So finally, after waiting for 42 days I finally got the VW-Polo CL
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Firstly a little brief about the delivery day 4th May - The reception at the VW- Showroom was wonderful , a cake cutting ceremony coupled with some clicks. I also received an Eye catching Key chain + A chrome Card Holder + A Parker pen (VW printed on all). Quite a surprise and my family were impressed
8th May I take the steering wheel for the first time. The starting sound was a WOW… WOW.. a little shake , the moment I pushed the throttle it responded as if it was longing for that pressure. The 1st 15 kms local drive was actually a cruise on the road (God I love the handling!!). Will give the complete details about the local and highway drive below..
The Commercials :
VW –POLO CL – 4,98,000 ( Ex- SH ,Chandigarh)
Insurance – 14000/-
Bank Processing fee – 3250/-
Registration – 7500/-
Mud flap – 900/-
Foot Mats – 1100/-
Car Cover Tweak Silver – 1090/-
Stereo – 7500/- (Pioneer Single DIN)
Speakers – 5200/- ( 4 nos , all door fitted , KICKER brand )
Filming – 1800 / - ( LLunar with 50% HR)
Seat Covers – Will buy company fitted 5000/-
Total OTR cost – 5,45,340/-
A local drive for 50kms in 2 days & a Highway drive from Chandigarh to Delhi ( 260 kms covered in 3.5 hrs )
Power – I drove with 2 ppl along with me all the time and the engine responded fairly well in terms of power. The initial gears rev are fantastic and I loved the sound as it went on multiplying miles. Sometimes I did witness little thuds in the 2nd gear but the 3rd gear is actually a boon. I found some extra-ordinary power in the 3rd gear (probably I need to give sum more time on the gear shift lolz).
Highway- Covered 0-100 in 16secs approx , the car goes from 0 to 40 km/hr in no time.. so quick.. As stated earlier the 3rd gear rev at 4200 rpm is like sailing on a sea..
100-140 Kmph – It sticks to the ground, can feel the roar which is enticing.
140-150 kmph – 3 pot motor effect felt for the 1st time (Swift bags the race here)
150 and above – Runs out of breath.. oohh mama… missing the 1.6 !
Gear Shift – Superb , Very Comfortable , it actually guides you through. The size of the lever and the shift mechanism is impeccable. Felt a little baffled while putting the reverse gear in the initial hours though. Pls advise if I should go for a gear lock of the default security is enough, I’ve not opted for central locking as well.. hate that sound.
Handling – In my first 10 mins of the drive I realized that the worth of the 5 lacs I had spent is not a waste. The car is just WOW in handling. The wheels and steering wheel are so much connected that one can feel a 10 degree steer.
Highway – There is 1.5 km ‘C’ turn at madhuban near Karnal. One hand on the steering..other on the gear… 5th gear at a 3200 rpm..@ 110km/hr...with an unbeatable grip on the road i felt as if I was beating the air!
Space and Comfort – The tilt steering and the height adjustable seats covers all probable possibilities for tall/short drivers. The car seems to be big from inside though the REAR seat comfort is little compromised , though a forward shift of the front shift copes up the same. AC seems to be rich in cooling in 3-4 mins. I’ve put a LLumar film which is very effective and save on my AC’s oxygen.
Highway – The bucket seat with a thigh / back support are a boon. The only turn off is the angled dash ( the vertical plastic shelf) that collides with the knee all the time. It is very displeasing
. On the contrary the same doesn’t happen in the co-driver seat where there is ample space for the knee. I felt clutch a little higher than the usual !
FE (90% AC ON) – I got a decent 14.2 kms/lt in local and a ‘can be improved’ 16.4 kms/Lt average on a highway. I’ve been told by the VW team not to put SPEED/Xtra mile type fuel… can any1 tell me why??
Net Net – Apart from being a wonderful package , the hatchback proudly exhibits a galvanized body with flamboyant design turning all the head as you pass by them. This is the novelty I’m enjoying
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