Common Faults

[PeterHBne]

Hi there,

I'm currently looking at either a Ralliart Colt or Polo GTI. Have driven both (briefly) and at the moment am leaning towards the Colt.

I've had a look through the forum here and there does not seem to be a thread with common faults (maybe this is a good thing!). The VW Polo forum has a thread like this and it has some rather alarming issues. Quite a few gear box problems, strange clunkings from the front ends, noisy clutches, etc.

Have you guys experienced any issues with your cars?

Thanks!

[27AME]

I have a noisy clutch and a bit of a gearbox clunk but i'm not too worried about it.

I can tell you now if you get a Polo and don't get it chipped, you will be deeply dissapointed when I fly past you :p I raced my mates chipped Polo and he only just got half a car length in front, then he put it in stock mode and I absolutely mauled him.

[lovecolt]

Hi there,

I'm currently looking at either a Ralliart Colt or Polo GTI. Have driven both (briefly) and at the moment am leaning towards the Colt.

I've had a look through the forum here and there does not seem to be a thread with common faults (maybe this is a good thing!). The VW Polo forum has a thread like this and it has some rather alarming issues. Quite a few gear box problems, strange clunkings from the front ends, noisy clutches, etc.

Have you guys experienced any issues with your cars?

Thanks!

To our knowledge, there isn't much issue with our RColt. Everything is built pretty solid.

As mentioned by 27AME, the only possible issue we might face, is a noisy gearbox. However, this has been brought upon to Steve Bell (Ralliart Manager of Aus) yestersday at Dutton Rally NSW round. He concur that it should be a thrust bearing issue as suggested by Raymond6. As they have just changed a brand new clutch on the Dutton Rally RColt before NSW round, he will go back and look at it. Should there be a real issue, a warranty job is definitely on the card.

If you have any more queries on RColt, feel free to PM me or post up more questions here.

[shaneth]

Hey Peter. Mate i hope you find the car that your after. BTW i saw Rcolts advertised for 26000+ orc which im guessing you would get off. If you do get one we will have to go for a mountain run as im dying to see how the colt goes up the mountain

[27AME]

Shaneth let me know when your free I'm happy to show you what we have up the mountains.

If you don't have a chip I think you'll be a bit suprised. If only I still had my AD07's though :(

[lovecolt]

Shaneth let me know when your free I'm happy to show you what we have up the mountains.

If you don't have a chip I think you'll be a bit suprised. If only I still had my AD07's though :(

I know this is coming :D 27AME vs Shaneth :D

[shaneth]

27AME Sounds good mate. Dont wory i dont underestimate the RColt. Ill start pming you and working it out. Should get kai to come along as well. Any other RColts from SEQ.

[PeterHBne]

What are you doing in here Shaneth? :p

I have to make a good decision with all this as I'll have the car for a few years and be in it for 2 and a half hours a day!

[27AME]

27AME Sounds good mate. Dont wory i dont underestimate the RColt. Ill start pming you and working it out. Should get kai to come along as well. Any other RColts from SEQ.

I don't speak to Kai anymore, his gone all petty on me.

[27AME]

What are you doing in here Shaneth? :p

I have to make a good decision with all this as I'll have the car for a few years and be in it for 2 and a half hours a day!

Hmmmmm 2 and a half hours a day? Man, I don't like to say it but those seats are pretty unforgiving. I reckon I'd have a sore back if I sat in them for that long.

If its 2 and a half hours spread over the day then that would be fine.