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by lancslad1985
Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Oug8 update showing in car,could not download
Replies: 43
Views: 9185

Re: Oug8 update showing in car,could not download

I never knew about this, so thanks for letting me know. I always wondered how to get to updates that didn’t install first time.
by lancslad1985
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI fuel octane
Replies: 14
Views: 2811

Re: GTI fuel octane

If there are performance gains to be had from using higher octane fuel, with my driving being on mainly busy single carriageway A and B roads that are clogged up with other traffic at the times of day I’m out driving, I doubt I’d ever realise those gains. Not to mention that, from my experience, yo...
by lancslad1985
Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI fuel octane
Replies: 14
Views: 2811

Re: GTI fuel octane

If there are performance gains to be had from using higher octane fuel, with my driving being on mainly busy single carriageway A and B roads that are clogged up with other traffic at the times of day I’m out driving, I doubt I’d ever realise those gains. Not to mention that, from my experience, yo...
by lancslad1985
Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: GTI fuel octane
Replies: 14
Views: 2811

Re: GTI fuel octane

I’ve tried both extensively over my gti and my previous gti+ and even my wife’s 2016 gti. Yes it feels marginally more responsive but makes zero difference to my mpg. I’d rather keep my money and fire the odd tank of premium just to clean the injectors.
by lancslad1985
Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:22 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo GTI won't retain settings!
Replies: 7
Views: 1258

Re: Polo GTI won't retain settings!

From what I’ve seen on other forums, switching off Lane Assist is a simple two step process that takes literally a few seconds (I can’t try it in my 2020 GTI+ as my car doesn’t have Lane Assist). This process works on the mk8 Golf so I’m assuming it also works for the facelift Polo GTI. press the b...
by lancslad1985
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: 18,600 miles for first service
Replies: 3
Views: 810

Re: 18,600 miles for first service

The way I look at it @SRGTD, I always push for a two - three year service plan and it’s gone before it gets past three years anyway. So I get it serviced yearly to get the free plan in then let the next person worry. However I am currently testing cars this weekend for a longer term change and servi...
by lancslad1985
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: 18,600 miles for first service
Replies: 3
Views: 810

Re: 18,600 miles for first service

There’s two service regimes, long life and standard. Long life is 18000 miles or two years and standard is 10000 miles or one year. All of the cars seem to come set to long life now unless you say otherwise when you collect. Seems daft as the average person only does about 7000 miles a year in the U...
by lancslad1985
Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Gti boot setting
Replies: 6
Views: 969

Re: Gti boot setting

I love my daughter, but there are days I wondered why I had a kid…. I love my gti, first service they said it was immaculate and I need to drive harder as I’ve still 5mm tread on my fronts :D . We do need a family car though and as someone doing the Manchester M61 run, it’s not fun in bad weather in...
by lancslad1985
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: DSG sticking in 2nd gear
Replies: 29
Views: 8222

Re: DSG sticking in 2nd gear

Shame to hear you’ve had such issues. My experience of polos has been they’re either great or terrible. My BlueGt had a billion problems, but my gti+ was fine. Then my facelift gti again had a bucket of problems but the replacement (touchwood) has been ok.
by lancslad1985
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Gti boot setting
Replies: 6
Views: 969

Re: Gti boot setting

Sorry @grazuncle2, I was in a rush to get to service as it’s a 20 mile drive and I always empty my car prior so nothing goes missing. Bad experiences with past dealerships. I’ve just got the tyre gunk, so maybe that’s why. I’ve had the car a year and didn’t even notice. Makes the boot much bigger :D...
by lancslad1985
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Gti boot setting
Replies: 6
Views: 969

Gti boot setting

Am I being stupid? I was always told you can’t put the gti boot in the lowest setting due to the battery. Well I just tried it on mine whilst clearing it out for service, and it went in just fine….

Am I following old advice and you can actually use the full boot of the gti?
by lancslad1985
Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Any one ordered the new facelift GTI?
Replies: 807
Views: 112500

Re: Any one ordered the new facelift GTI?

Should be haptic. Was only the steering wheels that were switching back as far as I’m aware. Had the haptic sliders in this car and my previous Tiguan and have no issues with them as I’ve learned where they are with them feeling slightly recessed. Can see how some might not like them though.
by lancslad1985
Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: My auto lock when I drive off has stopped locking , any ideas ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2333

Re: My auto lock when I drive off has stopped locking , any ideas ?

My car is a november 2022 facelift gti and has the auto lock function. My wife’s is an august 2022 facelift r line and also has it. It’s been standard on VW cars for ages so sounds more like an issue where it has been taken off yours for some reason.
by lancslad1985
Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:37 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Any one ordered the new facelift GTI?
Replies: 807
Views: 112500

Re: Any one ordered the new facelift GTI?

I THINK it’s usb C, however not 100% sure as you can use CarPlay wirelessly in the facelift. Haven’t connected my phone to the car since my gti+.
by lancslad1985
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Any one ordered the new facelift GTI?
Replies: 807
Views: 112500

Re: Any one ordered the new facelift GTI?

I understand why they did this but, having had the haptic buttons on the wheel for 12 months, I don’t think they’re that bad. Expensive to replace eventually I’m sure, but I won’t keep the car that long.