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by JB1980
Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Alloys scuffed
Replies: 9
Views: 3199

Re: Alloys scuffed

I'm usually so so careful. Have a 2016 Polo GTI. Twice in three days I kerb'd it. Gutted. Nasty scuffs on front left and back left. Had a quote of £80 per wheel for a full diamond cut. Sound good? That sounds about the going rate (does it include VAT?). In addition to the refurb cost, some wheel re...
by JB1980
Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Alloys scuffed
Replies: 9
Views: 3199

Re: Alloys scuffed

I treated my new gti to a wash as well as a nice scratch across the bonnet. I'm being told they have to spray the entire bonnet and its a £300, 2 day job. does that sound correct? seems strange they cant do a patch repair in this day and age. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170619/affa11a6e767007...
by JB1980
Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Alloys scuffed
Replies: 9
Views: 3199

Re: Alloys scuffed

I'm usually so so careful. Have a 2016 Polo GTI. Twice in three days I kerb'd it. Gutted. Nasty scuffs on front left and back left. Had a quote of £80 per wheel for a full diamond cut. Sound good? I feel your pain, that moment you hear the wheel on concrete is a sound no one should have to hear. I'...
by JB1980
Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New GTI
Replies: 4504
Views: 874006

Re: New GTI

Thanks for the info Jerry. :) I haven't received my car yet - is should be about a month left for it to arrive. I hope i dont need to get it lowered... But I guess it is a must have modification if the ride comfort is not altered greatly. Jerry, is your car equipped with the sports select suspensio...
by JB1980
Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: have you modified your polo??
Replies: 15
Views: 7941

Re: have you modified your polo??

anyone fitted a front splitter to their GTi mk6? if so, what one does everyone recommend and it would be great to see some photos for inspiration.
thanks
james
by JB1980
Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:07 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New GTI
Replies: 4504
Views: 874006

Re: New GTI

Don7601 wrote:H&R supersport. These are the lower version and make it sit sweet.

Part number is 28974-2.
Get them on eBay for around £120.

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thanks Don,
I'll check them out


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by JB1980
Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:02 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New GTI
Replies: 4504
Views: 874006

Re: have you modified your polo??

Hi, picked up my new polo gto lasy friday and i love it, but like all of us im thinking how can improve it (if possible). If you had between £400 - £500 to spend on a modification/s what would everyone recommend? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/264d808668aa0c512978de02b7e44a50.jpg Sent fr...
by JB1980
Tue May 30, 2017 9:57 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: have you modified your polo??
Replies: 15
Views: 7941

Re: have you modified your polo??

stunning car, i would have got one if i had room to park it.
by JB1980
Tue May 30, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: have you modified your polo??
Replies: 15
Views: 7941

Re: have you modified your polo??

iichel wrote: Tue May 30, 2017 9:21 pm sooo... you checked every box you could find on the option list and want to improve it? :mrgreen:
theres always room for improvement 😁
by JB1980
Tue May 30, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New GTI
Replies: 4504
Views: 874006

Re: have you modified your polo??

Hi, picked up my new polo gto lasy friday and i love it, but like all of us im thinking how can improve it (if possible). If you had between £400 - £500 to spend on a modification/s what would everyone recommend? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/264d808668aa0c512978de02b7e44a50.jpg Sent fro...
by JB1980
Tue May 30, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: have you modified your polo??
Replies: 15
Views: 7941

Re: have you modified your polo??

Hi, picked up my new polo gto lasy friday and i love it, but like all of us im thinking how can improve it (if possible). If you had between £400 - £500 to spend on a modification/s what would everyone recommend? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170530/264d808668aa0c512978de02b7e44a50.jpg Sent fro...
by JB1980
Tue May 16, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: have you modified your polo??
Replies: 15
Views: 7941

Re: have you modified your polo??

hi all,
just waiting on confirmation that my new polo gti is in the UK.
does anyone know of any modifications / upgrades / companies that VW allows and doesnt affect the warranty? i.e. like ford do with mountune?
thanks
James
by JB1980
Thu May 11, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New GTI
Replies: 4504
Views: 874006

Re: New GTI

Hi James, I ordered my car on Feb 13th and mine arrived bang on 11 weeks (although mine did have to travel across to Northern Ireland). Live chat told me mine was still in the Port in Spain and it was there for near 2 weeks but all of a sudden it wan in England. The live chat guys have very limited...
by JB1980
Wed May 10, 2017 1:51 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Shipping Info
Replies: 45
Views: 11761

Re: Shipping Info

Hi All, New here and just waiting on my new Polo GTI. I've been told that my car was in transit as of the 27th April and VW live chat tell me today that its in port over in Spain but wouldn't tell me the name of the ship. Obviously I'm like a child waiting for Christmas waiting for the new car so m...
by JB1980
Tue May 09, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Shipping Info
Replies: 45
Views: 11761

Re: Shipping Info

Hi All, New here and just waiting on my new Polo GTI. I've been told that my car was in transit as of the 27th April and VW live chat tell me today that its in port over in Spain but wouldn't tell me the name of the ship. Obviously I'm like a child waiting for Christmas waiting for the new car so me...