VW Polo GT TDI ownership log EDIT: 9 years and 178,000 km later...

kau_therock · 14th October 2013, 22:55

Having known gannu for many years now, i knew something big was coming. Pure awesomeness gannu bhai. wonderfully written. Now drag ur ** to pune and give me a test ride

vaisakhr · 15th October 2013, 00:18

Congrats on your car. Nice write up. Great looking car. Get paint sealant done at 3m. Since its a black car you would have to take more efforts to maintain it. Check the Cleaning, Polishing and Detailing thread for help. Eagerly waiting for more details of that engine. But as of now do the running in properly don't too hard and take care of the turbo(idling rules for the lubrication).

Wish you million happy miles ahead

Bubby · 15th October 2013, 01:27

WOW. That was an awesome review. Polo GT TDI is on my radar aswell. Looking forward for your initial ownership experience.

limited-edition · 15th October 2013, 07:23

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Originally Posted by Gannu_1

DRIVING EXPERIENCE:
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Better than T-BHP official review. Really good one, rating the thread well deserved 5 stars.

Enjoy!!

9thsphinx · 15th October 2013, 09:49

Congratulations. The Polo looks fab in Black. A neat pair of aftermarket alloys would make it look even better - but that's for later.

Enjoy your adrenaline packed power ride and drive safe!

trek · 15th October 2013, 11:14

Congratulations buddy on getting a very desirable set of wheels.

Read through your entire report in one go and your passion and excitement for this car is clearly visible. Wish you a wonderful time with it.

I also appreciate your not wanting to jazz up the car with any racerboy stickers and keeping the stock look clean. That's the way this car looks best.

Cheers,
trek

shetty_rohan · 15th October 2013, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gannu_1

I drove home a new Polo GT TDI on 7th October 2013, Monday. This happens to be my first car - my first love, an awesome experience and how! I would like to share with the members about the whole thing, the car inside-out and the events that transpired in between.

Congratulation on your new ride, and thanks for the great review.
I have two questions
1) Have you got the extended warranty?
2) In Bangalore VW does not have Polo GT TDi test drive, instead they offered me a test drive in Vento TDi. I felt the clutch to be very hard(may be because it is a test drive vehicle). How is the Polo clutch?

TheHkrish · 15th October 2013, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gannu_1

DRIVING EXPERIENCE:

Shoot away any queries you may have and I shall try my best answering those.

Cheers

Gannu signing off.

Gannu , that GT-TDI is a kick-ass ride.

One of the most elaborated and informative reviews you can see here.

Congrats Buddy.

iVento · 15th October 2013, 12:02

Congratulations to you for getting this black beauty.
Car looking stunning in black color.
On top of that, your review was a pleasure to read.
Wishing you a long happy miles together.

miharbe · 15th October 2013, 12:38

Congrats on your acquisition Gannu! Must say the ownership log is very very comprehensive.

Having driven a car with this engine for the last 3 years trust me you will enjoy it even after having owned it it for a long time. I imagine you would have more fun due to the Polo being lighter than the Vento!

Black looks simply awesome (though red if my favorite on the polo) and like many others have advised get a nice shine job done on the exterior.

I love the black interiors given how quickly the beige interiors get soiled.

Once again congrats and enjoy the beast!

brraj · 15th October 2013, 13:12

Congrats and thanks for a detailed review.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shetty_rohan

In Bangalore VW does not have Polo GT TDi test drive, instead they offered me a test drive in Vento TDi.

They do provide test drive, Check with VW Elite showroom.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shetty_rohan

I felt the clutch to be very hard(may be because it is a test drive vehicle). How is the Polo clutch?

Polo clutch is soft.

arvind71181 · 15th October 2013, 13:38

Congratulations on the car. Looks like it is a beast going by your review. May you munch many miles with it.

And a great review covering all the details. If anyone needs to know anything about the GT TDI, your thread should suffice.

shetty_rohan · 15th October 2013, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by brraj

They do provide test drive, Check with VW Elite showroom.

Thanks, I had checked with VW Whitefield, where they do not have Polo GT TDi.

