New guy from Joburg

Please introduce yourself here when you join our Forum
Post Reply
charliesjc
Enlisted
Posts: 11
Registered for: 8 years 6 months
Location: Johannesburg

New guy from Joburg

Post by charliesjc »

Greetings,
I jumped back into the VW way with my first car purchase. Settled on a Polo Highline DSG brand spanking new. Loving the drive so far! The new car smell hasn't gone yet!
Kavi4GP
VWCSA Member
Posts: 2190
Registered for: 9 years 7 months
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Corolla D4-D
Membership No: 2016
Location: Roodepoort
Contact:

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by Kavi4GP »

Great cars , any options ?


Sent from iPad using Tapatalk
Current:
2017 Toyota Corolla D4-D Ultimate Performance Tuned
2013 A3 1.6 TDi S-Tronic 8V.1

EX:
2014 Polo 1.2 TSI Comfortline CPi Tuned
2013 Ford Focus 2.0 Sport
2011 Hyundai i20 1.4
2006 Toyota RunX
User avatar
J0NN0
Moderator
Posts: 3147
Registered for: 12 years 2 months
Car Make: No Name
Car Model: Tekkies
Membership No: 1725
Location: Randburg

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by J0NN0 »

Hello and welcome to the VW Club Forum! :hi:

We all hope that you enjoy your stay here and consider the wonderful opportunity of becoming a VWCSA Member and get awesome vwclub merchandise for only R250.

Before you do, please have a look at the Forum Rules

As well as the rules we have for Private Sales

If you have any questions obtaining to your vehicle and not to do with Introducing yourself post it in the Technical Discussions section

Please feel free to join in on the Events, its huge fun, and non-members are also more than welcome to join in on the action. Hope to see you at an event soon.

Now that you have introduced yourself to the forum, have a look at starting a Rides Thread and show us what you cruise the streets with. :driving:

(How to Post a Picture)

We look forward to having you on the forum, and hope to see you grow in the club, by becoming a member, and most of all, making new friends.

Cheers :hug:
Jonno

2002 Volkswagen Lupo 1.4TDI - SAC: 87.7 kw 276.1nm
2018 Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 D/C 4x4
2006 Mitsubishi Colt Clubcab 2800 TDI
2003 Volkswagen Lupo 1.4 16v Auto
2007 SEAT LEON FR
1983 Volkswagen Caddy - Panic: 319.7hp 360nm
2008 SEAT LEON CUPRA - Oettinger: 191kw 352nm
2008 SEAT IBIZA CUPRA - HM Auto: 146.9hp 244nm
2007 SEAT LEON FR - KAR: 163.2kw 337nm
2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.6
2001 Ford Fiesta Flite 1.4i
VWCSA Membership Number: 1725
charliesjc
Enlisted
Posts: 11
Registered for: 8 years 6 months
Location: Johannesburg

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by charliesjc »

Hey Kavi,
I took it with PDC, Composition Media, Lights and Vision and Cruise Control. I can't believe how it drives with only 81KW under the bonnet!
Kavi4GP
VWCSA Member
Posts: 2190
Registered for: 9 years 7 months
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Corolla D4-D
Membership No: 2016
Location: Roodepoort
Contact:

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by Kavi4GP »

Those highlines are real crackers, easily keeps up with faster cars , and very economical
Current:
2017 Toyota Corolla D4-D Ultimate Performance Tuned
2013 A3 1.6 TDi S-Tronic 8V.1

EX:
2014 Polo 1.2 TSI Comfortline CPi Tuned
2013 Ford Focus 2.0 Sport
2011 Hyundai i20 1.4
2006 Toyota RunX
charliesjc
Enlisted
Posts: 11
Registered for: 8 years 6 months
Location: Johannesburg

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by charliesjc »

Haven't had the car for 2 weeks yet and some clown on the highway caught a piece of truck exhaust lying in the road and promptly sent it my way. Waiting for the quote from VW to have the damage fixed underneath. Whatever the small radiator below the larger one is called has a nice bend in it. Couple of other things not so happy under there as well.

