polo gti OR cupra

[kinder]

hi guys im new on here and have a polo gti at the min just wondering what every ones thoughts are on sellin it for a cupra and if theres any thing that i need to look out for

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

which gti? 20vt or the 1.6 version?

 

[shantybeater]

i'm guessing you mean the 6n2 mk5 1.6 16v with VVT? That was my last car...loved it to bits...but dont regret selling it one bit. The polo definately looks the nuts but because of the gearbox issues & the fact the engine is barely tunable it restricts performance big time. The price tag for the VW sign doesnt pay up for the gti

The cupra in every way is better than the polo imo....you get better reliability & performance (& more tuning ability) for a better price....the only downsides are the lack of extras e.g. xenons/heated leather seats...

Do it you wont look back!

my old polo:

and until recently my cupra:

 

[rogers]

my mrs ha a lupo gti, same entine etc, and i wouldnt even put it in the same class as a cupra, the cupra is a much better car! in a different league mind,

out of the 1600 hot hatches i put the lupo as top of my list!

 

[kinder]

well i think if the insurance isnt too bad thne ill be goin for the cupra as i want power reliabilaty handling and tuning potential so it fill it all really

 

[Reuvers]

all of the above is correct, however you might be slightly disappointed about the handling part..

you might have to spend some to get it handling the way you like...but there is plenty of threads on here.

 

[shantybeater]

I cant belive you got rid of your cupra for a polo. if it was a mk7 1.820vt one fair enough but those polo's are gash my mates got one and he's done a bit to it and it dont make no difference cams,exhaust system ect..

did you even read the thread?

 

[kinder]

yer well the handling wont bother me as the whole suspension setup would be cahnged for a fit coilover kit with height and damping adjustment any way

 

[Reuvers]

then there's your answer. go for it

 

[GarryGti]

did you even read the thread?

Na i fully did't i read it quick.LOL i've binned my coment.

 

[kinder]

well i rang my insurance for a qoute and i need to make sure i have a cat 1 or 2 immobaliser on it and then its only 50 quid a year more to insure so im puttin the polo up for sale

 

[shantybeater]

good choice, good luck with the sale & stick around on uk-p

 

[kinder]

yer i will stick around mate as i think it will take some time to sell the polo as im not letting it got for sillymoney as its mint really

 

[TimJK]

or... leon cupra mate

 

[sparkie1984]

and if i remember correctly the factory immobiliser is cat 2?

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

defo an ibiza, i tried a polo gti, to be fair it was a nice drive but had nothing on my old ibiza cupra

 

[__B3NNY__]

Mines for sale

 

[kinder]

well if mine sells soon ans yours is at them right price then i may consider it

 

[RichFred]

The standard Cupra alarm system has the right specs to be cat 1, but even though it's got a higher rating on the thatcham website than the standard Ibiza they don't actually have the Cupra in the official list, just the Cupra R. Means it's pretty hard to convince insurance bods that it is cat 1!

Oh and get a Cupra, it's a no brainer compared to the olop gti

 

[TimJK]

No one seems to understand that he already has a polo gti, that he is selling