I have a Vw Polo 9n ,2002, 1.4 TDI , 75HP, 5 door . it's my first car and i love it. It has 224.000 KM and still works great. My mods: I added a few stickers - for some more HP lol. Ambiental lights Ignition light ring Neck Support pillows ( driver + passanger) ( it's safer..because you know ..the acceleration is brutal) DVR Camera + Reverse Camera Classic look wheel covers I'm planning to get a navigation sistem and a stage 1 chiptunnig ( i'll think about this.. because idk if it worth .. it's like 250 euros here in my country) Loving your Vids!
Stotheu Sergiu ah man you have 20 more hp than me before you put the stickers on - now you must have at least 30-40 more hp with the stickers haha! Your list of mods does sound super cool - I'm definitely going to start fiddling with the lighting soon I think. But I want to do a big project on the car in the near future so might just save for that. Thanks for the support and thanks for watching!
Damian Cuschieri hahah do it - 9ns deserve the attention! If all goes well I've got some really cool plans for mine, I want to do something with it that I haven't seen before...🤷🏽♂️ thanks for watching! 🤙🏽
I have the same exact color Polo 9N, love it to death. It's my current and my first car. I already broke it several times but the fixes weren't too expensive. I will start modifying it this summer, am super excited!
I've got a Vw Polo S 2003 1.2. my first car and so much fun to drive. just ordered some new hubcaps and thinking about adjusting some other bits too. such great cars :D love the pointless polo project btw, keep up the good work :)
I have a Polo 9n 1.4 Fsi. I have it for almost two years now and i love it. Its not fast or big but its perfect. She is beautiful. Its a polo special and got the special rims. Its quite cheap to maintain and i just need about 7 liters per 100km. The handling is perfect but in my way the center of mass is a bit to high in my opinion. The only mods i added so far is a k&n air filter for the extra 0.1 ps. She will get this year a complete rework so i can drive it the next 2 years without any problem. Oh and i love your videos^^
She sounds amazing 🤙🏽 nice that you have the special edition too - a friend of mine had one with red leather seats in it too which was so cool. Did the air filter actually make a noticeable change at all for the performance? Thinking about doing the same to mine :) thanks for the support and thanks for watching!
It just make the engine sound deeper a bit and the air intake sound while reving is lounder (these sucking noises). In my opinion i have a bit more torque in lower rpms with it
Absolutely adore my 9n, she's a 5 door so shes practical and got the power to carry 5 people with ease. Although theres 133k miles on the clock, the engine is still solid and i hope it lasts long enough for me to get round to doing little mods. Loved the video(:
Fluxx cheers for the support! What little mods are you considering? The 9n definitely deserves it... I reckon you should get some wind deflectors, I feel like they look better on 5 doors than 3 doors
Fluxx great shout - the carbon wrap is difficult but not impossible, I'll definitely be getting wind deflectors too even though they don't look as good on the 3 door imo - hopefully get them on and video'd before the end of the month :)
Great to see a youtuber with a normal car. I've owned several cars from the Vw group, however I've been most and impressed with Peugeot, my 508 ticked all the boxes. The the car I had the most fun in was a Vw Bora, it reminded me of my old Fabia saloon but with a turbo and boy did it grip the corners like a fly on steroids
Haha I feel like we all have to do the best we can with whatever we have - I feel like having the Polo allows me to learn a lot of more technical/maintenance/mod stuff in a safer environment! Interesting that the Peugeot was the best for you, my mum's had 2 of them and they were so unreliable! But the Bora I have heard is a great car/a lot of fun to drive 🤙🏽
@@CarsWithJB I used to be an anti pug lover. It wasn't until I purchased 407sw with the sports pack for work my attitude to them changed. It had no faults with it and I used to treat it like shit. I saved up a large sum of money and was able to be looking at nearly new c class mercs but was so disappointed with the build quality I thought I'd take a punt at the new 508. The rest is history really, super comfy, all the toys you need, great looking car, cheap to run and tax, quiet within the cabin and a great all rounder. I'm still toying with the idea of getting another bora for some fun.
I had a red 9N for around 5 months. Loved the car, found the engine alright and the body roll hilarious! Unfortunately she gave up after around 6,000 miles (probably my fault for rubbish oil) but I was sad to see her go! Currently have a Peugeot 206 1.1 and far prefer it to be honest, (looks better, handles better, the one i have has only 60K miles etc.) but I'll always miss my little Polo 🙂
Sad to hear that she gave up so quickly! But yeah the 9n really does have a certain charm to it 🤙🏽 the 206 is a nice little car too - and with great rally pedigree which makes it even cooler haha - thanks for watching!
I love the color of your 9n, I have a silver 2005 9n 1.6 liter 8V with 100HP with 145.000 KM the car is pretty fast and costs little :D I'm looking up for mods in the next months
I own a Seat Ibiza 6l 1.9 TDI @ 131hp as my first car, which afaik is based on the same platform as the Polo. I love it, even though there are a lot of things that grind my gears (pun intended I guess). For a first car the size of these is just great because you can fit in almost every parking space. And I actually have a lot of equipment such as automatic windows in the front and back, 5 doors, automatically foldable and heatable mirrors, 6 gears, good amount of torque and power, pretty good sound system and because it's a diesel it even has very good mileage. I really like the editing style you do in your videos keep it up.
Yeah they're pretty much the same car, the 1.9TDI is a decently strong engine too from what I've heard. Didn't realise it was a 6-speed though! Sounds like a beaut for sure. Appreciate the support boss, plenty more to come!
I had one as my first car tdi sport 130 remapped it to over 170bhp. Having a big engine upfront made it nose heavy so I’ve had the rear slide out on a few occasions. Ride quality was terrible that’s why I got sick of it. The polo I have now is much better when it comes to comfort
Vorriio thanks for the support! Which variant of the 9n do you have? Definitely let me know what mods you do - I'm making some plans to take my 9n to a new level!
its a polo twist 1.4 mk4, im new to the car mod scene so just looking round for inspo all ive done so far is custom boot cover, dial knob changes and planning some new alloys, an induction kit install and new head lights in the future
Vorriio nice that all sounds sick - similar to what I have in the pipeline :) the 9n is a sick car to play with if you're new to modding anyway so best of luck!
