Nice car, shame about its reliability..................

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:00 pm

I'd have given it a chance though, I won't be selling mine if the gearbox goes whether I have to pay Â£100 or Â£3000.

Anyway I'm off now to go and drive my mediocre car and break my gearbox

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jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:18 pm

I would NO way spend 16k on a VW

Jon

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:54 pm

Dangerous Dave wrote:I think this thread should be closed as its getting out of hand the poor guy came on with a pretty valid statement about the gearbox being a trouble spot on a Polo GTi which it is. Hes had a bad experiance which has put him off VWs, if you were to have bought a Polo Gti then two days later have to pay Â£1800 for a new box and clutch (from VW anyway) would you be happy ? I know he got it under warranty which was lucky for him, his opinion of there are better cars than a VW is his opinion which can not be wrong. Other folk may have different ones but theres no need to take the crap out of him.

No don't lock it. I hate when that happens. No need for that.

Looks like he's taken the hint anyway buggered off to that puma website.

smash_it_up_666 · Post by **smash_it_up_666** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:26 pm

@samuel090180. to be honest i think its a bit bizzare your a member of a forum designed at polo owners it and you are currently only using it to express your dislike towards the car.

your talking to a forum full of people who love their cars, so even if your statements are factually correct you are not going to change their opinion on polos.

apologies to moderators in advance, but im just saying what other people are thinking here. your coming accross as a complete and utter knob mate.

rant over.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:29 pm

is it true that the back wheels fall off if you go over 40??

I get all my facts from a trusted source, so dont call me a liar

My mate Dave said so...

smash_it_up_666 · Post by **smash_it_up_666** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:30 pm

mysteryboy wrote:is it true that the back wheels fall off if you go over 40??

I get all my facts from a trusted source, so dont call me a liar

aye, happend to me once... wierd eh

aldo10 · Post by **aldo10** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:46 pm

My Gti has given me some problems such as the engines top end being destroyed but that was due to the dealers negligence as all the signs were there that it was going to happen, fixed under warranty tho. I needed a new RPM sensor and passenger window switch but part from that thatâ€™s my only problems. I would recommend the car to anyone and the minority will not change my opinion. Love my GTI

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:26 pm

who's had the last laugh!
finally he gives up

-Ben-

smash_it_up_666 · Post by **smash_it_up_666** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:28 pm

FORD PUMA FORUM INVASION!!!! just kidding lol

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:34 pm

oi
you had me going there

-Ben-

smash_it_up_666 · Post by **smash_it_up_666** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:34 pm

oh go on then, uve twisted my arm

M6TT F · Post by **M6TT F** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:35 pm

what a bizarre thread. My dad had a gearbox failure on a MK2 golf at just 18K miles. It put him off VW's for life, and he has gone Jap ever since. It does only take one bad experience to put you off. My missus had 18000 quids worth of engine trouble in her 4yr old corsa sport, and 3 sets of locks fail.... needless to say I wouldnt be tempted by a vauxhall.

Sam obviously had a bad experience, but feels it neccessary to preach to the rest of us that we're driving a bad car??

As for a Puma, kin burds car - do you run a hair salon?

Ford - dagenham dustbin

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:26 pm

you bunch of meanies

samuel090180 · Post by **samuel090180** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:26 pm

I didnâ€™t go anywhere.....I was simply busy revising for my Uni exams.

The Volkswagen Polo GTI, is a nice looking car.....it is probably the best looking VW that I have seen in a long time.
But I feel that the car was 'poorly' planned and it was also 'rushed' into production, my argument is based on the following points : -

VW Polo GTI interiors seem to be â€˜randomlyâ€™ put together, e.g. you can get the same coloured car on the same registration plate, but with completely different coloured seatbelts and door cards.

The Gearboxâ€™s can not handle the extra BHP, from the GTI engine, so they fail at an alarming rate.

The car needs a 6th gear, because when a GTI is driven at over 80 mph the engine noise becomes deafening.

The BBS alloy wheels corrode.

Clutches also fail at an extremely high rate on this vehicle.

The cambelts on these vehicles also have the tendency to â€˜failâ€™ at low mileages.

Etc, Etc

smash_it_up_666 · Post by **smash_it_up_666** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:31 pm

samuel090180 wrote:I feel that the car was 'poorly' planned and it was also 'rushed' into production,

yeah i agree

, who'd buy one eh,