Hi a few years ago now I had a mk2f coupe and I really enjoyed that little thing.

I wanted something different so I sold it. Well I still have that something different ie a Rover 75 2.5v6. I also bought a Rover 800 vitesse.

 

My commute to work twice a week is over 65 miles so 130 miles a week in a 2.5v6( which I bought as a sunday car) is financially draining me.

 

I saw a little unloved Polo and I thought that it would be perfect for the commute.

Its dented all over and has a knocking noise underneath and also seems a little wayward when accelerating in the lower gears.

 

I wasnt going to do anything to the car and just give it an oil change and drive it (obviously sort out the knock and wayward handling)

 

Well thats all changed once I get back from holiday I am getting the above work done also a cambelt,tensioners,waterpump and aux belt change.

Then find parts the same colour as mine and change them over to make it look more presentable.

 

I have a little key not a flip one(can I fit one?)

I also have a cd changer do I need the gamma radio for that?

Anyway here are some pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here it is with my vitesse. It doesnt look to bad by it but trust me the vitesse in real life looks nearly twice as long

 

Thanks for looking Thomas

Looks tidy what  Engine is it.

1 hour ago, Elijah said:

Looks tidy what  Engine is it.

Thankyou it has dents and scratches all over but a little but of time should get most scratches out.

 

It's a 1.9 sdi.

I had this engine in a little fabia years ago so I knew this would be perfect for me.

 

Also my boss said he would pay for my diesel so it does not cost me a penny. Even after tax and insurance I will still be about £80 a month better off as I was spending £30 a week in petrol and now it's £0. Very happy indeed thanks Thomas 

In answer to you questions, yes you can replace the key with a flip one, but to get the remote working from the fob you'll need to replace the CCM there is a good write up in the electrical tech section and to use the 6 disc remote changer you will need the Gamma radio

10 hours ago, nige8021 said:

In answer to you questions, yes you can replace the key with a flip one, but to get the remote working from the fob you'll need to replace the CCM there is a good write up in the electrical tech section and to use the 6 disc remote changer you will need the Gamma radio

Thankyou very much. I will buy a gamma radio.

Thanks again thomas

Good engine the non turbo diesel, sold, reliable and good mpg.

Yep, the worst thing about the sdi is believing the bullshit you hear about them from people who've never owned one. I have a caddy with one in and I'd go anywhere in it.

12 hours ago, Elijah said:

Good engine the non turbo diesel, sold, reliable and good mpg.

Thankyou. I must admit I was tempted by a tdi but I just needed something simple to get to work with and with the sdi as it has no turbo I think there is less to go wrong.

It also seems to me to be quicker than you would expect (it's not going to win any races) but it pooters around just fine and gets up to the speed limits quite happily.

9 hours ago, Yeti said:

Yep, the worst thing about the sdi is believing the bullshit you hear about them from people who've never owned one. I have a caddy with one in and I'd go anywhere in it.

Thankyou. I did have a fabia with the same engine many moons ago so I knew what to expect.

It's a lovely little engine and as you say I would have no problems driving anywhere in it.

I am going to the Isle of Wight this weekend and I would quite happily take the polo but I must admit I prefer driving the vitesse as it has over 4 times the power of the little polo and it's a lot larger.