This video you have created is so spot on with having a first car. Especially having a wonderful car like Penny. I am currently in University and I purchased my first car a few months ago. Its a beautiful Ford Fiesta MK6.5 and its a 1.25 freedom. Its a 56 reg (2006) and its an amazing car. Considering alright its what some people will class it as "old, slow, not so modern" as I have had people say. My car has everything I need. I am lucky that I even had an amazing car. Still modern for me and always will be throughout my life owning it. Probably after uni I will still be a proud owner of it. The car itself has modern features like AUX and A/C and I have even put my little mods on it. No matter what. You should always go with a car from 2006 or under as you will appreciate the car you get. Like what JB says... you build an amazing relationship with your car and you will care and nurture it. Funny enough my car is booked for a timing belt change and full service in January. :D
Appreciate it boss! Glad you're enjoying owning the Fiesta, I would suggest going on a little driving holiday in the car to really cement that relationship with the car - I travelled Europe in my old Skoda and it was one of the best experiences of my life!
@@CarsWithJB That is the plan hopefully. After my cars well deserved service me and my mate are going to England to look at some computer shops etc. :P
I have a Fiesta 1.25 75HP from 2001, I know its a pretty normal car and cheap to buy, but I love it and its fun to drive! And it seems quick at some points too hahaha but it runs great overall and it's cheap to maintain! Been with it for 2 years now, already has some history! If you treat them well they will reward you, keep it up!
Haha good to hear, my dad has the same car as his runaround! Surprisingly quick off the mark is what I'd call it, and yeah very good on maintenance. Agreed - put in the work and the car will do you well!
Great video im thinking of getting a polo for my first car except maybe with a 1.4 engine for a bit more speed. Your video was really good wasn’t bored for a second of it
Glad you enjoyed it! The Polo is a great first car, you could consider going for a slightly newer 9n3 as well, better equipped and probably lower insurance
Cars With JB thanks for the advice and reply. Do you know if the newer 9n3 would have more speed than the likes of your polo. Also wondering what year and miles has your polo got?
i had a clio II PH2 as my first car and I'd recommend it over the polo any day, looks better, cheaper insurance, surprisingly reliable for renault, electric windows, ac and 75bhp. it does 0-60 in 10.6s which is pretty good for a starter car! the 55hp polo is just crazy in such a heavy basic car! i got mine for a grand as well only 67k mi....
That's a nice first car for sure - I love the first cars people get it's so great to get these little hatchbacks haha. Love how you have 1.5x the power in that as well - I don't understand why they did the 54bhp - takes like 18s 0-60! Thanks for watching!
Ive got the 9n 5dr 65hp version, still to pass my test waiting on my drive so I'm modifying it bit by bit, looking out for some 9n3 side skirts in the same colour, lovely cheap car and all my mates love it
Such a nice car - congrats! The 9n3 does have a lot nicer parts - I'm currently looking for a crashed 9n3 GTI that I can take the interior and engine from to put in my 9n. Thanks for watching!
Cars With JB The 9n3 shares so many similar parts with our cars, makes our 9n's look the part, keep up the good work, first person to watch who has the same car as me and is also playing around with it!
I own a Golf 4 1.4 16V. It’s really nice and comfy, has a good sound system and is fast is enaugh for my first car. The only thing that sucks about it is the engine light in the dashboard is on for the second time now. Luckily i got insurance but still annoying
I just bought one of these but face lift model 2005. Good little car and just about big enough and this coming from someone who has a vw bora and b7 Passat previously. I’ve got the 1.4 tdi as a run about and only real issue I have is the power so I’ve bought with intention of remapping it. Only bought the car last week Friday and it’s booked in 9th of February for a remap
I have a 2003 Polo 9n 1.2 after writing off my first car in April (2009 Toyota Auris TR 1.33) when I hit a traffic light in Waltham Abbey. I’ve had the Polo since May and it’s been an alright car apart from costing me lots of money to repair lol
Ah sorry to hear about your crash and sorry also about the repair costs! You're definitely unlucky on that one as mine has been so decent since owning it.
I’m afraid the little Polo is also sadly no longer. A 57 plate Audi TT pulled out on me right at the last moment at a cross junction. It was my right of way as I was on the main road. I T-boned the TT and it span out 3 times and reared through someone’s garden wall. My Polo had just shunted the TT out the way and carried on to park itself at the side of the road. Completely bent all the panels at the front and damaged the radiator and the airbags went off as well. I was quite annoyed as well because I changed the front brake discs and pads the day before as well!
i had a 2002 polo 9n 1.4 se till i got my current car. a mk2 golf. still have the polo. took me. my dad and brother down to italy with three fully loaded suitcases. 1520 mile round trip. i dont think the boot it too small.
Nice - when cars do big trips you fall in love even more for sure - I did 2536 travelling around Europe in my Fabia Estate and that was unreal! But because I had that Estate I was spoiled for boot space, which is probably why I find the polo's a bit small. Thanks for watching!
i drive a polo 6r called smokey, and i think its still just as good looking as cars of today (i know 8 years isn't that old but still) i did add audi tail lights and golf 7 headlights
Damn, watching your video hurts. This year I replaced my 18 year old VW Lupo for a new Polo GTI which is an improvement in every aspect but still, I want him back.
Mate I do feel for you (even if I'm a bit jealous about the GTI) - I wanted to keep my first car forever but it sadly wasn't to be 😢 I'm sure the GTI will do you well though! Thanks for watching boss
Such a nice car - I'm looking to swap the GTI's engine into my 9n, should be possible with a bit of work! Then maybe I'll get a bit of pace out of it. Thanks for watching!
I got my 9n for £100 with only 80000 on the clock. Never had a problem with it in over a year of owning it. Drives like a dream and I don’t think I’d find a better first car anywhere
Dub Engineer £100 mate you're absolutely quids in there! Mine was £400 which I was pretty happy about with 80k as well, but yeah you're right they are unreal first cars, thanks for watching!
