Very Good car and even better dealer, BU Bhandari Pune

 

I bought the new POLO 1.2 Petrol Highline a month back from BU Bhandari Pune. Just finished 1200 KM. Hope this will be helpfull to propsper buyers.

 

Exterior Classic exterior especially front spoiler like strcuture at front bottom looks very aggressive. Car is aerodynamically designed from outside.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is very cool. Driver space I am not quite comfortable. your knees always brushes with dashboard if you are about 6 feet in height. Boot space is just awesome.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is very noisy from outside. Engine Noise inside with AC is quite OK. At high spped its very superb. even you will not notice the engine noise and vibrations above 50 kmph. The car just changes to flight above speed of 70-80 on highways.

Fuel Economy In pune city and Kothrud area it gives me about 14-15 and in the morning on highway to Hinjewadi (without any traffic) it gave me about 19-20 kmpl for petrol 1.2. I have observed top mileage of 21.5 on the display which shows mileage for every 100 mtr (off course during morning and on highways). I am quite sure on Pune Mumbai Express way this will give you mileage above 20.

 

Gearbox Buttersmooth, in the handbook thay have suggested not keep hand on gear knob other than the gear shifts as this may rough its connectors : this tells that how smooth it could be.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Just Superb. I had ride on road near Sarasbaug Pune during evening on Chaturthi, which was highly crowded but this machine did not created any fatigue. It was just seamless. I have also drove it on village bumpy roads but the suspension is very good and it gives you feel of driving any big luxury car.

 

Final Words I will say its very good car to own for long term perspective. Its very comfortable and gives rich feeling and good mileage. I am very satisfied with the service and communication from BU Bhandari Pashan Pune. They are very attentive and helpfull throughout the process. They made the car available withing few weeks and well before their commitment. 

Finally : Few days back I lost (stolen) my front VW logo which gave me feeling of I own luxurious car :)

 

Areas of improvement Do something about engine noise. I had reported this issue to company through website. I got immediate call from dealer's workshop to see the car. I did visit there but no help. They are saying its due to three cylinder inline cylinder.  Also I had complaint of logos getting stolen in Pune. VW monograms are easily removable. Company is saying they have taken the issue in there continuous improvement process. I was suggested to make it availabe at lower price since it will not have resale value but company expressed there inability to compromise on quality. Atleast they can manufacture it integrated with grill. 

 

Comfort, fuel efficiency, Exterior, immobalizer (for top model)Engine noise, Monogram fitting