VW Polo is nicer than a VW Golf

ki

In my opinion the New Polo id nicer than a new Golf.

I didn't even know that there was a new polo until yesterday.

It's larger, sportier looking than the old model and
I won't be ashamed to drive one.

Take a look.
http://www.drivearabia.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2010-vw-polo-2-450x319.jpg


They are letting the Golf slip into mediocrity more and more with every restyling!

Danbo!

A friend of mine just got a new polo, and I must say it's the first time I'd choose the polo over the golf. Golf has gone a bit weak and curvy almost into lupo territory, whereas the polo has a nice sporty look from it.

Anan1

I can't say either does much for me.

Fizman

I'd tend to agree in that the Mk 6 was a step back for the Golf, whereas the current Mk Polo is a BIG step forward. I was getting my Mk5 Golf GTI serviced in Blackwater Motors in Fermoy recently and I sat into a Mk6 GTI they had on display. I can safely say that I favoured my own. I'd say the new Polo GTI is tasty!

cantdecide

The mk6 golf wasn't a big step forward but its oranges and mandarins in fairness...

colm_mcm

Neither polo or golf are particularly interesting sports.

cantdecide

colm_mcm wrote: »

Neither polo or golf are particularly interesting sports.

Least of all in standard trim.

Mental Mickey

colm_mcm wrote: »

Neither polo or golf are particularly interesting sports.

ROTFL

JayMul

I had a lend of a TSi turbo Golf, it was fairly nippy but oddly it had very little legroom in the driver area. My knee was constantly bashing off the edge of the dash & I'm not tall by any means I'm under 6 foot. Also the clutch was a tad high, though I'm sure this could be adjusted. I found it strange that the inside was designed like a female car, but yet it was a bit of a boy racer engine. Still though I liked it overall.

Max Power1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Neither polo or golf are particularly interesting sports.

haha - at first glance i didnt get it

Voodoomelon

Whats that she said...

The Polo is a decent looking car, you need to look twice to spot its not actually a Golf its gotten so big.

Gael23

The Diesel in the polo is remarkably quiet. However The fuel economy seems a little disapointing

pburns

ki wrote: »

In my opinion the New Polo id nicer than a new Golf.

I didn't even know that there was a new polo until yesterday.

It's larger, sportier looking than the old model and
I won't be ashamed to drive one.

Take a look.
http://www.drivearabia.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2010-vw-polo-2-450x319.jpg


They are letting the Golf slip into mediocrity more and more with every restyling!

Thing is new models have been getting bigger for years. The new Polo is the same size as the Golf from a generation or two back and the Golf, Passat etc are all growing as well. Same with every manufacturer - bigger is better and something to boast about when a new model comes out.

'Nicer' is a pretty all-encompassing adjective though....

Are you trying to justify the Polo 'cos you want to save money in these recessionary times?

Neither of them ring my bell. Every gob****e in the country seems to have a VW of some description - both culchies and middle class urbanites seem to aspire to them...

Mr Benevolent

VWs are dead dull blandfunctional. They should design the next stealth fighter to look like a Golf, because no-one would notice it coming. Even the new Avensis has the massive front grill that adds a slight touch of flair, but all of the VW range look like they were designed on an overcast Monday morning in Stuttgart by a committee with a collective hangover as horrible as Mary Harney in a see-through bikini.*

*Over the top but still accurate!

tossy

New Polo is a great car,the Polo R is the one to watch for 190bhp from a TT 1.4 engine,closer in spirit to the original MK1 GTI than any new golf.

Eoin

I think the Polo started out as a slightly smaller alternative to the Golf and later on became a super-mini. So it's returning to its original form really.

Fizman

That Polo R looks very well, with some nice stats too. I'd hazard a guess though that retail will be around the 32-34k mark though, if not more, and that for a Polo is ambitious.

Pdfile

ki wrote: »

In my opinion the New Polo id nicer than a new Golf.

I didn't even know that there was a new polo until yesterday.

It's larger, sportier looking than the old model and
I won't be ashamed to drive one.

Take a look.
http://www.drivearabia.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/2010-vw-polo-2-450x319.jpg


They are letting the Golf slip into mediocrity more and more with every restyling!

golfs really have declined, though the polo isn't exactly great, its a major improvement !

wouldn't buy one for all the love of jesus though.

ki

pburns wrote: »

Are you trying to justify the Polo 'cos you want to save money in these recessionary times?

No I am not going to buy a Polo.
I recently purchased a 06 a4 estate, so a second car is ruled out unless its a Charger or Capri.

L-M

Fizman wrote: »

That Polo R looks very well, with some nice stats too. I'd hazard a guess though that retail will be around the 32-34k mark though, if not more, and that for a Polo is ambitious.

I'd don't know if I'd pick it over a Corsa OPC either...

I must say I saw a new, Irish spec (ie. no extras what so ever) in a grey colour, and thought it was horrible. A red highline (I think) passed me not so long ago and it changed my opinion big time.

The Golf GTD in black looks the business though!