You are making good content I'll definitely subscribe to watch your progress I've wanted to start a channel for a while now do you got any tips? Your content is close to that what I have in mind
Thanks very much for the support bossman 🤙🏽 I'm still very much learning myself, but I'd say probably 3 things: 1) do something you enjoy rather than starting a TH-cam channel for the sake of it - I've started other channels which I've given up on super quickly because I didn't actually enjoy making the videos etc. Long videos take a lot of time and effort so you have to enjoy it enough to make it worth your while! 2) focus on quality - never cut corners, if you feel like you can make it better, make it better - otherwise you get into bad habits. 3) just keep uploading 🤷🏽♂️ hopefully this helps!
I love overtaking people in my 2003 Seat Ibiza on the Autobahn at 180 km/h which is about the absolute max this car can do... I'm always afraid my engine blows up though because its the unliked 1.4 liter... It sounds like a tractor and vibrates in strange ways sometimes and since I've owned the car you could always feel a knocking vibration at certain rpms but It's done 20.000 km like that and it doesn't burn oil...
Haha well the Ibiza is actually regarded as one of the most reliable cars ever made, so hopefully it keeps doing you proud! Thanks for watching and good luck haha 🤙🏽
Hey man, if you see this (probably won't as its such an old video) I've noticed your engine management light, the little yellow engine is on on your dashboard, I have this same problem and have tried loads of thing and wondered if you've managed to sort yours out now or got any tips! Thanks
Paddy Crabb it's actually the ABS light on mine and it's due to a faulty ABS pump! Which is an easy fix but I actually think I prefer my car without ABS (I know that sounds ridiculous...) - I did have the engine management light on my Skoda Fabia before this though (same engine etc) and we cleared the code etc and it kept coming back and it turned out to be an emissions sensor that had gone - I would suggest you just run diagnostics to find out what's up with it then work out if it's worth your time to fix!
Just spun the 9n 64bhp 180 degrees round a roundabout which was thankfully empty, first time i've ever felt unsettled with regards to the cars handling. No idea how/why it happened tbh. Another issue i've had is misfires at motorway speeds which I should get checked.
Oh madness, that can't have been fun... my old Skoda Fabia with the same engine used to backfire on the motorway when lifting off the throttle - mad what that little 64hp engine does lol. Glad your spin was safe, thanks for watching!
Try a new air filter and a full oil change just to get the car running a bit nicer, then use that as a platform to work from - maybe a remap is in order?
@@CarsWithJB did that, its not like there is a problem with it, i have also a mk7 vw golf (the 2.0 tdi with 5 speed mt) and its very fun to drive because how much torque it has, i also had a 208 hdi (same engine as 207 basically) and it wasn't this obvious, the car originally has horse power but weak torque and that can be so annoying specially when cruising around in the city or in twisty roads, my question was, any suggestions for down to earth modifications without going too crazy?
Cars With JB after I let the air out the system the heating worked, then it slowly when to crap again so I pressure tested it and couldn’t find a leak. So I tested the coolant for exhaust gasses and found out what was wrong with it I still haven’t fixed it yet
ahhh after watching ur two vids im now at a cross road {haha see what i did there} now as my ,doesnt have a name, sorry green polo , as to keep, its a 03. mot and sell, its out on the 8th, not mot, if its going to cost to much and just scrap, or....... perhaps keep, if its a keep its fate will be down to u reminding me how much i really love this car ....only fault is i really need a 5 dr and thats not a real reason to get rid of a car thats done me proud!
Haha I hope whichever decision you went for you don't regret! The Polo is a great car but it could definitely have more space; could always go for a 5 door Polo though!
I’ve got a 3 door blue polo as my first car, 06 picked it up for 1500£ 1700 insurance… Also the black trim is blue, I don’t know if that’s factory or a rattle can job but it looks professional… I hate the black trim.
@@CarsWithJB AHH okay cool , as long as you know man; just if it start burning oil start saving for a new engine. Ours went at 73k, but then again it didn't have an easy life 😂
It depends on where you live and how you will use the car, for me personally, I would go with the 1.4 TDI, as I own one myself, it’s reliable, has amazing torque, good fuel economy, and it’s pretty fun to drive, the only downside would be the idling sound when cold, the 3 cylinder diesel does sound a lot like a tractor, but despite that, it’s and amazing car and I think you’ll be fine with either the 1.2 or the 1.4 TDI.
My current and first car is a w202 c220 and it is the complete opposite of the polo. Its big, uses a lot of fuel, expensive to maintain, and the handling is terrible, I have about 15cm of play in the steering wheel and I can push down a corner of the car about 8cm by just leaning on it :D
...and one added benefit of owning 1.2 2002- 2005 (may) 3 cylinder petrol engine type AWY or AZQ. Is the breathing taking performance. Handy if you are a youtuber, cuz u can start to upload a 20 min video to TH-cam, take a quick trip to the local 7-11 and be back just in time for it to finish the upload..
That is definitely an issue with some of these old VWs, luckily mine isn't having an issue with burning oil rn, but my old 2004 Skoda used to go through it so quickly
It used to be some sort of civil police car ( not kidding) before I bought it at an auction for retired authority vehicles and because of that it has an automatic transmission. I never saw that so I thought that would be pretty cool. Witch it somehow is, even though it is even slower and uses more gas(perfect for driving hangover home from partys the next day btw.). And after driving it all the years and having to invest not a single Euro for repairs I had to get it to the mechanic 5 times last month for different reasons... the mechanic also told me that the transmission makes strange noises so it would be a good idea to get rid of it. Still feels pretty bad, it was my first car. I had other cars but this thing is just so enjoyable and relaxing to drive. (Sorry for bad English.)
Ah that's sad - cool that it was a police car previously though! Definitely not fun to see your first car go, I really struggled watching mine get taken to be crushed :( But hopefully onwards and upwards to better cars!
Opposite of oversteer - so rather than sliding the rear of the car out like a drift, the front end slides and doesn't turn as well as you would expect. A wise man once said oversteer means the rear end of your car hits a wall while turning a corner, and understeer means the front end hits a wall instead!
