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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/3/2008 Posts: 4,057 Location: Gwitu
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jaggernaut wrote:Ash Ock wrote:incognito wrote:I would like to buy a used VW polo 2005 or 2006.
1. What are the current market prices for 2005/2006 used VW polo?
2. What should i look out for when buying a used polo?
3. Please share personal experiences about your polo As an owner of a VW Golf, I highly recommend investing in a CAN BUS USB Interface Diagnostic cable for your soon to be VW product. Most mechanics who deal with OBD2 diagnostics will only be able to read the engine sensors, while with the CAN BUS you will able to interrogate all the sensors in your VW car, including gearbox, fuel pump, airbags, original radio, etc., and even…cough… change the odometer to your preference.Gearbox: auto transmission oil must be changed at the most every 100k, even though VW still insist the oil will last the lifetime of the car. Cost will set you back about 5k for 4 liters of transmission oil. NEVER EVER USE THE RED ATF OIL FROM PETROL STATIONS. You should only use the yellow one either from the dealer or very reputable dealers. Is this cable (CAN BUS USB Interface Diagnostic cable) available for toyotas? And pray,how do you change the ATF? My mechanics have no clue! Truth forever on the scaffold
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 25
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Any references for really good VW mechanics?
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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kaka2za wrote:
And pray,how do you change the ATF? My mechanics have no clue!
Used a guy called DeSouza in Inda who specializes in VW’s. He’s very good with gearboxes. I bought the ATF myself from Impala. jaggernaut wrote:
Is this cable (CAN BUS USB Interface Diagnostic cable) available for toyotas?
Toyota? Don’t know. Never owned Japanese. Maybe google? I bought the usb thingy to at least diagnose what’s wrong with the car and have a rough idea on what needs to be done. For example, one time the engine light came on and at the same time I noticed the engine fans running at high speed. I plugged my laptop in and found it was a failed temperature sensor which I replaced myself (clip-on), then I reset the engine ecu. Total time taken to change the sensor after googling the error code and location, the specs, and buying it from Impala: ~4 minutes. The program I use is “Ross-Tech VCDS”. Note that this program won’t accept most China usb knockoffs. Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/3/2008 Posts: 4,057 Location: Gwitu
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@ Ash Where did u buy the Usb thingy and for how much? Pls share. Truth forever on the scaffold
Wrong forever on the throne
(James Russell Rowell)
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/7/2010 Posts: 520 Location: Epicentre - Ngamia 1
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@Ash, Please share info where you bought that USB thingy. Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs - Farrah Gray.
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/17/2010 Posts: 572
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Forester wrote:@Ash,
Please share info where you bought that USB thingy. seen it on amazon, costs about $11 dont know if its chinese, @ash was talkin about chinese knock offs not working, you could try amazon Uk and lookout for suppliers from europe. the 'thingy' should not cost more than 3k all costs paid www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B...EGP7I/ref=mw_dp_img?is=l'One headache for famous medieval holy people was that someone might murder you to acquire your body parts for the relics trade'
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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vky wrote:seen it on amazon, costs about $11 dont know if its chinese, @ash was talkin about chinese knock offs not working, you could try amazon Uk and lookout for suppliers from europe. the 'thingy' should not cost more than 3k all costs paid www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B...EGP7I/ref=mw_dp_img?is=l I bought mine overseas. Cost me 59 EURO's. The Amazon link shows the Chinese ELM's, typical knockoff's which will most prbably not work with the software. I do carry a Chinese bluetooth ELM in the car which I use with my Android phone to read engine ECU parameters using Torque Pro eg. temperature sensors etc. Works very fine. Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Ash, Very informative on Euro cars always and thanks!....Does the oil change,type and installing a CAN BUS also apply to the "Golf"? Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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Njung'e wrote:@Ash,
