Which is the better car, 2010 Volkwagen Polo or Audi A1? It's all a matter of personal choice. I would go for the polo. My reason, I've had one before and loved it. Never gave me any problems, always passed its M.O.T. Golf wins. for prestige, long distance comfort and handling etc an Audi wins. Having driven neither its difficult to say. I would rather have the Audi for its image and its residual value will be strong. The Polo, an excellent car in its own right created as a market leader and in some quarters critically acclaimed as such against the Ford Fiesta. The Audi was created to tackle the BMW Mini car and not the mainstream mass produced vehicles. According to some reports it it is the best Supermini others state it is behind the Mini and laughably the Citroen C3. In a straight fight I would go for the Audi. The Audi A1 IS a VW Polo under the fancy bodywork.
I am painting my bug this week and i am trying to find a nice classic color to paint it. I think the best vehicles are two tone. Keep the colours light, cream or old english white on the bottom with a VW green or blue. GTI 5 speed problems? Check the exhaust manifolds for cracks and leaks. Depending on the engine the pipes often go from 4 pipes to 2 pipes to 1 pipe - the 1 pipe runs under the body and to the other end and is known as the exhaust. So you may need to check the whole exhaust pipe as well. Sometimes a manifold can also leak hot exhaust gases due to rust. So also check for rust. This would be a good place to start the checks. You really need to get it plugged into a diagnostic unit. You can spend much time and money guessing and still not get the correct result whereas the diagnostics can pinpoint the problem straightaway.
And use the search. Then if you can't find anything post a thread. Fair warning. Since you'll be a n0ob you may get flamed but don't worry about it, if your question isn't stupid and you aren't saying "heeeeeeellllppp!!!" or anything of the sort someone will come along and help. Is your check engine light on? If so go to autozone and ask them to pull the codes. You can see the problem lies with your mass air sensor but unplugging it and seeing if the car runs smoother (at idle). Find your airbox. See that black hose running to it? Now see where something is plugged into that black hose? That's the MAF, unplug it and see what happens. A cam position or knock sensor could be the culprit as well. It doesen't hurt to check for exhaust leaks first as it only takes a moment with the help of a friend.
Ask them to hold a piece of rag over the end of the exhaust pipe while the engine is running. The exhaust gas pressure will hiss from any holes instantly. If there are holes go to your exhaust specialist, if not go to your garage. Sure sounds like it and it will get worse. Is Penzoil Platinum synthetic good for VW? With today's technology practically all motor oils are good. People have their own preference though, kinda of like the Ford Chevy thing. Choosing the correct weight is the most important aspect of choosing an engine oil. Most modern VWs run on 0w40 or 5w40 synthetic oil. 20/gal and available at wal-mart. I do occasionally run the Castrol Syntec as well when I find it on sale. You shouldnt switch once you have Full synth in an engine or at least not back and forth. Earlier models u may be able to use blends or good ol' 10w 30. Check you manual.
