- My 2018 VW Polo -Silk Blue (As they call it) (India)

New car - Choosing an everyday, no nonsense car

This is my story of how I ended up buying the German Hatch

This is my story of how I ended up choosing the 2018 VW polo 1.5 diesel as my 1st car. I’m from India , and buying new cars here is not easy as the rest of the more developed nations , Everyone is obsessed (decreasing in the recent times) about the fact that more money = more people or economic to drive and maintenance free even the car Manufacturers and what I need was a small fun car that would handle my weekend drive requirement pretty well , whilst being practical and not ridiculously expensive…

The Search begins..

• HONDA JAZZ , peppy 90PS engine on a considerably heavy body .. Good pick .. But wanted to look further.

Honda Jazz

• Next was the Ford Figo 1.5 Diesel, good car , but didn’t like the handling and couldn’t stand the small 14” alloy wheels.

Ford FIgo 1.5 Dielsel

• After this was the crowd favourite, Suzuki Swift (India’s largest selling hatchback) it was alright , but it was too common , literally every street in my area has 4 swifts

SUzuki swift

. • Next , Ford EcoSport , With the same 1.5D engine from Figo (and much heavier Body) , The power delivery was too lenier to my taste , Frankly I considered the only for the 5th Whell at the Back (I wanted one since forever) , But When I have to make a choice to Live with the car... I had weigh in a lot of parameters ... And EcoSport didn't just cut in the Power delivery department.

Ford ECOsport

• My last option was the VW polo , since I knew I would like it I postponed the test drive till I exhausted all my other options , and Boy was I impressed …. It’s so obvious that VW built the polo keeping in mind the driver first and then the rest , the steering is so neat and precise, all the electronics are driver centric , and the best thing of them all (in this segment, in India ) the brilliant 1.5 TDI 105BHP. And to top it all it comes with German built quality. The rest was history , I decided the moment I walked out of the dealership that I wanted one (Red or Blue).

The VW Badge , PC- PratheeshK

The VW Badge , PC- PratheeshK

VW POLO 1.5 D

PS: I did not consider any Korian cars because I don’t like them (they market cars as gadgets , which I don’t like) ..

I would be writing a seperate article on How the car is to live with everyday..

Hope it was a good read … This is my first write up on DRIVETRIBE, please do suggest improvements ..

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Comments (6)

  • Didn't you consider Toyota Etios liva, Nissan Micra and Mahindra kuv100

      3 years ago
    • Hey Tony ,

      1. Etios Liva, although has a brilliant engine , I didn’t like the fact that Centre console is at the Center 🤧 for me that’s a deal breaker

      2. Nissan Micra didn’t really appeal to me

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        3 years ago
    • You've chosen well

        3 years ago
  • Hi congratulations - your post has been selected by DriveTribe Lifestyle Ambassador for promotion on the DriveTribe homepage.

      3 years ago
  • Greate article you've created there! Thanks for sharing your story.

      3 years ago
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