I feel safer already :D |
finally! id say it about time! the hunk o junk to be discontinued from production! yeah sure it a students car and some say its a single moms car because its affordable bla bla bla spare me the words!
this car can only go fast when thrown off a clif and never was it safe! ud be safer hiding behind a lightpole with a 4x4 coming ur way!
and still people fall for the aw but it looks cute and its affordable crap!
I think this decision by VWSA is the next best thing since sliced bread!
Now can i ask VWSA to do one thing good in theyre life! and that is to NEVER make something close to the citi again please!
i mean c'mon! the FOX was the worst ever sedan, GOLF worst ever hatch and well caddy worst ever half ton bakkie!
yeah sure there some seriously strong ones tuned outthere and also had my ass handed to me many a time!
but i stand by my words that VWSA could not have made a better decision! |
Thank God, they are finally stopping production on this rubbish! Unsafe, Ugly, uncomfortable and very unreliable Sh*ty Golf... |
Finally, they are getting rid of this CRAP! I had two Citi’s in my life and I can honestly say that this is the most unreliable and uncomfortable cars on the planet! |
I am gonna miss the Citi-Golf but alas times change and it now is a seriously unsafe car by todays standards. Still the best 4x2 by far! My Citi took me places 4x4's feared to tread. No problem. |
Sad to see it go before VW made a 2 dr GT again. I own a 1.4 .com and love it. It's not perfect, but then what car is? Paid 40k for it and it's like new. What else could I have bought? Nothing that matches her. Now ppl can say what they want, but no car is 100% safe. ppl die in BM's and Mercs too...even Volvos. Goodbye mk1, you will be missed by many. As for a drop in value...I don't think so. Many will now rather want to hang on to theirs |
Adam: replace it with the amarok? A double cab bakkie to replace a citi golf? i don't think so mate. Most likely a scaled down version of the current polo. |
i drive a 2001 citi life 1.6i. i dont care what car you drive come and try me robot to robot. even rxi v-tecs gets hurt |
I Myself used to drive a 1.4 Chico.
Before the driving it I despised all the was VW now I have huge respect for the Little car. It was a true South African Legend and my Golf was a hell of a lot better than the Ford Fiesta I currently drive |
Malema jy's n papbek. Like the song goes Jealousy jealousy looks what it's done to me. Dont blame others if you dont like the colour of your skin.I like 'em (citi golf) so much i have two. |
Ah, my chico roftie was super tough. Wish bones and other parts at scrap yards were always available. It could do off-road with a 1.3 engen and front wheel drive. Excellent for throwing donuts in reverse. What a sad day.:( |
im a proud owner of a 1985 white and red citi sport. this car is 24 year of age and is fully original. im very sad that one of the legends is out there will be discontinued. i will always love vw |
I have owned many of these cars, and loved each one dearly. It is however time to move on and "retool" to current safety and emmission regulations.
To those who have nothing nice to say - rather don't say anything at all. |
What a sad news, I'm currently owning a 1.4i Velecity. I enjoy the car and I was looking forward on getting a new module of City after two years, now my dreams are crushed and will hang on this adorable baby of mine. |
Very sad. The last small car with attitude ! I hope the new one wont be a biscuit tin or a blob with wheels like so many other small cars. |
Very sad. The last small car with attitude ! I hope the new one wont be a biscuit tin or a blob with wheels like so many other small cars. |
What a sad sad day - my first car was a Golf CTi and if I didn't write it off i would of still had it.... RIP |
Hmmm reading all the comments makes me realise that not everyone had the Citi experience. I for one had a 1.8. What an awesome car! Sold it recently but will always be the car i remember!! Will be missed and those who owned one we will always have the memories of the good old days of Cherry Coke, Normal sized Magnum Icecreams and Citi Golf!!! |
Hi all and VW southafrica,this is just as i thought first the tazz gone and every body wants one then the nissan 1400 all gone and every body wants one, now the best of all the MK1 gone are you guys nuts or just stupid to discontinue the citi, its a legend in demand,the biggest mistake VW southafrica will make is to discontinue the range,you guys @ VW think a new legend will make it and more more sales i do not trully think so me and thousand that drives a citi thinks not,why discontinue the full range of citi why not bring out a budget line citi that will compete with your arrivals and then add into your finance all the extras your clients need as rims lowering kits and more, and in this way VW SA will make a bit more than you would off, this is my 2c worth but i now that VW SA thinks nothing of what we say.BIG BIG BIG MISTAKE |
What a big mistake to get rid of the lovely city golf!! Supprisingly, the golf was becoming popular. The city fits everyone everywhere! Intellectuals, law enforcers, clevers, men, women, young, old, poor, rich, etc. I am sad and will keep my golf as long as I live. |
Whatever the critics may say but the Golf will remain "Forever Young". I've had it as my first car for 4 years now and will not be selling it. I may buy another car but it's too big a catch to let it go, for what ever reason.
