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Hi Guys! How do I open my bonnet?
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:08 pm
by MrsW
I'm new to this site. Anyway... I bought a Polo Fox 3dr hatch yesterday(hmmm) and went to check the oil today but couldn't find the bonnet release catch. Yes, before you all ask, I am blonde, thanks! I have looked everywhere and have come to the conclusion that VW don't want anyone to look under the hood! But I know it opens as the guy who sold it to me opened it really quickly. grrr...
Any suggestions anyone?... (be polite now!!)...
welcome
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:11 pm
by polo pete
your in devon so am i. the bonnet release is on the left hand side under the dash. then the bonnet release is in the centre of the bonnet. where abouts in devon are ya. there is only a few of us down here and we are trying to set up a meet if your interested
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:15 pm
by MrsW
You're a star! Thanks so much for for your reply. Honestly I'm such a girl when it comes to this sort of thing, and I felt like a right muppet asking such an obvious question! I can usually figure it out bit this just stumped me! I'll go and have a look tomorrow (kids in bed and car down the road!! lol)
Oh, I'm in Brixham.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:24 pm
by polo pete
i live in totnes and my girlfriend lives on kings ash hill. lol.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:41 pm
by SteveB
Welcome to the forum MrsW! I'm in Exeter and my grandparents live in Paignton. Got any pics of your car?
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:48 am
by Chally_Rai
Yay! Devon and a girl! hehe.
And you gotta lift the bonet up a bit as you release the catch
hehe sorry.
Also Make sure you shove the bonnet release back in if it doesnt do so automatically (mine doesnt) else you wont beable to shut it again. My dad couldnt even work that one out....and people wonder why i joined a forum!
Let see the car then!
Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 7:40 am
by SpikeyG40
Welcome! we're a nice bunch here and only too happy to help!
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 9:15 pm
by MrsW
Hiya, Sorry for delay in replying! 3 kids, end of SAT's week at school and 4 parties (any parents out there will know what I mean!lol)! I am officially shattered! Roll on Half-Term, that's all I can say!
Anyway, yep, got the bonnet open (they hid that catch real well didn't they? black handle, black carpet and then tucked away in the dark??grrr
), the oil is good, the car is running fine (hamsters working well!lol), well all except the kids moanin about the lack of extra doors and havin to wait to get out of the car!! Oh and hitting my head getting out! Know where I can get a crash hat?
Many thanks to you all who have helped me locate it, really do appreciate it.
I will try to post a pic of the car soon. I'm not very good at that sort of thing but will have a go! Have a great weekend all you out there!
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:23 pm
by jholtz
Glad I'm not the only one who had this problem