New GTI owner

Razz · Post by **Razz** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:48 pm

hey everyone, been looking on the forums frm the end of last month since starting my search for my new gti, saw all the common faults.. but wasnt sure if it was the right car for me, with serious issues such as gearbox and pedal box issues, which are expensive to fix lol

decided to go ahead with the car, and bought myself a w plate 2000 black 3 door, with 55k on the clock all full service history, in immaculate condition for 4.5k, with a years road tax and years MOT.. might have paid a bit more but i guess the condition of the car is worth it.

jus wanted to introduce myself on the forums, i will be trying to be active as i can on here!.. i can see Tim is from newport, ive never seen ur car around here mate, where bouts in newport u from?

i think my pedal box is on the way out.. the reverse gear is crunching most of the time

.. and the biting point is pretty low.. anyone know how to identify when it has gone and needs replacing?

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:52 pm

Welcome to the forum mate.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:30 pm

Welcome! Your VW dealer should be able to check if you car has had it's recall (check for anything outstanding), that's if it doesn't have a sticker in the boot. I had to phone to check mine was done.

As for the gears, the gearbox is quite notchy as standard. I occasionally find it hard to put it in a certain gear. It's if this is happening often and there are whining noises then you need to be worried.

Your clutch may just need the cable adjusted/replaced, or even the whole clutch. It is quite heavy as standard.

Hope that helps a little!

Razz · Post by **Razz** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:37 pm

cheers for tht mate, my mates mate works in VW, he dun a check for me and apparently its never been recalled, as it hasnt, would they still fix any problems tht arise even though the cars so old now under warranty as its a common fault?

my mate said that the pedal box looks like its on its way out.. but theres still a few miles to go on there. i find it difficult to drive the car smoothly at the moment because of the issues of the biting point being so low and clutch being heavy, i may get it checked to see if the clutch needs replacing.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:27 am

Hey mate, welcome to the site!

Great choice of car you've chosen, black 3-door, can't get any better

she full-fat inside?

I'm Just inside Newport, place called Wilcrick (doubt you will have heard of), it's between Magor and Underwood?

where bouts you from? good to have another member so close by!

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:43 am

welcome

Razz · Post by **Razz** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:59 pm

oh right.. nah i know about underwood and magor, not wilcrick though lol, im from civic centre (right in the heart of the city basically) im suprised iv never noticed your car around, are you in newport alot?

haha full fat inside? u mean leathers? if you do nah, but im planning on getting a red leather re-trim and heated seats fitted

mwarner87 · Post by **mwarner87** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:36 am

hiya dude and welcome the forum mate

by far the best forum for the GTI

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:01 am

Razz wrote:oh right.. nah i know about underwood and magor, not wilcrick though lol, im from civic centre (right in the heart of the city basically) im suprised iv never noticed your car around, are you in newport alot?

haha full fat inside? u mean leathers? if you do nah, but im planning on getting a red leather re-trim and heated seats fitted

I'm not in as much as you'd think, once a week or two?

You new to the modifying scene?

Yeh ment leathers lol, re-trim sounds good!

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:03 am

welcome to the site

Luke'sGti · Post by **Luke'sGti** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:15 am

Welcome to the site - with regards to the recall - it should be done F.O.C. but ring first to double check.

Crunching gears is normal if going into reverse because there is no synchro mesh for reverse gear in the Polo Gti - so don't worry too much about this.

Enjoy your time here

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:36 am

welcome to the forum mate!
get that pedal box sorted, vw should do it for free if it hasn't been done as it was an official recall!

Razz · Post by **Razz** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:02 am

whar you mean new to the modifying scene? lol.. i modified my last car which was a toyota yaris, slamed to the ground on coilovers.. so no im not new.. but im going to be new for the vw polo gti scene lol

iv got a mate saj from gwent vw with the turbo gti, so going to get tips of him lol

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:41 am

Yeh just wondered if you went to any meets or anything.

Yeh I know Saj, he installed my sound system and did my tints