Sorry bro I dont agree. If you have the cash of course always go for a brandnew car as the scratches, errors and lil bumps will tell your story and no the story of someone else. So if you buy a used car with faults, those are not yours, this was not your story to tell. Just my two cents.
i'm going to love my first car a VW Polo it's not a Mustang it's not a Camaro it's not a Challenger it's not an Impreza it's not and Evo it's not a GTR it's not a GT86 and that's is not bad it may not be any of those cars and that's not bad because trying to have a sporty car as your first is really dumb especially if you have a budget of £600
Love the videos! Honestly, the Whiteline BWR19Z anti roll bar kills all understeering. I've had nine on for two weeks and it takes corners like never before. 150 quid and you can confidently take the corner as fast as you like. Even better as there as not too much power to the driven wheels regardless. Check out Vperformance for their install and summary. They have a before and after video too, which prompted me to get one. th-cam.com/video/s9QKz4Ik4Qo/w-d-xo.html
TheGeordieTiger thanks boss! Yeah I saw the video and it looks very promising - I'll almost certainly buy one soon but I've just finished uni and am particularly poor right now haha, when I'm back in the positive it's one of the first major modifications on my list :) thanks for watching!
I love the „shelf compartment“ under the dashboard, very practical imo
Haha yeah agreed - mine is currently filled with tools, definitely a bonus of the car 🤙🏽
I have a Vw Polo 9n ,2002, 1.4 TDI , 75HP, 5 door . it's my first car and i love it. It has 224.000 KM and still works great.
My mods:
I added a few stickers - for some more HP lol.
Ambiental lights
Ignition light ring
Neck Support pillows ( driver + passanger) ( it's safer..because you know ..the acceleration is brutal)
DVR Camera + Reverse Camera
Classic look wheel covers
I'm planning to get a navigation sistem and a stage 1 chiptunnig ( i'll think about this.. because idk if it worth .. it's like 250 euros here in my country) Loving your Vids!
Stotheu Sergiu ah man you have 20 more hp than me before you put the stickers on - now you must have at least 30-40 more hp with the stickers haha! Your list of mods does sound super cool - I'm definitely going to start fiddling with the lighting soon I think. But I want to do a big project on the car in the near future so might just save for that. Thanks for the support and thanks for watching!
You had me with the neck support pillows.
@@VluggeJapie22 ahahaha 👍
A remap is definitely worth it on the 1.4TDi. makes a huge difference!
@@adamcalver4415 i think i will do it, even though it s an old car.. But it will be fun lol.
Just picked up the 1.2 polo, shes slow and steady but a wonderful little babe to drive and I love her
Nice - the polo is a great little car, hope she serves you well!
FINALLY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO SO EAGERLY 😍 You're tempting me to make my own video about my 9N 😅
Damian Cuschieri hahah do it - 9ns deserve the attention! If all goes well I've got some really cool plans for mine, I want to do something with it that I haven't seen before...🤷🏽♂️ thanks for watching! 🤙🏽
Fade define 'real car'
I have the same exact color Polo 9N, love it to death. It's my current and my first car. I already broke it several times but the fixes weren't too expensive. I will start modifying it this summer, am super excited!
I've got a Vw Polo S 2003 1.2. my first car and so much fun to drive.
just ordered some new hubcaps and thinking about adjusting some other bits too.
such great cars :D
love the pointless polo project btw, keep up the good work :)
Haha nice - glad you like the Polo! Good luck with your project, appreciate the support 🤙🏽
I have a Polo 9n 1.4 Fsi. I have it for almost two years now and i love it. Its not fast or big but its perfect. She is beautiful. Its a polo special and got the special rims. Its quite cheap to maintain and i just need about 7 liters per 100km. The handling is perfect but in my way the center of mass is a bit to high in my opinion. The only mods i added so far is a k&n air filter for the extra 0.1 ps. She will get this year a complete rework so i can drive it the next 2 years without any problem. Oh and i love your videos^^
She sounds amazing 🤙🏽 nice that you have the special edition too - a friend of mine had one with red leather seats in it too which was so cool. Did the air filter actually make a noticeable change at all for the performance? Thinking about doing the same to mine :) thanks for the support and thanks for watching!
It just make the engine sound deeper a bit and the air intake sound while reving is lounder (these sucking noises). In my opinion i have a bit more torque in lower rpms with it
Absolutely adore my 9n, she's a 5 door so shes practical and got the power to carry 5 people with ease. Although theres 133k miles on the clock, the engine is still solid and i hope it lasts long enough for me to get round to doing little mods. Loved the video(:
Fluxx cheers for the support! What little mods are you considering? The 9n definitely deserves it... I reckon you should get some wind deflectors, I feel like they look better on 5 doors than 3 doors
Cars With JB Yeah I wanna add wind deflectors and I love what you did to the interior with the carbon fibre so I definitely want to do that to mine.
Fluxx great shout - the carbon wrap is difficult but not impossible, I'll definitely be getting wind deflectors too even though they don't look as good on the 3 door imo - hopefully get them on and video'd before the end of the month :)
Yeah i wanna give the carbon wrap a go but im scared to mess it up, but it will improve the look of my interior 100%
169k km and going strong 💪🏼
Ive got a 9n3 and i completely agree with reasons 1 and 2 XD. Cheap mods are the best!
Haha nice and yeah it's such a bonus!
Great to see a youtuber with a normal car.
I've owned several cars from the Vw group, however I've been most and impressed with Peugeot, my 508 ticked all the boxes. The the car I had the most fun in was a Vw Bora, it reminded me of my old Fabia saloon but with a turbo and boy did it grip the corners like a fly on steroids
Haha I feel like we all have to do the best we can with whatever we have - I feel like having the Polo allows me to learn a lot of more technical/maintenance/mod stuff in a safer environment! Interesting that the Peugeot was the best for you, my mum's had 2 of them and they were so unreliable! But the Bora I have heard is a great car/a lot of fun to drive 🤙🏽
@@CarsWithJB I used to be an anti pug lover. It wasn't until I purchased 407sw with the sports pack for work my attitude to them changed. It had no faults with it and I used to treat it like shit. I saved up a large sum of money and was able to be looking at nearly new c class mercs but was so disappointed with the build quality I thought I'd take a punt at the new 508. The rest is history really, super comfy, all the toys you need, great looking car, cheap to run and tax, quiet within the cabin and a great all rounder.
