up!.. has anyone else driven one?

**vwmk2** · 06-10-2012, 11:17 AM

i just took one for a drive this morning and was surprised at how it went, i would consider getting one but only as a town car.

**phaeton** · 06-10-2012, 12:25 PM

I took one for a drive this morning, has a nice note to it when it gets going.
You do have to go down a gear to get power if you really want it, but its fine at suburb speeds.

Beautiful tight handling, VW really are excelling themselves with this electromechanical steering on the up!
Interestingly this is the first VW in a long time you don't have to push to get reverse !!!

**vwmk2** · 06-10-2012, 12:37 PM

yes i had to think twice where to find reverse.... it feels better than a base polo i think.

**phaeton** · 06-10-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by vwmk2

yes i had to think twice where to find reverse.... it feels better than a base polo i think.

I haven't driven a Polo Trendline so can't say anything.
The up! this side of a Polo 77TSI Comfortline has more character to it than the Polo Trendline.

**Peter Jones** · 06-10-2012, 10:25 PM

Jodie took one for a spin today.

They're in the Ferntreegully dealership now.

**phaeton** · 07-10-2012, 07:28 AM

What did Jodie think of it?

I'm trying to upgrade??? downgrade??? Mum from the Mk5 into an up!

**jamie88** · 30-10-2012, 09:38 PM

Ah cool

not sure whether to add comfort pack. Cruise control would be good , not to fussed on the mdi as the maps device does that , and rear park sensors , really I can almost touch the back window haha

**Astron Boy** · 31-10-2012, 07:30 AM

I intend to wait for a good ex-demo with both the comfort packs already installed.
Don't really want much more.

Everyday I refresh Carsales, and the prices incrementally drop.
Basic model, no extras ex demo going for $13,990 (drive away) with the ability to add basic mods like floor mats, m&m, etc.
That works out cheaper than buying a 0k and waiting in line.

**jamie88** · 31-10-2012, 09:50 AM

Maps and more can't be retrofitted , it uses a different dash panel.

**Astron Boy** · 31-10-2012, 10:09 AM

I had also read this, and the people in the UK have a thread on how to fit this if they didn't take the option.
I have rung a couple of dealers to confirm this and hear their bit.

It seems that some dealers are offering it in the adverts in a cheeky way.
They advertise one car with the drive away price, but will have another in stock with the option fitted, simply pay for M&M.
So, you have the base model listed $13,990 DA. But if you want the M&M option, then you would get a different car at $14,490 DA.
Same car, color, different kms, but still an ex demo with XXkms.

Advert: *ask about Maps and More upgrade*

But yeah, in the end, still cheaper than waiting for a newy.