hello guys n girls,

since this is a VW thread specifically for Polo & Rocco, i wanted to ask bout your opinions.

with the 1.2 Polo being so affordable, will it be a better buy for the purpose of 1)weekend car 2)family car 3)personal outing car; compared to the 1.4 tsi?

the reason is because i am going to have a company car for my work soon(a 4x4), so my current ride would probably be left at home only to be used when either 3 need above is required.

my intention is to sell my current ride for something smaller & more economical, since the family already has a mpv & family sedan for the general family outing. my new ride will be a backup or alternative only, otherwise it will be almost exclusively my own use.

p/s: for the same purpose, can rocco ferry 5 people comfortably? at least for short distance (like family dinner), because if we are going outstation the other family sedan/mpv would be used instead.

dude, thats why i am asking "can rocco ferry 5 people comfortably"

sigh, why some people have to respond so aggressively? i wasn't asking blanks. i can't test drive every single car in VW unless i want them to brand me "gao gao zhan mou pong chan". the 1.4 TSi was really good and close to what i was looking for, but just wondering how "less good" the 1.2 would be, if anyone here knows.

thx 1st.

thx for the photos.

so i guess it's the same problem as the "4-seater" passat.

p/s: you might think i am being sensitive, but considering how the reviewers always says 4 seater, when some might still actually seat 5, only not so comfortable. but with the attached photo it clarifies the "4-seater" because they are infact individual seats.

sorry & thx.

so, how about golf against polo? the vw website is hopeless as it doesnt show the interior for polo.

actually, i thought the golf was a brilliant car. reading how the new Jetta will be a sedan vers of Golf, that it makes it even better choice.

too bad the new Jetta is still a long way to reach here, & i would probably want to sell my car by this year end if possible.

sorry (to yan) & thx again for earlier comments.

thanks alot for this. this totally makes the Mk 6 as my only choice in my crosshair for now.

ok, poison set.

azxel,

care to share the info for this new (4dr) mini? my, erm, someone likes the look of it, but given it's targetted market i honestly don't know much about mini, or its variant. anywhere i can know more about the specs sold here? both AP & imported.

sorry out of topic,

they might be friendly, but i would feel "malu" somewhat ma. What i intended was, short list a few models that i have more interest & then focus the test drive to only those few.

i guess i have a habit of "researching" stuffs i buy before i actually field test them.

maybe la, but that's just how i am. and of course, i agree with your last statement. too bad for them~ i am not an impulsive buyer, hahaha. i just wanted something for worth, since the family is already taken care of with comfortable main transports, so i wanted to look for something that's good as alternative for family carriage & same time good enough for solo performance.

cars like Golf TSI don't come by often. most car are either too family oriented (means boring to the driver) or overly harsh and tiring for the passenger.

btw, i have been digging into the new Jetta that will be based off the Golf. it looks promising.

not bad eh...

superficial differences that cost over 50k. very nicely justified.

autoworld review mentions that Msia is the only market where VW's gti model outsells the more everyday model. guess we are pretty pricey on impressions over substances compared to the rest of the world.

well my friend, some are just hard to understand right?

imagine a market where honda manage to sell more fd2r than fd2, the management'd be laughing all the way during the year end analysis. and to make the whole deal sweeter, the customers are just going to drive them like regular cars. i dunno man, i really cannot understand.

hey...dont flay me buddy...that info wasn't mine.

they said so here...> Do you really need the GTi

btw, how is the fd2r not livable? i do know actual people who has it & does use it as everyday car. my point is, will it make common sense if other common people were have one and do the same? unless everyone else also has extra $$$ and doesn't mind the extra maintenance that comes with it. and of course, the power difference between fd2 & fd2r is obvious...so it is still acceptable if someone just wants it just for the pure extra power & speed.

but tsi itself on the other hand is already fast enough, feels good enough, & as yan pointed out, fuel saving somemore...& it's more sensible for everyday drive. (since futobuta said he isn't going to speed anyway)

so if 50k is justifiable for superficial differences, well, i dunno..i just state my opinion. the 50k are superficial, leather/electric seats, steering, etc. he doesn't have to agree.

EDIT : well, if futobuta is not a common person like my friend who drives the fd2r then i got nothing to say la,

This post has been edited by eddie_al: Oct 3 2010, 10:05 AM

sure pal...not trying to "jaga tepi kain", so hope you dont find offence. just that the reasons you gave are indeed superficial (leather seats can be changed, leather wrapped steerings too). unless you are those those who drives a) 120 is cruising speed b) 120~140 is overtaking c) 160 is absolute best; then getting the GTi is definately the way to go. infact thats what my buddy who got the type R said, he simply wants to drive fast wherever he could.

in that sense, getting the premium model justifies its price tag because they are built for it. (speed, safety & all). safety factor and designs are something no aftermarket can ever replace, hence, the premium price paid for the fastest and absolute highest spec model.

but since you already said you are willing to go for it for the reasons stated, well it's yours to begin with, so enjoy your ride,

again, no offence.

becomes a "horny" beetle, always in need to honk/beam people off the road.

p/s:just saw there is a new thread on the new beetle already. beetle trying to become porshe...=.=

how does the 308T or 308VTi seats when compared to both VW's offering? just wondering if anyone has compared them. thx!

i believe the only setback for the pugs is the less than optimal drivetrain compared to the VW's TSI. read the piece on TSI implementation and it's brilliant!

having tested the 308 vti only (no chances yet on VW), but reading what others has commented, i am inclined to believe that pug offers better overall ride (driver seating & passengers). but again, the pugs are lazy to move...which is a stark contrast with vw.

it's hard to find an all rounder, one that drives & carries well. imagine if Fiesta or 308 comes with TSi...the fun-ness

easier to pronounce as zee-ro-ko.