Should I stick with my Polo?

[car_nut]

Polo GTI = s&%t box. Given how many issues there have been, I have NEVER heard of a perfect running one. So cut your losses and for those who say 'for every one unhappy owner on this forum, there are 100 who don't and aren't on this forum', show me one Polo GTI owner who has never had a problem from day 1 who has done at least 10,000km......

The Golf GTI is proven and mine so far has no issues. I wouldn't recommend the Polo GTI - a family member is looking at something like this and I even suggested that the new Renault Clio RS may be a better bet than the Polo GTI. Although swinging them to the Golf slowly...

OK so I have only done 3,500ks in 7 months but not a single issue. I can't say that for any of the 10 odd new cars I have purchased in the past. Oil use - dip stick level dropped about 2mm only.

[MackTheKnife]

show me one Polo GTI owner who has never had a problem from day 1 who has done at least 10,000km......

Me, me, me, me, me, me, pick me!! Just about to clock up 45000 kms since October 2012, no issues so far.

[Finance_Analyst]

Still compared to the golf GTI and other brands I have owned, issues like oil use (no matter how little) are just not good enough today given the choice we have in today's highly competitive car market. Not to mention the other ones noted - even if newer polos are better than early ones

[iigx]

Thanks guys. I will wait and see what VW come back with, but as far as my thoughts go Finance_Analyst hits the nail on the head. My wife has had two Hyundai IX35's and while they have had a few tiny issues such as the stereo fading out, they never had to have whole engine replacements, then need gearbox replacements and so on. It's fine for a few things to slip by the QA, but seriously the engine and the gearbox should be faultless in such a modern car, especially from the likes of Volkswagen. I now miss the reliability of my V6 Aurion ZR6 that I parted ways with to get the POG.

[Karly101]

I've sold mine in Feb... I've gone back to an old aircooled volkswagen. I now have a car that has had less engine rebuilds (despite being 43 years older), burns less oil, visits the work shop less (despite requiring more frequent servicing), costs less to service, less to insure. And at the end of the day its worth more too.

The only thing I do miss is the polos looks, xenons and interior! Here you can see their are people happy with their gtis but after chatting with a few owners it seems the majority have had major issues with them.

I would try a new veedub only if the dealerships improved as that was one major issue for me.

[BLN355]

No problems here *touch wood*

[readerr0r]

I've heard rumors the facelifted polo GTI will get a new engine, the 1.8t E888. Coupled with a new gearbox it could be a totally different beast

[Hail22]

I've heard rumors the facelifted polo GTI will get a new engine, the 1.8t E888. Coupled with a new gearbox it could be a totally different beast

Unless Volkswagen offer a really good trade in for all Polo owners, they'll be hard pressed to sell many units at all.

So far Ford is leading sales in the Fiesta / Focus range over the VW Golf, Toyota Corolla and the Polo will soon be toppled.

[Mountainman]

So far Ford is leading sales in the Fiesta / Focus range over the VW Golf, Toyota Corolla and the Polo will soon be toppled.

Nooooo... Australian sales: September Golf 1852 6th, Focus 1642 10th, October Golf 1923 6th, Focus 1432 12th.
November figures haven't been released yet. Not only is the Golf selling more but their sales are improving while those of the Focus are declining. And the Corolla has remained no1 all year with 3443 sales in September and 3861 in October.
Neither Polo or Fiesta make it into the top 20 in Australia.

[Hail22]

Nooooo... Australian sales: September Golf 1852 6th, Focus 1642 10th, October Golf 1923 6th, Focus 1432 12th.
November figures haven't been released yet. Not only is the Golf selling more but their sales are improving while those of the Focus are declining. And the Corolla has remained no1 all year with 3443 sales in September and 3861 in October.
Neither Polo or Fiesta make it into the top 20 in Australia.

Allow me to rephrase, world wide they out sell the golf / polo. Focus has received awards for being the highest selling vehicle in the world in 2012, I reckon they'll get 2013.