Congratulations Brian, looks like you got a good deal from Arnold's. I went to a dealer 60 miles away in order to get a good price on a car with a few miles on the clock. Scotland would have been a bit far for me but I do have family up near Stirling! I was given £5,000 in part exchange for my 50,000 mile, 5 year old vRS.

 

Did you go manual or DSG?  I'm guessing manual on account of the price.

 

I have got the panoramic sunroof that will be great once winter is over.

 

N.B. The VW Polo forums are not as good as Briskoda.

Congratulations Brian, looks like you got a good deal from Arnold's. I went to a dealer 60 miles away in order to get a good price on a car with a few miles on the clock. Scotland would have been a bit far for me but I do have family up near Stirling! I was given £5,000 in part exchange for my 50,000 mile, 5 year old vRS.

 

Did you go manual or DSG?  I'm guessing manual on account of the price.

 

I have got the panoramic sunroof that will be great once winter is over.

 

N.B. The VW Polo forums are not as good as Briskoda.

Aye, it's a manual - I don't think Arnold has any DSGs (in his sale) - I will miss DSG but the torque reduction on the Polo (from manuals) is a bit annoying (plus, as you say, it would be more expensive).

 

Due to your user name I had it in my head that you were from the Aberdeen area   :D !

 

Thanks for your input on here - I enjoyed reading it and your comments helped point me towards the Polo (I had considered various cars but finally had it down to the Polo or Fiesta) - the second I sat in it for the test drive I was sold on it - your comment on the premium feel is spot on.

 

Yeah, had a look at polos.net last night and it's not a patch on here (although I haven't come across a car forum that has the scope and depth of Briskoda - it does seem to be unique), so think I'll be hanging around here for a good while longer.

Edited 22 December, 20169 yr by Brian69

The torque reduction of the DSG from the 320Nm to 250 Nm and the DSG being heavier than a manual according to VW is odd, seeing as they both are given the same 0-62 mph 

and the DSG is actually constant in getting its 0-62 time.

The torque figure is very decent for a petrol supermini - more than my diesel MKI Fabia vRS.

Edited 22 December, 20169 yr by Brian69