How to buy a used Volkswagen Polo - Buying advice | Common problems

How to buy a used Volkswagen Polo - Buying advice | Common problems | Parts pricing

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The South African-built Volkswagen Polo was a top seller globally but has a special place in the hearts of South Africans. Many Polos have been bought as first cars, last cars and life-changing cars, renowned for their relatively affordable cost and reliability. We explain exactly what you should look for when buying a VW Polo on the used market.
Guest presenter Juliet McGuire was once a Polo owner and goes through what common problems to look out for and how to test drive a Polo. How much does it cost to service a Polo? We dig into the parts pricing of this sought after used car choice.
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@WesliCPT 29 күн бұрын

From a previous 1.2 tsi owner. Timing belt and water pump must be replaced at 120 000 kms and it's not cheap. The suspension bushes are soft and will perish sooner than other cars in it's class. Keep an eye on engine mounts. Look out for water leaks as well. Check the water pump, radiator and the charge air cooler. Also keep an eye on the rear tail lights. Mine leaked causing a short and blew my Comfort controller. Last time I checked that controller costs R11k. I took mine to a auto elec and he fixed it for R5k. Head gasket will go at about 200k kms, keep an eye on your oil and if you see milk, replace head gasket immediately. Also at about 200k kms keep an eye on the turbo, the seals will start to perish and if that turbo blows, bye bye engine. Also service the aircon compressor every 100k kms. Electronics are okay, at least mine was. They are very nice cars to drive, but be warned, VW has a terrible reliability record. If you decide to get one make sure it has full service history and if you can, get one with under 100 000 kms and put aside slot of money for that timing belt service. Also do not do what VW says about 15 000km service interval and service it every 10 000kms. Good luck.

@nqobilemahlaba2230 29 күн бұрын

Wow!!! To think that I really love it

@WesliCPT 29 күн бұрын

@nqobilemahlaba2230 I forgot about the CV joints as well. To be fair I drove the car alot. I drive at least 50k kms a year.

@lesediseemela9856 29 күн бұрын

My brother’s TSI highline is on 280 000 and hasn’t had as many issues as yours. He replaces most of those issues areas with new parts every service.

@WesliCPT 29 күн бұрын

I did the same.

@mfunekolusindisogcilitshan8937 28 күн бұрын

When it comes to used cars i'd consider Re-Driven, repair-guy or mechanic channels....you can tell these car journ'os don't know much about car reliability. TSI's are actually one of the the least reliable cars in the market especially ones with a DSG gearbox, honestly I don't understand the resale values of these cars in SA they don't seem to depreciate as much as in other markets 🤷‍♂️, for me TDIs are not great but a much better bet. However, you are a lot safer owning a Japanese car (Toyota, Mazda or Suzuki)....unless you have good relationships with your mechanic or you don't mind DIY maintenance and repairs I'd walk away from all used European vehicles (including Merc's,BMW's, and Audi's) unless its simple versions like Vivo 1.4 or 1.6 with no turbos. So if 1 in a 100 people are coming to a video's coment section and saying "my brother had one and nothing went wrong" is the worst advice to take😅, but it's your money not mine, i own a Renault anyway and I just want buy a schambok to beat it with at this point🤦‍♂️.

@Mothercityguy 29 күн бұрын

The 3 new presenters are doing well really wish I entered in time will enter the next one. Like her story line and humor.

@mbulelolenonmathebula8738 29 күн бұрын

I think they are guests from other motoring channels in mzansi.

@matomemalatsi3559 29 күн бұрын

@@mbulelolenonmathebula8738 yeah, true. They are motoring journalists.

@farainyika2365 28 күн бұрын

Juliet is not new. She has been with this channel on and off since 2015

@whawojedo 29 күн бұрын

Bought one of these for my son, multiple issues and arrogant VW dealership put me off VW for life. Never again.

@thevillagemayor392 29 күн бұрын

People who drive polos in GP do not look settled once it gets dark, i always laugh my lungs out when i come across them at Traffic lights they way they look around suspecting car jackers. My two friends can barely attend outdoor events fearing getting lights and badges stolen. So much admin for owning this car.

@JamesBrown-lq5nn 29 күн бұрын

Facts😂

@lethaboskosana3928 29 күн бұрын

Not every one right? Good thing you mentioned your friends🤣🤣🤣some of us are way too relaxed even in most dangerous areas.

@kevinnev 28 күн бұрын

I just returned 1 I got as a courtesy car, I was uncomfortable thru out the period.

