I just saw a multi coloured Polo in Drumcondra and it drove into DCU.

AMKC · 14-09-2023 11:55AM #1

It looked immaculate.

Schorpio · 14-09-2023 12:38PM

A Polo Harlequin? An original one, or the modern version? A rare sight indeed.

https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/automotive-history/vw-polo-harlequin-crazy-colour/

14-09-2023 03:23PM

Christ Almighty @AMKC - any chance you can leave the keyboard alone?

AMKC · 14-09-2023 04:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121108597#Comment_121108597

It was an original I am sure of it. Did not have an Irish reg do looked like a yellow rear plate but don't think it was a UK car either as the writing on it looked very small.

LIGHTNING · 14-09-2023 05:27PM

Deleted the snarky, off-topic and grammar Nazi's posts. And people wonder why traffic here has dropped. OP saw an unusual car so yeah its worth a post.

colm_mcm · 14-09-2023 07:51PM

Richie Kavanagh has a W reg 96 one of these since the 90s

10-10-20 · 14-09-2023 07:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121110540#Comment_121110540

Matches his hat... and his outfit... and his album covers... 😂

14-09-2023 08:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121109965#Comment_121109965

Worth a post alright, but definitely not a thread. There's a thread already for here's what I saw today...

colm_mcm · 18-09-2023 06:13PM

A sad twist to this story. What was surely the same car as in the OP was involved in a smash in DCU today

Larbre34 · 18-09-2023 06:15PM

Lol.

bazz26 · 18-09-2023 06:20PM

At least if they go looking for second hand body panels they won't have to be concerned with what colour they are.

ba_barabus · 18-09-2023 06:25PM

I wonder does snyone know the owner? Thats worth saving

Dial Hard · 18-09-2023 06:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121109441#Comment_121109441

Seriously, dude, why are you so obsessed with them? It's bizarre. The ignore function is there for a reason.

Jakey Rolling · 18-09-2023 06:33PM

Looks like the Dutchie forgot to pass on the left hand side...

10-10-20 · 18-09-2023 07:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121127264#Comment_121127264

😫🤣

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121127234#Comment_121127234

In fairness, it is!

User1998 · 18-09-2023 08:01PM

Thats sad. I wonder how much they’ll get from the insurance company. I hope its not just valued as a regular Polo.

AMKC · 18-09-2023 08:14PM

Yes that is the exact Polo I seen. Crazy. Awe that's a pity it was in a crash. It looks savagebly and hopefully it will be safer. I always thought they were a crazy thing but seeing it that day and in the pictures it's quiet nice and looks good with all the colours. We need more cars like this lol.

goochy · 18-09-2023 08:22PM

hope there are no injuries but think the roads would be a better place without that ugly thing on it

Buddy Bubs · 18-09-2023 08:22PM

I saw a VW golf with BMW badges replacing the VW ones last week and a 123d badge on it too I think. Lucan area. 2011 reg plate.

Few other mods too, lowered etc, not that I know much about mods.

Thought it was ridiculous.

AMKC · 18-09-2023 08:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121127607#Comment_121127607

That's just stupid. They can replace the Badges all they like it will not make the car any better do lol.

AMKC · 18-09-2023 08:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121127605#Comment_121127605

Its not Ugly.

the 12 th man · 18-09-2023 08:30PM

That taxi parked beside it and the Polo had a coming together,I drove past and it just looked like a fender bender.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121127605#Comment_121127605

pajor · 18-09-2023 09:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121110540#Comment_121110540

That's a shame about the crash.

This car was first reg'd in Feb 1996, imported to the Netherlands in March 2008.

goochy · 19-09-2023 08:22AM

its an awful car made even worst by that paint job

TinyMuffin · 19-09-2023 08:30AM

It’s a good thing they put the bollard there. In case you didn’t see the car.

timmyntc · 19-09-2023 08:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121128559#Comment_121128559

Its a gorgeous car, unless you prefer the grey bubbles popular today!

19-09-2023 11:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121109965#Comment_121109965

i don’t know, maybe it’s the posters who are laughing at a car that was clearly someone’s pride and joy and has just been involved in a crash that is driving traffic on the site away?

goochy · 19-09-2023 12:16PM

maybe the other motorist got distracted by it and crashed into it ?

how do you know it was their pride and joy ? maybe they lost a bet and driving that was their forfeit / punishment ?

J_R · 19-09-2023 12:29PM

Hi,

When it was launched I was buying a new car at the time so I priced it. (thought it would make a cool driving school car) However the dealer wanted an extra €1000 over the basic model.

Few months later saw one with German plates driving into Tesco car park. Went over admired the car and asked the driver how much extra and he said was just €100 extra. Rip off Ireland.

RINO87 · 19-09-2023 01:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121110540#Comment_121110540

That was the first thing that popped in to my head when I saw this..."Doesn't Richie Kavanagh have one?!" I had a vague recollection from some video he had in the 90's. Mad that he still has it.

Great seeing something like this out and about on the roads anyway. Car colours these days are awful boring. Look at a picture of a car park from the 80's and they were full of Orange, Baby Blue, Pink, Canary Yellow etc!!

GavPJ · 19-09-2023 01:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121127607#Comment_121127607

I've seen Mondeo's going round Bentley badges on them and fake Bentley interiors.

Why would you bother!

I just saw a multi coloured Polo in Drumcondra and it drove into DCU.

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