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by lancslad1985
Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:46 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 2014 spec. BlueGT finally here :)
Replies: 82
Views: 17881

Re: 2014 spec. BlueGT finally here :)

Running in on anything but mineral oil is a waste of time anyhow, fully synth is just too slippy to allow anything of consequence. Hi nry. Beautiful car, very jealous! I REALLY want one - was offered one last year by the dealer but ended up with a 1.6tdi golf instead. Don't get me wrong, I love my ...
by lancslad1985
Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:35 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New BlueGT
Replies: 33
Views: 8006

Re: New BlueGT

Update!! Also has anyone else got a leaky rear washer - trails of screenwash down the rear window every day - maybe the G force from the BlueGT accelerating is forcing it out the pipe... ;) My golf is the second VW I've had and both had a leaky rear washer, as does my fathers golf. Seems to be a VW...
by lancslad1985
Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New BlueGT
Replies: 33
Views: 8006

Re: New BlueGT

The ride is more decribed as solid (compared to C3 anyway), firmer - yes, crashy - no. Only 4 days in but i've averaged over 50MPG on my way to work everday (18 miles, 13 on the motorway in steady traffic doing between 60 - 70mph). Most of my motorway miles can be done in 2 cylinder mode where it's...
by lancslad1985
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:02 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New BlueGT
Replies: 33
Views: 8006

Re: New BlueGT

Hi All, Currently drive a Mk7 Golf but had the option of the previous BlueGT and kind of wussed out due to the fact I do 24k a year. Can any of you lucky BlueGT owners tell me what kind of economy you're getting on long runs? I'm expecting the ride to be firmer than my golf, but how firm is it? I re...