W.A.G.7 · 15th October 2013, 14:53

Wow. Extremely detailed review! You've covered everything very well, right from interiors to exteriors. Does this car have a GTI on the grille? I mean I have seen 2-3 red polos in Pune with GTI insigna on the grill and TDI badging on the rear(?). The grill on the cars was also hexagonal patterned. Is it the same as this car?

Congrats on your new car and enjoy the driving experience!

shetty_rohan · 15th October 2013, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.A.G.7

Does this car have a GTI on the grille? I mean I have seen 2-3 red polos in Pune with GTI insigna on the grill and TDI badging on the rear(?). The grill on the cars was also hexagonal patterned. Is it the same as this car?

Both Polo(GT TSi and GT TDi) just have the GT on the grill, and they do not have hexagonal pattern.

In US and in Europe, you get Polo GTI's which comes with the GTI badge and the hexagonal grill.

I guess you would have seen something like http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...medium_3-1.jpg which is just modified grill.

Robimahanta also has modified his Polo GT TSi (to include the GTI badge), and you could see the details in http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...-tsi-5.html#74

14th October 2013, 22:55	#31
kau_therock BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 106 Thanked: 215 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Having known gannu for many years now, i knew something big was coming. Pure awesomeness gannu bhai. wonderfully written. Now drag ur ** to pune and give me a test ride
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15th October 2013, 00:18	#32
vaisakhr BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: KL-32 Posts: 386 Thanked: 203 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Congrats on your car. Nice write up. Great looking car. Get paint sealant done at 3m. Since its a black car you would have to take more efforts to maintain it. Check the Cleaning, Polishing and Detailing thread for help. Eagerly waiting for more details of that engine. But as of now do the running in properly don't too hard and take care of the turbo(idling rules for the lubrication). Wish you million happy miles ahead
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15th October 2013, 01:27	#33
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 503 Thanked: 169 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit WOW. That was an awesome review. Polo GT TDI is on my radar aswell. Looking forward for your initial ownership experience.
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15th October 2013, 09:49	#35
9thsphinx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 549 Times View My Garage	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Congratulations. The Polo looks fab in Black. A neat pair of aftermarket alloys would make it look even better - but that's for later. Enjoy your adrenaline packed power ride and drive safe!
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15th October 2013, 11:14	#36
trek BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 250 Thanked: 497 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Congratulations buddy on getting a very desirable set of wheels. Read through your entire report in one go and your passion and excitement for this car is clearly visible. Wish you a wonderful time with it. I also appreciate your not wanting to jazz up the car with any racerboy stickers and keeping the stock look clean. That's the way this car looks best. Cheers, trek
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15th October 2013, 12:02	#39
iVento BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 190 Thanked: 254 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Congratulations to you for getting this black beauty. Car looking stunning in black color. On top of that, your review was a pleasure to read. Wishing you a long happy miles together.
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15th October 2013, 12:38	#40
miharbe BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 314 Thanked: 263 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Congrats on your acquisition Gannu! Must say the ownership log is very very comprehensive. Having driven a car with this engine for the last 3 years trust me you will enjoy it even after having owned it it for a long time. I imagine you would have more fun due to the Polo being lighter than the Vento! Black looks simply awesome (though red if my favorite on the polo) and like many others have advised get a nice shine job done on the exterior. I love the black interiors given how quickly the beige interiors get soiled. Once again congrats and enjoy the beast!
	(1) Thanks

15th October 2013, 13:38	#42
arvind71181 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN-14 Posts: 1,106 Thanked: 1,788 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Congratulations on the car. Looks like it is a beast going by your review. May you munch many miles with it. And a great review covering all the details. If anyone needs to know anything about the GT TDI, your thread should suffice.
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15th October 2013, 14:53	#44
W.A.G.7 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,458 Thanked: 2,350 Times	re: The VW Polo GT TDI - Update @ 3500 kms & new head-unit Wow. Extremely detailed review! You've covered everything very well, right from interiors to exteriors. Does this car have a GTI on the grille? I mean I have seen 2-3 red polos in Pune with GTI insigna on the grill and TDI badging on the rear(?). The grill on the cars was also hexagonal patterned. Is it the same as this car? Congrats on your new car and enjoy the driving experience!
	(1) Thanks