So chuffed with it all, I am. Fecks sakes.
Kavi4GP
VWCSA Member
Posts: 2190
Registered for: 9 years 7 months
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Corolla D4-D
Membership No: 2016
Location: Roodepoort
Contact:

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by Kavi4GP »

Probably the aircon condenser, sad when stupid things causes damage.
Current:
2017 Toyota Corolla D4-D Ultimate Performance Tuned
2013 A3 1.6 TDi S-Tronic 8V.1

EX:
2014 Polo 1.2 TSI Comfortline CPi Tuned
2013 Ford Focus 2.0 Sport
2011 Hyundai i20 1.4
2006 Toyota RunX
charliesjc
Enlisted
Posts: 11
Registered for: 8 years 6 months
Location: Johannesburg

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by charliesjc »

It is indeed. Got the quote back. Basically R20k damage. Radiator, Charge cooler?, Condensor. The whole lot is bent out of shape.
User avatar
Morné Pieters
Cadet
Posts: 546
Registered for: 9 years 1 month
Car Make: VW & Mercedes-Benz
Car Model: 07 1.9TDi & 09 C350 CDi
Location: Pretoria, South Africa

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by Morné Pieters »

Wow, sorry to hear about the damage bud :cry: :cry: :cry:
Image
2007 White Polo 9N3 1.9 TDi (PD100) - Daily Ride (Odo 306 000 km)
PD160 Intake lPD130 Intake System lEGR Blank lPD130 Turbo lDe-Cat lStraight Flow FMIC (450x230x65 mm) & 50 mm S/S Boost Pipes lWulfchip Software lFK Projector Headlights & 6000K HID lLED Retrofit lCustom LED Footwell Lighting lCustom Leather Interior lGTI Black Interior lCustom Speedo Cluster lCruise Control
Kavi4GP
VWCSA Member
Posts: 2190
Registered for: 9 years 7 months
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Corolla D4-D
Membership No: 2016
Location: Roodepoort
Contact:

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by Kavi4GP »

Yeah our cars don't have a intercooler , the charge cooler does that job for us within the engine cooling system.


Sent from iPad using Tapatalk
Current:
2017 Toyota Corolla D4-D Ultimate Performance Tuned
2013 A3 1.6 TDi S-Tronic 8V.1

EX:
2014 Polo 1.2 TSI Comfortline CPi Tuned
2013 Ford Focus 2.0 Sport
2011 Hyundai i20 1.4
2006 Toyota RunX
charliesjc
Enlisted
Posts: 11
Registered for: 8 years 6 months
Location: Johannesburg

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by charliesjc »

Morné Pieters wrote:Wow, sorry to hear about the damage bud :cry: :cry: :cry:
Ta man, first cut is the deepest!
Kavi4GP wrote:Yeah our cars don't have a intercooler , the charge cooler does that job for us within the engine cooling system.


Sent from iPad using Tapatalk
Oh I see. That makes a bit more sense now. I wanted to say intercooler...
User avatar
hostility
↰ ↓ 4 ?
Posts: 4968
Registered for: 12 years 10 months
Car Make: Anaconda
Car Model: 22"
Membership No: 1624
Location: bedfordview

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by hostility »

Welcome :hi:
Keshan_G
Cadet
Posts: 252
Registered for: 8 years 10 months
Car Make: VW
Car Model: Polo 9n3 GTi
Location: Johanesburg

Re: New guy from Joburg

Post by Keshan_G »

:hi: welcome
Current:
'07 Blue Polo GTi 9n3
Powerflow 76mm DP- 63mm Zorst> 90deg intage/cone> Forge TIP> Forge Splitter DV> Forge Charge Pipe> Cupra FMIC> BC Coilies> R8 Coilpacks> 4Bar FPR > Devils Own Stage2 WMI
Post Reply