Big up to Citi Golf - Forever Young |
If you want to know the value of your car, drive it in front of a crowd and you'l get your answer. I had a 2007 1.4i Citi and traded it in for another VW and what i can say is when i meet a Citi on the road i give way and at the car parkings, i watch the Citi more than i watch my new car! I have a lot of respect for the Citi than any car and for those who hate it, i suggest you test drive one during a weekend and it will revolutionise you judgement! PS: you'll never see a Citi stuck on a road, let alone one that rolled. now isnt that safe? If you dont agree then go to SMD Auctioneers and see what brand of damaged cars are mostly there, BMW's! |
Love it or Hate it, it is undeniably the most modifiable vehicle on the planet and still looks good. Production may have STOPPED but there will be citi golfs on our roads long after we are all dead. Cant say the same about any other car. Mk1 Fan |
I own a 1995 Citi Golf Shuttle 1.3. It's taken me everywhere a wanted to go & brought me home safely once I had been. It's got 326 000 kms on the clock, the engines never been touched, nor the gearbox! aside from general maintenance I've never had to do anything on it. It's the most awesome car in the world.
I bid a fond & quite sad farewell to the citi, But I KNOW they'll be a familiar site on SA roads for another 25 years!
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To all of you folks who think CITI GOLF is a piece of nothing let me tell you something:- I own a Citi Rox1.6i 2008 Model and wow i love this car to bits, i wouldnt trade this car for a POLO 1.6i because the power is not comparable to a Citi. I have have raced with a Polo 2.0 and quess what, i beat the hell out of it. |
@tman - Most of us do drive safer cars, and have OWNED a Citi Golf. I do drive a Renault now, but we cannot ignore the fact that the Citi was a reliable car to own, yes it became unsafe compared to rivals, but back then? It's STILL cheap to run and reli...able. It's a good car. @ Salatiso - Yeah, the Chinese cars looks MIGHT be slightly better, but I can assure you it won't be as reliable as the Citi. And all of the people's comments here, are hating the Citi for it's safety alone, and not for it's trouble free, simple motoring characteristics. So, please keep your childish comments and leave the Citi alone. You'll had to own one to know what us Citi lovers are talking about. |
Rule - that was all it could do because of its low weight. Other than that it had absolutely nothing to offer and was a rip-off by VWSA. And when on the highway they come with full force sitting on ur ass but when it's time to overtake there is nothing cause power to weight only helps if you have POWER HAHA! Low weight with low power still sucks. I'm a VW fan but that was pure crap. They could have brought the lupo a long time ago at the same prices but no they took advantage of the ill-informed public. By the way - the first 100m from the traffic light is not everything you know. There's more to good cars than that. Ask my friend who sold his citi to buy a Polo and could not believe he was such a big citi fan cause now he realised what a real car is all about. |
You id10t people, the Citi was the perfect car. You got a good engine, nice look, updated interiors and things all for a very reasonable price. Add to that the fact that Citi Golfs hang onto their values a lot longer than any other car,it makes for a pretty good investment. |
VWSA missing a trick. it is well known that the VW Citi is an ideal vehicle for developing countries because of it's virtues. just as the discontinued Nissan 1400 was. It is also a fact that there is no South African ownership, or BEE in any of the auto companies in SA. VWSA and Nissan coyuld structure a deal whereby the manufacturing capabilities of the VW Citi and Nissan 1400 pass on to a new structured SA company which would continue to supply these 2 models to the target market in SA that need them as well as export to Africa and other developing countries. For example in Egypt there a a number of SA made and modified Nissan 1400 4X4 Double Cabs running around. Very capable and wanted product. A step such as this would be recycling intermediate technology and at the same time supplying developing nations vehicle needs and wants. Could sell about 1 000 units of each locally per month and export 2 000 units of each per month. This instead of re-inventing retro vehicles at huge cost such as the Beetle, the Mini the Chrysler PT Criuser which have all met with limited success and cost a bomb. Just a thought which the SA Auto Industry might like to consider in empowering the SA Auto sector. |
WHY IS EVERYONE HATING???? IF U DON'T LIKE IT THEN DON'T BUY IT, SIMPLE... OH IS IT BECAUSE U HAVE BEEN EMBARRASSED BY ONE AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT??? FOREVER YOUNG!!! Just bought a focus TDCI but still love driving my Citi 1.4.i |
The shape has long been outdated.
