The Official I regret getting my 77TSI thanks to the GTI

[Hail22]

I smell sour grapes.... No wait, that reeks of it.

Difference is i need a practical car for my diving equipment, (if you notice its quite tight in the Polo engine bay already...difference between being sour and being realistic when physically looking under the hood raises my fears, at no time did i say will it will definitely happen, however i did raise a few eyebrows over the long term life of how the car manages heat distribution.

Also im not foolish enough to buy a car to which in most states of Australia you can't go over 120+ but if anyone cares to reply saying the purchase of any high powered car is for the "value" or for the "joy of the car" is being naive that deep down you just want to go over the speed limit and be a "Weekend racer" as i know i certainly like to apply my foot down on the pedal, thats why i own a Shifter Kart for that thirst.

[Allegiance]

Difference is i need a practical car for my diving equipment, (if you notice its quite tight in the Polo engine bay already...difference between being sour and being realistic when physically looking under the hood raises my fears, at no time did i say will it will definitely happen, however i did raise a few eyebrows over the long term life of how the car manages heat distribution.

Also im not foolish enough to buy a car to which in most states of Australia you can't go over 120+ but if anyone cares to reply saying the purchase of any high powered car is for the "value" or for the "joy of the car" is being naive that deep down you just want to go over the speed limit and be a "Weekend racer" as i know i certainly like to apply my foot down on the pedal, thats why i own a Shifter Kart for that thirst.

Why is the GTI not as practical as the TSI?

Also, I could go out and buy a Yaris that would go 120+....

[Hail22]

If you take a look at my diving gear and where i dive around sydney, there is no option to water down/clean my gear thus a lot of sand does go in my boot, my TSI is for practical use in part of my diving hobby and also after doing weekend karting, you come to realise it gets filthy, sure the power is sexy as, just i couldn't be bothered with the heart ache when i see the GTI look like complete mess after all the fun i have under water.

Yeah, but the Polo GTI has fast pick up...thus by the time you hit the throttle your either at 60km/h or 20km/h above the limit to which our dear state governments begin to rub their hands with delight.

[cm10]

I smell sour grapes.... No wait, that reeks of it. ...

Theories are great, especially when they make us feel better about such a large purchase.... but some proof would be nice.

I think we’re all winners on this forum for choosing the POG (in any variant) in the first place! For the record, I hedged my bets and put down a deposit on a GTI a couple of months ago when I heard my 77TSI delivery was blown out to Jan 2011. So, I had the luxury of choice this week of several GTI’s against my 77TSI booking (all with build dates of 2010). It finally came down to ‘fit for purpose’ and value for money. Choosing a car (if you do it right) is about personal preference, and I chose to stick with the 77TSI.

Why? For me, while the GTI is a better than expected price (thank you exchange rate!) the opportunity for me to really enjoy those benefits are outweighed by the options I gain every day driving by a (nearly) fully optioned 77TSI and the lower price. For a city runabout, the 77TSI will do just great, and with comfort, audio and sports packs you can be sure I’ll be smiling behind my tinted windows while idling in traffic, choosing playlists from my ipod on the RCD 510 touch screen and thinking about where I’ll travel to with my $7K savings from not choosing the GTI. The space saver tyre on the GTI versus the full spare on the 77TSI was also a decider for me as was the firmer suspension. Will I regret my decision? Probably every time I notice that lag. Am I happy with my choice? You bet!!

[dave_r]

Also im not foolish enough to buy a car to which in most states of Australia you can't go over 120+ but if anyone cares to reply saying the purchase of any high powered car is for the "value" or for the "joy of the car" is being naive that deep down you just want to go over the speed limit and be a "Weekend racer" as i know i certainly like to apply my foot down on the pedal, thats why i own a Shifter Kart for that thirst.

I've tried the kart thing (had an arrow ax8 with rotax) and it didn't quench the thirst. I'd update the 77TSI in a hearbeat but fact is it costs a bit more and wasn't available 3mths ago when we needed the car. Such is life.

Surely you'd understand that going over 100km/h isn't what its all about, there is more to it than that. Acceleration, features, handling etc etc. There is always something better if you wait or spend the money but it doesn't mean it's crap because you don't have it!

My R is pointless under your theory but I couldn't disagree more. I drove the polo today and still enjoyed it. I think you need to relax and enjoy what you have without the sour grapes

[Hail22]

Nah no sour grapes here...despite the crappy weather here in Sydney

Thinking this will be the best ride ever to be built

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[kaanage]

I've tried the kart thing (had an arrow ax8 with rotax) and it didn't quench the thirst.

I'm rather surprised by that but I guess it depends on how often you could get out to the Go-Kart track. From my karting memories (Techo with KT100SE), ANY car I drove was very flaccid and docile in comparison.

Allegiance, you should have added a "Yes if I was in the market to buy a new Polo" option - for that I'd choose "yes"

[dave_r]

I'm rather surprised by that but I guess it depends on how often you could get out to the Go-Kart track. From my karting memories (Techo with KT100SE), ANY car I drove was very flaccid and docile in comparison.

Got out there almost weekly and it was great but didn't give me the speed fix I needed. Must be a chemical imbalance

Guess I should add to the poll... "no"

[kaanage]

You need to get a motorcycle - NOTHING compares to outbraking someone after pulling out of their slipstream.

[Allegiance]

I was on the Gold Coast last month, the Superman roller coaster at Movie World was a nice thrill. It's rated at 0-100kmh in 2 seconds