Poloman's Polo has arrived, Edit: 1 year, 13025Km, First service update

poloman · 25th June 2010, 16:35

Blue only for Comfortline and Highline. Also if I am right 1.6 will come only in HL.

shadowfax176 · 25th June 2010, 16:56

Chennai dealership says " no official communication with regard to price and launch of polo 1.6".

Its a little premature to get hopes up :-(

carfanatic007 · 25th June 2010, 17:25

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Originally Posted by poloman

carfanatic, the problem with polo is that almost 90% of the cars delivered are in Red. This will add more to the clutter.

Poloman, if dealer keeps his word and I too get a Polo then it too will be RED

Thad E Ginathom · 25th June 2010, 19:34

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Originally Posted by poloman

Blue only for Comfortline and Highline. Also if I am right 1.6 will come only in HL.

Phew! Thanks Poloman: one worry less for me!

Yes, I just looked at the brochure again, and you are right on both counts.

Chethan B G · 25th June 2010, 20:51

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Originally Posted by carfanatic007

Poloman, if dealer keeps his word and I too get a Polo then it too will be RED

Each Polo is different - Because the owner is different!

Day before yesterday, I saw 3 polos on Bannerghatta road in a span of 1 Km. 1 Black and 2 Red. It was night 10 Pm - road was almost empty. was great to watch!

Vinay-JS · 25th June 2010, 23:29

Yes, the number is increased and now I am able to get the glimpse of the car now and then.

Why don't you guys post some pics during the night with the lights lit? I have seen some pics of the interiors with lights lit, but of not so good quality. Probably the Olympus could come handy again

sadnabrina · 26th June 2010, 12:52

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Ahhhhh....

Polo 1.6 a serious possibility with me. But look how long things are taking already? How long until they startdelivering 1.6?

The Kolkata dealer promised delivery in 1st week sept.

Thad E Ginathom · 26th June 2010, 13:42

It looks like VW delivery promises should be taken with a very large pinch of salt!

Chethan B G · 26th June 2010, 13:46

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Originally Posted by poloman

I see lot of red Polos around in Bangalore. Sad to lose the exclusivity enjoyed for quite some time . Hope it won't go the i20 or i10 or Swift way.
Shocked to hear that Petrol prices are deregulated. The people who were waiting for petrol Polo and being offered Diesel polo need not think twice on what to do now.

My daughter was commenting on the same - day before yesterday.

I was shocked to see today's news paper. Fuel prices have gone up again.

Since prices are deregulated, IMO we will have a tough time ahead.

diffsoft · 26th June 2010, 15:13

Hey Poloman:

Thanks for your continual updates! Useful for fence-sitters like me to learn from you.

I wanted to know if you continue to have back aches that may be attributable (if at all) to seating in the Polo

What about the clutch that you felt earlier was tight? Are you now comfortable with it?

Thanks once again.

Subaro123 · 26th June 2010, 15:55

In case price are deregulated the prices of diesel will also rise as Govt. give subsidy on diesel not on petrol. In any case difference between petrol & diesel prices would make over. P.S.: There's more loss incurred for selling diesel than petrol for the oil companies.

Vinay-JS · 26th June 2010, 17:35

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Originally Posted by diffsoft

What about the clutch that you felt earlier was tight? Are you now comfortable with it?

I would also like to know about that poloman.

And recently when I was at the showroom, I saw a polo floor mat which had a good amount of padding in the area where the foot rests (Only that portion had double thickness). I felt that the padding is added on purpose after the feedback from the customers regarding the high clutch position. Or probably the padding was always there and I didn't observe.

Please clarify.

poloman · 26th June 2010, 18:56

Clutch of Polo is not tight, but the clutch is placed high. So you have to lift your leg to press it down. Otherwise you will be forced to ride the clutch.This is surely uncomfortable in stop and go traffic. Putting two mats really help. I have put one textile and one plastic mat.The mat with extra padding is 'news' to me.
Polo is not responsible for my back pain. But the seat height adjustment was giving some jerky feeling on hard braking. This was aggravating the pain.
Chetan, Any luck on the RC book?

