2007+ VW Polo 1.6 petrol problems

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Hi.

I'm looking to buy me a second hand VW POLO 1.6 petrol in the R75000 to R85000 range, but what i want to know is there any problems with these cars?

I really want to go for the 74kW 1.9tdi, but apparently there's allot of complaints about the turbo's and i believe i is a expensive fix.

Also, a bid of topic, but what will the finance be more or less if I started working about 2 years ago.

Looking forward to your response. Thanks
 
Decent cars. Nothing to rave about. Engine is underpowered in that seqment. Petrol is solid.

Get yourself a independent mechie to sort it out.


Stay far away from the TDi motor. They seem to pop turbos here.

I think finance wise, you are looking at prime+2 depending on deposit and credit history. Maybe even higher.
 
silver6933 said:
Decent cars. Nothing to rave about. Engine is underpowered in that seqment. Petrol is solid.

Get yourself a independent mechie to sort it out.


Stay far away from the TDi motor. They seem to pop turbos here.

I think finance wise, you are looking at prime+2 depending on deposit and credit history. Maybe even higher.
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Jup, i also think im going to stay away from the diesel cars. I am use to a 1.3 citi golf and damn that thing is lazy. So you think the 1.6 polo will also be a bid lazy? Here in the cape there is hill climbs where you have to go down to 3rd gear sometimes with the 1.3 if it is fully loaded and i hate that!
 
It's a much more modern motor in the new 1.6 than in your 1.3 Citi so will have a lot more poke.

Even the 1.4 in a modern Polo would be more potent than your 1.3.

But I think people panic too much about the Turbo in the TDI and Turbo's in general.

Just check out the car properly that you want to buy and if something seems off walk away. Have it checked out by a trusted mechanic if you can.
 
Does the 1.6 give any problems tho. I heard it is very reliable car, but it is better to hear from people that maybe know, or even have one them self.
 
Your citi is carbed if I'm not mistaken so you might save on fuel.

I know alot of people with the 1.4 polos and the biggest problem was air con packing up in its old age. Other than that nothing.

I know of a 2006 tdi 1.9 and no turbo replacement to date.
 
Jip, my one has a carb in. Fuel consumption would be a plus, but mostly on my mind would be reliability and ability to handle up and down hills.

I have heard that a few people say they did not get any problems with the turbo and then there is people that has blown two or more. So this gives me the idea that maybe it is only the way people drive the turbo diesels that leads to blowing it or making it last.

If i was to choose the turbo diesel i would probably shift at lower revs, because this means less high revs for the turbo?
 
kabous07 said:
Jip, my one has a carb in. Fuel consumption would be a plus, but mostly on my mind would be reliability and ability to handle up and down hills.

I have heard that a few people say they did not get any problems with the turbo and then there is people that has blown two or more. So this gives me the idea that maybe it is only the way people drive the turbo diesels that leads to blowing it or making it last.

If i was to choose the turbo diesel i would probably shift at lower revs, because this means less high revs for the turbo?
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The Tdi Sportline is the one with the turbo is the one with the problems as far as I know.
 
Roger Moore said:
The Tdi Sportline is the one with the turbo is the one with the problems as far as I know.
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Aaah so the normal trendline and comfortline should be fine. Maybe ill go read up about the difference in turbos of the two. Thanks
 
kabous07 said:
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this gives me the idea that maybe it is only the way people drive the turbo diesels that leads to blowing it or making it last.

If i was to choose the turbo diesel i would probably shift at lower revs, because this means less high revs for the turbo?
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Talk to a dealer

Verify how many petrol polo GTis' have broken their turbos and most of these are chipped.

Now verify how many Polo Tdi variants have broken their turbos. I will bet it is a higher number.

then ask what is the price to FIT a new turbo, incl labour.

1. You are looking at buying an older model. These are less reliable.
2. Determine if your mileage is high enough to offset the service cost of a diesel.
3. Note imho smaller turbo diesel cars are not ideal.

4. For some reason this issue is more prevalent in SA. imho it is because of the heat.

btw lugging your engine will cause the ECM to make more boost to give you the power you need. = higher turbo speed.
 
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If you are happy with driving one of the dullest and most boring cars around then sure, go for it. The 1.6 is really under powered so you might as well go for the 1.4 instead.
 
I have a 2011 1.6. Have no problems with holding speed on hills with cruise control. Well I did come from a 1.3 Yaris, so I guess anything else would be a jump. I don't find it slow, and am happy with the car. But I would have gotten the diesel, had I had the budget for it.
 
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