Polo gti classified as a "sport car"??

**leasaunce** · 11-08-2008, 12:18 PM

Was showing this to "pologti" we never knew the gti classified as a sports car

(came above average compare with some other more expensive cars)

Full details: http://www.nrma.com.au/keeping-safe-...ze=sports-cars

**Blitzen** · 11-08-2008, 06:51 PM

This dosn't necessarily mean its a good thing in turns of insurance. This could push insurance prices higher.

**RhysQ** · 11-08-2008, 09:47 PM

AFAIK in terms of insurance, any 2 door (well...3 door) car is considered a sports car. my first car was a '95 barina city 1.2L 3-door and it was considered a sports car which resulted in me paying a premium over a other 5-door sh*tters on the road. yep, a time-bending 33 flywheel kW "sports car"

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**Pumpe-Düse** · 12-08-2008, 01:54 AM

They've got the Megane CC listed as a "sports car." With a whopping 98kW at a massive 1500kg, its about as sporty as a bus...

**DaveMack** · 12-08-2008, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by Pumpe-Düse

They've got the Megane CC listed as a "sports car." With a whopping 98kW at a massive 1500kg, its about as sporty as a bus...

Well... there you go, see. My Polo GTI has 123kw at the wheels (about 147 at the fly) and only 1190kgs.

Dave

**FL00DY** · 12-08-2008, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by leasaunce

Was showing this to "pologti" we never knew the gti classified as a sports car

(came above average compare with some other more expensive cars)

You bought a car not knowing if it was a sports car? It's a turbo, 3 door hot hatch with red callipers, whilst it's not the best handler compared to most real "sports cars" it does better then most under $40K. What you thought you were buying your average shopping trolley? Pretty obvious to me it's a sports car, sports car doesn't need a massive V12 or italian badge to excite and urge us to drive it fast.

**RhysQ** · 12-08-2008, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by FL00DY

You bought a car not knowing if it was a sports car? It's a turbo, 3 door hot hatch with red callipers, whilst it's not the best handler compared to most real "sports cars" it does better then most under $40K. What you thought you were buying your average shopping trolley? Pretty obvious to me it's a sports car, sports car doesn't need a massive V12 or italian badge to excite and urge us to drive it fast.

it wears the GTI badge....'nuff said.

**Golf Houso** · 12-08-2008, 02:19 PM

So does this...

**FL00DY** · 12-08-2008, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by [-Polo GTI-]

it wears the GTI badge....'nuff said.

what he said. Like a friend of mine with a MCS who was using 91 octane and then had to take it in for service when it started smelling really bad. Boy did she get a shock when she started having to pay for 98