AvonA7 · 26th June 2010, 21:42

Hi Poloman,

Have heard that Polo is a bit noisy when engine is started, I noticed this during the test drive too, but honestly I liked the sound - its not like unwanted sound...as if its tuned to sound like that, which personally I liked.
Very recently I have seen quite a few Polos on road, but didnt quite notice the sound (please note these are not in main roads, have seen these Polos in relatively quiter roads, so any sound could have easily noticed).
Is it that when the car attains a certain speed, the sound is negligible?
Also, can we have the bonnet insulation (as mentioned in GTO`s review, guess its in diesel) as an accessory in Petrol cars also?

poloman · 26th June 2010, 22:03

Avon, Here is my personal experience on Polo engine refinement.
The engine is comparitively noisy. No way this can match the Maruti or Honda engines in the department.But VW has done a decent job in the sound insulation in the cabin. So even on idling not much noise is felt in the cabin. But if you rev the engine you will hear the roar. Also there is slight rocking action of the 3 pot engine.
In outdoors you won't be able to notice much of the noise unless you stand very close to the car or the roads are deserted.

25th June 2010, 16:35	#196
poloman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,311 Thanked: 5,267 Times	Blue only for Comfortline and Highline. Also if I am right 1.6 will come only in HL.
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25th June 2010, 16:56	#197
shadowfax176 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 34 Thanked: 0 Times	Chennai dealership says " no official communication with regard to price and launch of polo 1.6". Its a little premature to get hopes up :-(
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25th June 2010, 23:29	#201
Vinay-JS BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	Yes, the number is increased and now I am able to get the glimpse of the car now and then. Why don't you guys post some pics during the night with the lights lit? I have seen some pics of the interiors with lights lit, but of not so good quality. Probably the Olympus could come handy again
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26th June 2010, 13:42	#203
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,447 Times	It looks like VW delivery promises should be taken with a very large pinch of salt!
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26th June 2010, 15:13	#205
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 773 Thanked: 404 Times	Hey Poloman: Thanks for your continual updates! Useful for fence-sitters like me to learn from you. I wanted to know if you continue to have back aches that may be attributable (if at all) to seating in the Polo What about the clutch that you felt earlier was tight? Are you now comfortable with it? Thanks once again.
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26th June 2010, 15:55	#206
Subaro123 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 109 Thanked: Once	In case price are deregulated the prices of diesel will also rise as Govt. give subsidy on diesel not on petrol. In any case difference between petrol & diesel prices would make over. P.S.: There's more loss incurred for selling diesel than petrol for the oil companies.
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26th June 2010, 18:56	#208
poloman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,311 Thanked: 5,267 Times	Clutch of Polo is not tight, but the clutch is placed high. So you have to lift your leg to press it down. Otherwise you will be forced to ride the clutch.This is surely uncomfortable in stop and go traffic. Putting two mats really help. I have put one textile and one plastic mat.The mat with extra padding is 'news' to me. Polo is not responsible for my back pain. But the seat height adjustment was giving some jerky feeling on hard braking. This was aggravating the pain. Chetan, Any luck on the RC book?
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26th June 2010, 21:42	#209
AvonA7 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: India Posts: 674 Thanked: 150 Times	Hi Poloman, Have heard that Polo is a bit noisy when engine is started, I noticed this during the test drive too, but honestly I liked the sound - its not like unwanted sound...as if its tuned to sound like that, which personally I liked. Very recently I have seen quite a few Polos on road, but didnt quite notice the sound (please note these are not in main roads, have seen these Polos in relatively quiter roads, so any sound could have easily noticed). Is it that when the car attains a certain speed, the sound is negligible? Also, can we have the bonnet insulation (as mentioned in GTO`s review, guess its in diesel) as an accessory in Petrol cars also?
	() Thanks

26th June 2010, 22:03	#210
poloman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,311 Thanked: 5,267 Times	Avon, Here is my personal experience on Polo engine refinement. The engine is comparitively noisy. No way this can match the Maruti or Honda engines in the department.But VW has done a decent job in the sound insulation in the cabin. So even on idling not much noise is felt in the cabin. But if you rev the engine you will hear the roar. Also there is slight rocking action of the 3 pot engine. In outdoors you won't be able to notice much of the noise unless you stand very close to the car or the roads are deserted.
	() Thanks