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by Swanee
Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:45 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Plug and Play Sound system (Sub and Amp)
Replies: 84
Views: 26304

Re: Plug and Play Sound system (Sub and Amp)

Hi all...to bring this totally up-to-date. I've a 2018 GTi+ and sound system is rubbish so after much research settled on Helix sub, primarily as it won't invalid warranty. Listers Leamington supplied and fitted and it sounded awful! They were puzzled as the B model is apparently preprogrammed for P...
by Swanee
Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:23 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: What would you change about your Polo?
Replies: 104
Views: 18889

Re: What would you change about your Polo?

Andy...You are totally wrong about the front-end collision warning. It is most certainly not woeful. It saved me from crashing into the rear of a hard braking car with no brake lights on Sunday. My 2litre GTi+ is £55 / annum less to insure than my previous 1.8 due to its increased safety. Plus the a...
by Swanee
Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:49 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Newbie saying hi and thinking of ordering a GTi+
Replies: 35
Views: 6114

Re: Newbie saying hi and thinking of ordering a GTi+

Have no doubts!!! My GTi+ is the best car I've yet owned. No it's not perfect, what car is? But it makes all the right compromises...I think you guys waiting will be very pleased.
by Swanee
Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:41 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: What would you change about your Polo?
Replies: 104
Views: 18889

Re: What would you change about your Polo?

The hi-fi....it's terrible! My 1.4 was quite good, the 1.8 ok but the 2.0l is really tinny.
by Swanee
Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:36 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: 53238

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

Reading this you'd hardly know it was about mpg! Anyway, on a 320 mile round trip to Blackpool last weekend my 2018 Polo GTi+ returned 46mpg. That's about 8mpg better than my previous 1.8L Polo GTi.
by Swanee
Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:33 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: VW app taking the p**s!
Replies: 49
Views: 11224

Re: VW app taking the p**s!

Hello silverhairs: https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/track-my-order

Although it's experiencing problems at the moment
by Swanee
Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo GTi+ Vers Golf GTi
Replies: 2
Views: 1166

Re: Polo GTi+ Vers Golf GTi

I'm a very lucky guy. When I cdn't get a Polo I was on verge of buying Golf. Definitely not for me!
by Swanee
Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:10 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo GTi+ Vers Golf GTi
Replies: 2
Views: 1166

Polo GTi+ Vers Golf GTi

You might have read about my problems with delivery on my VW taking the p*ss post. After contacting VW's MD directly, she got executive office on the case, they fast tracked my car and so I could go on the booked holiday, hired me a Golf GTi. So.....I've just come back from driving brand new, (420mi...
by Swanee
Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:53 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: 53238

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

Brand new GTi+, 80miles done so far...39.6mpg in crazy heavy traffic, bit of M6, some town and a bit of back road hooning.. l expect it to do better on a sensible drive. That's pretty good as my 2016 GTi only did that max!
by Swanee
Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:30 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: VW app taking the p**s!
Replies: 49
Views: 11224

Re: VW app taking the p**s!

I agree... VW logistics seem totally useless. But like I said, I'm now putting 2000 odd miles on a brand new Golf GTi so they at least believe in customer care. My new car should be waiting for me when I come back from my holiday 🙂
by Swanee
Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: VW app taking the p**s!
Replies: 49
Views: 11224

Re: VW app taking the p**s!

Well here's a thing, I've been talking to VW executive office over the late delivery of my Polo GTi. I have a touring holiday and my dealer just issues smug platitudes telling me not to worry. So I idly checked the tracker and it indicated my car's in the UK and VW UK didn't know! Its still going to...
by Swanee
Thu May 31, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: VW app taking the p**s!
Replies: 49
Views: 11224

Re: VW app taking the p**s!

You have to admit, for a giant company dealing with info on many thousand pound items that is pretty bad!
by Swanee
Wed May 30, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: VW app taking the p**s!
Replies: 49
Views: 11224

Re: VW app taking the p**s!

Thanks for the info...much appreciated. I've forwarded to my dealer, no response yet!
by Swanee
Wed May 30, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: VW app taking the p**s!
Replies: 49
Views: 11224

Re: VW app taking the p**s!

But is yours a GTi? Can't be as they're built in SA and transit alone is 12 weeks. Hope you enjoy your new car 🙂
by Swanee
Sat May 19, 2018 6:14 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
Replies: 70
Views: 109705

Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread

Car registration date (Month/Year): May 2016 Mileage when gearbox Failed: 2000 approx Month/Year when gearbox failed: July 2016 Was the failed Gearbox A) Re-conditioned (complete D) B) replaced with new (compete E) C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E) D) Garage that undertook the wor...