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SRGTD - thank you for your reply and link it’s good to know. I’m not the type of person to scrimp on car maintenance hence why I agreed to go ahead with it but after doing so I started to wonder what the intervals would be. Oil degrades with time so a time limit is something i am comfortable with bu...

Does anyone know the service intervals of the DSG box in the Polo GTI. I have scoured the internet and found some suggestions of 40000miles. The local VW garage have the car in for a service and it has only done about 11000miles from new and it’s a 2019 so I was surprised when they said it needs a D...

If you are sticking with the R-line I personally would go with the following for my preference: Panoramic roof - like the roof open on nice days Climate control - seems daft when having panoramic roof but some days are just warm and wet or when on faster roads. Keyless entry - more convenience than ...

sc-red, the mrs GTI also defaults the gearbox to D after the engine is switched off and also keeps the engine mode in eco. This never stays in E mode hence why I know it’s never coasting as the gearbox is always in D. I don’t think there is a fault with this I think it’s probably more to do with the...

Coasting only works if your clutch is disengaged which if the gearbox was in eco you can feel that happening when approaching junctions and taking your foot of the throttle. However her gearbox once again is NOT in eco so engine braking is happening as it would in normal or sport modes. The engine n...

The gearbox is in drive not eco so the coasting is not there. If the car was in full eco mode including gearbox then it would coast but it’s not so it doesn’t. She has the car in eco but doesn’t need to select or change any modes when she gets in as it stays in eco with stop/start turned off. The ge...

It’s not really a problem in eco though is it. The gpf will regen no matter how the car is driven so if that is all it needs to do then it’s a simple case of giving the car a run out every once in a while to clear it. It’s just a surprise when she can smell burning and the car feels like it’s draggi...

Having it in Eco mode all the time on short journeys probably doesn’t help. Eco mode is a waste of time, just leave it in normal, you won’t see any negative effects on your fuel efficiency It’s not in eco mode to save fuel. I fill her car up once every 6/7 weeks and it’s only costing about £30/£40 ...

Sorry but the 1.0tsi is not a polo GTI in looks or performance so why would she want one of those. I’m sure it’s a more than capable car and will suit some for looks and performance but in mine and her opinion it’s not a patch in looks on the GTI. Also I’m sure the issue of the gpf regen would have ...

I get that I just mean give it a good run out stretching it’s legs as it never goes above 40mph and mainly doing 30mph on a daily basis as the mrs doesn’t take it any distance or on dual carriageways. It’s like a caged animal wanting to run. Do either of yours or your mrs Polos dump the air when rev...

It certainly sounds like that’s what’s happening especially as her daily drive consists of about 4miles each way to and from work. You would expect a warning to say that’s what’s happening as she thought her car was on fire and was afraid to drive it anymore until it has been checked. I will give it...

Hi, I was wondering if someone may be able to help with regards the mrs polo GTI+ before I take it to the dealers. She noticed a lack of power when she was driving to work a few days ago saying it felt like it was dragging and after about 4 miles could smell burning. She doesn’t drive it fast having...

The mrs has had this come up a few times on hers and once when she came home from work I noticed she had the reverse lights on when the car was not running (stop start was turned off). Then the next morning when she went to start the car it wouldn’t start due to the car thinking it wasn’t in P. Afte...

I knew I was right by not ticking that keyless option on the option list :) Apart from tinted rear windows, that was the only option I skipped... :) Normal key, no hassles :) Fazzy keyless is standard on the GTI+ as far as I am aware as I didn’t select keyless either. It’s not a hassle it’s quite a...

I’ve had several Ghosts on numerous VAG cars without any problems. If I’m allowed to name the fitter (apologies to mods if not) I use Mark who owns Safe & Sound at Leeds but is willing to travel within reason. I’ve used him for about 4yrs and no hesitation in recommending him. Falconmick, yeah ...