Volkswagen Vento open for booking – facelifted Polo Sedan gets 1.2 TSI, 7-speed DSG, ESP; RM80k-90k est

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Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) has announced that the facelifted version of the Polo Sedan, now renamed the Volkswagen Vento, is now open for booking. To be made available in Trendline, Comfortline and Highline variants, the revised B-segment sedan is expected to be priced between RM80k-RM90k.

Exterior changes include a larger grille with three chrome slats, a redesigned front bumper, rectangular fog lights, new tail light graphics, a reprofiled rear bumper and chrome highlights on the bumpers and bootlid. These revisions give the Vento a markedly different look compared to the Polo hatch.

A teaser image that accompanied the announcement also show the twin round beam headlights that were used on the initial CBU Polo Sedan and 1.2 TSI hatch, replacing the simpler rectangular units introduced on the previous CKD models.

Inside, the changes are more minor, limited to a Mk7 Golf-style flat-bottomed steering wheel (with phone controls on the right spoke), a silver finish for the centre console and new fabric seat upholstery. The new wheel was introduced on the updated Polo Sedan last year.

The biggest news is under the bonnet – the Highline variant will get a 1.2 litre TSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 105 PS and 175 Nm, mated to a seven-speed DSG dual clutch transmission. No mention of the engine and gearbox combo being available on the other variants, so expect these to soldier on with the current 105 PS/153 Nm 1.6 litre MPI naturally-aspirated mill and six-speed auto.

Also new on the Highline model is ESP stability control, finally entitling the sedan to a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. The active safety net joins the existing four airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist and ISOFIX child seat anchors. Interested in booking a test drive? You can register via the link here.

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After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Muniandy Periasamy on May 09, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    The keyword is there in the 2nd last para. DSG. Once you see this three letter word, stay away from the car. Be prepared for it to break down non stop and be prepared to have the tow truck guy come for your son’s birthday parties.

    Yes, the tow truck guy will be so close to you, you will invite him for your son’s birthday parties.

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    • Advisor on May 09, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      VGM provide free 24 HOURS tow truck service and courtesy car, Audi R8.

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    • Tototo on May 09, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      So.got free towing service?

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      • OMG…of course free 1…but need to wait & queue for that towing service…ahhahaah

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    • Really got guts to bring back the TSI for “Polo”

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    • Word for word, this is the same spiel as Sam Loo. Now why is that so…

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    • Heaven on May 09, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      My wife has a Golf Tsi MK6 for 5 years now without any major glitches except for battery replacement every 2 years and routine 7,500km service instead of the factory standard 15,000km.
      Thanks to fear-mongering people like you, I managed to get another 2015 Jetta at a bargain price recently..:)

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    • Ex VGM staff on May 09, 2016 at 8:23 pm

      Vento was actually used as a booted Golf (sedan) some 20 years ago. Yes, VW used several names for the model. It can be Jetta, Bora or Vento.

      Similar to how Nissan used to name the same model with several different names ie Sunny, Sentra, Pulsar, Almera, Latio, Tiida

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    • WT Fuchhh on May 09, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      When a customer visits a VW showroom, the first thing they is walk to the behindof thr showroom car in order to determine what car model , it actually is…..WT Fuchhhh……all the car models look the same……

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    • VW supports what my boss said about turunkan harga kereta 30%. Good

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    • WOW, they are so confident. So that means DSG issue is over!

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    • OMG…80-90K FOR Polo? why not consider 2013 VW Passat 1.8TSI for about that price range or might cheaper. LOL…GBU

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  • VGM Pls Close Shop on May 09, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    Last time Polo Sedan don’t use DSG. So, at least, not so bad. Now VGM is doing suicide. Putting DSG into this Polo cum Vento. DSG is still a big problem as DSG cannot be used in hot countries.

    Unfortunately, to comfort owners whose cars breakdown every other month, VGM gives free car wash to free sweets at traffic lights to now free petrol

    Malaysian VW owners don’t want all this Vento. VW owners want 3 things

    1) 10 year Warranty on DSG
    2) Fixed Resale Value after 7 year Loan finished
    3) Free Courtesy Car and Tow Truck 8x a year.

    VW owners are still facing problems with their DSG in Malaysia despite using mineral oil. Cars are juddering and breaking down. People buy RM200k car but have to stand in the hot sun waiting for the tow truck to come every other month.