I can understand it was a budget car but just like the Toyota Tazz, VW "owes" the consumer something trendy, modern looking.
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love it hate it but its an icon. the ones that hate it know nothing about customizing it to suite your style - Forever VW. |
Half you people are dumb...
There will still be Citi Golfs on our roads for many years to come.
How many people learned to drive in one? owned one in there time? or still own one? No doubt there are more happy drivers of Citi Golfs then people who dont like them.
I have one which Ill keep for as long as I can, It definitely had a place or they would never have lasted this long.
Not everyone has all the money in the world to buy the other overpriced, overexpensive and probabaly more unrealiable cars on the market to start off with.
Farewell to a good car. |
Thank goodness ! Long overdue horrible little car |
1st safety will not always save u. I have the Citi Chico and have now the new CitiRox 1.6i and i love my car. Will miss u VW Citi |
There are very few constants left in this world and one of them has always been that every third car on the road will be a Citi Golf. I grew up with these cars and I'm sure almost all South Africans (and a few tourists) have driven in atleast one of them, once in thier lifetime.
Go Well old friend :-) |
I just done 800km in mine yesterday, driving country roads most of my journey in rain and in the dark, it was absolutely (horrifyingly) fun! But alas, I will now sell mine, cause it's rubbish. Goodbye love! |
its sad to see this car go but if i may can VW PLEASE make one MK1 1.8i two door just for me!!! red with the black GT stickers. i always wanted one but could never find one that is in good condition. PLEASE VW PLEASE |
I heard the replacement will be the current Polo stripped down to become cheaper as it's still a big seller and you get safety features too. |
I got a Seat Cupra...but wish i had a Mk1 instead :) |
Thank goodness....this car became an eye-sore...cos there are too many windgatte that brags that this car is fast. It's fast off the line cos its a coke blikkie on wheels! There is no weight to hold it back and the wind can easily blow you off the road when you are in one of these! |
Like it or not, the Citi Golf is a South African icon. It's popularity speaks for itself, and I'm sure we'll still have thousands of them on our roads for generations to come. So rather, "I'll be seeing you" is what we should say. |
To say goodbye to the legend, Volkswagen is driving one of the last ever Citi's around South Africa, so that everyone can sign it - like a giant farewell card. |
The safety airbag issues are obvious, but let one thing be said, the Citi remains one the the best handling small cars money can buy, shaming many of its current competitors. Which is why they convert so easily to cluman racing. |
I can understand that some people have loads of sentimental value in the Citi (not sure why but to each his own) but come on guys, this is really a very overpriced and unsafe car. It might have given you a bigger engine than some rivals but that only meant more fuel consumption, not more power. The Citi's felt very fast because everything is mechanical but it definitely wasn't, I should know, I drove a Citi and a Citi Caddy. But as bad as the Citi was, I really think the drivers were worse because they all treat their little Golfs like sports cars. Driving fast is dangerous but driving fast in one of these is suicide |
does anyone have a 1.8i or R-LINE for sale? |
Yay!! |
Cheers and farewell...Must be a sad day for car thieves...LOL |
Typical VW Driver... I drive a Clio which is (wait for it) Faster, cheaper to run, lighter on fuel, has ABS, has two airbags, has power steering, has central locking, has air con, looks better, has more space, and has never broken down. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Goodbye crappy Golf, you won't be missed. Rest In Peace all those people who died in this piece of junk. |
