Comments on: VW Polo 2010 European Car of the Year

By: Surprised

Surprised — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:20:23 +0000

Ok, I know this is ages after the discussion but I drive a Falcon, an Outlander (work) and a new Polo petrol (all in excellent condition). The Polo leaves the other two for dead in acceleration, holds its own uphill (in cruise maybe a km or two). It digs deep with very little reduction in acceleration even with 4 people in it. Not good on dirt (a bit bumpy but we do have low profiles on it and sport suspension). Acceleration for overtaking: the turbo kicks in and I’m to 140 from 90 much quicker then the falcon – really have to be careful with it – gets away and doesn’t feel like you have pushed it at all – lots left in the tank. Even has a nice throaty sound. We do mixture of dirt, single lane windy roads, freeway and city driving everyday. And you gotta love the surprise (your own and theirs) when you sprint past others flooring it from the lights or uphills. It’s won me.

By: Disbeliever

Disbeliever — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:13:09 +0000

VW Polo inadequately specified car. DSG autobox is great. but lifeless steering. However all cars should have proper TPMS showing tyre pressures as fond on Dodge Caliber self dimming rear view mirror, powered back door mirrors & fog lights as standard. |Fully specified car as all new cars have rip-off pricing.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:23:14 +0000

Peek hour is when you get a cheap strip show. Peak hour is when you curse a lot inside your car……….

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:21:46 +0000

What a bizarre statement.
It’s like saying all rope makers must make rope to a minimum length. No regard for what it’s constructed of, it’s thickness or strength. It’s chemical resistance ect. In short, no consideration for it’s intended purpose.
What’s the point of 100KW if it has no torque? If it’s only used as a shopping trolley? If it’s intended for super low emissions or high efficiency? If it’s cost prohibitive? If it’s life expectancy or reliability is compromised?
I could go on but think I already have!

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:15:41 +0000

Yes a mouthful of drivel. The salesman I had tried to tell me the delay in the diesel’s acceleration from standstill was not because of turbo lag. In my experience VW salespeople are the worst I have ever encountered. They were unhelpful and elitist. They seem to believe their product is so good that it will sell itself. At least that’s the only explanation I can think of as to why they are so useless.
I still bought my VeeDub and love it. If I buy one again, next time will go through an agent to avoid the sales monkeys.

By: jojo

jojo — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:48:43 +0000

That would have o be a world first for any car manufacturer to pick up World car & European car of the year within the same year.

By: jojo

jojo — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:46:55 +0000

Why is it that you think its OK to call people retards simply because they are expressing their opinions?

By: Car Fanatic

Car Fanatic — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:52:38 +0000

Let me gues! A mouthful of drivel from Hung Low? Get a life you retard VW is a great car.

By: Carz

Carz — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:29:15 +0000

That’s understandable, Polo looks good. Design is nice, specs sounds great and features are competitive.

By: spellbound

spellbound — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:20:42 +0000

Yes the rear lights are a bit boring , cant make it to much like the golf , rest is good .

The interior , dash etc very good , nothing out of the east matches this interior in small cars

Well done VAG .