    How is VGM going to compensate the 21 anual leave that VW customers completely use to repair and fix problems?

    In would be good if VGM also give a fixed trade in value after 7 years cause now, even used car salesman don’t want to touch our cars. Our 2nd hand value has become a joke. Passat 2014 used car dealers are offering RM70k or below. Some are even taking Rm60k.

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    • Koret on May 09, 2016 at 6:31 pm

      Better use punch CVT

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    • Dsg works fine with higher output vehicle like golf gti golf R. My GTi gb serve me either no problem for 3 years. Hope Vw cease dry clutch

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    • wayang on May 09, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      kesian
      ask you buy toyota
      you say low spec, old tech, no safety, expensive

      buy VW high spec, lots of safety feature, high tech and cheaper than other conti
      but complain no 10 year warranty, and want ppl pau you resale value after you use and free tow car
      lol

      Malaysian very good at squeezing balls and complaining la

      Want reliable and got resale value car, then go with a car brand that provides you just that la and accept its its other imperfection

      Everything also want perfect, you go make a perfect car
      I buy from you and if you can make one I guarantee you will be richer than Bill Gates in no time

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      • timbuktu on May 10, 2016 at 11:48 am

        That “VW Pls Close Shop” guy was clearly talking like a headless chicken. He wanted everything typical of a selfish idiot. Nothing is stopping him from buying a Vios which doesn’t come with turbo, DSG, has a good resale value but no safety feature. It puzzles me if he really owns a VW at all.

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      • OMG…Ya, i agreed, no zero defect in automotive industry.

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    • nabill (Member) on May 09, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      Where got such thing as fixed 2nd hand value?? Fantasy land…and frankly ridiculous request….
      All i wan is better SC and reliable dsg… Everything else is gd enough… Otherwise, no brand loyalty… This will be the first last vw will ever own….

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      • waters on May 10, 2016 at 10:40 am

        Mercedes Malaysia can guarantee prices of their cars if you sell it back to them

        A buyback clause at a certain price is where the industry needs to head towards. Since loans in MY are waaaay too long, it will give buyers a sense of when they can exit.

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        • wayang on May 10, 2016 at 11:43 am

          using Mercedes as a benchmark for cheaper contis? lol
          its like paying for a BLM and expecting it to provide features of a BMW

          yeah sure I agree that theres where the industry needs to head but by the time its being implemented everyone will be paying a premium for that kind of services/guaranteed

          you’ll see alot of malaysian complaining about expensive car prices and blame manufacturer for being greedy

          alot of good policies just cant be implemented in malaysia yet due to the people’s mindset that everything should be free or cheap

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          • waters on May 10, 2016 at 5:07 pm

            I didn’t mean to compare Mercedes with a VW. The earlier poster mentioned that a fixed price buyback scheme does not exist in Malaysia, I replied that it does.

            You’re right that Malaysian’s want things cheap and free, we’re never going to move up the value chain like that.

            That being said, a buyback scheme can already be implemented IF the car companies trust their own products, that is.

            A calculation of year made/ mileage & any accidents and give you a graph that depreciates over time.

            However, MOST car companies in Malaysia hate their own products so much that they don’t want to even look at them again once they’ve left the showroom. Try asking Peugeot, Ford or even VW for that matter to take in your car

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          • wayang on May 11, 2016 at 10:16 am

            Hi waters,

            I believe most companies show their trust and confidence on their own product by giving 5 years warranty.
            It is not an ordinary feat, you wont get such warranty even you buy a multimillion house built with solid structure/materials

            The calculation of year made/mileaage & acciddent only show a snapshot of a car’s condition and only in theory
            They thing that keep things like these from being implemented is our own mentality

            See Malaysian likes to buy expensive cars but use fake/non original parts and if a manufacturer would buy it back they would need to resell it
            How can they ensure the safety of such cars to the next owner?
            If they need to change and check every parts for non original/fake parts, how many engineers/technicians would they need? In other words resources cost?

            Malaysians also like to buy expensive cars but service by non authorized service center.
            Now when a manufacturers buy back the car which is being service/f-uped by some non authozied service center, they will then need to take the blame later on when they resell it to some one else and have their reputation at risk

            Oh and the way Malaysians abuse their car ,from not servicing their car for years to speeding through speed bumps and parking on top of road kerbs

            In short, most first class services/facilities in developed countries can only be offered to developed citizen
            We are not ready yet ;)
            Blame the people not the businesses

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    • Kamal on May 09, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      They so confident. That means DSG issue is over?

