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Philip GTI wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 2:08 am Anyone noticed a buzzing noise coming from passenger speaker on beats audio when accelerating hard?
Any cure?

Thanks

es_paradis wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 3:07 pm

Philip GTI wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 2:08 am Anyone noticed a buzzing noise coming from passenger speaker on beats audio when accelerating hard?
Any cure?

Thanks

Normal - the so-called sound actuator that mimics engine noise and vibration and causes a nasty dashboard rattle. Use individual mode to get rid of it - basically, put every setting (suspension, steering, drivetrain) to sport, except for the engine sound which should be set to "Eco". This kills the actuator.
I'll ask the dealer to get rid of it on my first service.

Question for others: Are your buttons on the headliner (for reading lights) illuminated? Mine are not, just the ones for SOS call. Wondering if that is a fault or just how its supposed to be.

• get your dealer to attempt a repair to stop the vibration - bear in mind some dealers aren’t too careful removing pieces of trim, so there may be a risk of them causing damage (or additional unwanted noises)

• if you feel confident enough to remove the door card yourself, you could apply some soundproofing / sound deadening tape at strategic points between the reverse side of the door card and the metal door panel (especially near to the speaker) in the hope that the tape would stop the vibration. There is a YouTube video on how to remove the rear door card on a current model Polo; link below - the process for the front door card should be the same. You’ll need a set of trim removal tools to prevent damage to the door card, and be aware that some of the clips / fastenings may break, so be prepared to buy some replacements.

es_paradis wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 3:07 pm Question for others: Are your buttons on the headliner (for reading lights) illuminated? Mine are not, just the ones for SOS call. Wondering if that is a fault or just how its supposed to be.

Blix wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 3:35 pm Hi all,
New forum user and first post, got the 2022 GTI last July but just seen the forum.
It's a bit of a first all round for me, first VW therefore first Polo but also first Auto.
Had lots of cars but the last 2 were both Fiesta STs, probably not a popular view but the Fiesta always put a smile on my face in the twisties, the build quality wasn't great though and at two year old, the last one was creaking and buzzing quite a bit in the cockpit.
The Polo is a very different car but a much better daily driver, solid build quality and has the grunt to propel you along at fairly ridiculous speeds, biggest gripe is that it has too many doors!
The auto took a bit of getting used to and in my opinion the ECO mode seems to handle gear changes better when in traffic, tend not to use the paddles much but Sport mode livens up the car and the response.
It worryingly doesn't feel fast though so if you don't keep an eye on the dash you are effortlessly doing 90 when you think you are doing 60!!
No doubt I'll be asking more questions in time.

SRGTD wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 11:36 am I received an email yesterday from the salesperson I dealt with when I bought my current GTI+, inviting me to book an appointment to ‘assess my options’. VW currently have a Spring Sales Event, so I dare say the salesperson was attempting to entice me into ordering a new Polo GTI as I’ve had my car for 32 months, so they were probably thinking I may be considering buying a new one.

I politely declined the offer - I rather keep my old tech, non-connected pre-facelift GTI+ with proper physical knobs, buttons and switches and none of the software gremlins that the facelift cars seem to have .