I'm still toying with the idea of getting another bora for some fun.
My 9n has been very cheap to run and maintain. However the engine definitely struggles above 40mph or on hills.
Yeah for real, any sign of a hill and you're screwed - I hate when someone gets in your way, then moves just before a hill!
Had mine since December, passed my test in june, love it!
Also I'm 6'6 and fit pretty comfortably
Glad you're enjoying it - such a great little car! 🤙🏽
Cars With JB biggest issue for me is the pain in my foot if I hold my foot just above the brake, it's a really uncomfortable position!
I had a red 9N for around 5 months. Loved the car, found the engine alright and the body roll hilarious!
Unfortunately she gave up after around 6,000 miles (probably my fault for rubbish oil) but I was sad to see her go!
Currently have a Peugeot 206 1.1 and far prefer it to be honest, (looks better, handles better, the one i have has only 60K miles etc.) but I'll always miss my little Polo 🙂
Sad to hear that she gave up so quickly! But yeah the 9n really does have a certain charm to it 🤙🏽 the 206 is a nice little car too - and with great rally pedigree which makes it even cooler haha - thanks for watching!
I love the color of your 9n, I have a silver 2005 9n 1.6 liter 8V with 100HP with 145.000 KM
the car is pretty fast and costs little :D
I'm looking up for mods in the next months
I own a Seat Ibiza 6l 1.9 TDI @ 131hp as my first car, which afaik is based on the same platform as the Polo. I love it, even though there are a lot of things that grind my gears (pun intended I guess). For a first car the size of these is just great because you can fit in almost every parking space. And I actually have a lot of equipment such as automatic windows in the front and back, 5 doors, automatically foldable and heatable mirrors, 6 gears, good amount of torque and power, pretty good sound system and because it's a diesel it even has very good mileage.
I really like the editing style you do in your videos keep it up.
Yeah they're pretty much the same car, the 1.9TDI is a decently strong engine too from what I've heard. Didn't realise it was a 6-speed though! Sounds like a beaut for sure. Appreciate the support boss, plenty more to come!
@@CarsWithJB Has about 310Nm of torque so it's pretty fun to drive 👍
Though I guess the cupra with a gasoline engine is even better.
I had one as my first car tdi sport 130 remapped it to over 170bhp. Having a big engine upfront made it nose heavy so I’ve had the rear slide out on a few occasions. Ride quality was terrible that’s why I got sick of it. The polo I have now is much better when it comes to comfort
From what I've seen, the newer the car, the shitter the driver 😂
Haha I can't disagree with you there
sick video, ive got a 9n and am trying to mod it slightly and agree with all these points!
Vorriio thanks for the support! Which variant of the 9n do you have? Definitely let me know what mods you do - I'm making some plans to take my 9n to a new level!
its a polo twist 1.4 mk4, im new to the car mod scene so just looking round for inspo all ive done so far is custom boot cover, dial knob changes and planning some new alloys, an induction kit install and new head lights in the future
Vorriio nice that all sounds sick - similar to what I have in the pipeline :) the 9n is a sick car to play with if you're new to modding anyway so best of luck!
This video you have created is so spot on with having a first car. Especially having a wonderful car like Penny.
I am currently in University and I purchased my first car a few months ago. Its a beautiful Ford Fiesta MK6.5 and its a 1.25 freedom. Its a 56 reg (2006) and its an amazing car. Considering alright its what some people will class it as "old, slow, not so modern" as I have had people say. My car has everything I need. I am lucky that I even had an amazing car. Still modern for me and always will be throughout my life owning it. Probably after uni I will still be a proud owner of it. The car itself has modern features like AUX and A/C and I have even put my little mods on it.
No matter what. You should always go with a car from 2006 or under as you will appreciate the car you get. Like what JB says... you build an amazing relationship with your car and you will care and nurture it. Funny enough my car is booked for a timing belt change and full service in January. :D
Appreciate it boss! Glad you're enjoying owning the Fiesta, I would suggest going on a little driving holiday in the car to really cement that relationship with the car - I travelled Europe in my old Skoda and it was one of the best experiences of my life!
@@CarsWithJB That is the plan hopefully. After my cars well deserved service me and my mate are going to England to look at some computer shops etc. :P
I have a Fiesta 1.25 75HP from 2001, I know its a pretty normal car and cheap to buy, but I love it and its fun to drive! And it seems quick at some points too hahaha but it runs great overall and it's cheap to maintain! Been with it for 2 years now, already has some history! If you treat them well they will reward you, keep it up!
Haha good to hear, my dad has the same car as his runaround! Surprisingly quick off the mark is what I'd call it, and yeah very good on maintenance. Agreed - put in the work and the car will do you well!
Great video im thinking of getting a polo for my first car except maybe with a 1.4 engine for a bit more speed. Your video was really good wasn’t bored for a second of it
Glad you enjoyed it! The Polo is a great first car, you could consider going for a slightly newer 9n3 as well, better equipped and probably lower insurance
Cars With JB thanks for the advice and reply. Do you know if the newer 9n3 would have more speed than the likes of your polo. Also wondering what year and miles has your polo got?
I just got a 9n yesterday and it’s a 52 plate with 76,000 miles it needs a one or two things done to it but for my first car it’s perfect
i had a clio II PH2 as my first car and I'd recommend it over the polo any day, looks better, cheaper insurance, surprisingly reliable for renault, electric windows, ac and 75bhp. it does 0-60 in 10.6s which is pretty good for a starter car! the 55hp polo is just crazy in such a heavy basic car! i got mine for a grand as well only 67k mi....