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      • camtakpro on May 10, 2016 at 11:21 am

        DSG issue is over. Because those DSG in other countries dumpyard all extracted to put in Vento for sale in Malaysia.

        Confirm confident since CEO already resigned; if no confident the new CEO can resign again.

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        • Henry on May 10, 2016 at 10:30 pm

          How come Proton CEO never resign for all the issues over 30 years?

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          • camtakpro on May 11, 2016 at 11:27 am

            Proton CEO won’t resign. That Proton position is for relative$ and friend$ to do pot-luck rotation.

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    • Heaven on May 09, 2016 at 8:11 pm

      Read properly as what Jonathan has mentioned. The DSG 7 speeder is for the premium Highline variant. The other 2 lower variants will most probably be using normal 6 speed auto trans.
      VGM is on the right track. They should introduce similar options for the other models so that people can choose between a normal auto trans or a DSG. For me, DSG is still the superior product especially for those who understand how a dual-clutch manual transmission works.

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    • DSG 6 so far so on May 09, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      May i know your model & year of Manu? VGM claimed that 2015 onwards DSG 7 issues are solved. Please enlighten tq

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    • DSG 6 so far so good on May 09, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      May i know your model & ur of Manu? VGM claimed that 2015 model onwards DSG 7 are trouble free? Can enlighten us Tq?

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    • Say No To VW on May 09, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      Dude,
      Totally agree with your statement.

      SUNSET OF VW IN MALAYSIA!

      ANY MEDIA INTEND TO DO A WRITE UP ON HOW AN EXISTING CUSTOMER BEING FRUSTRATED BY THEM WITH PROOF OF EMAIL, SERVICE REPORT, VIDEO OF QUALITY FAILURE, VOICE RECORDING? DO MESSAGE ME

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    • Battu on May 10, 2016 at 9:00 am

      and how the fark those they can give assurance to number 2? fixed resale value?
      with malaysian mentality who put vios and civic fd as the king of undead model, how on earth anyone can control the resale value.
      btw, i think nowadays dsg are no issue already. hardly can see a vw on the roadside waiting for tow truck. u with this ridiculous demand is just normal middle income guy who did not own a vw but for some reason (no reason at all, trolling, etc) have a deep grudge to them.

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      • timbuktu on May 10, 2016 at 11:57 am

        Agree completely. If I am a VW owner with such horrendous issues, I would have ditched my VW and driving a Vios instead. I wouldn’t bother to come in here and waste time bashing VW. Either that or this guy is just a troll without a girlfriend and needed VW bashing to get his daily orgasm.

        Seriously, I own a VW and agree there are issues with the gearbox system. I had 1 juddering issue and 1 mechatronic issue. New clutch was replaced within 1 week for juddering and the problem went away for more than 2 yrs already. Mechatronic was replaced within 1 day. The new part numbers are different from the old ones meaning they actually introduced new revisions to address the previous problems. So far it had not affected me as much as the trolls out there are saying. Let’s see how it goes in the next few years.

        In the meantime, I’m enjoying every moment of the DSG and TSI.

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  • Matchy on May 09, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    omg… not the the DSG again!

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  • farghmee on May 09, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    Das Auto jetzt kommt mit ESP. Gut!

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    • Sam "Hailat" Loo on May 09, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      Als ob Ihr Jazz nicht… :P

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    • JB_KIA on May 10, 2016 at 8:21 am

      did u say jerk? Yes, it jerks like hell

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      • timbuktu on May 10, 2016 at 12:05 pm

        Jerking is the nature of DSG especially at low speeds/traffic jam. It’s a manual gearbox essentially without the torque converter. Pls read more about DSG and equip yourself before making a fool out of yourself. But then juddering is not normal.

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        • JB_KIA on May 10, 2016 at 12:38 pm

          when did I say DSG is not supposed to jerk? u probably regret of owning one now….no problem, go ahead and comfort urself…lol

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          • timbuktu on May 10, 2016 at 1:52 pm

            Sorry to disappoint you, but pls read my posting above. I’m enjoying every moment when i step on the pedal. The TSI + DSG is what makes a VW.

