Polo Problems & Fix Register

[Timbo]

It's a little ripper -- don't get concerned. Some of the above problems are just programming of locks etc that the dealer can easily set. Given only 14 reports vs 44 identified owners and who knows how many lurkers, I would suggest the Pog is no better or worse than most other cars.

It's just much more fun to drive

[mitch_gti]

Thank Christ you dont own Renault sport Clio 182 cups.
Even though they are said to be fun, personally when i drove it nothing really stood out that much to me. Bit bland, bit boring, handled well and had reasonable top end power but NO torque and NO mid range. But overall very light and tinny.


One of my friends has one, rear bumper fell off, exhaust fell off, cat converter destroyed itself. Car refuses to start on cold mornings, computer died (had to get new one from france, took WEEKS) Interior bits and pieces falling apart and having to be reglued. Dealer didnt put enough pressure in rear tyres at service and tyres chewed themselves out on a cruise the next day (expensive excercise when they have michelin pilot exalto's)

Seems to have had everything happen to the car. But now with about 50 thousand kms he said its smooth sailing

[FL00DY]

Haven't read the whole thread but the fix for this is to disable RDS. its due to the unit trying to find a stronger signal for the same station and getting confused because we don't use RDS in Australia.

Mines doing this, and I was looking through the manual for RDS and can't find anything bout it. Does this need to be disabled through VAG-COM?

[ACTGTI]

From memory Floody, they don't call it RDS in the manual. It is one of the buttons on the stereo unit though. Have another read of the stereo section in the manual and look at what all the buttons are, one is a traffic report/information/warning button or something, just switch it off. Sorry about being vague, the manual isn't in front of me.

[DaveMack]

They must have got a bum batch ...

Jeez guys, just signed a contract for Polo GTI, please tell me its not a lemon, how about the good things? Also, ru guys thrashing the crap out of em to cause a lot of these problems

... of Friday-afternoon cars ... mines great - no rattles, squeeks, screaches on locking or unlocking.

Think of it this way ... if you'd bought a Ford, Holden or Toyota ... such minor problems would be considered inconsequential.

Cheers,
Dave

[shaneth]

MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 11454
MODS - NONE
CAR USAGE - DAILY

PROBLEM - GEARBOX
DESCRIPTION - Crunches when Change between 1st and 2nd @ 6000pm.
FIX - Dealer has ordered in a new box should be in, in 3 weeks.

PROBLEM - Brake light on Wing
DESCRIPTION - Shut the boot after 1 month of owning it and it fell out. The clips had been broken off. Guess it was on installation.
FIX - Dealer has ordered a new one, will replace when Gearbox is replaced.

I was extremely happy with the Dealer didnt have to argue or anything. Will be taking it back there for services i think.

[FL00DY]

MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 11454
MODS - NONE
CAR USAGE - DAILY

PROBLEM - GEARBOX
DESCRIPTION - Crunches when Change between 1st and 2nd.
FIX - Dealer has ordered in a new box should be in, in 3 weeks.

PROBLEM - Brake light on Wing
DESCRIPTION - Shut the boot after 1 month of owning it and it fell out. The clips had been broken off. Guess it was on installation.
FIX - Dealer has ordered a new one, will replace when Gearbox is replaced.

I was extremely happy with the Dealer didnt have to argue or anything. Will be taking it back there for services i think.

I had a clunk from 2nd to 3rd that has now disappeared.

[ryan_GTI]

shaneth did you goto highway or austral?

how the hell did you get them to order you a new gearbox for you without arguing - you sure u didn't do nething else lol

i had to argue them about my clutch but to no avail!! (highway vw)

[shaneth]

Really Ryan. I went to Highway. I told them i had read english forums and that this seems to be a problem over there. I actually didnt think they would do anything about it, then when turned up to pick up the car from service they said they ahd ordered the new box and that they would rather replace it then strip it down. No complaints from me.

[gpk_gti]

you are extremely lucky shane!!!!!! what voodoo did you do to them?? hehe

[shaneth]

i dont know the only tihng i can think of is the guy who recommended me there has spent heaps there, 4 transporters, 4 caddys, tourage (spelling), 5 or 6 golfs. So that may have something to do with it.

[gpk_gti]

that would be why.. they are not stupid 100% of the time..only 99% of the time!!!

[Blue_Gti]

MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 11,000
MODS - None
CAR USAGE - DAILY

PROBLEM - Radio
DESCRIPTION - When listening to preset 5(Nova) when I flick stations and come back to prest 5 I hear snippets of classical music from another station. It will cut in and out randomly. It also happens when I start the car after work sometimes. It says Nova but plays AM music...
FIX - ?

I had exactly the same problem with my radio - kept blanking out on Nova and then at times would pick up completely different radio frequencies. Took it back to the dealer and they were able to do a software upgrade on the radio - hasn't done it since!

[Flaps]

I had exactly the same problem with my radio - kept blanking out on Nova and then at times would pick up completely different radio frequencies. Took it back to the dealer and they were able to do a software upgrade on the radio - hasn't done it since!

I found it was tuning itself to 92.9 instead of 96.9. So I reset it to another station and then back to Nova and its fine now.

[mitch_gti]

polo register and fix register

i use meguiars trim cleaner and conditioner.

makes the seals soft