VW Polo BlueMotion

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Right, I've seen the other threads about the VW Polo BM, but I was hoping to get some feedback from those who actually bought one and use it on a day-to-day.

Are you happy with it, generally, considering all the cons that were mentiioned in previous threads, i.e. "only a 55kw motor", "too slow", "bland inside", "Noisy" etc.? Any gripes or disappointments? How's the performance/fuel consumption?

Would you recommend it?

Thanks
 
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Your best bet is to test drive it. Everyone will have a different opinion which will make things difficult when making a decision.
 
I wanted one but i was not going to buy without driving it myself. No dealership around Cape Town has one to test drive!
 
100% Agree. I just wanted to know from some "real life" experiences. The test drive car always feels better than the one you end up with... it's called "I want a new car syndrome"... But ya, I'll give it a bash.
 
I think based on the lack of responses I don't many people own the blue motion. I would take that as a sign :p
 
If you buy it for the right reason, being frugal that is, then its one of the few VWs I can recommend.
 
I just don't get the whole "Buy a pricey new diesel car to save money on fuel" logic.

If you really want to save money, then buy a second hand car with a smallish, economical petrol engine.

If the BM get's 5L/100km and another standard petrol engine gets, say 7L/100, that's only a R200 saving per 1000km's at R10/L. So over 100 000km, you have saved R20 000.

But look at the price difference of the diesel. Is it really worth it? Plus all the hassle of diesel maintenance, looking for 50ppm diesel, more services, more oil changes, turbo issues etc. etc.
 
I havn't done the calcs but i'm sure buying a 1.6-2L or even 2.5-3L modern-ish cheap secondhand car for say R100-150k would save you more in total over the life of the vehicle than buying a new expensive frugal car for 200-265k

Atleast the power won't frustrate you.
 
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Vegeta said:
I havn't done the calcs but i'm sure buying a 1.6-2L or even 2.5-3L modern-ish cheap secondhand car for say R100-150k would save you more in total over the life of the vehicle than buying a new expensive frugal car for 200-265k

Atleast the power won't frustrate you.
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Polo Bluemotion is R175k.
 
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Polo Bluemotion is R175k.
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Okay sure then starting from R175 then... knowing VW thats bare with nothing
But what i'm saying is lets say you buy some random brand's secondhand 1.6 for R100k
VS the Polo for R175k i'm sure you wont makeup the 75k in fuel savings driving the Polo for lets say 10years even
 
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Vegeta said:
Okay sure then starting from R175 then... knowing VW thats bare with nothing
But what i'm saying is lets say you buy some random brand's secondhand 1.6 for R100k
VS the Polo for R175k i'm sure you wont makeup the 75k in fuel savings driving the Polo for lets say 10years even
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Yeah, but then we may as well compare any new car with 2nd hand cars. In the end you're still getting a 2nd hand 1.6 instead of a new Polo Bluemotion.
 
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Yeah, but then we may as well compare any new car with 2nd hand cars. In the end you're still getting a 2nd hand 1.6 instead of a new Polo Bluemotion.
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Okay no sure but i would think most people buying such an extremely frugal very entry level car would be concerned with costs above all. But if you want to take 2nd hand out of the equation then use new cheap cars at for example R99k figo/vivo/picanto etc. Those cars are extremely frugal aswell and the polo still has to make up 75k in fuel savings to justify its price.

Other buyers go for safety, power, new, etc over costs. Unless its for personal taste and the bluemotion is the only thing in the world that will satisfy that taste but that will be a tiny amount of the buyers i think, bulk would surely be cost savers no?
 
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Okay no sure but i would think most people buying such an extremely frugal very entry level car would be concerned with costs above all. But if you want to take 2nd hand out of the equation then use new cheap cars at for example R99k figo/vivo/picanto etc. Those cars are extremely frugal aswell and the polo still has to make up 75k in fuel savings to justify its price.

Other buyers go for safety, power, new, etc over costs. Unless its for personal taste and the bluemotion is the only thing in the world that will satisfy that taste but that will be a tiny amount of the buyers i think, bulk would surely be cost savers no?
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A typical Polo Bluemotion driver is probably more concerned with his/her carbon footprint than simply with costs.
 
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A typical Polo Bluemotion driver is probably more concerned with his/her carbon footprint than simply with costs.
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Again i can argue that buying & manufacturing a brand new car over one already on the road will greatly increase the carbon footprint in total. So if a person focuses on costs or carbon footprint the Bluemotion isn't a good choice.

If its a niche thing like a mini or other "unique" fashionable hatches i think the bluemotion is perfect.
 
The extra costs are just RnD. And offcourse to exploit the green monkeys.
 
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