VIC P-plater exemption 2011 Polo GTI

[Gladiator]

So, I think ViCRoads has it covered in this situation. It's perfectly obvious what that are trying to achieve and the Polo GTI does not
meet the criteria of a low powered turbo car by their definition.

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All this highlights inadequacies of the vicroads low turbo/supercharged vehicle exemption process.
A car such as the 2011 Polo GTI can fall within their (Vicroads) acceptable power-to-weight ratio range (100-125kw/tonne) and have all the imaginable characteristics of a family type car (5 doors, hatchback, child achorages, 5 star ancap) and yet because it is the 'sports variant' of the Polo range which has nothing to do with the performance or safety features of the car, by Vicroad's definition it somehow does affect the performance and safety features of the car is not considered a 'low turbo/supercharged vehicle'.

[Frostee]

All this highlights inadequacies of the vicroads low turbo/supercharged vehicle exemption process.
A car such as the 2011 Polo GTI can fall within their (Vicroads) acceptable power-to-weight ratio range (100-125kw/tonne) and have all the imaginable characteristics of a family type car (5 doors, hatchback, child achorages, 5 star ancap) and yet because it is the 'sports variant' of the Polo range which has nothing to do with the performance or safety features of the car, by Vicroad's definition it somehow does affect the performance and safety features of the car is not considered a 'low turbo/supercharged vehicle'.

Perhaps a letter to your member of Parliament if Vicroads reject and you consider it unjust?

[Hail22]

Won't be exempted, Vicroads will laugh and say, dear lord he could just buy a 77tsi.

mate they may be state Governments but they look at details for power to weight ratio etc.

[pologti18t]

All this highlights inadequacies of the vicroads low turbo/supercharged vehicle exemption process.
A car such as the 2011 Polo GTI can fall within their (Vicroads) acceptable power-to-weight ratio range (100-125kw/tonne) and have all the imaginable characteristics of a family type car (5 doors, hatchback, child achorages, 5 star ancap) and yet because it is the 'sports variant' of the Polo range which has nothing to do with the performance or safety features of the car, by Vicroad's definition it somehow does affect the performance and safety features of the car is not considered a 'low turbo/supercharged vehicle'.

I understand where you are coming from but you are dealing with Governments. Why bash your head against a brick wall trying to make them see your point of view?

If this really is about your children being able to drive a certain car down the track then I suggest you buy a car that meets the criteria. A lot less heart ache in the end. Life's way too short to be arguing with Government authorities.

[Gladiator]

Life's way too short to be arguing with Government authorities.

Currently awaiting the reply from Vicroads for the exemption application. Will keep you all posted.

[JaneAusten]

Relevance...
YouTube - Old Top Gear Faster = Safer?

[99_FGT]

I don't think you'll get any argument here that newer cars, whilst being more powerful, are a lot safer than older cars. Yep, Full Stop.
The problem is that the rules, as always, are made for the lowest common denominator.
So whilst the government would love to say 125kW / tonne means must have 5 star ANCAP, 100kW / tonne = 4 star, or 4 star ancap minimum (for example), that is beyond the reach of a large majority of voters buying their first car. And deciding who to vote for. Not everyone's parents bought / buy them their first car, so this is a large factor. NSW, with their new requirement (possibly proposed) for compulsory driver training, are already trying to figure out how to low income families, many of whom need cars to get to work.
Personally, I don't have a problem with the rules, they are a one size fits all, and a whole lot better than QLD (no TSi's whatsoever).
You can, and this is where it all falls apart of course, go buy a Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup, or a Mazda MX5, as they are NA, less than 200kW, 4 cylinder, and non turbo.
Fodder for trolls...
Al..

[chocomui]

please please be exempt

I was happy settling from a Golf to a Polo but then my friend told me to get Polo GTI instead and it just blew my mind. I never even considered it since Golf GTI was way out of reach. My friend also told me his mate got his golf or polo exempted by arguing fuel efficiency and it being green but I don't know how relevant that is since the GTI variant is the most L/100km (6.1) and produces more CO2 emissions g/km than the other variants.

[pologti18t]

Hey Gladiator!

Have you recieved any news on your exemption yet? I'm basing my first car decision on your case!

Bleh I'd really like to know for certain so I can either give up or keep looking forward to it. Will be on my green P's soon and been driving my uncle's stock echo for past year.

Cheers~

By the time you order one and it is delivered you will be off your P-Plates

[chocomui]

yeah that's exactly what I was thinking after reading more into these forums the wait is such a bummer

[pologti18t]

For VIC P Platers
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/pplatecars

And yes, the Polo GTI is banned.

[GTI JOE]

For VIC P Platers
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/pplatecars

And yes, the Polo GTI is banned.

And as it should be!

[Frostee]

And as it should be!

+1 agree with all on this

[yellow_cake]

And as it should be!

i've been on my full license for the past 2years but i still remember what it is like to be a P-plater... and honestly you're better off without the Polo GTI for glaringly obvious reasons...

[gavs]

I can see the headline...

"today a p'plater was killed after crashing his high powered sports car into a tree on a country road.....esc didn't save the accident as due to lack of driver training and experience, the driver was pushing too hard over a section of road notorious for black ice...."