Future Polo GTi owner

[Grant]

Yeah i have pretty much made up my mind on getting the polo.

Insurance and reliability were the only things that were going to stop me from getting one. Surprisingly insurance for it is actually cheaper than my SSS pulsar! and reliability shouldn't be an issue as I intend to baby it.

Thanks for all your responses.

i was surprised by how reasonable the insurance is. i've done a few online justcar quotes, and a stock car was $1600 per year, while a fully modded car was less than $1800. and thats for a 20yr old. where as a couple of year old stock wrx will cost me $3000 at least

[VW GTI]

Where are you going for that insurance?

I am paying $686 a year as a 22yr old with AAMI.

[Grant]

how much no claim bonus does that include? i'll check aami out now

edit: just got an online quote for $2447 comprehensive for an stock gti with aami.
i have a clean driving record so why is yours only $686?

[VW GTI]

I had my last comprehensive insurance policy with AAMI, I've had no claims in the last 3 years.

What details did you fill out for that price?

[Grant]

20yr old male with clean record. driving since 2004. leather trim option with estimated purchase price of 30,000 including onroads. they gave me a 50% no claim discount as well.

did you get the discount available if your parents/grandparents are with aami?

[VW GTI]

I had:

22yr old male, driving since 2003 (2nd January)
Tinted windows, leather trim and factory 17" options
Purchase price of $31,392

The discount applies as I was already with AAMI, which is the same deal as my parents being with them.

Either I got a good deal or you live in an extremely high risk suburb.

[VW GTI]

I just did a quote with details that you would have used. Don't know what you did for finance, I chose no finance.

I got:
$882
If paid online
Includes GST and Gov't charges

I don't get why it would be different.

You can load it if you want... QTE464036883

[cliffo]

jfive,
I did the same as you and came from a 2000 SSS Pulsar to a Candy White GTI with leather back in June.

The Polo is a good step up from the SSS (and I loved my SSS!!) in terms of quality & power delivery.

The only thing that I had issues with was going from a 5 door hatch to a 3 door but that was a small thing...couldn't be happier with the Polo.

Planning to get it APR'd as soon as I convince myself that the money wouldn't be better off for a more practical purpose
cliffo

[RhysQ]

good choice of car jfive....and if you get a silver one, good choice of colour
i've found having a silver one that it always looks clean which is great.
as mentioned before, these have not been around long enough to know a reliability over 100,000kms, but there are plenty of MKIV Golf GTI's getting around (not to mention old Audi TT's etc.), which leads me to believe that the engine is a little toughy. i'm confident that VAG would have worked out the creases by now seeing as this engine has been used in several cars by VAG for a while now.

all the best with it, let us know how your test drive/purchase goes!

Rhys

[jfive]

cliffo: I actually don't mind the 3 door, I used to have a series 3 Rx7 before the SSS but had to get rid of it when my son was born as a baby seat wouldnt' fit in the back

Rhys: Yeah silver is a great colour.. My rx7 was silver and always looked clean. My SSS pulsar is black which always looks dirty

Will let you know how i go with the test drive. Am going to try the dealership at Springwood as its the closest to my work.

[VW GTI]

Will let you know how i go with the test drive. Am going to try the dealership at Springwood as its the closest to my work.

See Daniel Hovan, he was really good. Tell him Sam with the Black GTI bought 2 weeks ago told you to see him.

[jfive]

See Daniel Hovan, he was really good. Tell him Sam with the Black GTI bought 2 weeks ago told you to see him.

Will do thanks for that

What price did you get yours for?

[VW GTI]

With leather and 17" wheels before trade it was $31,392. Don't tell him I told you that haha

[jfive]

hehe i won't... was that with on-road costs aswell?

I'm just going to get the standard pack, am just wondering what the total will be with onroads.

[VW GTI]

It will be $26,990 + $490 if you get any colour other than white or red.

They are having a drive away sale which gives you free onroad costs. Anything you can get off that price is up to your negotiating.