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by matthew1884
Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:01 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: OMG - mate's car key opens my car!
Replies: 12
Views: 1982

Unlocking each others cars

Me and my mate both have a GTI, mine is silver and his is red. We can both lock and unlock each others cars with any of our key remotes. I like driving past his house in the dead of night and leaving him a message on his drivers seat for the morning, or indeed borrowing his sub without permission ...
by matthew1884
Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:07 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Most unreliable car ever.....
Replies: 18
Views: 3201

Most unreliable car ever.....

Since I got my GTI not even 11 months ago it has needed the following (bare in mind it has only done 36,000 miles):

Exhaust bracket welded back on,
A new low tone horn,
Cam belt tensioner snapped so new belt and tensioner,
A new temprature guage sender,
New window motor,
New window Regulator,
Rear ...
by matthew1884
Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: high pitched noise in 5th gear
Replies: 2
Views: 831

Buzzing noise in 5th gear

I also get a high pitched noise in 5th on my GTI, starts around 60mph then get louder and louder. If i put slight pressure on the gearstick with my hand or even just a finger on it it goes away. With the gaiter removed it is much louder, like a high pitched buzz but I cant locate where it is coming ...