Consindering getting a Polo TDI

[kaanage]

As Rory has said, ignore the dpf comments. Totally irrelevant.

I wouldn't touch one of the newer 1.6 tdis for this reason, though.

The torque makes the TDI surprisingly quick in real world driving, especially hills.

[MattyT]

I'm not really worried about high k's, I bought the VR6 with 239,xxx on it and the thing has pulled like a train the entire time I've owned it. Alas, that car was left behind in Perth a few years ago. My dad loves it!

I'd be using the polo for short runs to get to the shops, and then the odd long journey. It would basically be a glorified shopping trolley. I dont really want to a buy a car atm, but circumstances may well force me too.

My budget could stretch to a 6C polo, since I think they look much nicer. But if DPF's are a problem then I might not.

The torque makes the TDI surprisingly quick in real world driving, especially hills.

The 1.9 TDI makes as much torque as the VR6 does, so that doesnt suprise me at all.

[ozrcboy]

I'd be using the polo for short runs to get to the shops, and then the odd long journey. It would basically be a glorified shopping trolley. I dont really want to a buy a car atm, but circumstances may well force me too.

As others have said the TDI's really aren't great short haul cars. They take 10-15 minutes of driving (idling at the lights doesn't count) to come up to temperature. It doesn't sound like your use pattern will be ideal.

[Transporter]

They take 10-15 minutes of driving (idling at the lights doesn't count) to come up to temperature.

Maybe 20 years ago. The modern diesel is at operating temperature quite quickly. My daughter's TDI Tiguan is 5 years old now with 30,000km on the clock, many short trips to the train station and it's fine, it will last much longer than the petrol engine would under the same conditions.

[MattyT]

Maybe 20 years ago. The modern diesel is at operating temperature quite quickly. My daughter's TDI Tiguan is 5 years old now with 30,000km on the clock, many short trips to the train station and it's fine, it will last much longer than the petrol engine would under the same conditions.

Thats what I figured.

Older diesels and truck/bus engines are a very different bit of a kit with an entirely different useage case than some guy and his motorized carriage.

90% sure I'll be buying one this week. Still dont really want to, but alas, circumstances.

[MattyT]

Went and had a look at one this week. I wasn't that impressed, if I'm honest. The interior was pretty dull, and the suspension was very crashy and wallowy. I'd almost rather get my golf transported over from Perth.

The engine was nice though. Lots and lots of torque (if a little a bit high on the NVH side of things).

[dubster99]

Bought my 06 tdi polo late last year and love it. I do a 45 min drive to work everyday it loves the freeway. Nice a torquey in the city too. Only things ive done is tint. Its a daily so no need to go all out.