Hi Everyone
So my polo is up this year on the pcp and im torn either keep or hand it back in. It’s the 95bhp with the dsg. It’s only done 15k. How are people finding these long term ? Higher milage?
Any issues with the dsg box?
Thanks
Tom
Longevity of polo
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OomStu_ZA
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Re: Longevity of polo
Hi Polo 72
I've had my car since 2019 (new) and will keep it for as long as possible. It already has 117000KM's on the clock and for the most part been extremely reliable as my daily driver. it recently went for the 120000KM service (always service early) and replaced the Mechlin PS4 set with the new PS5's. VW will also keep my vehicle under motor plan up to 300000KM's and with replacement costs being what they, I'll keep what I have. I guess it also comes down to how the car is treated because some may be more forgiving than others but if purchased new, it should last the distance.
I've had my car since 2019 (new) and will keep it for as long as possible. It already has 117000KM's on the clock and for the most part been extremely reliable as my daily driver. it recently went for the 120000KM service (always service early) and replaced the Mechlin PS4 set with the new PS5's. VW will also keep my vehicle under motor plan up to 300000KM's and with replacement costs being what they, I'll keep what I have. I guess it also comes down to how the car is treated because some may be more forgiving than others but if purchased new, it should last the distance.
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SRGTD
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Re: Longevity of polo
@Polo72; Forums are more often than not a place for owners to highlight problems and issues with their cars as it’s human nature to complain when things go wrong rather than sing the praises of their car if it’s problem free. I’ve been on this forum since 2015 and I can’t recall there being many posts about problems and issues with the pre-facelift current generation Polo. Most of the issues (and again, there haven’t been many reported on the forum) have been software-related on the facelift car that was launched in 2021.
Like @OomStu_ZA, I also owned my 2020 Polo from new and sold it recently at four years old. Mechanically it was 100% reliable and only visited the dealer for routine servicing and MOT’s. If I’d kept it for longer then I would have either taken out an extended warranty to cover any large unexpected repairs or alternatively, I’d have set some funds aside for any such repairs; if none were needed then I’d still have that cash in my pocket.
I think the key to minimising mechanical issues is to be proactive rather than reactive with servicing and maintenance and having work done on schedule. That’s not to say there won’t still be unexpected issues / costs, in which case a good aftermarket warranty or a set-aside fund is a good back-up plan to cover those eventualities (bear in mind that an aftermarket warranty won’t cover everything though).
If your car has been reliable then IMHO there’s a good argument for keeping it. However, the cost of funding the balloon payment to purchase it at the end of the PCP agreement v’s getting a new car with factory warranty and higher monthly PCP payments (assuming interest rates under a new PCP will be higher than under your current PCP) is obviously an important consideration.
Like @OomStu_ZA, I also owned my 2020 Polo from new and sold it recently at four years old. Mechanically it was 100% reliable and only visited the dealer for routine servicing and MOT’s. If I’d kept it for longer then I would have either taken out an extended warranty to cover any large unexpected repairs or alternatively, I’d have set some funds aside for any such repairs; if none were needed then I’d still have that cash in my pocket.
I think the key to minimising mechanical issues is to be proactive rather than reactive with servicing and maintenance and having work done on schedule. That’s not to say there won’t still be unexpected issues / costs, in which case a good aftermarket warranty or a set-aside fund is a good back-up plan to cover those eventualities (bear in mind that an aftermarket warranty won’t cover everything though).
If your car has been reliable then IMHO there’s a good argument for keeping it. However, the cost of funding the balloon payment to purchase it at the end of the PCP agreement v’s getting a new car with factory warranty and higher monthly PCP payments (assuming interest rates under a new PCP will be higher than under your current PCP) is obviously an important consideration.