::Barloworld ::Used Volkswagen cars
Volkswagen cars sell in very high numbers in South Africa, topping the passenger car sales figures regularly with a market share around the 25% mark. Volkswagen cars span the entire market, from the budget-beating pre-R100 000 Citi Golf to the top dog Touareg for up to R900 000. As a result, there are literally thousands and thousands of used Volkswagen cars available for the used car buyer.
The most popular Volkswagens are always in strong demand and retain their used values very well. This is especially true for the evergreen Citi Golf. Based on the Golf I of the ‘70s, it has been extensively updated over the years in everything but safety, and this is its greatest flaw. The other flaw is the lack of power steering. The rest is all up to date – punchy, fuel-injected engines, a modern interior and a mind-blowing array of after-market accessories for the Citi customiser. The body might be old-fashioned, but natty wheels and regular updates have kept it fresh and ageless in the minds of the students and young people that prefer these cars. Older ones tend to rattle, the door handles break and space is limited, but many of the troubles were exorcised over the years. And no matter what breaks, it is cheap to fix.
The other extremely popular Volkswagen is the Polo, of which Volkswagen sells in excess of 2 000 units every month locally. The Polo introduced a big-car feel and premium quality to the small hatch class, only now matched by some competitors, six years after its launch. And it continues to sell very strongly in 2009, likely to be its last year on the market before a new Polo arrives. Polos tend to have a few teething troubles that are usually sorted out by the dealer at the first service, and turbodiesel engines had tended to break down, although that is improving too.
Used Volkswagen cars had not traditionally been as reliable as Japanese cars, but because of the enormous numbers on the roads, the large dealer network, plentiful used parts supply, they remain extremely popular. For reliable used Volkswagen cars in your area contact us by filling out the form provided below.
