braking' no idea what your ones you meen but most are the same as that generations polo so it would be no better or worse than the polo of that ilk.
VW use softer touch interior plastics to fool people into a quality feel but thats it, the 'magic build quality' is a myth that died years ago.

Now have a 2nd hand 59 Polo, and it's fantastic. One of the best new cars I have driven.
Thats the thing i think your gauging it from how it drives, im looking at it through an engineers eyes. At the build, fit and finish quality. If its the new shape i would be suprised if the bonnet does fit correctly and have correct even shut lines all round plus there is probably no body coloured paint going to the edges of the top corner of the wings next to the a-pillar in that seam. If it does its the first car in around 30 polos i have seen so far that is right.  :grin: