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  • Haha lol that would be interesting to see - Dry clutch with launch control, don't think it's going to last long.

    That's one thing VW got right, these dry clutch DSG's just are not built to do that kind of stuff and should be left to the wet clutch variants. I'm not saying dry clutch doesn't work but really only good for low torque applications. <200nm unless they fix the clutch material up...a lot!

    Makes me wonder how there gearboxes would go in a normal NA engine? Could be less problems caused by heat as most VW engines produce max torque just over 1000rpm where a toyota for example will make it at 4500rpm. it won't be frying the clutch down low, and max torque will be delivered once the clutch is allready fully engaged.

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    • Originally posted by nomadx38 View Post
      Makes me wonder how there gearboxes would go in a normal NA engine? Could be less problems caused by heat as most VW engines produce max torque just over 1000rpm where a toyota for example will make it at 4500rpm. it won't be frying the clutch down low, and max torque will be delivered once the clutch is allready fully engaged.
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      • Had some time to kill this morning so checked out the closing down sale at the Opel local dealer. That OPC Corsa is really a sweet little car 141kw 260Nm from a 1.6T but really what did it for me was the Recaro seats.

        What a shame.
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        • I'll be in this boat for a while since my Polo got written off. My main issue with the Clio is it being 5dr, I'm not sure the doors are big enough for me. The Polo 5dr is too small for me but the 3dr is fine, for instance. Normal Clio's will be here 2nd week of september btw.

          Veloster turbo has zero headroom thanks to its standard sunroof + lame ergonomics and it doesn't really handle all that well.

          Golf 7 GTI looks promising, but I really hope the 3dr makes it. Not too much of a fan of the interior tbh. The 103 Highline 5dr isn't all that interesting.

          Kia Pro_ceed GT could be good, its more of a warm hatch though.

          2014 Octavia RS looks perfect if the length of the car doesn''t hamper it, I drove the current RS and you don't realise its a sedan.

          Polo facelift might be good enough to tempt me to get it again (I really, really liked my 3dr Polo GTI )
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          • Originally posted by readerr0r View Post
            I'll be in this boat for a while since my Polo got written off. My main issue with the Clio is it being 5dr, I'm not sure the doors are big enough for me. The Polo 5dr is too small for me but the 3dr is fine, for instance. Normal Clio's will be here 2nd week of september btw.

            Veloster turbo has zero headroom thanks to its standard sunroof + lame ergonomics and it doesn't really handle all that well.

            Golf 7 GTI looks promising, but I really hope the 3dr makes it. Not too much of a fan of the interior tbh. The 103 Highline 5dr isn't all that interesting.

            Kia Pro_ceed GT could be good, its more of a warm hatch though.

            2014 Octavia RS looks perfect if the length of the car doesn''t hamper it, I drove the current RS and you don't realise its a sedan.

            Polo facelift might be good enough to tempt me to get it again (I really, really liked my 3dr Polo GTI )
            Why are you such a 3 door fan? They're crazy impractical to my mind :p which is why I think the Skoda Octavia RS wagon will be my next car. If it drives like a GTI wagon, I want it!

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            • Originally posted by Lemonskin View Post
              Why are you such a 3 door fan? They're crazy impractical to my mind :p which is why I think the Skoda Octavia RS wagon will be my next car. If it drives like a GTI wagon, I want it!
              Look kinda like a coupe, with the big long doors and windows - which means it looks great, makes it WAY easier to get it to (for taller people anyway), easier to drive as the B pillar is never in the way and is a good excuse to never carry more than 2 people!

              You still have a boot so your not loosing any room so its just as useful. I do see where you are coming from though. I have had times where my 5 door has made things real easy and you get more reusable value with a 5 door...but still my next car will be a 3 door

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              • Originally posted by nomadx38 View Post
                Look kinda like a coupe, with the big long doors and windows - which means it looks great, makes it WAY easier to get it to (for taller people anyway), easier to drive as the B pillar is never in the way and is a good excuse to never carry more than 2 people!

                You still have a boot so your not loosing any room so its just as useful. I do see where you are coming from though. I have had times where my 5 door has made things real easy and you get more reusable value with a 5 door...but still my next car will be a 3 door
                On the money nomadx, it mostly has to do with my height (195cm). The door on a 3dr polo will be about the same size as a sedan 5 series or higher.

                But the lines are much cleaner with the 3dr than a 5dr. Have you seen the 3dr Golf 7 GTI and the 5dr? Same goes for the new S3.
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                • Sorry to her about your car rearerr0r.

                  I dont know why 5dr fans can accept that people enjoy 3dr cars. I dont have kids and dont want to drag people round in my car. 3dr's look smoother and sleeker and have bigger doors, meaning its easier to see out of the side/mirror. Its a win win for me, I can count the times on one hand that anyone has been in the back of my 3dr Polo.

                  Next car... I just dont know... nothing floats my boat at the Polo's price point....
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                  • Originally posted by JonW View Post
                    Sorry to her about your car rearerr0r.

                    I dont know why 5dr fans can accept that people enjoy 3dr cars. I dont have kids and dont want to drag people round in my car. 3dr's look smoother and sleeker and have bigger doors, meaning its easier to see out of the side/mirror. Its a win win for me, I can count the times on one hand that anyone has been in the back of my 3dr Polo.

                    Next car... I just dont know... nothing floats my boat at the Polo's price point....
                    hi guys.i own 2doors 2 seaters,2 doors 4 seaters and also 4doors 4seaters .guess it serves the persons needs....cool .

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                    • Expect pricing of Australia’s Turkish-built Clio to start lower than ever before at about $16,000 – between its most direct rivals in the Mazda2 (from $15,790) and VW Polo (from $16,990), while the new Clio RS could match the equivalent Polo GTI five-door at under $30,000.


                      Perhaps some Sydney folk will join me and possibly get a group warranty extension if we group buy an RS each haha!
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                      • So, no one going for the A45 AMG? At 80 grand, It is cheaper than I expected, but still too pricey for me. Mate of mine is getting one - I can't wait!
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                        • What would your next car be after the Polo GTI?

                          Originally posted by RoknRob View Post
                          So, no one going for the A45 AMG? At 80 grand, It is cheaper than I expected, but still too pricey for me. Mate of mine is getting one - I can't wait!
                          Rip off. $80k for a hatchback, albeit a bloody quick and good looking one
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                          • Originally posted by gavs View Post
                            Rip off. $80k for a hatchback, albeit a bloody quick and good looking one
                            With a dual-clutch gearbox too.
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                            • Originally posted by RoknRob View Post
                              So, no one going for the A45 AMG? At 80 grand, It is cheaper than I expected, but still too pricey for me. Mate of mine is getting one - I can't wait!
                              I test drove an A200 yesterday actually, visibility is surprisingly bad in them (the rear view mirror is tiny too) and the one I was in had dash rattles (but the octavia I drove earlier was solid as a rock). Other than that rear legroom and headroom was good, but you feel very cocooned at the same time.

                              I also sat in the new VF Commodore SS (no time for a drive) and it is a really nice place to be, but I'd probably still pick the new octy over that if I wanted to larger car.

                              Can't wait to test drive the Clio, it'll probably have the same visibility issues as the A-class but at least its fast and cheap .

                              All said and done I'll probably fall for the facelifted Polo >_<
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                              • Originally posted by readerr0r View Post
                                All said and done I'll probably fall for the facelifted Polo >_<
                                The factory in both Spain / ZA (South Africa) still have build slots occupied by the tag "VWWGZ6R" til mid 2014...so I doubt there will be a facelift version in production til late 2014 / early 15.

                                Information courtesy of a friend who has access to order / build information

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