Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline Diesel (100K Crossed)

[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Polo road trip updates

Pics continue of Independence day (Aug'14) road trip Delhi-shimla-Kasauli-Delhi below:

Valley view from Himachal tourism Apple Blossom



The Naldehra Golf Club



View from Shimla MC park



Shimla Heritage walk-1 covers Scandal Point, General Post Office, Catholic Church on the Ridge, Town Hall, Gaiety Theatre, Kali Bari Temple, Gorton Castle, Vidhan Sabha, State Museum, Viceroy Lodge we did to and fro 8KM walk in around 4 hours



Indian Institute Of Advanced Study:This magnificent English renaissance structure was the former Viceregal Lodge. Its lawns and woodland are added attractions.



Scandal point, Mall road Shimla



World's tallest statue of Lord Hanuman was unveiled to public by Abhishek Bachchan on 5th Nov 2010



Jakhoo temple: Lord Hanuman stopped here to rest while he was searching for the Sanjivni Booti



2-2.5KM trek to Jakhoo temple from Mall road ridge



The famous Kalibari Temple of Shimla
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[ToughGuy]

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Polo road trip updates

Pics continue of Independence day (Aug'14) road trip Delhi-shimla-Kasauli-Delhi below:

Had awesome maggi at this newly opened restaurant on Dharampur-Kasauli



Kasauli is a cantonment and town, located in Solan district



The cantonment was established by the British Raj in 1842 as a Colonial hill station,77 km from Shimla, 65 km from Chandigarh, and 94 km from Ambala Cantt



Weather was foggy and mesmerizing



Vehicle from this point is not allowed, Explorer-1 enjoying the fantastic weather



Had a lovely mount walk view, after our visit to Monkey point



A mixed forest of pine, oak and huge horse-chestnut encircles the town



View from here is fantastic



On our way back to Delhi



Trip meter reading after reaching Delhi
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[350Z]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Good to see some fresh updates in this thread, ToughGuy. Quite a coincidence that our friend, Bunny, was in the same place, at the same time that too with a Polo.

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Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Polo road trip update

Just returned from 709 KM Delhi - Haridwar - Surkanda Devi Temple - Delhi road trip, covered Surkanda devi temple, Dhanaulti Eco Park, Mussoorie, Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi & Chandi Devi temple this time. Took Delhi - Meerut - Muzaffarnagar - Roorkee - Haridwar - Dehradun - Mussoorie - Dhanaulti - Surkanda Devi temple route.

Road between Muzaffarnagar to Roorkee was under construction and have numerous diversions, we started early evening of 11th Sep'14 and returned on night of 13th Sep'14, due to numerous unmarked diversions and potholes filled road it was painful to drive on this Muzzafarnagar-Roorkee stretch. On return journey we drove in broad daylight with ease on this section.

As usual Explorer-1 performed quite well on this yet another road trip and Polo returned good fuel average like it did always with smile.

Some pics from this road trip:

Starting odo reading of the car at Delhi



Explorer-1 on its way to Eco park Dhanaulti



Weather was quite misty and mesmerizing at Eco park Dhanaulti



We roamed around in this beautiful weather at Eco park



Enjoyed the weather at fullest, but due to mist we are not able to see the mountain peaks from here



Surkanda devi temple entrance gate



Trek distance is approx 2.5KM with numerous shades and benches placed enroute



Surkanda Devi temple is situated close to Dhanaulti in Tehri District. It lies close to nearby hill stations of Dhanaulti (8 km) and Chamba (22 km)



Shiva passed through this place on his way back to Kailash with the dead body of Sati whose head fell at the spot where the modern temple of Surkhanda Devi stands.due to fall of head part of Sati its name became Sirkhanda which in the passage of time called Surkanda



View from temple premises is breathtaking
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[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Pics continue from Delhi - Haridwar - Surkanda Devi Temple - Delhi road trip:

