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by jackstraxx
Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:42 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI 2001 - Some technical questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2326

In a good or bad way?

I took the car to the garage and apparently both front brakes are warped!

That's a great pre-sale service they carried out...
by jackstraxx
Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI 2001 - Some technical questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2326

Aha!

Saw this:

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recall ... 9F00500877

and went and had a look under the boot mat, and what do I see?

A VW sticker with Manufacturer Ref : 30C1

Phew :)
by jackstraxx
Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:15 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI 2001 - Some technical questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2326

Just one more quick question

Having done my research on these cars, I mentioned the pedal box issue to the dealer before buying, i.e. asked him whether the car had had the recall work done.

He called me later to say he had contacted VW with the chassi number and been told that the recall was not ...
by jackstraxx
Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI 2001 - Some technical questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2326

Thanks for the help!

Looks like I'll be heading back to the delaer with it...
by jackstraxx
Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:07 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI 2001 - Some technical questions
Replies: 16
Views: 2326

Polo GTI 2001 - Some technical questions

Hi there

I have recently become the proud new owner of a 2001 Y-reg Polo GTI (60,000 miles).
Am very happy with the car in general, but there are a few niggles I would appreciate some advice on (issues are "between" forums, sorry!).

Once the car has been running for 10 - 15 minutes, I occassionaly ...