P!ssed off

[Bflat]

Fellas,
have been noticing lately that the only people I see out driving GTI's are old women! Anyone else notice this? Pulled up next to an identical one in Brunswick at the lights last night and thought, "great, a fellow enthusiast"
wrong.
Family of four.
This morning in North Melbourne - old woman who pedalled it off the line. I even stopped to listen to the exhaust note (which was a non event).
I'm praying i see someone DRIVING their GTI soon.
End rant.

[Corey_R]

You're pissed off because women are allowed to own cars and drive?

Hmmm... think it's time to grow up and get with the times (or at least the 20th century) - women have been allowed to own the cars that they want and drive them for decades :)

[noone]

Yeah, the local Pog GTI's are owned by 1 young guy and 2 old ladies.

I bought my car off an old lady, I guess if you want a distinctly masculine car you should get a HSV or FPV... maybe a ute, but then again if you see a woman driving one will you feel emasculated?

[stucam]

Maybe Bflat needs to lift his game: I suggest A-sharp.


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[Bflat]

Please :facepalm:

Concerned about my masculinity after having bought a small car? Hardly.

Someone try to explain to me why a car that didn't sell in large numbers that is aimed at a particular demographic isn't being driven by that targeted audience?

The same thing happens with the countless Golf GTI's out there.

Yes, i'm thankful my pogo was previously owned by a middle aged woman but i'm absolutely dumbfounded as to why I haven't seen any younger people driving them like myself?

I'm glad that i'm not one of the infinite confalcodore owners out there and I feel as though i'm in on a good thing with the VW, I just wish I could observe that in another owner out there.

[philthy]

I usually see blokes about my age driving polo GTI's... that said I always appreciate seeing a girl in a sporty car :P

[Bflat]

I usually see blokes about my age driving polo GTI's... that said I always appreciate seeing a girl in a sporty car :P

I've got no problem with a girl driving such a car, so long as it's the way it was designed to be.
It seems QLD is the natural habitat of the GTI, perhaps Melbourne is a bit light on :(

Check the banners guys, that's all I want. Wouldn't have a problem with the age or gender of the driver so long as you could see the enjoyment on their faces. They're not commuting, they're driving.

[tooch]

Fellas,
have been noticing lately that the only people I see out driving GTI's are old women! Anyone else notice this? Pulled up next to an identical one in Brunswick at the lights last night and thought, "great, a fellow enthusiast"
wrong.
Family of four.
This morning in North Melbourne - old woman who pedalled it off the line. I even stopped to listen to the exhaust note (which was a non event).
I'm praying i see someone DRIVING their GTI soon.
End rant.

I've noticed the same thing dude. Having said that though, there is an older dude with a GTI in the same colour as mine, with close numberplates, who I drive past all the time, and I'm sure he looks at my car.

Keep an eye out for me (totally stock silver GTI with a Deadmau5 sticker and Demons sticker), I live in Templestowe so close to your area :)

[noone]

Why: good safety, compact, looks good. They are also easy to drive.

Untuned they are a nice easy drive, with some work they become hardened.

[Bflat]

Tooch, thanks for not being a PC warrior.
One of the few VW fans I knew before VWW also lives in Templestowe, older guy, drives a Caddy, loves it to bits. That tdi in his really shuffles.
Perhaps i'm being overly idealistic, but a colleague of mine drives a Nissan 300ZX (1990), now i'm not a big fan of these cars but one thing i'm extremely jealous of is that whenever one 300ZX passes another one the owners acknowledge each other. This is awesome. When ever I drive past/near/next to another GTI there's absolutely nothing, as if they don't even realise what they're driving.

On another note I also am a Dees supporter, may sticker up too as I've got a (relatively) stock appearing red gti, should suit. Heading in to the 'G on Sunday?

[AusScare]

I see alot of women driving Golf GTIs too, and WRXs, STIs, the lot.

As noone said: Why: good safety, compact, looks good. They are also easy to drive.

[maca]

I see more guys driving the Poli GTI's for what I think is because they're more performance orientated. I see more females driving Golfs because their partners want something performance orientated while she gets the leather, sunroof, climate control, Sat-Nav etc.

