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| Re: My Lieblingswagen - 2015 VW Polo MPi Comfortline Quote:
And I agree ownership reports of Polo 1.2 MPi are very rare in this forum! Quote:
This material will reduce the overall noise inside the cabin which comes from the engine. You'll still hear the engine noise but it will be much lesser than before. On highway you'll hear the engine noise but at reduced rate as I said earlier! I'm personally very satisfied with the sound deadening material. Just tell them you want the heat insulation or sound deadening material which comes with the Polo diesel. It's a direct and very easy fit, even you can do it yourself. Quote:
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| Re: My Lieblingswagen - 2015 VW Polo MPi Comfortline With the onset of the monsoons and lovely cool weather, playing Polo just got a lot more fun! And all the little things that we take for granted on modern cars such as windscreen defoggers and rear wash and wipe (remember, we're coming from an Omni that has neither!) as well as the not so little things like ABS make life for my dad a lot safer too. Here are some pics from a recent trip to Gaganachukki, which is around 50 km from Mysore ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| First Service Time flies, doesn't it? It's already been a year since the Polo came home and in that time, it's covered a nice sedate 4600 km. The first service and oil change happening early is something I am happy about. I'm not too sure about running a brand new engine on the same oil for 15,000 km as VW suggests. Here is the bill for the same The service was done at the dealer in Mysore. I ensured that no extra items were done and the bill came to just over Rs. 6000. Not bad, I guess but the windshield fluid top up seems like a total ripoff. I'm not sure if wheel alignment and balancing is needed at this low mileage but will probably get it done outside soon. The only little concern is that VW didn't do the lock cylinder lubrication (or at least it isn't shown on the bill) even though this is mandatory. Any other Polo owners whose bills don't show this item? The best part is that there have been absolutely no issues faced in this year. No mechanical or electrical problems, not even a rattle. I'm as surprised as you and hoping I haven't jinxed it with that statement! Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 24th November 2016 at 20:54. |
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| Re: Initial Ownership Impressions Wow, just wow. Looks like there are a lot of things common in our ownership experience. Congrats for the coming first anniversary of your Polo; mine is also coming though. As of today, I am owning two of them; one is 1.5 Highline TDi and one is 1.2 Comfortline MPi; both of them are orange and both will be celebrating their first anniversary in December and January respectively. Quote:
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20 third 30 fourth 40 fifth The car always pulls without any drama or vibes even on slotting in the said gears at said speeds (In fact 4th at 27 and fifth at 35 kph is also easily taken with 4 on board). On hilly drives, Polo petrol simply never ever demands you to slot into first gear until the speed is below 13 kph (As per MID) on a steep slope. Quote:
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Car + Mats + Mudflaps + Seat Covers + Door visors + Door side beading + Zero dep insurance with engine protector + 7500 bucks service coupon (After recommending second car to myself ![]() Then followed the bumper deal In January my friend bought Polo petrol (June 2015 car) and the deal was: Car + Rubber mats + mud flaps + Cushions + Seat Covers + Door visors + Door side beading + Zero dep insurance + Extended warranty = 6.3 lac So basically I bought two VW Polo cars (Both pre facelift) with total benefits worth more than 2 lac Quote:
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The pre-facelift ones do but the post facelift ones with blinkers on them don't. Got to be extra careful with errant bikers now! | |
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| Re: My Lieblingswagen - 2015 VW Polo MPi Comfortline Hi Maclaren, I was wondering why windshield cleaner is priced at 282 Rupees. I think they would have just put distilled water.It should a good DIY for you. I recollect people don't go for this by reading some other threads here. |
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Yeah will keep that in mind the next time. The VW windshield cleaner is some proprietary concentrate, not just water but obviously, the system will work with just distilled water as you say. |
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Rest I have also heard that vim or prill solution also works real well, never tried anything other than Amway though. Quote:
