Polo 1.6 : My Grey Hound!

Crazy4.Cars · 21st August 2011, 21:29

Neat, elegant looking car

Congrats and enjoy your drive everyday.

Drive safe
Cheers

Nimz · 21st August 2011, 21:58

Congrats Speed Kills.. Pepper grey looks sophisticated..

I am considering the Polo 1.6 and just took a TD.. the TD car seemed to have a lag - once u depress the accelerator pedal there is one second delay after which the power surges pushing u back in the seat. I asked the sales person and he said its just the TD vehicle.. wanted to know if u have noticed this in your car..

Also did you consider the Fiesta Classic 1.6 during your purchase decision.

Thanks a bunch

Nimz

speed kills · 21st August 2011, 22:05

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Originally Posted by Nimz

Congrats Speed Kills.. Pepper grey looks sophisticated..

I am considering the Polo 1.6 and just took a TD.. the TD car seemed to have a lag - once u depress the accelerator pedal there is one second delay after which the power surges pushing u back in the seat. I asked the sales person and he said its just the TD vehicle.. wanted to know if u have noticed this in your car..

Also did you consider the Fiesta Classic 1.6 during your purchase decision.

Thanks a bunch

Nimz

Thanks a lot Nimz! Regarding the power surges, I haven't experienced them till now.
The Fiesta 1.6 wasn't on the list of cars I was keen on taking a TD of. From what I hear, it's a masterpiece. I was looking to upgrade from a Swift to another hatchback as opposed to the trend on TBHP (where majority of Swift owners have upgraded to the Vento)

sachinj12 · 21st August 2011, 23:17

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Originally Posted by speed kills

I was looking to upgrade from a Swift to another hatchback as opposed to the trend on TBHP (where majority of Swift owners have upgraded to the Vento)

Your signature says you have the right mix of cars in your garage. A luxury car. A cracker of a gasoline hatch. A sensible and nimble oil burner hatch. Right mix o'.

speed kills · 21st August 2011, 23:19

Haha! Yeah, Can't wait to get my hands on the ZDi now.

speed kills · 22nd August 2011, 23:47

Having a slight problem with one of my rear doors. The door doesn't lock, nor does the power window work :-(
Would really appreciate inputs.

Chethan B G · 23rd August 2011, 13:57

Congratulations Speed Kills! Have a nice drive.

Better get the problem checked with the Service center. Hope the upgrades have not altered the wiring harness...

Better to leave the wiring in a German car untouched.

Frontosa · 23rd August 2011, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed kills

Having a slight problem with one of my rear doors. The door doesn't lock, nor does the power window work :-(
Would really appreciate inputs.

Did you do any ICE installation or any modification? What event happened before you started encountering this issue?

Akshay1234 · 23rd August 2011, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed kills

Having a slight problem with one of my rear doors. The door doesn't lock, nor does the power window work :-(
Would really appreciate inputs.

Don't worry about it. The plug which plugs from the door into these 2 will be a bit loose.

speed kills · 23rd August 2011, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frontosa

Did you do any ICE installation or any modification? What event happened before you started encountering this issue?

The only ICE installation done was the addition of rear speakers. Apart from that, none what so ever.

Frontosa · 23rd August 2011, 15:24

OK so where and how did you add rear speakers? You mean on the parcel tray? Or did you simply replace the ones on the rear doors? If its the latter, I think something went loose while installing the rear speakers on the rear door?

speed kills · 23rd August 2011, 15:39

The parcel tray. That's right. The rear door speakers are untouched (although one of the speakers don't work).
Added these speakers

frequentflyer · 24th August 2011, 23:11

I wonder - with the Honda Jazz at about 6.5 lakhs and giving 90 bhp with a 1.2 litre engine with 16 kmpl, with spacious interiors and good finish, should one sacrifice the top 14 bhp to go for a cheaper and better looking and better finished car. The Jazz back seats are really roomy and the ceiling is high, the boot is huge and can be opened out even more. I have to choose between a Jazz and Polo 1.6 in the coming days and will be trying out both in the coming days.

speed kills · 24th August 2011, 23:18

Hey frequentflyer, that's a wonderful headache to have

Keep us posted!

