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6月15日 VW Polo : Worst Car Ever Put TogetherWhat do you think of when purchasing a new car? Is Hassle-Free motoring one of them? That is exactly what I got! A new car and the hassles came free.
Unbalanced Front Tires
From Day 1, Minute 1 of owning a brand new VW Polo Classic, the problems started. Firstly, the car came without any balancing done on the wheels which basically maks the car shake like crazy.
Faulty Window Rubber
Wind noise coming from the passenger window because of rubber that supposed to block this out that did not work,
Demister did not work
because it was not connected at the factory,
Squeeky Dashboard
As you drive, rattles and squeekes envelope the cabin. Is this a new car?
Bad Tires
So, I take the car for balancing and alignment before a road trip (like any responsible driver) and find out that the rear tires are egg shaped. Yes, they are not round which means that as the tires wear out, this humming noise will penetrate through the cabin. So, thinking that the tires are faulty, I order a brand new set of Yokohama tires. Well, I have driven on these tires for about a year now and guess what:...
Faulty Shocks
Yes, faulty rear shocks which is causing the tire to become 'not round'. So, now I have the same issue with my Yokohama's as I had with the Dunlops that came with the vehicle. I thought that at every service, VW would do a full check-up. I guess not!
Lights
I must live in a UFO area or something, as the lights in the car front headlights to tail lights keep popping.
Steering Wheel Noises
Irritating sounds coming from the steering column bracket
Floor Mats Clip Broken
So, the clips that hold the mats to the floor? nice idea, but quality is crap
So, what did I do about it?
I initially took the car back to have it repaired on the 'factory-fitted' issues. And at every 15.000kms when the car goes for a service, I note that have these things checked out. The car has passed the automotion plan and around factory warranty limits (I think its 120.000km) and guess what? The car still has the following:-
I expect that things can go wrong when purchasing a new car or anything for that matter, however what makes a company great is how they deal with it! And in my opinion VW did not handle it. I am truly and utterly convinced that VW has created the Polo range purely for the sake of creating jobs in South Africa. Well, it is sustainable as the problems do not go away. I also believe that VW Polo is the most inferior product ever built by VW.
I am currently looking to replace my vehicle, and I will not buy a VW ever again, and I will do everything in my capacity to notify anybody buying a VW about my experience. Use it, don't use it...
Thank you VW for making me more savvy in choosing a new vehicle.
I am interested in reading your VW issues as I know of at least 3 people who have owned Polo's who complain how this car was poorly put together. I refuse to use the word Manufactured in the case of the Polo as I believe that the vehicle was put together by some drunk people at VW who are trying to play practical jokes on society by selling this rubbish...
References to back-up my statement that VW Polo is the worst
See for youself...do a Search in your usual Search engine for VW Polo and Faults. 5月29日 What is the best 4x4 ......available on the market today?
I am looking for something that matches the following criteria:-
and anything else that makes a versatile family vehicle. I am not looking for a bulky beast. Something that can be easily managed on the highway and find parking spaces without climbing pavements. So, if you own a 4x4 that you really look forward to driving, please let me know 5月14日 Drove the BMW X5 4.8iYesterday, I got to drive the new BMW X5 4.8i. As a previous skeptic of X5's, I was impressed to say the least. Front and Rear entertainment system, on-board navigation system with the I-Drive controlling all of this. The power...wow! 4.8 litre, V8, 261 KWs driving this power house, but...the big but...i certainly did not feel safe on the corners with a vehicle of this size. However, BMW clain differently with innovations such as XDrive, Dynamic Drive, Active Steering, 50:50 axle load concept managing the vehicle whilst giving you a false sense of "I can Drive"
All in all, a nice family vehicle which for ZAR700K...i certainly will not go off-roading
Check out the vehicle at BMWs site. |
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