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| Re: My Lieblingswagen - 2015 VW Polo MPi Comfortline 5000 km update It's now one year and one month since the start of the Polo's journey and the odo now stands at 5400 km. Only one issue to report - the front number plate is making a mild squeaking noise over bumps. Unfortunately, nothing we or VW have tried so far has fixed this. You may recall we had trouble with the rear number plate earlier - clearly, whoever installed it did a poor job. On the bright side, zero mechanical issues, rattles or squeaks from the car. Really impressed with the build quality and how she's holding up to a fair amount of rough road use! And along those lines - I had an unfortunate incident where an Indica taxi misjudged an overtake and hit my mirror with his, despite me braking hard. His mirror broke from its mounting point while mine folded in. I was angry at first but then I went home, cleaned off some of the paint from the Indica and I was left wondering if I'd imagined the whole thing! ![]() That aside, the exteriors are largely free of blemishes thanks to the fact that heavy traffic is still a rarity in Mysore and the car is parked in a covered garage. The interiors are holding up quite well too. A few recent pictures below ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, the engine has opened up a lot after the first service and some good ol' Italian tune ups. You do need to downshift and push it a little for quick overtakes but the little engine is eager enough for me. Fuel efficiency is still hovering around 13 kpl in the city and around 17 kpl on the highway. ![]() For the first time since we got the car, there's been some regular night drives. The Polo has got some complaints about weak headlights but I haven't really faced any issues. The only small problem at night is that the headlight switch lighting reflects off the driver's window and onto the ORVM - this can be a tad distracting. I also wish that the ORVMs had a night mode like the IRVM. Travel stories Recently, we went on a holiday from Mysore to Neliyampathy, which also included stops at Palakkad and a couple of smaller towns nearby. Overall, the drive had a great mix of fast highways, narrow city/village roads, Kerala's twisty back roads and hill driving including the 27 hairpins at the Sathyamangalam pass. The car simply ate it all up. Outside temperature in Palakkad hit 34 degrees (in December!) according to the temperature readout, and the aircon had its work cut out. I must say, the AC can be quite noisy at blower level 3. We did need it occasionally although most of the trip was managed with blower level 2. We have no sunfilm installed, in case you're wondering. For those considering this holiday, we stayed at the Green Land Farmhouses and it is a decent enough place. Car parking is available at the ITL resort nearby because the farmhouse is accessible through a jeep trail. The highlight is the night safari that they organize. After a trek the next morning, we left to Palakkad with stops at Kollengode and Alattur where my father spent his childhood. Some pictures of these beautiful places are attached below. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And that's pretty much the story so far. Waiting to see what adventures 2017 has in store for the Polo ![]() Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 3rd January 2017 at 00:21. |
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| 15000 km update Been a while since I had time to update here but no news in general is good news and it's not different with the Polo. The car is now 2 years and 8 months old and the odo stands at just under 15,000 km. Second service Not much to report here except that due to low running, there wasn't much work to be done. Somehow the silly windshield washer fluid wasn't removed but my dad takes care of these things and probably forgot to get it off the list. Anyway, no other complaints regarding the service center. My dad thought about changing the wiper blades (still the original ones that came with the car) but the SA told him it was unnecessary. I'm as surprised as you at his honesty! The bill is attached. ![]() Long trips A couple of long trips within Karnataka and a couple to Chennai are the main sources of the miles on the odo. In particular, the highway from Bangalore to Chennai is absolutely fantastic in terms of design and road surface. Take a look at the pictures below - that's the kind of roads you have for nearly the entire journey! The tolls come to around Rs. 200 - 300 each way. ![]() ![]() After a couple of these trips and the extended ownership experience, I think it's time for an update on what works well and what doesn't. Likes + Stunning looks: I struggle to name a single car that looks better and comes in under 10 lakhs. As designs go, this is damn near perfect. + Excellent build and rich feel: I never feel like an accountant got anywhere near the exterior and interior parts. Feels like new and feels thoroughly expensive. It's also ageing very nicely. + Ride and handling: Excellent over most surfaces and at speed, it's so reassuringly planted. + Safety: Since I've bought the Polo, the only other car under 10 lakhs that officially passed Global NCAP with a similar rating is the Liva. All others have either not been tested or have been tested but do worse. Unbelievable! Neutral o The engine: It's grown on me. Yes, it could have had more power and make less noise but I can't really fault it. Driveability is great and on the highways, it's got plenty of push to cruise comfortably at 100-120 kph. Overtakes aren't really a problem either provided you use the gearbox properly. And finally, that three cylinder note is also a rather nice hum. Maybe