Polo GTI

[tortoise]

Hi, I just purchased a 2017 Polo GTI and am here to learn more about how I can get the most out of it.

[Sharkie]

Hi, I just purchased a 2017 Polo GTI and am here to learn more about how I can get the most out of it.

Welcome, mate. It is a fun little car, I have 1 too. Not without issues but pretty good overall.

[tortoise]

Welcome, mate. It is a fun little car, I have 1 too. Not without issues but pretty good overall.

Anything in particular I should look out for preventative maintenance wise?

[Sharkie]

Anything in particular I should look out for preventative maintenance wise?

Depends on whether you have the manual or the DSG really. For both, regular servicing is key, the EA888.3 is a great engine and provided servicing is done when requried can go a long time. Brake discs are soft and pads are dusty (and soft) so after 40-50K km both will need replacing.

Clutch in the manual copes well and should last; if you tune the car, the clutch will wear quicker, the manual gearbox itself is strong and smooth. If it is the DSG, trouble could be around the corner at any time. Best to do the fluid changes in that regularly (say every 60K km) even though VW says its non-servicable. The DQ200 DSG is prone to failure ... guaranteed to happen at some point.