What did you do to your Polo today?

**MattSA9N3** · 05-04-2015, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by seangti

Just double check your reverse light and fog light are the right way round. Mine isn't, really need to address that

Haha, yeah they are arse about. I might get around to it one day.

**vwthunder** · 05-04-2015, 01:52 PM

More updates to come

**louis19** · 06-04-2015, 12:54 PM

Not polo related but today I test drove a Gen 1 Mazda 3 MPS as a bigger, second car to replace my partners current car. She wanted something bigger, manual and something with some grunt (she's addicted to the extra power from driving the polo). It was all stock other then a HD clutch and a cutback exhaust.

Overall was a great feeling car, felt solid and plenty of go. First and second felt slightly slower then the polo but 3rd (which is when they hit full boost) felt awesome. Definitely a strong contender for the new upgrade.

**seangti** · 06-04-2015, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by louis19

Not polo related but today I test drove a Gen 1 Mazda 3 MPS as a bigger, second car to replace my partners current car. She wanted something bigger, manual and something with some grunt (she's addicted to the extra power from driving the polo). It was all stock other then a HD clutch and a cutback exhaust.

Overall was a great feeling car, felt solid and plenty of go. First and second felt slightly slower then the polo but 3rd (which is when they hit full boost) felt awesome. Definitely a strong contender for the new upgrade.

A mate had the first (and second) generation 3 MPS. The first generation 3 and 6 both suffer for same issue which results in blowing oil when idling, and it's a costly fix. He loved the car, though was like a $4k fix at 70,000kms, so he found it better to trade the car for a new one, which apparently has resolved that issue, rather than fix it, along with being due to timing belt and brakes. Probably not a cheaper fix, but suited his circumstances. They are a very nice car and go like the clappers, just do some research into common issues, apparently the oil one is quite common. By all accounts, if you can stretch to the 2nd gen MPS, that may be a better buy - though the original is arguably better looking.

**louis19** · 06-04-2015, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by seangti

A mate had the first (and second) generation 3 MPS. The first generation 3 and 6 both suffer for same issue which results in blowing oil when idling, and it's a costly fix. He loved the car, though was like a $4k fix at 70,000kms, so he found it better to trade the car for a new one, which apparently has resolved that issue, rather than fix it, along with being due to timing belt and brakes. Probably not a cheaper fix, but suited his circumstances. They are a very nice car and go like the clappers, just do some research into common issues, apparently the oil one is quite common. By all accounts, if you can stretch to the 2nd gen MPS, that may be a better buy - though the original is arguably better looking.

Thanks for the info Sean! Ive looked into a few of the issues with them, have read about the one you mentioned, aswell as apparently when tuned the gearboxes can become a weak point and the engine mounts aren't much better. Like you say, varies from car to car but those are the main ones I've heard about.

The budget won't stretch to a 2nd Gen but I do prefer the 1st Gen looks anyways. Although I thought its kind of an odd setup that the Gen 1 models don't have a Bonnet scoop but have a top mount intercooler, air flow to the intercooler looks like it would minimised

Anyway nothing in set in stone, will see what happens in the near future with the search

**HAR80N** · 07-04-2015, 08:32 PM

the mazda mps are nice i come up against one had an exhaust they go very good only had it by about 3 car lengths

**TDIfan** · 11-04-2015, 11:38 AM

Took out the Forge short shifter to install the DieselGeek one
Impressive improvement, but takes sometime to get used to how short the side way throw is

**h100vw** · 11-04-2015, 01:01 PM

There's a guy here in Brissy looking for a Forge QS Michael.

Also, in a short while I'll be putting in the stiffer rear springs in preparation for HL next weekend. My dentist will be pleased!!

**louis19** · 11-04-2015, 05:27 PM

Gave the Polo some pre happy laps loving before next weekend. Changed the engine oil, oil filter, fuel filter and checked wheels bolt tensions. Little did I know the fuel filter had never been changed, and after 146k kms, it had seen better days.

Heres a pic of what came out! You'd almost mistake it for old engine oil! Thanks to Gav for ordering me in one this week when getting ahold of a oil filter as well