That's a nice first car for sure - I love the first cars people get it's so great to get these little hatchbacks haha. Love how you have 1.5x the power in that as well - I don't understand why they did the 54bhp - takes like 18s 0-60! Thanks for watching!
I had a beautiful 9n. Got in a accident :( Miss it every single day
That's so sad - I still miss my first car too, which died in the same way 😢
@@CarsWithJB sorry to hear that man :(
Ive got the 9n 5dr 65hp version, still to pass my test waiting on my drive so I'm modifying it bit by bit, looking out for some 9n3 side skirts in the same colour, lovely cheap car and all my mates love it
Such a nice car - congrats! The 9n3 does have a lot nicer parts - I'm currently looking for a crashed 9n3 GTI that I can take the interior and engine from to put in my 9n. Thanks for watching!
Cars With JB The 9n3 shares so many similar parts with our cars, makes our 9n's look the part, keep up the good work, first person to watch who has the same car as me and is also playing around with it!
Why would you waste money modifying a 65bhp car . Save up and get a real car
I own a Golf 4 1.4 16V. It’s really nice and comfy, has a good sound system and is fast is enaugh for my first car. The only thing that sucks about it is the engine light in the dashboard is on for the second time now. Luckily i got insurance but still annoying
That is annoying - consider getting it checked in case it's a faulty sensor!
I have a 6n2 2000 1.4 16v 74kw, economical, fun car and you wouldnt tell that it has done 310k km, love the video cheers!
Haha that's insane, 310km! That's a car that knows how to serve 🤙🏽 appreciate it glad you enjoyed!
I just bought one of these but face lift model 2005. Good little car and just about big enough and this coming from someone who has a vw bora and b7 Passat previously. I’ve got the 1.4 tdi as a run about and only real issue I have is the power so I’ve bought with intention of remapping it. Only bought the car last week Friday and it’s booked in 9th of February for a remap
I have a 2003 Polo 9n 1.2 after writing off my first car in April (2009 Toyota Auris TR 1.33) when I hit a traffic light in Waltham Abbey. I’ve had the Polo since May and it’s been an alright car apart from costing me lots of money to repair lol
Ah sorry to hear about your crash and sorry also about the repair costs! You're definitely unlucky on that one as mine has been so decent since owning it.
I’m afraid the little Polo is also sadly no longer. A 57 plate Audi TT pulled out on me right at the last moment at a cross junction. It was my right of way as I was on the main road. I T-boned the TT and it span out 3 times and reared through someone’s garden wall. My Polo had just shunted the TT out the way and carried on to park itself at the side of the road. Completely bent all the panels at the front and damaged the radiator and the airbags went off as well. I was quite annoyed as well because I changed the front brake discs and pads the day before as well!
@@AshleyMonck Oh no that's not fun at all - I'm sorry to hear that! I hope you're okay - plans for a new car?
i had a 2002 polo 9n 1.4 se till i got my current car. a mk2 golf. still have the polo. took me. my dad and brother down to italy with three fully loaded suitcases. 1520 mile round trip. i dont think the boot it too small.
Nice - when cars do big trips you fall in love even more for sure - I did 2536 travelling around Europe in my Fabia Estate and that was unreal! But because I had that Estate I was spoiled for boot space, which is probably why I find the polo's a bit small. Thanks for watching!
your welcome. that makes sense about the boot space. keep up the great content
What year is this car?
2002 my dude
Cars With JB oh ok
i drive a polo 6r called smokey, and i think its still just as good looking as cars of today (i know 8 years isn't that old but still) i did add audi tail lights and golf 7 headlights
Nice - very decent indeed! Cool to have changed the lights, I'm gunna get angel/demon eyes on mine I think!
Damn, watching your video hurts. This year I replaced my 18 year old VW Lupo for a new Polo GTI which is an improvement in every aspect but still, I want him back.
Mate I do feel for you (even if I'm a bit jealous about the GTI) - I wanted to keep my first car forever but it sadly wasn't to be 😢 I'm sure the GTI will do you well though! Thanks for watching boss
haha, the hard acceleration at the round about. doing it alot. the car is so slow you can do it full throttle
Haha yeah literally flat out and you're going nowhere still 😂 thanks for watching 🤙🏽
There reliability is next level though, I have a 1.9 sdi 9n polo.
I live in Watford as well
I have a polo 9n. I'm currently moddifying it
Very decent - what've you done so far?
Good all rounder!
Just get one that has minimal to no problems
Yeah I got lucky with my £400 purchase ngl! No issues at all so far, or at least nothing painful 🤙🏽
Your doing great! 👌🏼
You ought to try the gti I’ve had mine for about eight months and it’s surprisingly fast in a straight line
Such a nice car - I'm looking to swap the GTI's engine into my 9n, should be possible with a bit of work! Then maybe I'll get a bit of pace out of it. Thanks for watching!
Cars With JB
honestly i wouldn’t say that was worth the effort to swap the motor better to buy gti and swap the panels
Nah you're right it's defs not worth it, but it's more for the challenge sake! Will be a fun father-son project and cool for the channel I think :)
Cars With JB oh deffo
like the sound of that, would be a bit of a sleeper as well ;)
I got my 9n for £100 with only 80000 on the clock. Never had a problem with it in over a year of owning it. Drives like a dream and I don’t think I’d find a better first car anywhere
Dub Engineer £100 mate you're absolutely quids in there! Mine was £400 which I was pretty happy about with 80k as well, but yeah you're right they are unreal first cars, thanks for watching!
Dub Engineer Got mine for 1 euro but ended up dumping like 700 to fix it up :D
You are making good content I'll definitely subscribe to watch your progress
I've wanted to start a channel for a while now do you got any tips?
Your content is close to that what I have in mind
Thanks very much for the support bossman 🤙🏽 I'm still very much learning myself, but I'd say probably 3 things: 1) do something you enjoy rather than starting a TH-cam channel for the sake of it - I've started other channels which I've given up on super quickly because I didn't actually enjoy making the videos etc. Long videos take a lot of time and effort so you have to enjoy it enough to make it worth your while! 2) focus on quality - never cut corners, if you feel like you can make it better, make it better - otherwise you get into bad habits. 3) just keep uploading 🤷🏽♂️ hopefully this helps!