hossdoc · 25th August 2011, 16:17

Lovely! Pepper Grey is the BEST for the Polo and would have bought it if I wasnt so OCD about Black!
Check the connections to the lock and power window switch. My ICE installer said this is a problem area with the POLO/VENTO and failures are common. It is tricky because access is difficult but is fixable. He also said he is pointing this out to me BEFORE he touches my car because I shouldn't crib about VW not honoring warranty if something should go wrong later!
Boy you do have an awesome garage. The new Passat is a gem of a car and IMO the best car under 40 lakhs now.
Does the mileage improve with time? I cant seem to manage more than 10.5 (at best) as per the MID. I have not checked by the fill to fill method yet. Of course i have run only 350 km thus far and there have been no highway runs, only bumper to bumper city runs on the worst roads in the world!

21st August 2011, 21:29	#16
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21st August 2011, 21:58	#17
Nimz BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 593 Thanked: 200 Times View My Garage	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! Congrats Speed Kills.. Pepper grey looks sophisticated.. I am considering the Polo 1.6 and just took a TD.. the TD car seemed to have a lag - once u depress the accelerator pedal there is one second delay after which the power surges pushing u back in the seat. I asked the sales person and he said its just the TD vehicle.. wanted to know if u have noticed this in your car.. Also did you consider the Fiesta Classic 1.6 during your purchase decision. Thanks a bunch Nimz
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21st August 2011, 23:19	#20
speed kills BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 709 Thanked: 2,289 Times	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! Haha! Yeah, Can't wait to get my hands on the ZDi now.
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22nd August 2011, 23:47	#21
speed kills BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 709 Thanked: 2,289 Times	Having a slight problem with one of my rear doors. The door doesn't lock, nor does the power window work :-( Would really appreciate inputs.
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23rd August 2011, 13:57	#22
Chethan B G Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,670 Thanked: 2,133 Times View My Garage	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! Congratulations Speed Kills! Have a nice drive. Better get the problem checked with the Service center. Hope the upgrades have not altered the wiring harness... Better to leave the wiring in a German car untouched.
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23rd August 2011, 15:24	#26
Frontosa BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 226 Thanked: 225 Times	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! OK so where and how did you add rear speakers? You mean on the parcel tray? Or did you simply replace the ones on the rear doors? If its the latter, I think something went loose while installing the rear speakers on the rear door?
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23rd August 2011, 15:39	#27
speed kills BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 709 Thanked: 2,289 Times	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! The parcel tray. That's right. The rear door speakers are untouched (although one of the speakers don't work). Added these speakers Attached Thumbnails Last edited by speed kills : 23rd August 2011 at 15:40.
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24th August 2011, 23:11	#28
frequentflyer BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 223 Thanked: 34 Times	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! I wonder - with the Honda Jazz at about 6.5 lakhs and giving 90 bhp with a 1.2 litre engine with 16 kmpl, with spacious interiors and good finish, should one sacrifice the top 14 bhp to go for a cheaper and better looking and better finished car. The Jazz back seats are really roomy and the ceiling is high, the boot is huge and can be opened out even more. I have to choose between a Jazz and Polo 1.6 in the coming days and will be trying out both in the coming days.
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24th August 2011, 23:18	#29
speed kills BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 709 Thanked: 2,289 Times	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! Hey frequentflyer, that's a wonderful headache to have Keep us posted!
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25th August 2011, 16:17	#30
hossdoc BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cochin Posts: 55 Thanked: 53 Times	Re: Polo 1.6:My Grey Hound! Lovely! Pepper Grey is the BEST for the Polo and would have bought it if I wasnt so OCD about Black! Check the connections to the lock and power window switch. My ICE installer said this is a problem area with the POLO/VENTO and failures are common. It is tricky because access is difficult but is fixable. He also said he is pointing this out to me BEFORE he touches my car because I shouldn't crib about VW not honoring warranty if something should go wrong later! Boy you do have an awesome garage. The new Passat is a gem of a car and IMO the best car under 40 lakhs now. Does the mileage improve with time? I cant seem to manage more than 10.5 (at best) as per the MID. I have not checked by the fill to fill method yet. Of course i have run only 350 km thus far and there have been no highway runs, only bumper to bumper city runs on the worst roads in the world!
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