@granthailmer2469 29 күн бұрын

A great summarisation of the Polo range for the second hand buyer and very well presented Juliet. 10/10

@julietmcguire 28 күн бұрын

Thank you Grant!!!!

@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 29 күн бұрын

when it comes to the polo, i love new tech but personally having owned a polo vivo 1.6 i would say dont waste your time with a TSI. they nice and punchy but they pricey to fix and the fact the 1.6 gives you decent power, dont worry about turbo lags. also very affordable to maintain and will run literally for thousands of KM. stick to naturally aspirated cars when you care for maintenance 1.4/1.6 is your best best.

@localcarvideosmore6655 26 күн бұрын

This is true. The 1.4i/1.6i Non turbo much more reliable and cheaper to maintain.

@speedfreaks-sa 22 күн бұрын

If you looking for fuel efficiency the tsi/tdi is the way to go

@jasonjohnson905 29 күн бұрын

Queen Juliet 1 of the best ever vehicle content creators

@imVyshakh 29 күн бұрын

This was probably the best Polo ever made. Love the design and prefer this design to the newer ones. Just checked the Getworth website and this car is going for R195k! That’s just insane for a 7 to 8 year old car. Maybe put a bit more and you could get yourself a Starlet or Baleno. You could even get yourself a one or two year old Clio for just over R220k. As a person who recently purchased a 8 year old Fiesta mk7, if you go for a car like this, maybe have some spare cash to do maintenance. Even the best maintained car could give you issues. To change the timing belt for Fiesta, it costs around R15k to R20k. And other stuff could go wrong so be prepared by having spare cash.

@user-lo5tr1zj8u 29 күн бұрын

Or if you just want a simple non turbo vehicle you can also opt for the Polo Vivo as well

@yettobetitled6408 29 күн бұрын

Wow this is really informative!!! Wish I watched it before buying my car

@voiceofthepeople-94 29 күн бұрын

These videos are very informative and I have learned alot Big ups!! now going forward even by reading the comments its full of info so that is definitely a bonus and definitely do a Toyota Corolla that will will have alot of engagement

@wave1401 29 күн бұрын

I am thoroughly enjoying this series. Thanks a bunch guys! Any chance you could do the Suzuki Brezza? Or Ciaz? Either way, great contents, thanks!

@miehleketomathebula 28 күн бұрын

My 2017 Tsi Highline DSG, still in good condition, i did 120 000KM service this year in Feb, but overall alot of components have been changed since. Water pump, suspension, cv joints, wheel bearings, gear wiring("remove car from P warning")...etc. If i look at all the job carts on my car, literally it cost over 50k on maintenance with manufacturer. My advice to VW owners, make sure you have maintenance plan. I still have maintenance plan active on mine and all these were taken care of. Overall i am happy with this car.

@dillonengelbrecht8883 28 күн бұрын

I got a 2015 dsg still running smoothly.People don’t understand if you service a car right it wont give you problems.I haven’t changed suspension yet I also did the gear selection switch 😂how much was the suspension?

@dillonengelbrecht8883 28 күн бұрын

Just a tip put a downpipe and exhaust you will love the car even more after that I got more power and it sounds like a gti😂🙌🏽🚗🔥And surprisingly these retail still for over R200k shocking 😂.it’s a gem to have

@miehleketomathebula 27 күн бұрын

The car retains good value, it is still selling for over 200k today. I think this model is still in high demand on the market @@dillonengelbrecht8883

@miehleketomathebula 27 күн бұрын

@@dillonengelbrecht8883 Roughly 8k, it was on maintenance plan.

@johayneskippers2703 29 күн бұрын

I'm ready for the backlash but she forgot to mention that driving a polo makes some people (not all) very brain dead on the road. Changing lanes without warning, acting like they didn't see you, and acting like they own the road. Taxi drivers and polo drives are from the same WhatsApp group.... Over all I enjoyed the video. Looking forward to the next

@KatlegoMohlala-ll3pq 29 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂U just hit home... Former citi golf owner

@KayDeeDuiker 26 күн бұрын

I really want this car. The 81kw sunroof 6 speed manual highline. Cant find one that wasnt in an accident or good mileage. This was the best polo.

@popslice 23 күн бұрын

Would love to see a similar video, or social media post, about the mid 2000's Mitsubishi Pajero 2doors.

