The problem with potential WRX drivers switching to polos

[pogo_55]

Guys,

I have been folowing the rexnet topic about polo V wrx and I was very entertained with it and impressed with Jason's responses, even when provoked.

http://www.rexnet.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=99558

However, I think there may be a problem here. Currently we enjoy cheap insurance and anonymity from the boys in blue, but if now all of a sudden Polos start getting used in ram raiding and whatever else bad the wrx is famous for, because they have now discovered even cheaper performance, we'll end up with a bogan car.

Definitely not what I want.

[DaveMack]

Don't think you've got any worries on the ram-raiding score, Pogo. Those that perform that kind of operation tend to favour Holdens.

Welcome to the forum.

Dave

[leasaunce]

it sure is fast

cops dont target euro cars. they look too nice imo to be a target

[Dub_Star_V6]

Even when I was driving a Subaru, I used to avoid Rexnet exactly because of this kind of thing, as it seems to be the rule rather than the exception.

Because regardless of whether it was true or not, the Rexnet guys would never rate a lowly Polo (with a tune) higher than the mighty WRX!

Heaps of keyboard warrriors over there who spell power with an 'h'? (POWAH! )

Good thread, though.

[Chuck]

Interesting reading on Rexnet...

I personally have had a run with a slightly modded WRX...sweeping left hander onto the freeway...don't wanna post the results for legal/flame reasons but i was smiling all week

[shaneth]

Polo 55.... all i can say is im going to the drags on saturday, with a mate with a mildly tuned STI, maybe rexnet boys may wanna come for a run. Not that i think im going to beat them just interesting to see what they will run when you actually have the cars interests at heart.

There is a thread in the QLD meets section.

[mozzzy_2000]

Yeah "Rexnet" makes for a pretty amusing read ey! Maybe they should rename the forum "RedneckRex"? lol I think there are a few Rexnet members on there with many, lets say, 'member' size issues! LOL
I've never taken on a WRX to be honest but it does supprise me that the little 'ol polo by all reports seems more than capable of holding its own. Anyway drags are won and lost at the start. Get a good start & its its very hard to catch up. Also doesn't the WRX have a high pressure turbo that doesn't really come in until your RPMS are up around 4000RPM? Thats probably where the Polo gets them. Get in early making it very hard to catch up.

[NickZ]

Advantage of a rexy from a standing start is the AWD vs FWD: FWD has its advantages but traction at the start is always an issue if competing on drags.

If insurance, targeting from cops and image wasn't such an issue with them I would have considered a second hand STI a lot more than i did when I bought the GTI.

[projectsplat]

Don't think you've got any worries on the ram-raiding score, Pogo. Those that perform that kind of operation tend to favour Holdens.

Welcome to the forum.

Dave

Agreed. If you have been looking at those recent articles about the ATM bandits, they all seem to be stealing Audi RS4's.

[jayjay]

i'm just pouring through that rexnet forum. it's pretty funny seeing a few of the members. a lot of them seem quite rational intelligent kinda people, but....

"Hulk if your any older than 16, I am really concerned that clearly the education system has let you down.."

hahahahaha. mammoth call.

[Burgs]

Haha interesting thread, ive posted my 2 cents on their.

[jasn78]

hey guys i was the guy posting on our side of it on rexnet my god hulk is a tosser lmao mind u i havent had as good a laugh in ages

[RhysQ]

good work there jason, you've done very well handling the situation, credit to you.

most of the guys there seem to have realistic opinions and its interesting reading their posts but the few idiots who have the stupid posts like "there's no way a chip can add 30-40kw" and "polo is rubbish, we're talking polo gti here, not golf gti" (actually, any post by that HULK idiot) clearly have no evidence to back themselves up and are just on their invincible wrx high horse knocking anything down that would be a challenge.

i can almost guarantee that HULK would now never take on a Polo GTI just incase it whipped him... he just could not live with himself.

[CHASSY]

they can't make up their minds over there, the more googling they do the more they back the Polo...... ha

my ex has an 03 STi.... it's a very Very nice car and I tell her that but she laughs at me buying a dub, she said why bother modding it...... clearly quite funny reading all this now... not that I got a gti polo.

so the POLO is wearing the hammer pants, tight lines!!

I've been in her car a few times, shes a hard driver to say the least and that thing low flies but it takes a bit to get the thing screaming, bout 3500 b4 it boogies, chews oil fields for breakfast as well....

[mozzzy_2000]

Also to the Polio advantage is that the WRX is approx 400Kg heavier! And that makes a hell of a difference.