It is unfortunately time to go, but we we see them on our roads for many years to come - like the Beetle. This was my family's most trouble free car brand - we had about 7 over time between ourselves and the kids. Very basic, but strong and reliable and cheap to operate. In many ways much better than the flashier and more expensive competition. As far as styling goes - timeless Giugiaro. Good bye friend |
most of the retarts here they don't even know how abs,airbag works,citi will always be there next to your so called safe and eating citi's dust i will always drive my citi for more memories, the is no safe car especially here in s.a for the love of driving citi golfs and pleasure of owning one i love my citi say thatever you want cus you have nothing between you ears mr safe car. |
THIS IS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SAY THIS VEHICLE IS OVERPRICED!!!!!!! This vehicle is the cheapest 1.4i on the road, cheapest 1.6i on the road, and in 2008 also produced the cheapest 1.8i on the road. So to all the guys who bought a Chevvy Spark........ ha ha ha ha ha, im sure that more value for money..... NNNNOOOOOTTTTT, CITI RULEZ |
Such a real shame to see this icon on run out. I though the icon would only be discontinued in 2010. SA's best value for money motor car by far. Easy to maintain. Economical on fuel and parts. More than adequate performance. Rugged and durable. Affrodable. The 1.6 great in the city and on the open road. Adequate comfort and a safety airbag. A real peoples car which will be remembered by so many world wide. A model so slated by the uninformed South Africans. RIP CitiGolf. I've just ordered 2 of the 1 000 Classics. |
I see some people do have very harsh and uncomplimentary words about a car that other people are very happy with. Wonder if they have driven one of these "kanniedoods" ever in their lives. You do not have to be so rude. |
At last! I wonder how many people have paid at least 30% too much for one of these. You have to give it to VWSA's marketing guys, though! |
Does this mean the price of tin will fall as the largest consumer of tin is put to rest |
The range and variety of comments is a good indication of the love-hate relationship SA has with the citi. I own one myself, and I know how that changes day to day. But you cannot beat a citi for a first-time car buy. It's still a sad day though. |
Black jack, i agree with your delight but remeber these cars are not going off the road today they are only going out of production.. Twenty years from now todays new cars will still be on the road with techknology that will then be close to 50 years old! |
Finally! I hate Citi drivers because they are immatured and have no clue what road rules or drivers licence is for; needless to say I want one (the car that is), hate it or love it this is a Legend! |
No matter what you say, this little car has been around way to long to ignore the fact that it is as part of our lives as taxis, biltong, boerewors and tax. Aplaude VW for actually managing to sell this car, although nothing in it really changed, and no one cared that there was no face lift each year, or V6 plant in it? just a simple car, buy it, or dont, your choice.
One day, we will look back and say, remember the VW Citi Golf?
And do you really think the fact that they are stopping production, will stop them from being on the roads? think again, the citi golf is here to stay. |
I certainly wont miss these, especially the sun glinting off their back windows and blinding the driver behind!
They had a very good run, must have made a lot of money without changing the basics, chassis, body etc. |
This is sad day for me. |
About time this unsafe car that VW has been ripping people off for such a long with is resigned to the scrap heap. Go rust away with the Tazz |
yipeeeee, finally this trash off the roads |
Icon??!!! Eyesore! Good riddance! Really! 25 years of ugly is long enough; and not cheap either. This segment is best left to the Chinese - at least they keep it fresh! Can we confiscate the remains still on the streets now? |
A sad moment indeed. Won't be missed for its safety features however it’s almost as south African as a cold beer, Bulls rugby or a braai. |
Finally! The piece of unsafe junk is finally dead. No longer does anyone have to be harassed by retarded douchebags in Citigolfs with freeflows and 17" wheels.