Hi how did you do the steering with the carbon stickers thanks. I have a polo same.
I made a video on it - feel free to check it out: th-cam.com/video/g2eWHM-eV3I/w-d-xo.html
My 9n3 gave me problems for about a year straight.. bought it for around 7k and spent nearly 4k rebuilding the entire engine
That's not ideal - would probably have just bought a new one!
I love overtaking people in my 2003 Seat Ibiza on the Autobahn at 180 km/h which is about the absolute max this car can do... I'm always afraid my engine blows up though because its the unliked 1.4 liter... It sounds like a tractor and vibrates in strange ways sometimes and since I've owned the car you could always feel a knocking vibration at certain rpms but It's done 20.000 km like that and it doesn't burn oil...
Haha well the Ibiza is actually regarded as one of the most reliable cars ever made, so hopefully it keeps doing you proud! Thanks for watching and good luck haha 🤙🏽
Hey man, if you see this (probably won't as its such an old video) I've noticed your engine management light, the little yellow engine is on on your dashboard, I have this same problem and have tried loads of thing and wondered if you've managed to sort yours out now or got any tips! Thanks
Paddy Crabb it's actually the ABS light on mine and it's due to a faulty ABS pump! Which is an easy fix but I actually think I prefer my car without ABS (I know that sounds ridiculous...) - I did have the engine management light on my Skoda Fabia before this though (same engine etc) and we cleared the code etc and it kept coming back and it turned out to be an emissions sensor that had gone - I would suggest you just run diagnostics to find out what's up with it then work out if it's worth your time to fix!
Correct me if wrong but i swear the first part of the video youre driving around watford then kings langley at the end
Yep absolutely - I live close to Watty!
Just spun the 9n 64bhp 180 degrees round a roundabout which was thankfully empty, first time i've ever felt unsettled with regards to the cars handling. No idea how/why it happened tbh. Another issue i've had is misfires at motorway speeds which I should get checked.
Oh madness, that can't have been fun... my old Skoda Fabia with the same engine used to backfire on the motorway when lifting off the throttle - mad what that little 64hp engine does lol. Glad your spin was safe, thanks for watching!
Hey i have a Polo 9N3 and Im wondering if you changed the radio unit to a new mp3 player with bluetooth?
I did, I changed to one of the Sony ME units or whatever they're called, looks carbon fibre if that helps!
i have a peugeot 207 1.6 HDI 92hp, 135k miles, i love how it looks and even how it drives, low and weak torque is its only downside, any suggestions?
Try a new air filter and a full oil change just to get the car running a bit nicer, then use that as a platform to work from - maybe a remap is in order?
@@CarsWithJB did that, its not like there is a problem with it, i have also a mk7 vw golf (the 2.0 tdi with 5 speed mt) and its very fun to drive because how much torque it has, i also had a 208 hdi (same engine as 207 basically) and it wasn't this obvious, the car originally has horse power but weak torque and that can be so annoying specially when cruising around in the city or in twisty roads, my question was, any suggestions for down to earth modifications without going too crazy?
@@CarsWithJB big fan by the way
Chou YT cheers boss I appreciate it 🤙🏽
i have polo 9n3 2007 5 doors 3 cyls 1.2 gasoline 115k km. should i keep it ? 60 hp.
Depends on what you'd be replacing it with I suppose? What else have you got in mind?
Well, i am replacing my 9n3 2005 right now with a audi a5 2016 ... depends on what you want and can afford i guess.
I’m an apprentice mechanic and I have a 9n and the heating went turns out it was my head gasket had gone, that was 3000 miles ago
Oh mad - mine was just a resistor which was an easy replacement!
Cars With JB after I let the air out the system the heating worked, then it slowly when to crap again so I pressure tested it and couldn’t find a leak. So I tested the coolant for exhaust gasses and found out what was wrong with it I still haven’t fixed it yet
nice! i have a Polo3 called Betsy. wonderfull car.
Haha good name - I hope she keeps being wonderful! Thanks for watching 🤙🏽
I got my 9n 13 years ago. Still going like a champ. Sure I could upgrade, but why would I?
Is your engine management light on??
ABS light, had it since I got the car!
ahhh after watching ur two vids im now at a cross road {haha see what i did there} now as my ,doesnt have a name, sorry green polo , as to keep, its a 03. mot and sell, its out on the 8th, not mot, if its going to cost to much and just scrap, or....... perhaps keep, if its a keep its fate will be down to u reminding me how much i really love this car ....only fault is i really need a 5 dr and thats not a real reason to get rid of a car thats done me proud!
nowt to do with wet feet ha
Haha I hope whichever decision you went for you don't regret! The Polo is a great car but it could definitely have more space; could always go for a 5 door Polo though!
I’ve got a 3 door blue polo as my first car, 06 picked it up for 1500£ 1700 insurance…
Also the black trim is blue, I don’t know if that’s factory or a rattle can job but it looks professional…
I hate the black trim.
❤️ your 9n
Just got a polo 1.2 2006 5dr, gettin loads of lower back pain from the seat as i cant lower it at all... 😩
If budget allows, get the GTI seats in there - they tilt/lower and are far more comfortable!
Anyone notice this ia 1080p and youtubers with like 100000 subs are still 720p 30 fps keep going m8
Haha thanks so much for the continued support boss!
@@CarsWithJB no probs you deserve it
I love mine too
Such a great little car 🤙🏽
My mom bought 1 in 2008 when it was just 1 year old with around 80k kms now it at 180k without any big problems
The reliability is so decent on the 9ns - nice to hear hers has done so well! Thanks for watching 🤙🏽
You do know lots of them blow their exhaust valves, they start by just using a little bit of oil
Yep - happened with my previous car (Skoda Fabia with the same engine)!
@@CarsWithJB AHH okay cool , as long as you know man; just if it start burning oil start saving for a new engine. Ours went at 73k, but then again it didn't have an easy life 😂
Craziestbanana so fucking true...