Very informative on Euro cars always and thanks!....Does the oil change,type and installing a CAN BUS also apply to the "Golf"? Yes. The CAN BUS fits the OBD2 socket of the Golf's, just like mine (2.0 FSI MK5). As I mentioned, for engine ECU parameters on VW cars, a standard bluetooth or USB OBD2 (even the Chinese ones) will work and there are many programs available online, most free I think. For all other ECU's VW stuffs in the cars, you'll need a CAN BUS one. For auto gearbox oil change, I got the ATF from Impala. After changing it and the filter, gear shifts are buttery smooth. Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 25
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@Ash Please share DeSouza's contacts. dgatobu at gmail dot com. Thanks
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For best deals on volkswagen, rangerover, mercedes benz and mistubishi go to www.autotrader.co.uk and use my postcode 'RG6 5TX' to search for the vehicle your interested in. Then cost paste the url to me info(at)auto-eliteglobal.com/ www.auto-eliteglobal.com to enlighten you on all cost for freight, duty and clearance. On agreement we will contact the owner through our U.K office to see the condition of the car, dent and mechanical. If its fully satisfactory we ship it for you and also do the clearance for you. Our shipment is very convenient and takes 3-4weeks and in-case of any query our Kenyan office is always open. Avoid Japan on these brands at all cost
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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tobz wrote:@Ash Please share DeSouza's contacts. dgatobu at gmail dot com. Thanks Sent  Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Member Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 25
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@Ash received.Much appreciated.I've been in touch already.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 2/7/2011 Posts: 20 Location: Uganda
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Ash Ock wrote:kaka2za wrote:
And pray,how do you change the ATF? My mechanics have no clue!
Used a guy called DeSouza in Inda who specializes in VW’s. He’s very good with gearboxes. I bought the ATF myself from Impala. jaggernaut wrote:
Is this cable (CAN BUS USB Interface Diagnostic cable) available for toyotas?
Toyota? Don’t know. Never owned Japanese. Maybe google? I bought the usb thingy to at least diagnose what’s wrong with the car and have a rough idea on what needs to be done. For example, one time the engine light came on and at the same time I noticed the engine fans running at high speed. I plugged my laptop in and found it was a failed temperature sensor which I replaced myself (clip-on), then I reset the engine ecu. Total time taken to change the sensor after googling the error code and location, the specs, and buying it from Impala: ~4 minutes. The program I use is “Ross-Tech VCDS”. Note that this program won’t accept most China usb knockoffs. Ashcock i cant help but notice your affection for the polo. I have never owned a car before, but i am considering buying one. Would the Polo make a good first car?
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2008 Posts: 437
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Ash Ock wrote:tobz wrote:@Ash Please share DeSouza's contacts. dgatobu at gmail dot com. Thanks Sent Ash, would also really appreciate those contacts for de Souza. kiriita2002 at yahoo dot co uk. Thanks
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/27/2006 Posts: 503
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incognito wrote:I would like to buy a used VW polo 2005 or 2006.
1. What are the current market prices for 2005/2006 used VW polo?
2. What should i look out for when buying a used polo?
3. Please share personal experiences about your polo Hey, did you get the car? And how is it running so far?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/4/2008 Posts: 2,849 Location: Rupi
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deadpoet wrote:incognito wrote:I would like to buy a used VW polo 2005 or 2006.
1. What are the current market prices for 2005/2006 used VW polo?
2. What should i look out for when buying a used polo?
3. Please share personal experiences about your polo Hey, did you get the car? And how is it running so far? @ Incognito tell us. Lord, thank you!
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 1/8/2014 Posts: 77
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Euge wrote:deadpoet wrote:incognito wrote:I would like to buy a used VW polo 2005 or 2006.
1. What are the current market prices for 2005/2006 used VW polo?
2. What should i look out for when buying a used polo?
3. Please share personal experiences about your polo Hey, did you get the car? And how is it running so far? @ Incognito tell us. do tell please  Simplicity is the utmost sophistication.
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