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by Stuart_Rendall
Thu Sep 09, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: What did you and your Polo do today?
Replies: 1091
Views: 431659

Re: What did you and your Polo do today?

Twelve months tomorrow since I got my Polo GTI+ so today I took it back at the dealership for its first service. Because of Covid and lockdowns, I’ve driven fewer miles in the last 12 months (just over 4,300 miles) than I ever have in any other 12 month period during well over 40 years of driving. ...
by Stuart_Rendall
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:35 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: I've stopped servicing my car at the authorized service center - here's why
Replies: 14
Views: 1906

Re: I've stopped servicing my car at the authorized service center - here's why

This isn't country specific, it is world wide. Here in the UK VW dealerships have a history of doing a terrible job and then over pricing for the little they actually do. My previous Polo went into VW for an M.O.T and they told me about dirt ingress into the CV boots so I paid them to fix it, cost a...
by Stuart_Rendall
Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo GTI+ owner - downsize to UP GTI vs upsize to Golf GTI
Replies: 25
Views: 3406

Re: Polo GTI+ owner - downsize to UP GTI vs upsize to Golf GTI

GTI+ lease ends next year. To replace I'm looking to buy rather than lease again (see my other thread). Especially for this type of car. So The question is in the title :?: Anyone had experience of switching to the UP GTI or Golf GTI and how it compares? Would value any experience, thanks! Have you...
by Stuart_Rendall
Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:12 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI+ Lease ending - Buy or hand back?
Replies: 18
Views: 2371

Re: GTI+ Lease ending - Buy or hand back?

Hi Stuart, I did look at PCP at the time (around April 2019) and the prices were top whack then (+£100pm vs leasing). Plus I had a previous lease car with an end date looming. Never really looked into PCP, so you are able to sell within the PCP period? If correct, that does sound more interesting, ...
by Stuart_Rendall
Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Just bought VW branded USB to Micro USB
Replies: 7
Views: 776

Re: Just bought VW branded USB to Micro USB

I was given one of these when I got my car from the dealer, a year and a half later and it still works.
by Stuart_Rendall
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Dash strip lights, night time
Replies: 12
Views: 1441

Re: Dash strip lights, night time

Problem with getting the dealer to refit stuff in the dash is that usually they'll solve 1 problem but create another 3. You'll be chasing warranty repairs. Either find a good quality dealer or live with it i'd suggest.
by Stuart_Rendall
Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTi gone (woohoo!)
Replies: 113
Views: 12488

Re: GTi gone (woohoo!)

Andy Beats wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:28 pm GTI+ with 11K miles = £ 20400
GTI with 3800 miles = £ 20300

Good guide for anyone else interested in getting rid on here.
GTI+ with 15k miles, sold for £20,400.
by Stuart_Rendall
Fri Aug 27, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTi gone (woohoo!)
Replies: 113
Views: 12488

Re: GTi gone (woohoo!)

Sold my car today, £20,400. A nice chunk of positive equity coming my way too. Couldn't say no to the offer I got considering it was more than I paid for the car new back in March of 2020.
by Stuart_Rendall
Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTi gone (woohoo!)
Replies: 113
Views: 12488

Re: GTi gone (woohoo!)

If you can charge at home, the fuelling costs will really balance out the high PCP. My fuel bill for running 2 cars was averaging £220 per month. Now its about £19 per month. Think about what you're spending on fuel and 90% of that could be saved and put towards offsetting your PCP. I do stress tho...
by Stuart_Rendall
Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:56 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTi gone (woohoo!)
Replies: 113
Views: 12488

Re: GTi gone (woohoo!)

I'd have thought young meant more open to EVs, I'd have thought it was my age group (+50) that was reluctant to change. Most young people can’t afford the pcp costs of an EV. They are too expensive at the moment for me but i'm 22 and in a few years i'll be forced into an EV anyway so i'll enjoy the...
by Stuart_Rendall
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTi gone (woohoo!)
Replies: 113
Views: 12488

Re: GTi gone (woohoo!)

What you getting instead? Was it you that mentioned an EV MG or am I getting mixed up? EV MG wasn't me, I would only consider an EV if it was a company vehicle. I have purchased a Golf R coming after the weekend all going well. 2017 mk7.5 pre-opf model in Atlantic Blue, Pretorias, Keyless, usual sp...
by Stuart_Rendall
Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:43 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI+ MPG after 2 years - 5000 mile / 25mpg
Replies: 12
Views: 1085

Re: GTI+ MPG after 2 years - 5000 mile / 25mpg

Hi guys, just joined the forum and thanks for the info I’ve picked up so far. Since June 2019 my GTI is recording ave 25mpg over 2 years / 5000 miles I accept I do short trips (mainly 1.5 years WFH). Longer journeys I can stretch out the ave to 35-40 mpg Back in the day I had a Boxster S 3.2 that w...
by Stuart_Rendall
Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI+ Lease ending - Buy or hand back?
Replies: 18
Views: 2371

Re: GTI+ Lease ending - Buy or hand back?

Ok it’s not until June next year. But some cars are on a 1 year waiting list… Will be 3 yrs old in June 2022. Mileage will be approx only 7,500 by then Currently paying on lease £271pm (3mth upfront fee was £813 that’s now history) My questions are…. 1) Do I buy it outright if possible? 2) Extend t...
by Stuart_Rendall
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTi gone (woohoo!)
Replies: 113
Views: 12488

Re: GTi gone (woohoo!)

So who are you selling to? WBAC are buying for themselves and will do all they can to chil you down. Motorway are just an agent for other buyers. They get a finders fee, no motivation to chip you down. I have used Motorway and they have connected me to a dealer. Selling the car for £19922 tomorrow ...
by Stuart_Rendall
Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTi gone (woohoo!)
Replies: 113
Views: 12488

Re: GTi gone (woohoo!)

Out of curiosity I checked on WBAC and Motorway.com and got offered roughly £19k for my GTI+ with 11k miles on the clock. Thinking I could get more now. :lol: I have a GTI+ with 14.6k miles and WBAC have offered £19.5k and Motorway suggest a valuation of £19922. That's on a Blue 2020 plate. Selling...