it was driving so nicely past several weeks having sorted out all the problems and given it a service, also been using that superb v-power diesel.. BUT THEN last night as i was coming home turning into my road i dropped into 2nd and then hear a grinding noise coming from the gearbox when i pushed down on the throttle.. it wouldn't move?!
the engine was still running but it just revved without going forward, had 2 call out my brother to push the car down the road to my house, whilst doing so noticed the front nearside wheel was jolting with any turn of the steering wheel.. i feared it was the dreaded gearbox jinx but at closer inspection i reckon the wheel has become disconnected from the driveshaft, only say this because i had the CV Boot replaced recently on the same side and it involved disassembling the nearside hub from the driveshaft?? i reckon this is the mechanics fault yet still i can imagine more money being spent on that damn polo!? still i don't hate my polo, its just so frustrating cuz im trying to save up for coilovers... as a matter of fact i washed the car 3 times in the past week!
what's wierd tho, the polo was considerate enough to break down only yards from my house... thank god it didn't do so on my recent trip to leeds!
the outer CV joint had come off the driveshaft but what was amazing was the mechanic showed what holds it in, this tiny little metal clip! honestly its like the size of a hula hoop yet it does such an important job! 
