Polo GTI 1.4 TSI advice

[syntax]

True - if you need all that then the Polo is your only option.

leaving out the DSG, the corsa cant offer that performance, fuel economy or interior. At the price, the polo GTI is very good. I just think its a bit small, but then again, its what its supposed to be

 

[4Motion]

Be warned fuel consumption can be in the region of 7 km/l when driven hard. a friend has the golf 1.4 tsi (118kw) and he hammers it and he gets 7.4km/l. but i have to say that thing goes like a rocket

If you mean 7.4l/100km that's brilliant! Hammer a Golf5 Gti and ull be getting upwards of 14l/100km!!!

 

[renierp]

If you mean 7.4l/100km that's brilliant! Hammer a Golf5 Gti and ull be getting upwards of 14l/100km!!!

The adrenalin rush is worth it!!!!!


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[mrmrrza]

Rather do the sensible thing and buy a golf or a 1 year old GTi or Scirocco!!!
W.r.t to failures see the forum @ www.vwclub.co.za or start a thread there!

 

[Sensorei]

If you mean 7.4l/100km that's brilliant! Hammer a Golf5 Gti and ull be getting upwards of 14l/100km!!!

Pretty sure that's what he meant. That's the normal consumption for a 1.4tsi.

 

[Rouxenator]

leaving out the DSG, the corsa cant offer that performance, fuel economy or interior. At the price, the polo GTI is very good. I just think its a bit small, but then again, its what its supposed to be

When it comes to GTI I have to disagree. Newer GTIs are not a patch on the hardcore older models and the OPC is what you really want in a hot hatch, not a boxy 5 door practical family car with a semi quick engine.
Currently GMSA's lack of models in the Corsa range (compared to German options) makes for two very good reasons to buy a Polo - but GTI is not one of them, DSG and BlueMotion is.

 

[kingrob]

I had to drive a corsa once when helping a very intoxicated friend to get back to her house....its horrible to drive!!

But the worst part was being so scared that my friends might see me, even if it was 2 in the morning!

Just an absolute joy to drive my new 2010 model Polo every day.

 

[Rouxenator]

Yep, as we all know a night out with your mates doing pub crawling is the solid foundation all worthwhile motoring reviews are based on

 

[N1sh]

I was also considering the Polo Gti at one point but opted for comfort rather than speed and got myself a Golf 6 TSI manual, it came with a 5 year 150000km service plan included in the price. The Golf is 28 kw's less than the Gti but around R20k cheaper...

 

[BCO]

I was also considering the Polo Gti at one point but opted for comfort rather than speed and got myself a Golf 6 TSI manual, it came with a 5 year 150000km service plan included in the price. The Golf is 28 kw's less than the Gti but around R20k cheaper...

Makes sense to me.

 

[kingrob]

Makes sense to me.

Only the Polo 1.4 & 1.6 makes any sense.

If you go over the R200 000 mark, you are in Golf territory.

And any Golf is more spacious & better built than any Polo out there, perhaps the Polo GTI is an exception.

 

[Rouxenator]

TSI is still pretty quick though, so that was not a bad move at all.

 

[StrontiumDog]

If a turbo goes, is it necessary to replace (would it be detrimental) or could one live without it (assuming no more maintenance plan)?

 

[HapticSimian]

If a turbo goes, is it necessary to replace (would it be detrimental) or could one live without it (assuming no more maintenance plan)?

That's more or less what a car with a failed turbo looks like. Replace. Always.

 

[StrontiumDog]

Note to self, get rid of car before maintenance plan runs out!

 

[StrontiumDog]

I spoke to the audi techie when I had my car serviced 2 weeks ago. He asked what car I had and said if it was his car, he would only worry to idle the car before switching off if he was really gunning/red lining it to his destination.

 

[Iwojima]

I spoke to the audi techie when I had my car serviced 2 weeks ago. He asked what car I had and said if it was his car, he would only worry to idle the car before switching off if he was really gunning/red lining it to his destination.

Today's turbos are watercooled so the old rule of thumb that dictated a session of idling after driving is not necessary. What you really don't want to do is rev the crap out of the car and then turn it off, cutting the flow of oil to the turbo. Your techie is correct in advising that you should let it idle after a session of pushing the car hard for safety's sake.

 

[4Motion]

Another misconception is warming up the car before driving, thats not correct, you should wait minimum 30 seconds then drive below 3000rpm till the temperature gauge moves to 90, then you can drive crazy again

 

[StrontiumDog]

Another misconception is warming up the car before driving, thats not correct, you should wait minimum 30 seconds then drive below 3000rpm till the temperature gauge moves to 90, then you can drive crazy again

Did u mean maximum 30 seconds?

 

[Naks]

So I'm considering placing an order for one of these.

I would stay away from the 1.4 turbo engine: a small highly-stressed engine is a recipe for financial ruin.