I'm being too kind but I'm happy with this engine. o Practicality: Missing rear bottle holder and the lack of a split folding rear seat are both annoyances that I've had to deal with lately. But then again, the boot is spacious and front passengers get plenty of storage space. Negatives - The AC: It's not enough once you get to hotter places like Tamil Nadu. No sunfilm on my car, black seat covers and the near 40 degree heat together are too much for the AC. Do Polo owners in Chennai and other hot places have sun film installed or is there a better solution? - Front seats: They aren't supportive enough and long drives are not comfortable enough for the lower back. The rear seat, despite the low legroom, is actually better shaped for the back! The front passenger seat is also a bit twisted towards the driver e.g. it hits the center console before running out of travel range (and this seems to be the case in all Polos, not just mine). Quirks VW obviously wants to drive people with OCD mad. Do you see the problem here? ![]() Yes, the volume and power for the factory music system are the same knob and you have to get to the right volume, turn it off, turn the knob till the icon faces up and then turn it back on again. Ugh! Scratches and dents The car looks great overall but I do have some tiny scrapes and chips on the front bumper. I guess these are just stones on the highway or random incidents when the car's been parked? The rear spoiler also has a tiny scratch. ![]() ![]() ![]() These are truly minuscule but I assume I will eventually collect enough of them. I'm not sure how to proceed at that point though. Should I
Earlier on, I had said that the mirrors on the Polo do not fold the other way. There was some confusion regarding this but I was wrong and some others like VKumar were right - they do. It's just that they are quite stiff when the car was new. Here's a picture for proof. ![]() Random pictures What a poser, aye? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 4th July 2018 at 12:03. |
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| Strut mount issue During the past month, the Polo developed the first real issue that required an unexpected trip to the service center. Turn up the speakers and listen to the video taken from the stationary vehicle. Turns out that the problem is a common one for the Polo and has been discussed here before - see posts here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offici...eview-267.html. The problem appears to be dirt and dust/mud causing the strut mount lubrication to be ineffective. And the past month did involve a lot of driving in muddy and rainy weather. The solution, as mentioned in that thread, was to grease the mounts and the noise has now disappeared. VW eventually agreed to do it for free and informed me that a technical bulletin advises dealers to do this lubrication when customers report this issue. I do not know if the issue came back for the other users but I hope not. I do not want to end up having the struts removed and lubricated for this issue. If anyone from VW is reading, here's some feedback - loud and clear: 1) This shouldn't happen this early in the life of a car (15,000 km and 2.5 years old). Period. 2) VW tried to make me pay for the labour costs (Rs. 1200 or so) and I had to be extremely firm before they agreed to fix it for free. I think it's bad enough that I have to take time out to bring in my car but for heaven's sake, why am I wasting yet more time talking to a bunch of clowns trying to make money off of this? Not happy at all with how it was handled. The car's back to normal now but after the third service is finished in a few months (last scheduled service within the extended warranty period), I may look into independent mechanics who are able to deal with VWs. Last edited by McLaren Rulez : 16th July 2018 at 23:31. |
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| Re: My Lieblingswagen - 2015 VW Polo MPi Comfortline A wallpaper moment from a recent trip to Kerala. The sunset, the palm trees and the calmness of the water meant I couldn't resist sharing! ![]() |
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| Re: My Lieblingswagen - 2015 VW Polo MPi Comfortline No news is mostly good news and the car is chugging along with 24k on the odo now. Some minor updates 1) The OE wipers are at the end of their life. They're leaving small streaks along the edge. This is the original set of wipers that came with the car - I'm assuming that they lasted this long mainly because the car is always garaged. Planning to replace them with an OE set at the next service because they work well (plus they come with a really cool spoiler for the driver's side unit!) and non OE options have mixed reviews. 2) Rear right power window started to make a slight noise. The cause was unclear but the fix involved opening the door card, adjusting the window and spraying lots of lubricant. The cost was Rs. 368 but was covered under extended warranty. 3) Had some nice monsoon drives over the last few weeks in Karnataka and Kerala. On the tight twisty Kerala roads (that were mostly well maintained) with very little traffic and constant rains, it was a joy to drive. The lush greenery all around was incredible! |
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