Volkswagen Polo Model Year (MY) 2011.5 Changes

[pologti18t]

Yeah, first builds had the sensors as standard... Oh well, time to save up for white screen climate control....

They did? I don't remember seeing them on the cars I looked at.

[alias_vw]

They were never standard.

They're in the brochure as a dealer fitted genuine accessory and they certainly didn't come with my GTI (and it was built in August).

[gavs]

Crap, you're right, just some of the first oz-delivered batch had them

[Smacca]

When I signed up and ticked the audio upgrade package, I asked the dealer to specify in the contract the exact items included (MDI, RCD510, etc). But the dealer refused, stating they couldn't possibly know what a MY12 GTI will have for upgraded audio features 12 months from now.

Now on the plus side, my dealer didn't want to make any promises they couldn't keep. But the obvious negative is agreeing to pay extra for optional extras with specs yet to be determined.

I don't think it's too much of a concern with the audio system, but I can see how other pending owners aren't happy about changes and the lack of communication...

[gavs]

I don't think there will be a my12 update anytime soon though, mk4 was on sale for 7 years, in that time I only know of 1 my change an that was 18 month in, the my2000 update....

[Corey_R]

The Golf had MY10, MY11, MY11.5 updates.
There are also "MY12" updates - but these appear to more be along the line of "you can no longer order x,y, and z - and a and b options are now included standard".

I'd say that the "MY12" updates for the Polo are along the same lines (Savanna Yellow not being available anymore, etc).

[crumbs]

It's possible the comfort pack options might end up standard in a few years. But as long as they're making an extra $500 off them... I doubt it'll be anytime soon.

[totallysour]

It's a joke that bluetooth is not standard IMHO. Option price is outrageous too.

[Corey_R]

Well... for a car such as the Polo, that'd involve VW developing a new bluetooth kit which is crap enough to compete with the Toyotas and stuff etc. It's not like Toyota are giving you what was last year a $2000 bluetooth kit...

I mean, lets compare apples to apples shall we. You pay $23490 for a base model Corolla on the road, and they don't even give you a complete rear seat! Don't believe me... then you haven't looked at a Corolla recently....

[totallysour]

While the VW bluetooth unit does integrate nicely it is my understanding that you will not get integration with the MFD on a standard polo (correct me if I'm wrong here) due to it's midline MFD. While it may be a better unit than that in a Toyota, how much more are you really getting for your $700+?

[gavs]

Try $800+...... It's a joke, I don't understand how, a unit that is on ebay for max $350AUD can suddenly have a 150% markup put on it at the dealer when in teh factory, it would be lucky to cost $5 to install out of a labour rate....

And who says car companies only make money off the sale of spare parts and servicing..... Porsche anyone.....?

[Maverick]

It's possible the comfort pack options might end up standard in a few years. But as long as they're making an extra $500 off them... I doubt it'll be anytime soon.

If you look at the history of cars what is in the option pack will most likely be standard however there will be newer options in the option pack. Why should they give away options for free and potentially make a loss on the car?

[Maverick]

Try $800+...... It's a joke, I don't understand how, a unit that is on ebay for max $350AUD can suddenly have a 150% markup put on it at the dealer when in teh factory, it would be lucky to cost $5 to install out of a labour rate....

And who says car companies only make money off the sale of spare parts and servicing..... Porsche anyone.....?

You mean the unit that's on ebay that is most likely from a dodgy source or used? That doesn't have GST, stamp duty, LCT (where applicable), transport costs, warranty costs, wiring costs, dealer margin and so forth included?

[Smacca]

Did anyone else notice in the latest Motor's Full Frontal article (APR Polo GTI v Focus RS) the side bar on page 59?

"... speculation suggests new model year VWs will feature switchable ESP."

Anyone here heard something similar ? Is this only referring to Golfs?

[Corey_R]

It has certainly been discussed in the Golf MK6 forums.