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      • JB_KIA on May 10, 2016 at 11:16 pm

        agree, fully enjoy it before it’s towed to the dealership workshop again…

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    • Lookman on May 10, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      nur für Highline -Modell

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  • contender on May 09, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    7 speed DSG 1.2 TSI … ? Huh ? maybe this is the wet clutch perhaps or the dry clutch but already fixed hence introduce to Polo Sedan / Vento ….. let’s wait and see …

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  • Middle Age Driver (Member) on May 09, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    Why is there no option for Manual drive? I don’t buy auto cars for simple reason I find auto gearboxes a hassle to own. VW has manual cars but choose not to sell here. And don’t bullshit that most people prefer auto excuse. Unless me & my whole family are ghost.

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    • omegle on May 10, 2016 at 10:13 am

      ya, because you and your whole family represent the manual car market in Malaysia…

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    • waters on May 10, 2016 at 11:42 am

      Auto gearboxes a hassle? Why?
      BTW, what car(s) do you own?

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    • wayang on May 10, 2016 at 11:50 am

      ya because you and your family’s choice of gearbox = every one else’s choice in malaysia

      loud mouthed minority that thinks their point of view represents the majority of the people

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  • nabill (Member) on May 09, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    Can anyone verify the DSG model code? Same as the last gen or the new type? Wd love to know… Bcos according to forums, the current Golf dsg is quite reliable, unlike the previous gen one that made u weep even though trouble hasnt hit u yet., bt u know somehow ur turn will come… Otherwise, wth r u doing VGM offering a troublesome hardware…

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    • camtakpro on May 10, 2016 at 11:23 am

      You noob or what, troublesome hardware brings in $$$ for spare parts.

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      • nabill (Member) on May 10, 2016 at 12:29 pm

        Bt lose all ur customers in return… Haha.. A new definition of noob thn!

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        • camtakpro on May 11, 2016 at 11:33 am

          After all, 3 or 4 times mechatronic & clutch-pack replacements could already earn back a Polo/Vento cost anyway.

          Since VW owner couldn’t sell of the car, they basically are stucked on using the car until EOL. During the time before they get rid of their car, each existing VW owner could basically funds VW another Polo/Vento by servicing their car.

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  • VW still playing around with very funny jokes.. Good job.

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  • Contifan on May 09, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Tsi and dsg..oh noòoooo

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  • seancorr (Member) on May 09, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    90k car no 6 airbags? The City is a better choice then

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  • maidin on May 09, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    1.2 TSI wow! DSG…err…can i have 6 speed auto?

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  • Johan Kia on May 09, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    DSG + TSI= Suicide. Only a fool will buy this crap here in malaysia thinking that it is German made.

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  • Boringgg.

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  • i have a polo 1.2 and MK7. I come to 1 conclusion….VW can never stop failing itself. When VW send tow truck over for a rescue, even the towman himself confessed how unreliable VW is

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  • FIST (Member) on May 09, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Tunggu turun 60k baru consider

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    • wayang on May 10, 2016 at 12:42 pm

      Ya, I tunggu FK1M baru consider
      FK1M = Free Kereta 1 Malaysia

      I tunggu BR1M baru consider bayar roadtax n insurance

      I tunggu FL1M baru consider bawak kete
      FL1M = Free Lesen 1 Malaysia

      I pon tunggu FP1M baru consider
      FP1M = Free Petrol 1 Malaysia

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  • really curious to see which kind of people buy this car. probably have no common sense.

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  • justsomepissedoffdude on May 09, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    This ladies and gents, is what you call lack of business sense/market awareness/plain stupidity. EVERYONE KNOWS that the reason VWs aren’t selling is because of the DSG. EVERYONE KNOWS the reason why a lot of VW buyers bought polos is because it was not using DSG.. Now VW are SO SMART that they’ve now decided to “update” the polo sedan WITH A DSG!!
    VW Sie gefickt!!

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  • Sammy Loo on May 09, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    that is why you will never go wrong with a sushi car.

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  • Wishful thinking mate……

    At least China govt stepped in to get 10 years warranty.

    Know two owners who had their engine seize up, Polo Gti and Golf Tsi…luckily still under warranty.

    5 year old Tsi sold for RM50K trade in

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  • Say No To VW on May 09, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    Guys, just stay away from VW from whatsoever reason.

