Possible defection

[Brian916]

I've been speaking with the lease company about the blow out in the delivery for the polo and have asked the question about swapping to a Golf - GTi of course.

I can have the golf NOW instead of "we hope in september but maybe 2012".

To this end, we went off today and had a look at a Golf GTI Addidas edition, which has the bi xenon lights, bluetooth and MDI fitted from the factory. The one on the floor also has the parking sensors as well as the park assist, although I'm not sure about the latter as I've seen the required driving position in the VW add - I'd look silly waving my hands around like that....

Took the demo GTi for a run and it's a lovely thing to drive. Very impressed with it, but not quite as nice as the Polo - the instant grunt provided by the supercharger is impressive to say the least. The extra capacity of the Golf doesn't quite have the initial 'bite' of the 1.4 TSI does, and at 132kw V 155kw there's not a lot in it.

So, a look at the figures for the lease and if it's good enough, I'm possibily going to the dark side.... I'll know tomorrow night one way or the other.

[Gambit]

Do it man if you cant wait, either class is great for what you get.

[PatoriaN]

I'd go the Golf if price isn't an issue. I just cant justify the 12-15k increase when the Polo matches it for the most part!

[JaneAusten]

Except when you down shift in a manual Golf GTI... that Golf is special...

[stucam]

I had exactly the same dilemma as you and went down the golf GTI path. I can tell you that the build quality, fit and finish, not to mention standard features that you dont get on the polo made it am easier choice. Took delivery of my golf last week off the boat. AMAZING car. DO IT. S


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[gavs]

Brian, if you can't wait, go for it mate. Just enjoy it when some mug in a polo gti shows you up at the lights or on a twisty mountain road one day

Ultimatley, I would have gotten the golf if I could have afforded it but damn the polo makes an aggresive argument agains t a $15k premium for a bit of extra room!

[Brian916]

I'll see how it goes, but I think that the Golf will eat the Polo Gav....

[GTI JOE]

I'll see how it goes, but I think that the Golf will eat the Polo Gav....

The life of Brian, where people think that Golfs eat Polos. But the reality is somewhat different

[Brendan_A]

The life of Brian, where people think that Golfs eat Polos. But the reality is somewhat different

Haha, I'd love to see a Polo GTI keep up to my brothers Mk6 GTI.

[GTi Crow]

Polo GTI is great car and I am yet to drive the new one - have had a decent look at it though, but I have driven the previous one (son has one). I have also had two Golf GTI's (Mk5 & 6) and am awaiting another Mk6 GTI (first Mk6 written off). The new Polo GTI may have the same 0-100 times, but it is not the same quality car. For those that cannot afford the Golf GTI enjoy the Polo GTI, but if you have the cash there is nothing better than the Golf GTI. I do have a new Polo but unfortunately no Polo GTIs were around when my wife wanted a new car, so a Polo 77TSI had to do.

[JaneAusten]

I have the new polo GTI and I have to agree...

If I had more money... I'd still buy the Polo GTI and keep the spare cash

Jokes aside, both good cars. Just buy the one that suits you. The GTI is better built, is bigger, more powerful and has manual transmission. A few of the road tests out there (see the latest Wheels mag, with the 11 hot hatch shoot-out) have the Golf as slightly faster than the polo around the track, but neither is a track day weapon so that comparison is irrelevant to most. I for one was limited by my budget and for this money there wasn't a better car then the PoG. It is also more efficient and practical compared to my first car. It suits my every need at the moment. Rant over.

[GTI JOE]

Well said JA,
Just one more observation, with all the spare pesos, if one was inclined, the Polo GTI could be modified to go a lot quicker than a standard Golf GTI and still have more change in the kitty But they are both great cars, no argument there, but one gives you much more bang for buck!

[gavs]

My comparison is from the figures quoted by VW and after speaking with 3 dealers who all said the same thing, around phillip island, the polo kept up with the golf R, leaving the golf gti for dead other dealers in the uk have taken them out together and the golf can't keep up, even with launch control.

"Haha, I'd love to see a Polo GTI keep up to my brothers Mk6"
You haven't driven the the new polo gti have you? trust me,it's impressive I have driven both and my bum dyno can't split them for acceleration, the 250kg lighter polo is more agile though, firmer ride but I don't mind that, I buy a gti for it's handling, not comfort

[Gambit]

Hey guys I picked up my polo gti yesterday and took it for a drive into the dandenong mountains and surprise surprise a 4 dr mk6 gti was tailing me, we waved at a set of traffic lights and played traffic light grand prix for a stretch I was suitably impressed the polo got the launch and pulled off the line quicker by 1/2 of a length, but golf reeled it in. I think lower weight played a part. And off idle torque. By the time we hit the twisties I was pulling away in tight corners and out braking the golf, but on straightaways he was catching. So pretty even but I think I had the margin.

[JaneAusten]

Haha, nice. Good thing you're posting under a pseudonym. Though I think you're just the better driver.