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What an icon! A true people's car. Thank you Citi Golf for giving many people trouble free motoring for 25 years, but the time has come for you to go. Go on, retire, find a place to rest, you deserve it. You'll be missed. |
red, yellow, blue.... not green
VW ads were always great back then.
BTW his name was Piet Mondrian. |
Just something on the side: If no one wanted a Golf "Econo", why so many people driving around in BMW starts? - that is just advertising that you should actually be spending your money a bit more wisely! |
AH will always have a soft spot for this car, learned to drive on one also grew up in Uitenhage the home of the Citi Golf. |
Might very well be the Fox. (check it out on vw.co.uk) Note that they already have the new Polo over there, so if you want one, why not wait for the new model. |
looooooong overdue |
I would say "Good bye" Citi but I think "voetsek" is more appropriate. Horrible little thing. |
this should not happen. car with least trouble I ever owned. i am going to send julius to VW management about this. |
Its about time! And maybe a better name for the last few should be audaCITI! |
At last!!! |
Farewell, dear friend. |
I don't care what the critics say; I am very sad to see the end of a South African legend. I owned a 1979 Golf LS, the Citi Golf's forerunner, and although it was underpowered, it gave me good service. I hope that a version of the Brazilian Gol will relpace it. |
It must be a prank...anyways, good riddance |
THANK THE GOOD LORD ! .... Finally !! ... this ancient death trap should have been scrapped long ago... amazing how millions still fell for it... the only thing in its favour was that it was German... otherwise.. lousy brakes, handling, features.. (what features???)...
The world will truly be a safer place!! |
What a legend. I pity those who never experienced the joy of owning and driving one of these. Had one for 10 years. Very little hassles.
So long old friend. We'll miss you greatly! |
good riddens to bad rubbish......finally |
It was good fun while it lasted, but it really has become a bit stale. Now, I'm not quite sure what's up in Uitenhage. They're already producing the new Polo for the UK, so this can't be one of the two new model lines they're referring to. I would guess that one is definitely the Brazilian sourced Saveiro pickup. As for the other, it could very well be the Fox (perfect for our local market, except that it is a 3door). I was kinda hoping the new small car would be the Up!, but that's only due 2011. So, there is an outside chance (albeit very small) that the other model is the Amarok... |
It was good fun while it lasted, but it really has become a bit stale. Now, I'm not quite sure what's up in Uitenhage. They're already producing the new Polo for the UK, so this can't be one of the two new model lines they're referring to. I would guess that one is definitely the Brazilian sourced Saveiro pickup. As for the other, it could very well be the Fox (perfect for our local market, except that it is a 3door). I was kinda hoping the new small car would be the Up!, but that's only due 2011. So, there is an outside chance (albeit very small) that the other model is the Amarok... |
Yippeeeee!!! |
It is like a death......I feel almost sad....
I suppose in due time there will be something......TO take its place with a more modern feel, but just as customisable......affordable, and lovable. |
Watch the childish, pathetic and pointless comments start to flood in on the A1 being canned....this is going to be typical... |
There will be a special edition to celebrate this.... |
Good riddance to an unsafe (ie: no safety features that all other vehicles have had for decades) cash cow for VWSA. From a public safety point, morally VWSA should have stopped production years ago. |
And so the end has arrived - what a sad day! I love the Citi Golf - a red CTi was my first ride ever and just loved it's simplicity, it's ability to happily ferry my mates and I all over the place with no reliability hassles and a pocket rocket between the traffic lights!
A true South African icon - the very definition of laid-back, fun-loving, bells&whistles-free motoring.
The special ed MK1 will be a sought after piece of classic engineering! |
Dankie tog iemand het die low budget karretjie-kak gestop ! Net rasiste ry golfies ... |
Now just need a giant can of RAID to kill the remaining cockroaches on our roads... |
JIPEEEEE, NO MORE CITY CRAP!
MUST BE THE BIGGEST OVERPRICED PIECE OF JUNK ON SA ROADS! |
Too late.You overstayed your welcome.It should have ceased to exist when the MK 2 Golf came out.Bye though,you wont be missed... |
AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank God urrh |