Polo 6R Thread

Dookie77 · Post by **Dookie77** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:15 am

If you are in Cape Town, you can get them at The Racing Edge:
http://www.raceweb.co.za/sponsor/tre.htm

Asphyxia · Post by **Asphyxia** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:20 am

Hey Guys havent been on the forum for a while. Glad to see theres a dedicated non gti 6r thread

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:23 am

Asphyxia wrote:Hey Guys havent been on the forum for a while. Glad to see theres a dedicated non gti 6r thread

There is some useful info on the 6R GTi thread, but no thread specific to the non-GTi's, so here it is.

While I'm here, has anyone fitted a tailpiece to their 6R? Wanted to know if it is possible with the standard bumper without cutting?

6R_GTI_BB · Post by **6R_GTI_BB** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:24 am

GTI rear bumper FTW!

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:26 am

6R_GTI_BB wrote:GTI rear bumper FTW!

But I havent seen any for sale 2nd hand or smash's at a scrap yard. I shudder to think what VW would charge me for one.

Dookie77 · Post by **Dookie77** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:22 pm

VW Motorsport Alloys:

kripstoe · Post by **kripstoe** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:07 pm

Dookie77 wrote:VW Motorsport Alloys:

Would have been nice in an anthracite color imho.

Dookie77 · Post by **Dookie77** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:33 pm

Rollin' On Steelies...

DEBADGE · Post by **DEBADGE** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:41 am

Hi guys i'm making a few of these if you guys are interested you can pm me. R130 ex postage for the guys on the forum

dazza · Post by **dazza** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:33 am

To those guys with 6R 1.4 NA versions of the polo....Have you had any overheating issues with your car?
A work collegue bought one last year and after 6 months he started having issues where the car would overheat. Went in to VW about 6 times in the last 6 months subsequently and they basically replaced the entire colling system and all was well for a month again but then the overheating started again. He went back to the dealer yesterday and said he is done with this back and forth and threw his toys out of the cot so they are now replacing his engine!

Apparently there were a batch of engines where there was an engineering fault which restricts water movement or something in the engine.

Just an FYI for the others here

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:01 pm

dazza wrote:To those guys with 6R 1.4 NA versions of the polo....Have you had any overheating issues with your car?
A work collegue bought one last year and after 6 months he started having issues where the car would overheat. Went in to VW about 6 times in the last 6 months subsequently and they basically replaced the entire colling system and all was well for a month again but then the overheating started again. He went back to the dealer yesterday and said he is done with this back and forth and threw his toys out of the cot so they are now replacing his engine!

Apparently there were a batch of engines where there was an engineering fault which restricts water movement or something in the engine.

Just an FYI for the others here

What year is his 6R? I havent had any issues. I have a 2011. Hopefully it is a very small batch.

kripstoe · Post by **kripstoe** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:21 pm

Asked the service advisor the other day about reliability of the 6R and he said they have very little issues. Just the oddity here and there.

Jelly-tot · Post by **Jelly-tot** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:32 am

Mine keeps showing the ABS light now and then and VW todate dont know what the problem is. They have changed everything from bearings, wheel hubs to ABS sensors to no help so I drive it as is.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:38 am

Jelly-tot wrote:Mine keeps showing the ABS light now and then and VW todate dont know what the problem is. They have changed everything from bearings, wheel hubs to ABS sensors to no help so I drive it as is.

This is concerning. I havent had issues. Hope I dont encounter any. What worries me is VW just changes everything and doesnt know the route of the problem.

Jelly-tot · Post by **Jelly-tot** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:20 pm

It's not always on but look at it in this way

: I start the car and

to a friend's place, I get there I switch the car off but friend is not there, I go back to my car start it then the ABS light comes on

. I stay in PTA so I took it to VW church str, no help then VW menlyn still no help, so i just

till the day I get rid of it for the new 1 series

Slow_Polo · Post by **Slow_Polo** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:55 pm

Jelly-tot wrote:till the day I get rid of it for the new 1 series

Traitor.