@watchingforvibes 29 күн бұрын

On the negatives, you forgot to mention that you'll be driving a likely target for theft or hijacking 😂

@Galaxyeyez 29 күн бұрын

It sucks that we can't have nice things. Even cheap nice things

@alroydavey5023 29 күн бұрын

Agree on the timing belt at 120000, the 120000 service will cost R12000 and up. I traded my problem free (no waterpump or other issues, just services at 15000km) 1.2 TSi at 130000km for a 1.0 TSi DSG now at 99000, no problems. I'm retired so I want a non-DSG, naturally aspirated 1600 next, to keep forever .

@semicolon101 29 күн бұрын

Good idea. Currently have the same EA211 1.0T A3 with the infamous DQ200 DSG box, need to pay ~R10k a year to extend the maintenance plan just so I dont have to worry about the box grenading and slapping me with a 100k bill.

@lesediseemela9856 29 күн бұрын

I can sense from here that you’re a great driver.

@alroydavey5023 28 күн бұрын

@@semicolon101 I took out a warranty, to soften it, IF it happens. Hope it lasts another 3-5 years

@alroydavey5023 28 күн бұрын

@@lesediseemela9856 yeah, think so. I'm 61 now , retired, so I'm not in a hurry anywhere since my 40s

@bandile_sisonke 29 күн бұрын

Do people believe the specs that VW claimed 3.4l/100km on their diesels 🙈

@WesliCPT 29 күн бұрын

My average was between 4.5 and 6.5 depending.

@brandonclark3359 29 күн бұрын

1.9tdi was proven to go 2400kms on a tank. Check it out on KZfaq.

@katlegomodiba2708 19 күн бұрын

Didn’t expect the comment to hate on this car

@ngoatowamoafrika8684 29 күн бұрын

Please do Audi A5 next

@XAUBROWNIES 28 күн бұрын

Pleaee do a review on the BMW 5 Series 520d

@MusaNunesMkansi 29 күн бұрын

Finally the polo makes it to the buyers guide ❤️

@nqobilemahlaba2230 29 күн бұрын

7 speed automatic DSG after 100k... Good luck

@Carscoza 28 күн бұрын

DQ200 was initially a problem child, yes. Later models reliability improved significantly.

@nqobilemahlaba2230 28 күн бұрын

@@Carscoza I hope you are right. There's an insane rumor that Audi/WV have the worse automatic transmissions. I know some dealerships that refuse to take in the DSG model after 90k on the clock because of the risk. So for me it's a big no no. Rather the manual.

@zaheersallie1311 29 күн бұрын

Can you please do the Volvo V40

@desmondfebruary8369 29 күн бұрын

My daughter owns a 1.2TDi Blue motion. Last week she drove from Cape Town to PE - it took about 8 hours. They stayed there from the Saturday for the duration of a Hockey-tournament until the following Sunday. On the morning of their departure back home the car's gear got stuck in reverse gear (from cold). After a long struggle and after letting it idle until it warms up it eventually came out of reverse but could only select 2nd and 4th initially, but after a while it luckily could select the other gears as well. She then took the long road back to Cape Town praying for no issues on the way back. Intermittently she struggled then to select 2nd and 4th again but closer to home the problem eventually became less and suddenly disappeared up till now. No sign of a problem. The other problem which I fail to understand is the DPF indicator light that came on after about an hours drive from PE. She put in an injector - and turbo cleaner from Wynns ( she couldn't find the DPF - cleaner at the time). After a while the light on the dash went out but came back on again after 2 hours drive . It never went off again up till now. How does one explain that after such a long drive on end. How does Juliet explain this? She talks about taking the car for a 15 minute drive and the light will go away again. What about a 16-hour drive starting with no light and end up with one burning...? Can someone explain the gearbox-issues perhaps ? Is that maybe a beginning of a problem later on with the gearbox?

@lukasMey 28 күн бұрын

My wife is loving hers, but the front discs have a nasty habit of warping, she's on her second set for her 2015 model

@carguy7797 24 күн бұрын

Bought the exact one a week ago, a bit disappointed it's lacking voice control ( even though it has a voice control button ) and Apple Carplay.

@mmgamersblock4017 29 күн бұрын

Water pump also an issue on these.

@spiwogift8077 29 күн бұрын

Do kia picanto next

@motshidisanamasiu9701 28 күн бұрын

I have had my polo 1.2 tsi DSG, closing on 200000 after almost 9 years. Haven’t had any major issues, except for the water pump have had no other issues.

@dillonengelbrecht8883 28 күн бұрын

@motshidisanamasiu9701 25 күн бұрын

@@dillonengelbrecht8883😂 thanks will do ao

@pietersnyman-dh3kp 29 күн бұрын

Love this series.. but don't buy a Polo, the associated risk is too high in SA.