Explorer-1 on it's way to Mussoorie from Surkanda devi temple



Peaceful Mall road due to handful of tourists in this off season



View of Dehradun from Mussoorie mall road



View of Haridwar from Mansa devi ropeway



Entrance gate of Mansa devi temple



Ropeway to Mansa devi is a boon for devotees



On our way to Chandi devi temple which is approx 3 kms away from Haridwar



Entrance gate of chandi devi temple



Ropeway to Chandi devi temple
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[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Pics continue from Delhi - Haridwar - Surkanda Devi Temple - Delhi road trip:

Main entrance gate of Chandi devi temple



River bank of Haridwar



GMVN Rahi hotel, our home for two days



On our way back to Delhi



Much deserve break at Cheetal Grand



Trip reading after reaching Delhi



Odo reading after reaching Delhi



Explorer-1 resting at home after a long day
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[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Polo update:

Applied for renewal of Road Side Assistance program (RSA) for two more years for Rs.3333, I found this service quite useful and it is a must for people like me who travel a lot outside city.

For more detail check this link http://www.volkswagen.co.in/en/value_adds/volkswagen_roadside_assistance.html

Volkswagen Roadside Assistance.
Assistance is never out of bounds.
Volkswagen Roadside Assistance. 24 x 7. Anytime. Anywhere.
Call 1800 102 1155, 1800 419 1155.

Volkswagen Roadside Assistance offers immediate assistance anytime, anywhere, free of cost*, for your car and you. With services that include a replacement car for up to 48 hours or even transportation of luggage, you can avail of best-in-class facilities through a network of service providers across India.

Highlights:

24 x 7, 365 days of service, free of cost*
Available across 95% of Indian territory
Best-in-class assistance services across India
2 dedicated toll-free numbers (also accessible from cell phones)
Immediate attention to customer
Coverage of transportation risks
Multilingual services
Available right from "date of purchase" during warranty period of the car at free of cost*
Can be renewed at nominal cost

Passenger Services:

Travel and accommodation due to immobilization
Replacement car for up to 48 hours (Car rental included)
Companions travel assistance
Transportation of luggage and personal effects
Transmission of urgent messages
Transportation to habitual residence in emergencies (fire, theft, etc.)

Car Services:

Transportation of vehicle towards nearest Volkswagen dealership
On-site minor repairs, if possible
Dispatch of spare keys in case of loss
Flat wheel replacement with spare wheel
Dispatch of fuel (only transportation charges covered)
Extraction of vehicle
Transportation, storage and safekeeping of vehicle
Battery charging/ jump-starting

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[ToughGuy]

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Polo road trip update

On 7th Oct'14 evening returned from 1497 Kms, 6 days, Delhi - Khajjiar - Chamba - Dharamshala - Palampur - Delhi road trip, covered Dainkund peak, Khajjiar, Chamba, Laxmi Narayan temple, Chamera lake, HPCA cricket stadium, Dalai Lama temple, Bhagsunath temple, water fall, Chamunda devi temple, Norbulingka institute, Aganzar maharaj temple, Baijnath temple, Bir landing site, Bir monestary, Kangra fort, Ananpur Sahib gurudwara.

Left Delhi on early morning of 2nd Oct'14 and route taken was Delhi-Ambala-Jalandhar-Ludhiana-Pathankot-Banikhet-Dalhousie-Khajjiar-Banikhet-Chamba-Chamera lake-Banikhet-Tunnuhatti-Lahru-Sihunta-Shahpur-Dharamshala-Mcleodganj-Norbulingka institute-Chamunda devi-Palampur-Baijnath temple-Bir-Palampur-Kangra fort-Amb-Una-Anandpur Sahib-Ambala-Delhi

Route from Delhi to Pathankot was in good shape with few diversions, Pathankot to Dalhousie was in good condition, Dalhousie to Khajjiar was narrow and rough, Banikhet to Chamba was like express highway :P, from Banikhet upto Tunnuhatti was very wide and fast, between Tunnuhatti to Lahru road was narrow but with less valley stretches, between Lahru to Shahpur via Sihunta most of the road were washed away, patches of stone filled boulder stretch is regular. JCB was cleaning the landslides happened in last monsoon, road was dangerously narrow at few places though last 15 km stretch upto Shahpur was fantastic. Road construction is on the way hope road condition improves in future. Road from Shahpur to Dharamshala was fantastic, to avoid traffic I took turn before Gaggal to cover the last 15KM, road was little narrow but manageable. Road from Dharamshala-Chamunda devi temple-Palampur was in fantastic condition, from Palampur to Bir was again excellent, from Palampur to Kangra was good with few town passings, from Kangra fort-Amb-Una-Ananpur Sahib-Ambala was like dream one of the best route to drive.