    Customer Care: Do your own follow up with the customer care as they will not make a courtesy call to update the status. Worst, the reported case may not even reach the respective PIC.

    Attractive Huge Discount: You buy in low price and end up ‘hugging’ the car forever as they only know sell by price and never care the existing customer. Resale value sucks and even VW Malaysia devalued own vehicle. You have to reserve your annual leave or cancel your holiday plan as your annual leave will be use for visiting their service centre

    Technical Expert: Don’t expect VW Malaysia technical team can provide good solution on technical issue. You may surprise that their own technical team lack of product knowledge. The worst Technical team that I ever experience with worst knowledge on technical matter till require customer to teach and guide….

    Reward for you from VW Malaysia is just an Apology. They cannot even manage their own dealer properly as they did not have SOP to monitor their dealer.

    Blaming the environment is their motto. Never admit their own mistake.

    5years warranty + 5years mobility from VW Malaysia = 5years SUFFERING.

    If you like to take up the challenge, go ahead purchase the vehicle.

    Their tagline ‘Always by your side” means Only “Always by your side” when persuade you to purchase the vehicle, after become VW owner, you on your own.

    How to kill a brand in a market – VW Malaysia is the best case study!
    True story from VW Cust…

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  • http://www.volkswagen.co.in/en/models/vento/variants.html

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  • ong chee boon vw con-man on May 09, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Honda fans, U can still C this arrogant VAG keep producing DSG rubbish to consumers & their fanboy cheering by. VGM pls stop piling this junk to consumers & close down togather with ur fanboys!

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  • DSG DDD on May 09, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    Das Auto kommt jetzt mit DSG. “Gut”!

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  • Captain Obvious on May 09, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    “We are excited to introduce our latest Vento so we can effectively stop selling any reliable cars in our entire line up. People used to buy our Polo Sedan for the non-TSI and non-DSG features, but we cannot wait to see more of you at our SC, so here is our all-new Vento. Thank you all.”

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  • applegreen on May 09, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    Wet clutch or dry clutch?

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  • Driver on May 09, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    lol DSG

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  • Looks good on May 09, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    What’s the problem with DSG? It doesn’t sound so bad like GST.

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  • If you want peace of mind, please stay away from VW. Loss of power while driving is a major safety issue.
    Just waiting to kill someone. Read article about Melissa Ryan in Australia.

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    • julesvernesg on May 10, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      Eh.. If you read the case about Melissa Ryan in Australia, her car was a Manual transmission….

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  • Josh Ling on May 10, 2016 at 12:05 am

    why do they have to match that brilliant engine with DSG ah? can’t they use six-speed auto instead? at least this can save them some cost to store up spare parts coz they only need to keep the same spare parts for vento’s transmission.

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  • No thanks.

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  • if they knw the problem of the DSG. why they wana to put into new vento and waste money for dsg warranty. maybe they solved the problem or maybe not. can wait and see

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  • kuriang on May 10, 2016 at 7:56 am

    dont change the Polo name to Vento, just disappear 3 letters: DSG

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  • YOU'VE BEEN WARNED on May 10, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Welcome to VW world of issues and problems. When you realise, it’s too late. “Loss of power whilst driving” a nice experience.

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  • Just get the lower range models with 1.6 mpi and normal gear box. During sales carnival of course

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  • godcar on May 10, 2016 at 8:34 am

    VW will need to expand their service center facility soon coz more dsg breakdown.

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  • SuckyDSG on May 10, 2016 at 8:48 am

    buy this car if you need to spice up your life by visiting VW service centre frequently.

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  • rosmah on May 10, 2016 at 8:48 am

    I was tempted with 1.2 TSI until I saw 7 speed DSG. Why oh why VGM??? Still want to sell lemon to us?

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  • macan_hati on May 10, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Boringgggg.

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  • Brothers at Paultan.org.Just heard about said to be leaked pics of the new Perdana.No news here ke?

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    • Hafriz Shah (Member) on May 10, 2016 at 9:40 am

      Hi, we at paultan.org make it a point not to publish internal leaks, such as spy photos taken at private quarters, as they aren’t strictly legal. We only run spy shots that are taken in areas open to the public.

