New Polo Pics + Info

[MK532]

Thanks for the welcome pixl. I will be sure to post our experiences once we've taken delivery. My wife can't wait! (Neither can I actually).

It's funny, now that I've driven the Polo 1.2TSI I am finding I really enjoy the turbo 'rush' that you get with the turbo cars (even though it's quite sedate in the 1.2TSI) - I don't get that with my R32. I think I may have to buy a new Golf R sooner than I was planning to....

[dave_r]

I bought this car for my wife today:

LOL that was quick, I only test drove that car on Saturday. What price did you pick it up for?

[MK532]

Hi dave- o.

We have placed a holding deposit on the car at the moment with the balance due when we pick up the car (in about six weeks). The cost ended up being about $24K drive-away though this will hopefully be reduced, as we are still waiting to hear whether VWA allows the Corporate Plus discount.

My wife needed to get a new car ASAP (as she has been hanging for one for almost a year now (previously she wanted the MK4 Polo GTi)) so we went ahead and purchased brand-new floor stock, rather than waiting months and months for a new 'spec' model to arrive.

It sounds like you'll have some fun with the .:R coming, hey?

[OilBurna]

very ncie is that from barloworld in glen waverley? looks like the salesmen are looking for customers?

[MK532]

very ncie is that from barloworld in glen waverley? looks like the salesmen are looking for customers?

Hi OilBurna. No - it's not Barloworld in Glen Waverley, it's actually Camberwell Volkswagen. I did visit at midday, so that may explain the lack of customers....

Josh

[astro]

Got a questions just seen a pic of the Polo GTI(Mk5) wondering if you could swap the head lights into the base model... they look like they are the same size and everything but the leds on the inside make it look nicer.

[Corey_R]

Unlikely, and even if possible, likely illegal. Those headlights are the probably optional Xenon (I say probably, because you're asking about a car which is still 6 months from release).
Even if you could swap the headlights, you are unlikely to be able to install the headlight washer system which is required by law for Xenon's.

[team_v]

Got a questions just seen a pic of the Polo GTI(Mk5) wondering if you could swap the head lights into the base model... they look like they are the same size and everything but the leds on the inside make it look nicer.

Doubt it.
They look like the Bi-Xenons and you would need the healight washers and leveling unit to make the assembly legal for use in the polo.

So yes you probably could do it but it would most likely be illegal or overly expensive almost to the point where you would have been better getting the GTI anyway.

[dave_r]

The cost ended up being about $24K drive-away though this will hopefully be reduced, as we are still waiting to hear whether VWA allows the Corporate Plus discount.

I'm hoping for the discount also but might be in a better positon due to the time it will take to get here. Given you have placed a deposit, I assume that the car gets locked and not used for test drives etc now or is it not technically yours yet?

I'm hanging for my car!

[MK532]

Dave-

That's right. The car has been locked up and removed from the showroom floor to storage. The car was not used for test drives, but was used for test 'sits' for Saturday (which would've seen a few bums I guess....)

Josh