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by stevereeves
Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:23 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Collected my new Polo yesterday.
Replies: 31
Views: 7939

Re: Collected my new Polo yesterday.

There have been a few ‘false alarms’ reported by mk7 Golf owners on some of the Golf forums. Apparently, something like an empty metallic crisp packet blowing across the road in front of the sensor can cause the car to brake, as the car ‘sees’ this as a metal object that is too close to the front o...
by stevereeves
Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: What MPG are owners getting in the real world?
Replies: 261
Views: 53274

Re: What MPG are owners getting in the real world?

stevereeves: Yup, if you have the readies to hand, then spend them. It'd be interesting to hear your thoughts on the Polo versus the Golf. I never considered the Golf, the Polo does all I need and is a bit easier to park, and has a bit better mpg. I’ve owned Golfs in the past. I think that with the...
by stevereeves
Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:38 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: What MPG are owners getting in the real world?
Replies: 261
Views: 53274

Re: What MPG are owners getting in the real world?

In addition to being bored easily, though I AM in my 2nd Mk7, I can also quickly 'go off' things easily. Life is too short not to buy stuff you like if you can afford it and I do like the new Polo (can't understand why testers say the Ibiza or Fiesta are better) though appreciate many of the new int...
by stevereeves
Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: What MPG are owners getting in the real world?
Replies: 261
Views: 53274

Re: What MPG are owners getting in the real world?

Medium time watcher, first time poster: reckon y'all must have brakes binding or a boot full of bricks - my 2016 1.4TSi petrol Mk7 Golf Match Edition easily does an indicated 45MPg around town, 50+MPG on a longer run. But seriously, once the new engines are less 'tight' and 'free up' a bit the MPG s...