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by JDGTI
Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: HELP - How to remove the 'Service Interval' on dash??
Replies: 3
Views: 862

HELP - How to remove the 'Service Interval' on dash??

Hi all,

Just a quck email.

Just wondered if anyone could talk me through how to remove the flashing 'SERVICE INTERVAL' warning on the speedo??

I disconnected the car battery at the weekend to do some electrical work on the car, and since I have re-connected the battery...it keeps flashing with ...
by JDGTI
Sat May 16, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: HELP - Tow Bar wanted for 6n2 GTi? Advice please!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1492

Re: HELP - Tow Bar wanted for 6n2 GTi? Advice please!!

Many thanks for all your replys! :D

I am going to use the car to tow a small, lightweight single mototbike trailer so I can take my Honda FireBlade to track days!

Both the combined weight of the trailer and bike weigh next to nothing!

Apologies to those guys that think it wont look 'cool', but ...
by JDGTI
Thu May 14, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: HELP - Tow Bar wanted for 6n2 GTi? Advice please!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1492

HELP - Tow Bar wanted for 6n2 GTi? Advice please!!

Hi all :D ,

I am looking for a 'tow bar' for my girlfriends X reg Polo 6N2 GTi!

1) Can you get them?
2) Has anyone fitted one, and are they ok?
3) Where can I get one from?

All advice, guidance and opinions is much appreciated!

Many thanks for your help with this topic,

JD
:D
by JDGTI
Fri May 01, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Selling a family GTi - Advice please!
Replies: 7
Views: 1799

Re: Selling a family GTi - Advice please!

Neilw,

Yeah my girlfriends GTi is silver on X plate. We are both in our early 30s now,so if you saw a youngish guy driving the car it definatly wouldnt have been me!Haha!

If I can be anyone more help,just ask,

JD
:D
by JDGTI
Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
Replies: 70
Views: 182889

Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread

Car registration date (Month/Year): 10 / 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 63 000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Feb 2009

Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)

D) Garage that undertook the ...
by JDGTI
Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Selling a family GTi - Advice please!
Replies: 7
Views: 1799

Re: Selling a family GTi - Advice please!

Neilw,

The gearbox went recently in my girlfriends GTi and she said there were no real 'symptoms' that it was on its way out at all. She told me that there was a slight whineing noise coming from inside the car back in Novemeber last year. I had used the car a few times, and there was definatly no ...
by JDGTI
Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Selling a family GTi - Advice please!
Replies: 7
Views: 1799

Selling a family GTi - Advice please!

Hi all,

My girlfriend is thinking of selling her Polo 6N2 GTi, and I was just after some advice please!

To the best of my knowledge, I have tried to list the spec. below of her GTi.

A garaged Polo 6N2 GTi in silver, with 2 previous women drivers.
X plate 2000.
64 000 miles on the clock.
No ...