2015 polo gti

[car_nut]

Wow, that's a really flaccid increase in torque when compared to the suprisingly high power increase.

ABT restrict torque for obvious reasons (clutches, gearbox...) and to protect its 2 year factory drivechain warranty it offers.

[Parts@KDVW]

Got to drive one of these and they go good, with four full grown men it 4th gear still pulls!

[brad]

ABT restrict torque for obvious reasons (clutches, gearbox...) and to protect its 2 year factory drivechain warranty it offers.

I can understand that on the DSG but on the manual it makes no sense

Got to drive one of these and they go good, with four full grown men it 4th gear still pulls!

I've been driving a remapped 1.8tsi for the past 120,000km. Yes they do go good

[bigfoot]

VW Polo v Pug 208 v Ford Siesta

Ford Fiesta ST v Volkswagen Polo GTI v Peugeot 208 GTi comparison review

[Dan199]

Fair review except the red inserts on the doors of the 208 are horrible imo, can't believe he likes them.

[tomh24]

i just wanted to get peoples advice on on a couple of things in regards my new Polo GTI that i am picking up tomorrow

Firstly, One dealer I spoke to said that VW recommend the first service to be done at 15000km but the dealer recommends the first one at 1500km. Just an oil change more or less they said. Thoughts? Is 1500km really needed or is this just a cash grab?

Secondly, this is the first brand new car i have ever purchased....what do people recommend in regards to "wearing in" a new engine? Should i be taking it easy for a while? Heard a lot of differing opinions on this one

[Mi16 Man]

i just wanted to get peoples advice on on a couple of things in regards my new Polo GTI that i am picking up tomorrow

Firstly, One dealer I spoke to said that VW recommend the first service to be done at 15000km but the dealer recommends the first one at 1500km. Just an oil change more or less they said. Thoughts? Is 1500km really needed or is this just a cash grab?

Secondly, this is the first brand new car i have ever purchased....what do people recommend in regards to "wearing in" a new engine? Should i be taking it easy for a while? Heard a lot of differing opinions on this one

Enjoy collecting your new car tomm! Nice work.......

For less that $100, changing the oil around 1500kms is fine and won't do any harm. They're have been many comments here on VWW re cars being manufactured using 'break in oil' but that has not been proven, even by VW Technicians here on the Forums.

And re break in, get those bores/pistons hot and under load. That is, some full throttle yet low-ish revs. The below link has been around for years. Used the method on my Mk6 Golf GTI and intend on using the same method when my Polo GTI arrives;

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

Have fun and, pics pls. Can't wait for my baby, especially as I've already sold my other car privately!



MY13 Kluger KX-S AWD / MY15 Polo GTI

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[brad]

i just wanted to get peoples advice on on a couple of things in regards my new Polo GTI that i am picking up tomorrow

Firstly, One dealer I spoke to said that VW recommend the first service to be done at 15000km but the dealer recommends the first one at 1500km. Just an oil change more or less they said. Thoughts? Is 1500km really needed or is this just a cash grab?

Secondly, this is the first brand new car i have ever purchased....what do people recommend in regards to "wearing in" a new engine? Should i be taking it easy for a while? Heard a lot of differing opinions on this one

Mate there are 2 schools of thought - one is leave it in, the other is change early.

If you talk to VW Customer Service they will say leave it in. Some VW dealers have even said that if you change it early you will void warranty (which is rubbish).

I have an EA888 1.8tsi with 155,000km. Up until 60,000km I only changed the oil every 15,000km. I didn't do an early oil change. After 60,000km I started doing it every 7500km because I had 20L of oil sitting in my garage that I wanted to use and I can DIY.

My engine uses 200ml every 7500km. It makes good power & gets excellant fuel economy.

My run-in method:
Disregard fuel usage / economy
Ignore 5th & 6th gear for the first 2000 - 3000km. They don't exist.
Don't use Cruise Control.
Don't stay on the same revs - if you are trundling along the highway at 110kph then coast down to 100 then accelerate back up to 115, etc.

Check the oil every 500km until you get an idea how much it uses.

Drive gently (light throttle inputs, don't lug the engine and 2500rpm max) until the water temp is at the normal operating temp.
Once the water temp is OK you can use a bit more throttle (up to 3/4) and continually try and use a few more revs - you will feel when the engine is getting tight.
In the first 500km you should be aiming for a few squirts to 4000-4500rpm.
Between 500-1000km you should be doing a few squirts up near redline.

Don't lug the engine - let it spin.

The idea is to get some pressure behind the rings and force them onto the bore.

[tc831]

Mines on 3500ks now drive mainly on S mode n manual when I get the chance

[k_pony]

Hi everyone

i got my new 2015 Polo GTI about 3 weeks ago. It's white, manual, no options.

just a couple of questions i have:
1. Is there a way to level to volume of the radio across different stations? it seems some radio stations are louder than others depending on the strength of the reception. It's kinda annoying, and my mazda 2 was even smart enough to have all the radio stations at the same volume. Surely there's a way to fix this?
2. When i turn the car off after a drive of more than about 10 mins, it makes a humming noise, which i believe is the turbo cooling down. All good. BUT it also makes a beeping sound from under the bonnet for a few minutes after turning the car off - is this also normal? You can only hear it in the garage, not when out and about and there's background noise.

Thanks in advance