Just bought a MY12 Polo GTI...UNSEEN

**Lemonskin** · 02-06-2014, 02:13 PM

Any pics, equiped?

**equiped** · 02-06-2014, 02:34 PM

Lemonskin, it is a stock standard candy white 5 dr. No mods so haven't uploaded any pics yet. 3yrs old with no scratch on body or wheels. It is optioned with Bi Xenons, leatherette seats and RCD 510 audio (without the BT dongle).

Have managed to upload a pic to my profile but doesn't show upload button when I insert the pic in this post

**equiped** · 02-06-2014, 03:54 PM

Just bought a MY12 Polo GTI...UNSEEN-20140531_150057-jpg

Ah...finally managed to attach image to this post

**llai8501** · 03-06-2014, 10:44 AM

Good to hear all ended well mate

**equiped** · 03-06-2014, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by llai8501

Good to hear all ended well mate

Yeah mate...couldn't be happier!

**trive2** · 27-08-2014, 09:56 PM

Hmmmm I'm looking at one up in Cairns. It's a 2011 GTI or a 2014 Trendline... About the same price...

**equiped** · 28-08-2014, 03:58 PM

trive2, here's my experience: I am enjoying the GTI a lot and would have regretted if I had gone for a 77TSI instead. And this is despite the fact that most of my travel is in peak hour bumper to bumper traffic. However, the little bit of chance I get to drive spiritedly at off peak hours, it more than makes up and puts a smile on my face.

My GTI is using approx. 400ml of oil every 1000kms so not as bad as some but could be an issue with the MY11 you are looking at. Other than that, I have been lucky enough to not have other problems. I did experience DSG shudder for a couple of weeks and took it straight in to the dealer who did a reset and since then it has been faultless. I also get the Allianz 3yr new car warranty on it so I should be covered (hopefully) if something big comes up.

I reckon you will be happy with either...just that you *may* be happier with the GTI. Make sure the 2nd hand GTI you get, has extra options like xenons, heated seats and at least RCD510.

Hope this helps.

**kar2390** · 30-08-2014, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by equiped

trive2, here's my experience: I am enjoying the GTI a lot and would have regretted if I had gone for a 77TSI instead. And this is despite the fact that most of my travel is in peak hour bumper to bumper traffic. However, the little bit of chance I get to drive spiritedly at off peak hours, it more than makes up and puts a smile on my face.

My GTI is using approx. 400ml of oil every 1000kms so not as bad as some but could be an issue with the MY11 you are looking at. Other than that, I have been lucky enough to not have other problems. I did experience DSG shudder for a couple of weeks and took it straight in to the dealer who did a reset and since then it has been faultless. I also get the Allianz 3yr new car warranty on it so I should be covered (hopefully) if something big comes up.

I reckon you will be happy with either...just that you *may* be happier with the GTI. Make sure the 2nd hand GTI you get, has extra options like xenons, heated seats and at least RCD510.

Hope this helps.

Hey equiped, regarding the DSG shudder, do you know what software update was performed on your car.