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Originally Posted by Akshay89 Hi congratulations on the fantastic buy, the car is a BOMB!!!
Could you tell me where did you buy the arm rest from and the price?
I am actually looking to buy one. |
Thank you!
I've already mentioned it a few times in this thread, once in the first post of my ownership report.
I bought it from Pete's, Bangalore. It was a little expensive. I do not wish to disclose the price, so kindly as PM me.
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Originally Posted by F150 Welcome to the DSG family, city drives are luxury personified. You just sit back and relax.
which tyre size did you upgrade to ? Any plans to upgrade the ICE to Philadelphia 835 |
Thanks! I've been a part of the family since September last year when the Octavia came home.
I've upsized the tyres to 195/60 R15.
I'm planning on getting a pair of components. That should suffice for now. Other suggestions regarding ICE are most welcome!
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Originally Posted by Sankar Congrats Suhas!
How does the car feel on Continental MC5, and did you consider any other tyre before deciding on MC5?
The alloy wheels is made by Ronal in Spain. http://www.ronal-wheels.com/en-int/home.html
Did the pre-facelift Polo highline get the Ronal made wheels?
Did you import the center handrest directly or buy it through Petes? I'm also looking forward to install one in my car. |
Thanks Sankar!
The tyres are great! The grip levels are good and the car stops on a dime and without drama. I did briefly consider the MRF ZLO and Z-Sport in 205/55 R15.
The wheels on the current GT are the exact same ones on the pre-facelift Highline, as far as I know.
The armrest was bought and installed at Pete's. It's much better than the ones on Aliexpress and what the dealership offered.
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Originally Posted by pgsagar Congrats Suhas! And thanks a lot for an honest review (quotes in bold). Most Polo owners go overboard and make it sound like it is fastest car there is. I mean superlatives like, DSGs smoke other cars, blow others into weed etc. etc. I drove Laura DSGs and Cruze DSGs back to back and did not understand what all the fuss about DSGs was. I mean it did not seem faster accelerating than conventional torque converter. At least to my naked eyes and ears. Acutually I found Cruze AT better accelerating than Laura DSG. Anyway, to each his own. And congrats once again. And red is the best colour in Polo, I guess. |
Thank you!
Yes, I was expecting it to be very quick, and while it is fast, it certainly isn't a rocketship. The punch from the motor is akin to what you'd feel in a diesel Swift. What makes the difference though is the DSG. The gearbox shifts gears so quickly that it saves you the 2 seconds you lose while engaging the clutch and changing the gear. For a better explanation, kindly refer Santoshbhat's post on the same page.
The Cruze is a torque monster and that's why it feels quicker off the mark.
Red is indeed the best colour but I couldn't see myself driving a red car for more than 3 years and this car is a keeper.
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Originally Posted by CoolBlueBiker Congratulations on your new ride Suhaas !!
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Thanks, and the tips are appreciated!
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Originally Posted by arunphilip Congratulations on your car! While white may not be my preferred colour, who cares when you're in that gorgeous cockpit!
Is there any way you can borrow/try out these bulbs first? I'm asking because the interaction between bulb and reflector influences how effectively a combination works (both objectively and subjectively).
For instance wilful tried out the Osram Nightbreaker+ based on my recommendation and use, but he found the high beam to be unnecessarily scattered, and ended up switching to imported Philips Xtreme Vision. Since I putter around mostly on low beams, I'm fine with the NB+. |
Thanks!
White wasn't my first choice either and I opted for it after eliminating the other options. Ideally, I would have loved the dark blue colour available on the regular Polo.
As far as the bulbs are concerned, you've got me thinking! I use the low beam about 70% of the time.
I have a question though and it may sound like a noob-question, so apologies in advance. Should I get a set of 4 (considering that the headlights are now dual-barrel) or will a pair be sufficient?