I've got a vw polo 2002 coming lol u think its gonna last? JB
I hope so, mine has!
Hi how did you cover the steering wheel with the stickers thanks
Check out my video on it to see how I did it: th-cam.com/video/g2eWHM-eV3I/w-d-xo.html
Check out my video on it to see how I did it: th-cam.com/video/g2eWHM-eV3I/w-d-xo.html
I'm thinking about buying a 9n but I'm wondering which one should I take the 1.2 engine like yours or the 1.4 tdi 75hp
It depends on where you live and how you will use the car, for me personally, I would go with the 1.4 TDI, as I own one myself, it’s reliable, has amazing torque, good fuel economy, and it’s pretty fun to drive, the only downside would be the idling sound when cold, the 3 cylinder diesel does sound a lot like a tractor, but despite that, it’s and amazing car and I think you’ll be fine with either the 1.2 or the 1.4 TDI.
i so relate to number 1
Haha I'm glad boss 🤙🏽
@@CarsWithJB :D
Do these make great first car's
I have a polo 9n 2000 reg with 32k miles, only cost me £500 too cheap as chips
Love it - 32k miles for £500 is amazing!
My current and first car is a w202 c220 and it is the complete opposite of the polo. Its big, uses a lot of fuel, expensive to maintain, and the handling is terrible, I have about 15cm of play in the steering wheel and I can push down a corner of the car about 8cm by just leaning on it :D
Hahaha sounds like a beaut! I hope you look after it well 🤙🏽 the fuel must be a nightmare though
What year is it?
gives my age away ..big time... my first car was a datsun, yes, datsun , not nissan sunny and i loved that car
Haha crazy, but I imagine it was a cool first car!
@@CarsWithJB it was and an update on the green polo.........it passed could not believe it only second car i have ever had thats passed first time!!
...and one added benefit of owning 1.2 2002- 2005 (may) 3 cylinder petrol engine type AWY or AZQ. Is the breathing taking performance. Handy if you are a youtuber, cuz u can start to upload a 20 min video to TH-cam, take a quick trip to the local 7-11 and be back just in time for it to finish the upload..
Haha it is horrendously slow - 1.8T swap inbound!
I have 2003 polo
After 1300 km i must put 1 liter oil in ...
That is definitely an issue with some of these old VWs, luckily mine isn't having an issue with burning oil rn, but my old 2004 Skoda used to go through it so quickly
I have to sell my 9n after 4 years. Feels bad, man.
RIP I cry every time - how come you're selling?
It used to be some sort of civil police car ( not kidding) before I bought it at an auction for retired authority vehicles and because of that it has an automatic transmission. I never saw that so I thought that would be pretty cool. Witch it somehow is, even though it is even slower and uses more gas(perfect for driving hangover home from partys the next day btw.). And after driving it all the years and having to invest not a single Euro for repairs I had to get it to the mechanic 5 times last month for different reasons... the mechanic also told me that the transmission makes strange noises so it would be a good idea to get rid of it. Still feels pretty bad, it was my first car. I had other cars but this thing is just so enjoyable and relaxing to drive. (Sorry for bad English.)
Ah that's sad - cool that it was a police car previously though! Definitely not fun to see your first car go, I really struggled watching mine get taken to be crushed :( But hopefully onwards and upwards to better cars!
If you do own a Polo 9n , do try and get a 1.8L swap :D
I want the 1.8T asap!
Or just get the GTI version which I have . Fast and brilliant. So easy to tune .
What is under steering
Opposite of oversteer - so rather than sliding the rear of the car out like a drift, the front end slides and doesn't turn as well as you would expect. A wise man once said oversteer means the rear end of your car hits a wall while turning a corner, and understeer means the front end hits a wall instead!
Amo este carro ❤️ e ainda vou comprar um modelo 9n desses em nome de JESUS!!
I got those exact dust caps loool
Haha like £4 on Amazon 🤙🏽
Sorry bro I dont agree. If you have the cash of course always go for a brandnew car as the scratches, errors and lil bumps will tell your story and no the story of someone else. So if you buy a used car with faults, those are not yours, this was not your story to tell. Just my two cents.
Yeah fair opinion for sure - difference with a new car is the depreciation, I fortunately won't lose any cash on the actual value of this car!
1.9 SDI 9n is where its at😎
Haha more powerful than mine by a long way, but a diesel?? 🤷🏽♂️ thanks for watching!
64 bhp not too far off yours lad!!
my guy local n dat
Ah is man like Jeff Rey close? Thanks for watching!
i'm going to love my first car a VW Polo
it's not a Mustang
it's not a Camaro
it's not a Challenger
it's not an Impreza
it's not and Evo
it's not a GTR
it's not a GT86
and that's is not bad it may not be any of those cars and that's not bad
because trying to have a sporty car as your first is really dumb especially if you have a budget of £600
Yeah it's gunna be a lot of fun, I love my polo!
Love the videos! Honestly, the Whiteline BWR19Z anti roll bar kills all understeering. I've had nine on for two weeks and it takes corners like never before. 150 quid and you can confidently take the corner as fast as you like. Even better as there as not too much power to the driven wheels regardless.
Check out Vperformance for their install and summary. They have a before and after video too, which prompted me to get one. th-cam.com/video/s9QKz4Ik4Qo/w-d-xo.html
TheGeordieTiger thanks boss! Yeah I saw the video and it looks very promising - I'll almost certainly buy one soon but I've just finished uni and am particularly poor right now haha, when I'm back in the positive it's one of the first major modifications on my list :) thanks for watching!
Mate you need to learn go indicate lol
Haha I see plenty of indication in this vid??
@@CarsWithJB just messing with you man :) you did, sometimes, great videos
Gentjan Memia haha maybe I'm a closet BMW driver 🤷🏽♂️ cheers bossman 🤙🏽
It's just a polo 😂😂 good video but still just a polo. You can't overtake anything in it 😂
Haha wait until it's engine swapped - then we'll see 😉
Overpriced cheap quality
I dunno, £400 is about right for the quality I'd say 😂 thanks for watching!