Explorer-1 performed quite well on this road trip, had one puncture near Kalatop, Khajjiar.

Thanks 350Z for giving TAI stickers on time , some pics from this road trip:

Bag packed and loaded in Explorer-1, all set to start at 3:50AM



Trip meter set to zero



Got the benefit of early start and covered most of bottlenecks before sunrise



Explorer-1 posing after crossing Dalhousie



View of Khajjiar from HPTDC Devdar



View of Chamera lake from Banikhet-Chamba road



Explorer-1 posing in front of Ravi river before entering Chamba town



Dussehra celebration in Chamba



Boating in Chamera lake



Explorer-1 on way to Dharamshala from Chamba

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[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Pics continue from Delhi - Khajjiar - Chamba - Dharamshala - Palampur - Delhi road trip:

Dhauladhar range view from Gallu Devi Temple, Mcleodganj



HPCA cricket stadium Dharamshala



Norbulingka Institute Dharamshala



Chamunda Devi temple on Dharamshala-Palampur road



Baijnath temple on Pathankot-Mandi road



Bir paragliding landing site



Palampur tea estates



Kangra fort on Shimla-Kangra route



Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara between Nangal-Rupnagar



Trip meter reading after reaching Delhi
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[350Z]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Thanks 350Z for giving TAI stickers on time , some pics from this road trip

It was a pleasure meeting you. I'm glad Explorer-1 is steadily exploring new places. Now I know who to ask for updated road conditions next time I head for a trip.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[ToughGuy]

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Polo update

Last week visited 3M car care A-20, Kailash Colony, New Delhi, for much deserve interior and exterior cleaning of Explorer-1. I opted for germi clean treatment, foam wash and wax paid Rs. 3685 in total. After 4 hours of cleaning work on Explorer-1 it looked like just new, work was carried out till perfection. They are located in posh locality of Delhi and have all types of luxury cars parked in here for cleaning work. Front staff was little rude and unfriendly to me, might be due to size of my car but still I will visit this centre again due to superb quality of work.

Check here for wonderful review of 3M car care by @350Z

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...car-care-new-delhi-kailash-colony-review.html

Here are pics of Explorer-1 after cleaning work:

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[pka11]

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Pics continue from Delhi - Khajjiar - Chamba - Dharamshala - Palampur - Delhi road trip:

Great buddy, hope you enjoyed your vacations.

We also planned the same trip during the same period, but was forced to cancel it due to official urgency.

Anyway your details really help us in planning this trip next time.

 

[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Great buddy, hope you enjoyed your vacations.

We also planned the same trip during the same period, but was forced to cancel it due to official urgency.

Anyway your details really help us in planning this trip next time.

Yep we enjoyed a lot, will post detail log in seprate thread soon. It's always heart breaking to cancel any planned trip hope you go soon.

 

[shij2013]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Looking through your I understand that you would have spend more than 1.5 lakhs within 2.5 years just for mantenance ... and if you want to sell it now can you imagine how much you will get it ?

 

[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Looking through your I understand that you would have spend more than 1.5 lakhs within 2.5 years just for mantenance ... and if you want to sell it now can you imagine how much you will get it ?

Yet to do the past maths, but upcoming expenses in next 3 months are following:

1) 5th Service: 15-20K
2) Brake pads: 1-2K
3) Battery: 4-5K
4) Clutch plate: 15K

You will surprise to hear that my next plan cars are also Germans, Vento diesel automatic then may be Mercedes A class if manage to save enough money. I am expecting 2.5-3.5L in next 1-2 years and some loyalty exchange bonus from VW.

Yes the car is little costly to maintain but I love to drive this car.