I am loving my 6R TDI.
However, I noticed that sometimes when driving on a bumpy road with the pano roof opened full, there is a slight knocking sound comming from the roof area. Need to have a look and see if this is anything major but from the basic checks, the pano roof is stable and firm even when opened full.
Could be something else. Will check up further this weekend.
Anyone else with a pano roof experienced this?

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:19 pm

Slow_Polo wrote:
Jelly-tot wrote:till the day I get rid of it for the new 1 series
Traitor.

I am loving my 6R TDI.
However, I noticed that sometimes when driving on a bumpy road with the pano roof opened full, there is a slight knocking sound comming from the roof area. Need to have a look and see if this is anything major but from the basic checks, the pano roof is stable and firm even when opened full.
Could be something else. Will check up further this weekend.
Anyone else with a pano roof experienced this?

I experience the exact same thing. There is more noise when the roof is just tilted up than when open full. I think it is the roof tapping against the roof frame. I also checked mine and it is solid. Think it is more a "feature"then a flaw. I love having the Pano roof though.

Jelly-tot · Post by **Jelly-tot** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:19 pm

Slow_Polo wrote:
Jelly-tot wrote:till the day I get rid of it for the new 1 series

Traitor.

sorry, frustration got the better of me. Love dub.

DarthJB · Post by **DarthJB** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:03 am

New member of this club

No overheating... No heat gauge

dazza · Post by **dazza** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:33 am

DarthJB wrote: No overheating... No heat gauge

Thats the issue, you only know the car is overheating when its too late

Slow_Polo · Post by **Slow_Polo** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:52 am

Mitch wrote:I experience the exact same thing. There is more noise when the roof is just tilted up than when open full. I think it is the roof tapping against the roof frame. I also checked mine and it is solid. Think it is more a "feature"then a flaw. I love having the Pano roof though.

Ok that puts my mind at ease a bit. Used my 6N all weekend so did not even get a chance to check out the pano roof yet.
Loving the pano roof and the alcantara seats. Just a pity the weather we been having in Durbs lately. Could not really make use of the pano roof much.

Jelly-tot wrote: sorry, frustration got the better of me. Love dub.

Another weak moment like that and I shall report you to the mods!

Jelly-tot · Post by **Jelly-tot** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:55 pm

Slow_Polo wrote:
Mitch wrote:I experience the exact same thing. There is more noise when the roof is just tilted up than when open full. I think it is the roof tapping against the roof frame. I also checked mine and it is solid. Think it is more a "feature"then a flaw. I love having the Pano roof though.
Ok that puts my mind at ease a bit. Used my 6N all weekend so did not even get a chance to check out the pano roof yet.
Loving the pano roof and the alcantara seats. Just a pity the weather we been having in Durbs lately. Could not really make use of the pano roof much.

Jelly-tot wrote: sorry, frustration got the better of me. Love dub.
Another weak moment like that and I shall report you to the mods!

Dookie77 · Post by **Dookie77** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:58 pm

Polo 6r on 17inch BBS RX...

Freekst@ · Post by **Freekst@** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:13 pm

Dookie77 wrote:Rollin' On Steelies...

Howsit guys, does anyone know what lip is on this polo? part number?

crazyuno · Post by **crazyuno** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:34 am

I must say, I bought myself a Polo 1.4 Comfortline in June of 2011, put cruise control as well as the GTI seats into it....... All I can say is WOW

Best I have done is 1067km's on a tank, cannot really complain about anything on the car, smooth and definitely a people's car. :tosser:

Mitch wrote:
dazza wrote:To those guys with 6R 1.4 NA versions of the polo....Have you had any overheating issues with your car?
A work collegue bought one last year and after 6 months he started having issues where the car would overheat. Went in to VW about 6 times in the last 6 months subsequently and they basically replaced the entire colling system and all was well for a month again but then the overheating started again. He went back to the dealer yesterday and said he is done with this back and forth and threw his toys out of the cot so they are now replacing his engine!

Apparently there were a batch of engines where there was an engineering fault which restricts water movement or something in the engine.

Just an FYI for the others here
What year is his 6R? I havent had any issues. I have a 2011. Hopefully it is a very small batch.

Had no issues with mine either- Still going like a Boeing!!

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