Oh and OP:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/03/boratdriving-1.jpg

[kaanage]

The stark reality is that the body shape of the Polo 9N(3) is pretty plain, even dumpy. No body kit that doesn't cover up to the window sills is going to change that so a lot of macho, rev heads won't even consider the GTi, especially as it isn't a class leader in dynamics or power.

The good news for the smart, young buyer is that lots of great condition, unhacked GTi's will become available as the middle aged lady drivers run out their lease.

Just enjoy the fact that you have a great, reliable, good performing and fun car (and that you have the taste and foresight to see past the looks).

[walkerchan]

When i drive around i don't want to see stupid rev heads and idiot drivers hooning around in polo GTis. I am a P-Plater but i took a defensive driving course, I actually had over 120hrs of practice before i sat my Ps. I drive fast but i keep to the rules of the road. I like that i never get pulled over by cops and after going through over 15 booze buses, every time i have been waved on (possibly my super power x])

Bflat. I have a red Polo Gti and i live down in Bulleen. There aren't actually that many Pogs around us but i do see 2 very similar silver pogs =P i try to give them a wave if i see them in time. I'm very jealous of my friend who rides a bike as they signal too each other no matter what type of bike they ride. It just seems so nice that they are mainly enthusiasts and its so simple and friendly.

Ill try to look out for the red Polo GTi with the R:. badge haha

[Blitzen]

This thread is just like the one out friend Petrina started a couple of years ago...
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f127/street-cred-polo-gti-31550.html

Can't we just get over it? They are a great car, but they are a hairdressers car.

[Bflat]

Lol I'm not a hulk

[VW Central]

Fellas,
have been noticing lately that the only people I see out driving GTI's are old women! Anyone else notice this? Pulled up next to an identical one in Brunswick at the lights last night and thought, "great, a fellow enthusiast"
wrong.
Family of four.
This morning in North Melbourne - old woman who pedalled it off the line. I even stopped to listen to the exhaust note (which was a non event).
I'm praying i see someone DRIVING their GTI soon.
End rant.

I'm a male and 22 and own a GTI if that makes you feel any better ;)

[hazrd]

theres 2 pogs in my area other than my own (that ive seen). one is driven by a dude my age, and the other one is driven by this chick that is an absolute STUNNER *drool*

[seangti]

Tooch, thanks for not being a PC warrior.
One of the few VW fans I knew before VWW also lives in Templestowe, older guy, drives a Caddy, loves it to bits. That tdi in his really shuffles.
Perhaps i'm being overly idealistic, but a colleague of mine drives a Nissan 300ZX (1990), now i'm not a big fan of these cars but one thing i'm extremely jealous of is that whenever one 300ZX passes another one the owners acknowledge each other. This is awesome. When ever I drive past/near/next to another GTI there's absolutely nothing, as if they don't even realise what they're driving.


I agree with your point. Coming from a modded GT Forester, when you saw another modded forester there was almost always an acknowledgement. Even with the WRX drivers there was typically a nod, or a traffic light grand prix :) The age group is much the same, but the "culture" of the groups are vastly different. Attending one of the meets, I do notice the VW crowd is more towards the "denim shorts and deck shoes", than it is the cap backward, surf board on the roof kind of person. All nice people, just different.

[kangfu]

This is the whole reason i bought the car, it doesn't get (unwanted) attention but is still fun to drive for those who want to explore some simple mods.

If you wanted a 'status symbol', a small VW hatch isn't exactly what you should have bought ...

[Corey_R]

Yeah...
I'm glad that there are so many middle-aged women driving Golf GTI's and Polo GTI's etc.

I'm really annoyed that Subaru's current crop of cars suck so much that there are so many WRX boys coming over and buying Golf's and Polo's now - it risks making us targets of unwelcomed attention (on numerous fronts).

Oh and just a :P to all you Subaru people who take offense to those comments ;) hehe

[johnw]

Fellas,
have been noticing lately that the only people I see out driving GTI's are old women! Anyone else notice this? Pulled up next to an identical one in Brunswick at the lights last night and thought, "great, a fellow enthusiast"
wrong.
Family of four.
This morning in North Melbourne - old woman who pedalled it off the line. I even stopped to listen to the exhaust note (which was a non event).
I'm praying i see someone DRIVING their GTI soon.
End rant.

LOL welcome to Passat world mate!

[tooch]

On another note I also am a Dees supporter, may sticker up too as I've got a (relatively) stock appearing red gti, should suit. Heading in to the 'G on Sunday?

