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I've had to purchase a replacement vehicle. The Sentra Q that has served completely faithfully is rusting out, and no longer warrant-able without expenditure of a greater value than the likely sale price.
I wasn't looking at Polos. I had a look at a couple of Golfs, and liked the way they drive. Happened upon the Polo while visiting a sick relative at a rest home. His son was there and came with me, and he knows a lot about things mechanical.
It wasn't love at first sight, though it looks nice. Very nice. It was love at first drive. And still is. I love the way it goes, the flexibility and sound of the engine, and the excellent performance. I love the rigid feeling in the body; the lack of squeaks and rattles. I love the way it goes precisely where I point it, with excellent feedback through the wheel, which is made easier to feel because the seat holds me so well in position. It convincingly sold itself to me on that first drive.
I've had oddball and fairly nice cars before,in another life - most noteworthy among them a Scimitar, and a Rover 3L - but this tops it. After commuting and touring for the last ~15 years in yer bog-standard Hondas, Nissan Sentras, A Galant, etc..all very pleasant and reliably competent transport devices, the Polo is an eye, mind and soul opener.
Simply put, it's the nicest, tidiest, sexiest car I've ever owned. I love it.
I wasn't looking at Polos. I had a look at a couple of Golfs, and liked the way they drive. Happened upon the Polo while visiting a sick relative at a rest home. His son was there and came with me, and he knows a lot about things mechanical.
It wasn't love at first sight, though it looks nice. Very nice. It was love at first drive. And still is. I love the way it goes, the flexibility and sound of the engine, and the excellent performance. I love the rigid feeling in the body; the lack of squeaks and rattles. I love the way it goes precisely where I point it, with excellent feedback through the wheel, which is made easier to feel because the seat holds me so well in position. It convincingly sold itself to me on that first drive.
I've had oddball and fairly nice cars before,in another life - most noteworthy among them a Scimitar, and a Rover 3L - but this tops it. After commuting and touring for the last ~15 years in yer bog-standard Hondas, Nissan Sentras, A Galant, etc..all very pleasant and reliably competent transport devices, the Polo is an eye, mind and soul opener.
Simply put, it's the nicest, tidiest, sexiest car I've ever owned. I love it.
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