My new car !! - 1998 VW Polo "Open Air"

[LotusGT1]

As mentioned here (http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27611) already, I sold my bumped and cracked Renault 19 and replaced it with something much better :)

It's a 1998 VW Polo 1.4 5-door, black, BBS rims, "Open Air" roof, 76k km's, looks pretty mint, used to be my moms (so a very well maintained car with known history), bought it from her for a special price ;)

Reason I haven't posted it earlier is because the weather is miserable here right now, so I have only one picture shot from my window :(

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010042.jpg (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=17389)

And here's the custom shot:
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/1965/p10100447tm.th.jpg (http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p10100447tm.jpg)
You see JW scrteenshot, my carkey and a part of my car papers, I assume it is sufficient for the time being.

More later :)

[saadie]

hehe .... congrats dude!! be good to her :P :mrgreen:

[ARMAN]

Nice car Lotus, I like those wheels :P :wink:

[stradale]

Congrats, Lotus! I'm sure it's an improvement over your R19. I like the wheels and it sure does look to be in great shape! You don't see them often with this roof.

[taygunho]

nice car LotusGT1.

[Pehtren]

Great car, and really great rims, i like those..... :P

congrats for the car, watch it 8)

[LotusGT1]

Thanks guys, I'll shoot some proper pics within the next few days (I hope)...

[Erez]

you're right.. it is much better then the old 19 ;)
congrats man :)

[bultaco_metralla]

well, congrats Lotus!!! i really like that polo with that rims and open air roof ( in spain we call it solar roof ).

If its a exmom car maybe youll have to make a running in ( a try to mean in spanish rodaje, is it okay antonio or dani...) cause im sure its going have less power than it should have. mom dont push and as we say in spain, the car "se amaricona", its like to say the car gets gay :D ... im sure you knew this but told you anyways!!!

Very nice!!! Congrats again!!

[LotusGT1]

Finally some better pictures. Camera was pissing me off, so more than half were useless :( But, now at least I have some pics :)

Anyhow, a proper custom shot for the registry this time:
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010052.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010052.JPG)

And the rest of the pictures:
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010041.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010041.JPG)
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P10100421.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P10100421.JPG)
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010043.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010043.JPG)
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010045.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010045.JPG)
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010047.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010047.JPG)
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010048.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010048.JPG)
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010050.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010050.JPG)
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/medium/P1010053.JPG (http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/2/P1010053.JPG)

PS, bultaco_metralla, I know what you mean, I already have added almost 2000 km on the clock, the engine is getting looser.

[ARMAN]

Damn that is looking good with those wheels :twisted:

[LotusGT1]

It's high on its wheels indeed, but I don't think dropping it is wise when you live in the city.

Clear indicators are a good idea, and a CD player is in the planning (a bit strapped for cash right now). I keep the Polo logo, I strangely like that.

Which reminds me, ever modified yours? It looked a bit basic when you bought it...

[LotusGT1]

Not bad. I like your rims.

http://www.rennsport.co.uk/ProdImages/966_l.jpg

Angel eyes are popular around here, but I prefer the stock look. Don't like cars too modified...

[Mattk]

Nice car! Interesting concept. Don't think they sold open airs in Aus.

[LotusGT1]

First "mod", although it is just a little upgrade. I bought a CD-player to get that ancient piece of radio out of my car.

http://www.alex-autosound.nl/fotos/sony/cdx-r3000-1.jpg

Sony XPlod CDX-R3000. Nothing too fancy, as I'm not too interested in an all out hifi-system in my car, but it's heaps better than what I had :)

IRL pictures will follow in due time 8)

[nickthaskater]

Nice car, those wheels help immensely :)

How is the top holding up in the wet?

[bultaco_metralla]

Very nice Radio Lotus, ive heard that the xplode sistem of sony gives real hard subwoofer!! ( not as Infinity but... ) I remember now my old Fiat Uno with an awesome radio.... just like you LOL!!! old car with a radio that rocks !!! LOOL !! Very nice LOTUS""!!!

[LotusGT1]

Nice car, those wheels help immensely :)

How is the top holding up in the wet?

Like a proper convertible, no problems.

[nickthaskater]

Nice car, those wheels help immensely :)

How is the top holding up in the wet?

Like a proper convertible, no problems.
Good stuff! I was just concerned as a true convertible's top stretches all the way to the edges, whereas yours is still surrounded by the actual structure of the car, presumably with seals akin to those on a sunroof, so I thought leaking might be a factor. Glad to hear yours is holding up :)

[LotusGT1]

Because I could get it for a very good price. If it takes me less than 50 euro's to buy it, why bother with a newer one costing more than double? That would not be worth it for me. This one has everything I need.