Opinions on your GTI optional extras/accessories

[Ralfi]

Hey,

Doing some investigating on the Polo GTI (coming from an '86 Corolla...), & considering some extras;

Metallic paint - pretty much settled on this as the black is looking slightly better than red for me.

CD changer, 6 disc - unsure of the quality.

+ others.

I was hoping to find out owners opinions of their extras (any extra is fine) - both positives & negatives, so as to give an idea of if they were worth the cost.

Thanks.
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[philthy]

Mine's black magic. Bit of a bugger to keep clean, but looks very nice after a polish.

[Ralfi]

Mine's black magic. Bit of a bugger to keep clean, but looks very nice after a polish.

hehe that's my biggest concern with the black metallic paint. I won't be driving mine every day, so it'll be sitting in the garage & hopefully not collecting too much dust/dirt. I wonder if investing in a good duster would be a good idea as a quick wipe over should take care of it?

[poloplayer]

Black magic is definitely the best of them all

[Whubbsie]

yep black magic for sure.... not bias at all here

we can get 6cd changer?? since when?

[pixl]

Welcome to the forums Ralfi! I'm guessing this is your thread at whirlpool
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum....cfm?t=1167731

Not biased either, but black looks amazing when polished. And you're right, it's going to require a little more attention than a red or white one. However, you seem to be on the right track with the duster; not something I do with mine (honestly never thought about it before) but certainly something I might look in to.

Mine lives outside, no garage or carport where I am. But I wash her weekly so she's happy.

Also, I've never heard the 6 CD offered as an option on the Polo. Mum's Eos (and I'm pretty sure the Golfs) come with one. Unless it's something they just started offering?

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask. Lots of friendly and very knowledgeable Polo people in here.

[philthy]

Also, I've never heard the 6 CD offered as an option on the Polo. Mum's Eos (and I'm pretty sure the Golfs) come with one. Unless it's something they just started offering?

There's a CD changer connector on the back of the RCD200 head unit (that's where I get the power signal for my sub from). So I'm guessing that's what it plugs into. Not sure where it gets mounted tho. Boot maybe?

[mozzzy_2000]

Let the paint colour wars commence! lol No but anyway red is the only colour to get a hot hatch in imho. I'm actually amazed how glossy the red looks even when filthy dirty. Black is a nightmare to keep clean and too hot in summer, well in WA it is. Madness. That's not to stir everyone up. Everyone will say their colour is the best but I must say Red really stands out in a crowd thats for sure.

In regards to stereo you are better off saving your cash and getting an aftermarket headunit as the sound quality far outweighs a factory unit.

Also you don't want to just wipe off dust off a dry car as you'll just scratch it.

[Ralfi]

Thanks, pixl. Yeah, that's my thread on WP. Nicely spotted.
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As for the CD changer, i'm looking at my print-out of the Polo range features & the 6 disc changer is listed as a "Volkswagen genuine accessory (dealer fitted)". It's been listed on their site for at least the past week (since I started looking at the Polo range).

By the way, how's the sunroof going? Does the sun glare shining through distract you at all? (this is another extra I might consider, if I can bundle it for a nice price).

Also you don't want to just wipe off dust off a dry car as you'll just scratch it.

Really? I didn't know this. If the only way to clear dust is to wash the thing, then i'm stuffed as water restrictions in Melbourne force you to take the car to an automatic car wash...which will be an extra cost.....

The thing I like about black magic is that the thin red line at the front reminds of the Kit car on Knight-Rider hehe, & the subtle redness flows onto the wheels (I should say under the wheels) with the red brake pads....very nice.

[pixl]

By the way, how's the sunroof going? Does the sun glare shining through distract you at all?

Not at all. It's positioned pretty much right over your head, so the only way the sun will get in your eye is if you look up. Unlike the Eos, which has the sunroof portion right up against the top of the windscreen.... that can sometimes be annoying.

If the only way to clear dust is to wash the thing, then i'm stuffed as water restrictions in Melbourne force you to take the car to an automatic car wash...

Buy yourself a couple of microfibre wash mits, a 20L bucket with a lid, car cleaning products of your choice and microfibre drying towel. Fill up the bucket with hot water, add your car wash shampoo and throw in the wash mits. Put it all in the boot and drive down to your nearest car wash (the ones with the bays and pressure hoses.) -- Oh, and take $3-5 dollars with you for the water. This is what I do weekly. It's not so bad if you enjoy looking after your car. In fact, it's kinda relaxing.

The guys who own the car wash where I take my car are really nice and don't mind that I bring my own products. If you're not so lucky, most owners are gone well before 7pm, so you can always go then. Plus there is a place in South Melbourne which is set up ONLY with pressure hoses, but it can get busy at peek times.

The thing I like about black magic is that the thin red line at the front reminds of the Kit car on Knight-Rider

Oh hell yeah! All we need now is an iPhone app to use as a remote control for the car.

[Y2008]

Colour prefference is a very personal thing, the practicality is another issue. I have black and love it. I think white also looks great on the polo. The biggest thing id advise is the leather. GET LEATHER. I got it by default as they made a mistake in my order and i basically got the leather for free. But it takes the feel of the car to a different class. The quality of the leather seats is quite impressive and combined with the solid feel of the polo sometimes i feel like im in a much pricier car. I personally never use the seat heaters but some people just love them in winter. And looking at the practicality of leather, its just so much easier to keep it looking clean and new. I'm not being biased but if i had the choice of one thing it would be the leather.
And aside from that the usual tinting makes the car look a bit more aggressive

[Ralfi]

Yeah, tinting was another thing I was considering.

Does the Polo come with slight tinting at all? Maybe front windows only?

How much is the darkest factory tint on all windows (roughly)?

[Y2008]

there is a slight negligable tint in the glass but no film. And factory tinting is not really factory tinting as dealers just get a tinting place near them to do it and they just charge you a gazzilion$ for it. My best bet is to get it without tint and just research the market and find the tint you want and then find the best deal for it.
P.s: Don't forget to look at a polo with leather heheh

[Ralfi]

there is a slight negligable tint in the glass but no film. And factory tinting is not really factory tinting as dealers just get a tinting place near them to do it and they just charge you a gazzilion$ for it. My best bet is to get it without tint and just research the market and find the tint you want and then find the best deal for it.
P.s: Don't forget to look at a polo with leather heheh

Thanks for that. Sounds good.

With the leather, i've read it wears a bit after a few years & tends to "cheapen up" from then on, which is why I have my doubts. It's also pretty costly - I want to keep my total expenditure to under $28000 drive away with dealer delivery, stamp duty & black magic included + anything else I can include.

How do you think my chances are of that deal?
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[Y2008]

You can push them quite a bit. You can probably get it for the MRRP with the metalic paint on the road. I payed just over 29k onroad for leather + metalic. I had to wait for three months to get it. Who are you looking at getting it through?

Actually i payed 28,700 on road, just had to check. The 29,500 was for one that was with leather and sunroof which he didn't manage to source when my order was delayed.