Just saw this reply, yeah I was there yesterday! What a motherf**er of a game, I hate draws!




Bflat. I have a red Polo Gti and i live down in Bulleen. There aren't actually that many Pogs around us but i do see 2 very similar silver pogs =P i try to give them a wave if i see them in time.

Do you live opposite the golf range or somewhere near there? I'm sure I see you around all the time, I think I saw you today :)
I'm probably one of the silver ones that you wave to, there are a couple of silver ones around Bulleen/Tempy, and a black one or 2 as well.

[Bflat]

Tooch, I'm near St. Helena shops, haven't seen any pogs today.
I often visit a mate (clio driver) who lives just near the silo's in Bulleen so i'm spot-able around those woods. Have you run that road down to fitzimmons lane past the massive blocked estate out there? single lane bridge and what not, great bit of road!
Perhaps to satisfy my need for recognition from other gti drivers we can co-ordinate a drive/wave-by one day :P

N.B. On the day of my original post (and it was bound to happen) I saw a couple of younger guys (and a girl) getting about in their gti's. I stand corrected :D

[Bflat]

Yeah...
I'm glad that there are so many middle-aged women driving Golf GTI's and Polo GTI's etc.

I'm really annoyed that Subaru's current crop of cars suck so much that there are so many WRX boys coming over and buying Golf's and Polo's now - it risks making us targets of unwelcomed attention (on numerous fronts).

Oh and just a :P to all you Subaru people who take offense to those comments ;) hehe

Corey I'll agree with you on that one, the lack of attention from the constabulary is great (I had the same level of invisibility with my previous car.......Da**oo :P ).
I was also considering a Subie before the polo....old man has an outback and the Liberty really takes my fancy (in wagon form of course, gotta put the bikes somewhere).
The middle aged woman who previously owned mine was an ex VW employee so in my mind it maked perfect sense why she owned it, I guess I just haven't considered the back-story to all the other housewives i've seen driving them :P

[tooch]

Have you run that road down to fitzimmons lane past the massive blocked estate out there? single lane bridge and what not, great bit of road!


Do you mean the road that goes through to Viewbank? I.e. you turn left off Fitz. lane if heading in the Eltham direction? If that's the one you mean, yeah I've travelled it many times :). My gf's sister lives in Viewbank so I go that way to their house.

[Bflat]

Do you mean the road that goes through to Viewbank? I.e. you turn left off Fitz. lane if heading in the Eltham direction? If that's the one you mean, yeah I've travelled it many times :). My gf's sister lives in Viewbank so I go that way to their house.

that's the one - awesome fun!

[walkerchan]

Hey tooch, that's me. I live in that estate opposite the driving range haha. Drive about 750km a week so always going in and out.

To you and bflat, we should meet up sometime. Ive never driven down that area. always wanted to meet up with a few local polo boys to see if my cars 'little quirks' are what the car is supposed to actually be like haha

[Bflat]

Good idea. What day/time suits? I can do after 9 most evenings. Meet at the Heidelberg cricket club?

[kaanage]

Should a VIC 9N3 Polo group get organised?
I know 3 GTi owners and another TDi owner that I've cruised with.

[tooch]

Should a VIC 9N3 Polo group get organised?
I know 3 GTi owners and another TDi owner that I've cruised with.

Wouldn't be a bad idea, there are a few of us around now.

[Bflat]

I think especially for those, like myself, who've recently purchased ours it's worth while. I'm experiencing the excitement that those who bought new had 3/4/5 years ago and wouldn't mind sharing it with fellow 'new' owners :D

[walkerchan]

Should a VIC 9N3 Polo group get organised?
I know 3 GTi owners and another TDi owner that I've cruised with.

Yes. Love this idea. Free anytime just need a weeks notice. Preferably not sunday though

[kaanage]

There is a newish Vic Dub site that all us Polo (and other VAG cars, I guess) owners can use for Vic based event planning if anyone is interested.
The site owner is a Polo owner himself (but 6R, not 9N3).

PM me if interested.

[Bflat]

New thread started in Clubs, Events and Meets

[kaanage]

And here's a link (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f21/vic-9n3-catch-up-57012.html)!

[poloplayer]

I'm also male, 22, and drive a GTI :)