@hermanjvanzyl 13 күн бұрын

Where was this video shot? Looks like a coffee shop I would visit…

@WesliCPT 29 күн бұрын

Timing chains need to be serviced at least every 150k kms. The chain guides are plastic and will break and will be catestrophic.

@LindoMchunu 27 күн бұрын

Built locally where?

@faraazgani441 28 күн бұрын

This car is great to increase people's anxiety for fear of getting hijacked or not finding your car when you return from your shopping i.e. stolen outright. My best advice is to anyone is to avoid VW at all costs. Drive a Toyota until you can afford a proper German Branded car like Mercedes-Benz or BMW.

@SeoFam01 20 күн бұрын

Lol yall were not keeping up with Muzi and them hehe.

@DieBe3er 23 күн бұрын

insurance is not that cheap , its a high risk vehicle so in gauteng you wil pay more than a R1000 for insurance

@siphesihlemahlangu-yj7dr 21 күн бұрын

There were no second hand buying tips. This was a Polo advertisement.

@Uncle_HXNY24 25 күн бұрын

She left out 'it being the most wanted/stolen' car in SA😕... After reading the comments, it seems like Owning a polo is a headache, You have to spend so much money for maintenance, insurance and drive with your guard up😭... Aii ngeke.. No thanks

@ronaldvandermerwe4957 26 күн бұрын

10:07 engine wise 1.2 tsi best polo ever

@donsicariofx 29 күн бұрын

It's so odd to see Juliet not swearing. This must be her twin from the convent.

@julietmcguire 28 күн бұрын

Hahahahahaahaha, she is my evil twin ;)

@nkuluekomasinda1581 29 күн бұрын

So happy she likes the Cross polo 😂 because that's my car.

@katlegomogapi563 29 күн бұрын

😂Ignore everything she said..that 1.6 engine especially the diesel is unmatched

@omphilemofokeng750 24 күн бұрын

Well first check if it's not a clone or stolen car

@MashabaZA 28 күн бұрын

No theft. No hijacking. Insurance costs!!!!! Come on folks.

@Carscoza 28 күн бұрын

It's not an indication of the car. The most sold car over that period is likely to be the most thieved/hijacked. It's not the car's fault. We added in insurance costs as well.

@jacquespretorius6862 22 күн бұрын

A mechanics favorite car, they know they will come in for repairs often. Easy to work on so quick money and charging extra on the spares is a win win for them. This is their bread and butter. Obviously Juliet was directed in what to say and what not. She is not a VW fan If I look at her other channels. She is a Kia, Suzuki fan. Japanese and Korean. These VW's are money Pitts. Just read the comments. No it's a dont buy. Much more reliable options out there. The parts might be cheap, but will replace it 2 times where other brands once or never. They expensive to insure and a highjack magnet. Not to mention the stupid people behind the wheel sitting so far back they might aswell be on the back seat thinking they own the road.

@tumelosenne590 27 күн бұрын

Gase "fifteen hundred" tlhe Juliet, assomblief. 😩

@weetbix2083 28 күн бұрын

Small Japanese cars are unmatched. VW problems and safety risk is not worth it.

@ChrisDied 29 күн бұрын

Crazy people will buy a polo... i know because of the way all polo owners drive on public roads... they think they own super cars....

@Tsoulistic 25 күн бұрын

It's the torque

@catspawn1 29 күн бұрын

Hell NO! Avoid these like the plague!

@WesliCPT 29 күн бұрын

@catspawn1 I wouldn't say that, but I get where you're coming from. The problem is VW says these must be serviced every 15,000 km when, in actual fact, most turbo engines should at least have an oil change at 10,000 km.

@deancrawford2577 27 күн бұрын

Remember........... Dieselgate scandal, will never support VW.

@VeolinPillay 29 күн бұрын

How to buy a polo.👇 Don't.

@avirmaharaj6514 28 күн бұрын

Quickest vehicle to disappear in SA😂

@mthombeni7644 28 күн бұрын

we need qualified mechanics to present this

@Carscoza 28 күн бұрын

We consult multiple mechanics before shooting these. Unfortunately it's hard to find a mechanic that can string a sentence together on camera.

@mthombeni7644 28 күн бұрын

@@Carscoza @Mumborepairs can

@lehongronald5747 28 күн бұрын

Have my polo tsi for 9 years, only changed water pump, clutch and suspension service . The car still run feels like brand new with 240 k kms. My car would be vw, very nice products