Team-BHP - Volkswagen Polo 1.2L GT TSI : Official Review

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Originally Posted by d_himan (Post 3555571)

Anyone with news on TSI deliveries this month in Bombay? I have an email confirmation from the dealer on allocation from the factory but he isn’t giving me a firm date as of now. Would it be post Diwali?

I gave a cheque with the balance payment amount today morning. Assuming it gets cleared by Thursday (Wednesday being a holiday for state elections), I am hoping to get the delivery on Diwali day.
I booked with VW Downtown, if that information helps.

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Originally Posted by d_himan (Post 3555571)

I had a word with the sales assistant at vw downtown,he said 4-6 weeks from the date of booking with a chance of carbon steel coming earlier.

Spotted facelifted Polo GT TSi in Carbon Grey color on the road in Gurgaon. (Clearly saw the TSi badge and GT TSI sticker on C pillar). Couldn't click any pics as I was driving.

Anyway, it is safe to assume that the whole color palette is available in the GT Twins ;)

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Originally Posted by Crazy_Bean (Post 3555587)

Carbon steel, white and flash red are already available in GT twins. They had introduced carbon steel due to the discontinuation of black. The confirmation needed is for the other colours like night blue and copper orange.

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Originally Posted by shinobi803 (Post 3555573)

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Originally Posted by kn09 (Post 3555576)

I had a word with the sales assistant at vw downtown,he said 4-6 weeks from the date of booking with a chance of carbon steel coming earlier.

I booked my car on July 17th with the same dealer...let me hope it comes in sometime this month. I guess he's not yet committed to anyone on firm dates.

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Originally Posted by d_himan (Post 3555623)

I booked my car on July 17th with the same dealer...let me hope it comes in sometime this month. I guess he's not yet committed to anyone on firm dates.

Which colour did you book?
He told me there is minimal waiting on the carbon steel, the colour that I actually wanted, and that the waiting on the other colours can go up-to 3 months; if I remember correctly.
My booking was done in September last week. The SA I dealt with was Rahul - a really helpful chap and an overall nice guy.

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Originally Posted by nidhinsarath (Post 3555603)

My bad. I assumed carbon steel was also not confirmed.

On a side note, the color looked good.. although looked more like deep deep green mixed with grey :)

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Originally Posted by shinobi803 (Post 3555627)

White...am a bit rigid on that. As far as I know, no white TSIs have been delivered in Bombay I think. Let me know otherwise and I'll give him hell. No, not rahul, it's a corporate booking so the channel is different maybe.

I was half contemplating changing my booking to i20 asta crdi out of sheer frustration and then they forwarded their allocation mail. But no firm date yet:Frustrati

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Originally Posted by d_himan (Post 3555654)

White...am a bit rigid on that. as far as I know, no white TSIs have been delivered in Bombay I think...let me know otherwise and I'll give him hell.no, not rahul....it's a corporate booking so the channel is different maybe.

I was half contemplating changing my booking to i20 asta crdi out of sheer frustration and then they forwarded their allocation mail. But no firm date yet:Frustrati

I would suggest pay them a visit and speak to the sales head or someone. There is a guy by the name of Rohan, I believe he is one of the team leads or somewhat senior - I seriously don't get their hierarchy. Hint them about your plans to cancel it. That might pull some strings.
I stay pretty close to the showroom and always walked down whenever I needed something to be done. Always worked with me.

mileage update...

bp speed 97 petrol one highway run delhi to doon and local run in doon = 11.7 km/ltr

regular bp petrol one highway run doon to delhi and local run in delhi = 10.9 km/ltr

highway run was with 5 occupants + max luggage and the local city run was with 2 people.

I have read that speed 97 takes 3 to 4 tankful to show full improvements. I have decided to now onwards use only speed 97 or the highest level octane fuel available due to following reasons....

1. much smoother and quiter engine note.
2. tangible difference in acceleration.
3. better mileage.
4. reduced chances of knocking in future as this is a turbo engine.

cheers.

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Originally Posted by d_himan (Post 3555654)

Correction.

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[quote=Krish Karkera;3556007]

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Originally Posted by d_himan (Post 3555654)

Any pic of the rear? It can be a GT TDI too...

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Originally Posted by Krish Karkera (Post 3556007)

Any pic of the rear? It can be a GT TDI too...

Look at the rear quarter you can see the Silver GT TSi sticker. I remember seeing one too.

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Originally Posted by Krish Karkera (Post 3556007)

Correction

Thanks Krish, just what I needed!

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Originally Posted by shinobi803 (Post 3555665)

Already did hint at plans to cancel. Didn't work..frankly, I think they know that only very few people order this car knowing fully well what that there's no substitute. Anyway, will call up again.