Looking to buy a Polo

[Bluey9N]

youll pick one up for way less then $25k even with leather and sunroof with minimal kays and twelve months warranty left.

[Whubbsie]

if you are willing to go just a tad older there is this, you won't regret it.

[noone]

or better yet, buy mine and I'll take Flapps' horribly modified and 'ruined' toy...

[sim]

I think going new will be stretching it a bit too far. Is the sun roof worth it?
I really think i will go stock and do the mods either myself/professionaly installed.

If people can recommend me some good mechanics/stores/people local to me would be great (you can pm me if you like)

Can someone also explain heat soak to me, or point me to the right thread.

[noone]

I think going new will be stretching it a bit too far. Is the sun roof worth it?
I really think i will go stock and do the mods either myself/professionaly installed.

If people can recommend me some good mechanics/stores/people local to me would be great (you can pm me if you like)

Can someone also explain heat soak to me, or point me to the right thread.

I got my 2006, still under warranty, immaculate condition, 11,000kms for $20K.

Don't worry about heat soak until you are thinking about tracking and have the car at least chipped.

[Petrina Polo]

I think going new will be stretching it a bit too far. Is the sun roof worth it?
I really think i will go stock and do the mods either myself/professionaly installed.

If people can recommend me some good mechanics/stores/people local to me would be great (you can pm me if you like)

Can someone also explain heat soak to me, or point me to the right thread.

the stock intercooler is prone to heat soak.. Its situated in a place that doesnt have a great air feed to it plus its small in size.. When it gets hot, it doesnt cool down the charge from the turbo as well as it would when its cold.

As your in a hot area, the heat soak will happen more often resulting in the car going worse after your drive it for a while especially in stop start traffic..

FMIC is more efficient at cooling intake charge, giving your car cooler air, means more power for much longer and more importantly less detonation if your fuel is poor.

the car will feel more consistant with FMIC, niot nessessarily more powerful but retains what power it has for much longer.

[sim]

Guys is there a list of online retailers/mechanic sites on this site i am missing?

Just looking for a list of sites that cover the majority of the mods.

[Blitzen]

Guys is there a list of online retailers/mechanic sites on this site i am missing?

Just looking for a list of sites that cover the majority of the mods.

There are a number of sites to look at, some here in Australia, but mostly in Europe...
Here are a couple.

Forge Motorsport

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&PageNo=1&catalog=260501&cat=260501

Dub Addiction

http://www.dubaddiction.com.au/

APR

http://www.goapr.com.au/

Rennenhaus

http://www.rennenhaus.com.au/

TMTuning

http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/frame_top.php

ABT

http://www.abt-sportsline.de/en/tuning/shop/VW-Polo-9N3-Karosserie_428_99_4/produkt/ABT-front-spoiler-lip-2134/

[sim]

Im also still condering buying new.

If people could pm me some dealers/salesmen that are actually good. I live in Brisbane

[GoLfMan]

get back OT people otherwise this thread will go to never never land.

Sim, just work out your budget, work out if your going to do mods or not and then decide from there.

You're better off getting a car thats had good quality mods already done to it with a few extra km's then getting a brand new one and starting from scratch.

If you're just the kind of person that wants everything brand new then get a new one.

good luck!

[sim]

Well just to let you know, I took one for a test drive yesterday from austral newstead and fell in love. I now have one on order being shipped up from Sydney

[pixl]

Woooooo! Congrats dude! How long before she's yours?

[sim]

2-3 weeks Going to be horrible wait

[sim]

Just thought i'd let you guys know. Was ment to be here friday, but has been delayed until about wednesday

[sim]

Picking it up in a hour. The wait is killing me