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  • Polo gti classified as a "sport car"??

    Was showing this to "pologti" we never knew the gti classified as a sports car (came above average compare with some other more expensive cars)

    Full details: http://www.nrma.com.au/keeping-safe-...ze=sports-cars
    Last edited by leasaunce; 11-08-2008, 12:21 PM.

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    This dosn't necessarily mean its a good thing in turns of insurance. This could push insurance prices higher.
    "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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    • #3
      AFAIK in terms of insurance, any 2 door (well...3 door) car is considered a sports car. my first car was a '95 barina city 1.2L 3-door and it was considered a sports car which resulted in me paying a premium over a other 5-door sh*tters on the road. yep, a time-bending 33 flywheel kW "sports car" .
      Last edited by RhysQ; 11-08-2008, 09:50 PM.

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      • #4
        They've got the Megane CC listed as a "sports car." With a whopping 98kW at a massive 1500kg, its about as sporty as a bus...
        2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Pumpe-Düse View Post
          They've got the Megane CC listed as a "sports car." With a whopping 98kW at a massive 1500kg, its about as sporty as a bus...
          Well... there you go, see. My Polo GTI has 123kw at the wheels (about 147 at the fly) and only 1190kgs.

          Dave

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          • #6
            Originally posted by leasaunce View Post
            Was showing this to "pologti" we never knew the gti classified as a sports car (came above average compare with some other more expensive cars)
            You bought a car not knowing if it was a sports car? It's a turbo, 3 door hot hatch with red callipers, whilst it's not the best handler compared to most real "sports cars" it does better then most under $40K. What you thought you were buying your average shopping trolley? Pretty obvious to me it's a sports car, sports car doesn't need a massive V12 or italian badge to excite and urge us to drive it fast.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by FL00DY View Post
              You bought a car not knowing if it was a sports car? It's a turbo, 3 door hot hatch with red callipers, whilst it's not the best handler compared to most real "sports cars" it does better then most under $40K. What you thought you were buying your average shopping trolley? Pretty obvious to me it's a sports car, sports car doesn't need a massive V12 or italian badge to excite and urge us to drive it fast.
              it wears the GTI badge....'nuff said.

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              • #8
                So does this...

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by [-Polo GTI-] View Post
                  it wears the GTI badge....'nuff said.
                  what he said. Like a friend of mine with a MCS who was using 91 octane and then had to take it in for service when it started smelling really bad. Boy did she get a shock when she started having to pay for 98

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Golf Houso View Post
                    So does this...

                    Does it? Where?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by FL00DY View Post
                      Does it? Where?
                      Lol, lets both try to find it!

                      That WAS a swift at some earlier point in time...
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Golf Houso View Post
                        So does this...
                        NO.....it doesn't! it has a GTi badge.....not GTI. and don't you dare say there's no difference . i don't want to be put in the same class as a Peugeot 206, Suzuki Swift, Proton Satria etc.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by [-Polo GTI-] View Post
                          NO.....it doesn't! it has a GTi badge.....not GTI. and don't you dare say there's no difference . i don't want to be put in the same class as a Peugeot 206, Suzuki Swift, Proton Satria etc.
                          Unfortunately ... your car is and not just because of the badge, but also the price. Hate to say it but they are your competition, just like the new WRX is in the same segment as the GTI I know which I would have ...
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by [-Polo GTI-] View Post
                            NO.....it doesn't! it has a GTi badge.....not GTI. and don't you dare say there's no difference . i don't want to be put in the same class as a Peugeot 206, Suzuki Swift, Proton Satria etc.
                            I had my head bitten off round before cause some little upstart didn't think there was a difference. There most certainly is a difference.

                            Originally posted by Golf Houso View Post
                            Unfortunately ... your car is and not just because of the badge, but also the price. Hate to say it but they are your competition, just like the new WRX is in the same segment as the GTI I know which I would have ...
                            Polo GTI and Satria is such diff leagues, that the GTI is playing european handball and the satria is playing water polo (yeah I'm high on olympics). The Satria is how old now? A friend has one, he bought it brand new after it sat in a Proton storage yard for 3 years. Doesn't come close to our GTI's. The Swift Sport, is closer to the point but 2 diff price points and rather different performance. The new Pug GTI isn't here yet.

                            But yes the Golf GTI is in the same segment as the WRX

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Golf Houso View Post
                              Unfortunately ... your car is and not just because of the badge, but also the price. Hate to say it but they are your competition, just like the new WRX is in the same segment as the GTI I know which I would have ...
                              yeah in know. i'm talking about the lettering on the GTI badge, not so much as the official car class (price range, cylinders etc.), don't read so much into it.... i'm saying i don't want to be associated as a GTi with those cars, because they are petty in comparison.

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