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by raysablade
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo GTI long term costs estimation
Replies: 8
Views: 4853

Re: Polo GTI long term costs estimation

Thanks for the replies. Seems that the costs aren't going to be big enough to justify a change; that's good news. It is a great car and my better half adores it.
by raysablade
Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo GTI long term costs estimation
Replies: 8
Views: 4853

Polo GTI long term costs estimation

I know this is a how long is a piece of string question, but the wife and I have just retired and we are considering options for the next 8 to 10 year, after which we will probably give up driving.

I can no longer get a car through work, she has a 2019 Polo GTi+ she has owned from new. It has 17 ...
by raysablade
Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: CarPlay woes
Replies: 16
Views: 4348

Re: CarPlay woes

iOS 14.7 is out today.
by raysablade
Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo AW Facelift Teased
Replies: 64
Views: 33515

Re: Polo AW Facelift Teased

It this Autogefühl video there are no exciting additions and the AC and Infotainment controls do seem to be a step back
by raysablade
Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Quick poll on alloys- Parkers or Brescias
Replies: 39
Views: 12645

Re: Quick poll on alloys- Parkers or Brescias

My wifes factory order came with Brecias and I asked her this morning if she regretted asking the dealer change them for the smaller Parkers. At the time she liked the idea of improved ride comfort and if she could:
have something she didn't hate,
get that for less money, especially considering ...
by raysablade
Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Apple CarPlay issues on GTI+
Replies: 10
Views: 3517

Re: Apple CarPlay issues on GTI+


On the poor connection front I assume both USB sockets in the front show the same problem? I was going to suggest, as an alternative, using one of the two USB sockets in the rear. However, having just tried that, all they do is provide power.
From what others have said poor connections are not ...
by raysablade
Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Coming from a Golf GTI mk7.5
Replies: 57
Views: 291589

Re: Coming from a Golf GTI mk7.5



Good news and bad from DTD. 12.5% discount but the spec is only available on a factory order so a 6 month wait. Given that the big dealer deposit locks you in it’s effectively a £2.5k punt on no-deal brexit at even money. Sounds fun :wink:


If you haven't yet committed to the Lookers car ...
by raysablade
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:53 am
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Washer Fluid Filter Cap - Dropped
Replies: 17
Views: 6973

Re: Washer Fluid Filter Cap - Dropped

Dark_cze wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:38 pm Skoda filler cap look little more useful. Anyone know if it would fit?
Looks very likely, good basis for a "group buy" if it does.
by raysablade
Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI clutter capacity
Replies: 21
Views: 15182

Re: GTI clutter capacity


Just lifted the floor of my boot (in the lower position) and I have 4 fold flat bags 2 cagoules and a road atlas. I do have a normal sized tyre.


Is that in the space to the left or around the tyre?

https://www.drivelife.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-VW-Polo-GTI-Car-Review-10.jpg ...
by raysablade
Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI clutter capacity
Replies: 21
Views: 15182

Re: GTI clutter capacity




The boot is small.
I currently have the following items.
Backpack
Small black&decker vacuum
Anti-ice spray stuff
Torque wrench

Went grocery shopping yesterday, only had room for 2 grocery bags.

It’s real tiny.


That seems smaller than my worst fears, and none of that will fit ...
by raysablade
Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI clutter capacity
Replies: 21
Views: 15182

Re: GTI clutter capacity


The boot is small.
I currently have the following items.
Backpack
Small black&decker vacuum
Anti-ice spray stuff
Torque wrench

Went grocery shopping yesterday, only had room for 2 grocery bags.

It’s real tiny.


That seems smaller than my worst fears, and none of that will fit under ...
by raysablade
Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:51 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI clutter capacity
Replies: 21
Views: 15182

GTI clutter capacity

The need to address her clutter problem is the one cloud on my wife’s horizon as she waits to pick up her new car on Monday week.

She understands that the GTIs boot capacity is 305 litres as opposed to 351 for the regular Polo and 380 for her current MK7 Golf.

However some pictures I’ve seen ...
by raysablade
Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Interest rate drop on GTI
Replies: 25
Views: 9474

Re: Interest rate drop on GTI


Can confirm this. Pick up my car tomorrow (GTI+) and the stealer informed me yesterday of the good news. Increased contribution on their behalf and an interest rate drop means the car is an awesome deal right now.


Our’s has confirmed too, the wife was happy with the cash deal she’d secured so ...
by raysablade
Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:55 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Interest rate drop on GTI
Replies: 25
Views: 9474

Re: Interest rate drop on GTI



Just noticed a very low offer on Carwow for a stock GTI plus that includes a £1000 “dealer contribution”.

It might be on its way more generally, just not published yet.

We are planning to pay cash for the wife’s car in a couple of weeks, this might change the calculations.

From what I've ...
by raysablade
Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:45 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Interest rate drop on GTI
Replies: 25
Views: 9474

Re: Interest rate drop on GTI

Just noticed a very low offer on Carwow for a stock GTI plus that includes a £1000 “dealer contribution”.

It might be on its way more generally, just not published yet.

We are planning to pay cash for the wife’s car in a couple of weeks, this might change the calculations.