Future Polo GTi owner

[kelvniii]

Go for it mate!! what colour you are going to order? (on monday?) LOL~

[jfive]

heh I am thinking silver, but still not 100% sure. Don't mind the white either.

[thepowercosmic]

Hi guys/gals. First time poster, long time lurker.

I'm looking to purchasing a GTi in about 2-3 months and plan on keeping the car for 5 years or more. But I have been told by a few of my dads mates that I will be looking at alot of $$ to keep the car on the road after 100,000klm's.

I am a single dad and don't flog my cars (much) and mainly do highway driving. Are these 'rumours' worth worrying about?

I currently have a '98 SSS pulsar and have had it for 6 years still going strong without much $$ poured into it and would like a similiar experience with the polo.

I really have my mind set on getting the GTi but just wanted some reasurrance

I don't own a Polo GTI, but from what I know / have read, the Polo GTI uses the same engine that was used in the Golf MKIV GTI.

If I'm correct, I would go on to say that it would follow the same scheduled maintenance, ie timing belt change at 100K or thereabouts.

Possibly check the maintenance book that comes with the car and see what is required at what interval to try and determine the future servicing costs.

But from your later posts, seems that you've already made up your mind.

Enjoy..!

[jfive]

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.

[philthy]

Hey mate. I've only heard good things about the longevity of the veedub drivetrains.

I believe the harding performance TT had >200,000 km on it when they bought it, and then they modded the living daylights out of it and flogged it quite reliably.

I'm sure there's a mechanic or two lurking around here who can give you some more feedback on how they hold up past 100,000 k's.

[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?