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      • Hafriz and other PT writers, can u guys come and censure those idiots that imply PT writers r biased to (or even accused of being paid by) certain brands for the numerous coverage on their new models.
        Its getting tiring to defend u guys impartiality.

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        • wayang on May 10, 2016 at 12:22 pm

          Cannot, those who get censured due to their own mentality or behavior will start an online riot whining and bashing PT for behaving like a dictator

          You see Malaysian mentality is like this
          He slaps you and you suppose to keep quiet
          You fight back he says you are a gangster and he is the victim

          The same can be observed here what
          Buy car at 9 years loan and over commit their own commitment, later blame car manufacturer for being greedy
          Buy a cheaper conti and expect to perform like a more expensive conti brand

          After that come here and become keyboard warrior cry being a victim
          Nobody put a gun to their head to buy VW
          They got suckered in by the cheap conti, high tech, high spec offering and later on benchmark it against a Merc or Bmw or Audi

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        • nabill (Member) on May 10, 2016 at 12:37 pm

          There is no such thing as unbiased, humans by nature are biased abit here n thr and there is nothing wrong with that, we have brains to determine right from wrong… Id rather hv PT censor all those awful repeated posts by some members, n some infamous usernames that imply stupidity is cool(we all kno who they are)

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  • Bernard on May 10, 2016 at 9:47 am

    After buying this, you may consider Ven To SELL!

    As 90% of malaysians are presumably poor, the main concern is resale value. Vios, Myvi , City …….yes. This……

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    • takNakP1 on May 10, 2016 at 10:15 am

      beside RV, buy a car that allow a 5 years loan, maintain it properly and use it over 10 yrs to maximize ROI.

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  • Firdaus on May 10, 2016 at 10:12 am

    40-50 years ago, our parents dumped conti cars to buy japanese due to reliability issues.
    Looks like we, the children haven’t learned from them!

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    • camtakpro on May 10, 2016 at 11:25 am

      It will repeat. When we had learned about it, we will dump conti and get japanese, while our children will continue getting conti when they work…. and they will do the same to their children later on.

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  • interior so old fashion

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  • Ong Chee Boon on May 10, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Dual clutch transmission isn’t bad, instead it is a major advancement in transmission industry. Read up online how it works.

    Problem is VW’s dry DSG. It is okay to drive in dry cold weather country like european countries, but not in southeast asia with humid and hot climate. Even VW themselves admitted this fact. Yet why they still sell this in malaysia? Just bring in the manual and conventional 6 speed auto will do. Wet type DSG is much more reliable than this dry DSG (not fault proof though).

    Pros: ultra smooth and lightning fast gear changing, fuel efficient.
    Cons: clutch will wear out very soon due to rapid swapping (so u need to replace it FOC if inside warranty), not very reliable compared to conventional auto, let alone manual. And there is the infamous MECHATRONIC issue.

    But the main problem is VW malaysia’s attitude in after sales service and its customer service. I sincerely think they need a notification system put in place to actively follow up issues faced by VW owners. Having to call each time to follow up is simply too much.

    No courtesy cars, repairing and servicing is slow due to staff shortage and insufficient expertise knowledge. VW you are selling more cars by throwing in massive promotions, but can your workshop handle them when it comes to servicing?

    Other parts such as water pumps, radiators, compressors last not so long compared to japanese cars. Guess contis are not built for tropical countries where natural elements are harsher and more vicious towards car longevity.

    In short words, VW cars in malaysia is not reliable. Buy it at your own risk. Get a Mazda if you want reliable and performance, otherwise, stick to Honda.

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    • Said No to VW on May 10, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      Shall the VGM’s Technical Team not competence and experience enough, how we can expect the dealer’s after sales can perform well? SOP, transfer of knowledge and skills are not done properly.

      Notification will not help shall the attitude not change. They treated the owner as their slave and forgot the “Customer First” motto. It like malay verbs “Harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi”..therefore don’t expect you can have solution on your problem from VGM, better you find your own solution and advice the service centre what to do/troubleshoot

      Potential Vento owner will regret in 6-12mths down the road after the launching, you expect them to do the same huge discount for Vento.

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    • Newbie to DSG on May 11, 2016 at 10:17 am

      I heard from my friend’s dad who happens to be a car machanic. He told me that driving a VW with DSG should be like driving a manual car. When in D, the accelerator must be release to let the gear upshift as the speed increases. It’s just like driving a manual without the clutch pedal but the accelerator must be release rather than flooring it the whole time from the lowest to highest gear like driving a conventional auto transmission.

