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Hi all,

I am new to owning a Polo GTI and just wandering if anyone knows if 5th gear should be showing 4000 RPM when I am cruising at 80mph? For me, it seems it's running a bit high. I must mention that I have had a brand new gearbox fitted from VW. Please can someone rsolve my concern with this?

Overall, I am really loving the new driving experience this car is giving me!!!

No, that sounds about right to me! Glad you're enjoying the joys of ownership though

That is about right yeah.

Thanks guys................now i'm almost happy. One more thing however, I have also noticed that when I am driving and the engind is at operating tempreture and I switch it off...........the engine shudders a bit......any ideas?

You can feel it move when you turn off, as far as I am aware it's fine, mine does the same.

Thanks for that matey!!! I hope that you are right, but somehow it still feels that the polo should not be doing this though? I am thinking maybe it needs a bit of a tune up................but if u are saying that this is normal, then at least i am not hte only one experienciong this? Unless, any one has anything to add about this subject?

don't worry its perfectly normal

yeh its okay, mine does that too, so does my sisters older polo as well so must just be a 'thing'. i know what its like when you start worrying about something

Thx Guys, really assuring to know. I get real paranoid with new cars!!! You lot will start to get fed up of my questions soon............but please be patient as I am just discovering the joys & pains of ownership.


If there are any other tips you guys can suggest for a virgin GTI owner, then please feel free to let me know?