      That is how DSG works as he said and why so many DSG issue with VW and those like Ford with dual clutch. Correct me if I’m wrong.

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      • And for ur info, ford has ditched the dual clutch gearbox for the conventional torque converter unit….the question is, u still want to buy the VW wt a dsg(twin clutch) gb? Think thoroughly my friend before u sign the documents…..

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  • Garfield on May 10, 2016 at 11:14 am

    Owned a Cross Touran 2008. DGS problem was the least at my mind because it came with a wet clutch rather than the dry clutch. Tested a Polo Sedan, compared to a Polo TSI; it was disappointing.

    Gauging from most comments, Malaysians don’t really care about what they’re missing on driving enjoyment. Hole in the pocket matters more, especially with so much taken away by taxes.

    Looks like we can enjoy a cheaper 1.2TSI machine + DSG sooner rather than later (during next year’s clearance sales….. hahahaha)

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    • timbuktu on May 10, 2016 at 1:55 pm

      I agree. The trolls out here had been doing us a favour. I would go for a 2015 VW anytime after that huge discounts. Low RV has been taken away, 2015 came with new parts for mecha and clutch, and I can enjoy the TSI DSG at a much cheaper rate!

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    • What are talking abt…i used to owned a cross touran 2012, its THE DREADED 7 speed dry clutch….and mine need replacement both mecha/clutch in 2014 at 55k mileage! U sure u owned a cross touran…this also dont know ke??

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      • Garfield on May 12, 2016 at 4:47 pm

        Looks like u r the one don’t know la bro. I bought one of the 5 test (company car units) brought in by VW. READ THE YEAR…. 2 0 0 8.

        Yes I’m sure. Never had any problem with the DSG, u know why? IT WAS 6 SPEED WET CLUTCH UNIT. Guess I’m more otai than you’re bro. Go back suck ur mama’s nenen lah

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  • VELTHAN on May 10, 2016 at 11:58 am

    Better wait for Honda 1.5 Turbo… instead of VW…

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  • Levin on May 10, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    They say the check engine lights flashing to bright that you could see in from outer space….. LOL!

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  • Unforgiven on May 10, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    If country like INDIA and AFRICA also using DSG for their Vento. Why can’t we in Malaysia cannot? Is our road condition and weather much more extreme than them?

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  • dsgmanadaproblem on May 10, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Guys, people said DSG already problem free if u use mineral oil, service 7500km instead of recommended 15,000km interval. aiyooo must listen to owner leh

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    • I used to owned a 1.4 golf tsi…endless prob wt both mechatronic & clutch need to replace at around year 2(abt 30k mileage) & 4th year(abt 50k mileage) then at year 4.5)abt 60k) even the engine needed replacement…managed to sold it off abt 5th year when loan fully settled & just in time when warranty expired. Phew, no more VW for me….now happily driving a lexus…touch wood, shud be as reliable as their parent’s product(toyota)…consider myself quite lucky all those prob happened while the golf is still under vw’s 5 yrs warranty, or else gonna cost a bomb(engine replaceent already abt rm20k according to the technician)

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  • salam on May 10, 2016 at 5:30 pm

    betul2 problem ke gearbox dsg ni? ade sapa2 boleh share pengalaman

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    • Pls read my comment, bro…stay clear from dsg. Dont make the mistake, u’ll regret it. Save ur self the hassle

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  • Das Autar on May 10, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    The name “Polo Sedan” already busuk! (stink) That’s why need to change it. Vento change to Vomit better.

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  • If u want to buy this polo/vento…stick to the one
    wt the NA 1.6 & normal torque converter 6 speed. Stay away from this turbo 1.2TSI wt the 7 spd dsg.

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  • Junk conticar on May 19, 2016 at 12:39 am

    I made lots of friends at volkswagen service centre near my place coz I visited them at least twice per month. Even the service manager everytime go out minum kopi with me while waiting my car to be towed to the service centre. I got VIP entrance membership for volskwagen service centre and can get a cup of free coffee everytime I vist them. good job. Now I lost all my paid leave just because my car broke down twice per month when go to work. Sometimes I had to ride my kapcai to go to work coz my car spent around 180days per year at service centre…

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