I take back everything I said about the Vivo. most of u guys are right. Optional extras which are ofcos necessities as Tumelo Ssamora Legoale said are aircon(R6000), ABS(I can't remember), central locking(I can't remember), "2door package" if u want a 4door(R7000), radio(R3000) so my quotation for extra was R24000.00 all in all the the car was R134 000.00 and just remember that prices advertised do not include VAT. My monthly estimated installment was R3 300.00 so I decided to settle for Polo 1.4 2009 model instead (better than vivo) |
If you have a close analysis at the price of polo Vivo, it is not as cheap as we all want to believe, linking that with the entry salary level of a graduate in SA. The things that are optional in that car from the first entry level to the last are essential to all they are not luxury but necessities and they are selling them optionally when you add all those costs to the actual value of the car and your monthly instalments plus the insurance you will be shocked at the entry level of VW which has been glorified ever since it's introduction to SA market. The car looks good and yes it's the modified version of the old polo but at that price, Standared cars in SA are becoming more and more expensive for it's citizen and more people are taking the auction route which has become lucritive and barganing to the cost effective individuals what does that tell you we simply can't afford these bloody expensive things that are being presented to us as cheap and has put most of us in the debt trap. |
I still think that the old mk 1 still looks nicer than this new polo vivo especially when the mk 1 is sported. One mistake by VW was to overprice the golf velocity, the citis and them. The modifications on these cars that can be seen is the dashboard, lights and the tyres. I mean take the mk 1 of 1988 and change the tyres and lights, from a distance you will see as if it's 2008 model. What a waste. VW should have put the airbags instead and probably the mk 1 would still be manufactured today. 'Higher the right people'. |
come on guys, dont u get it! vivo is specially made for us "1st time buyers". Hard luck to the old polo owner. VIVA VIVO |
I agree, the city golf was a popular brand, but all good things have to come to an end. This is the new era and safety comes first. With four golf brands behind our name including the new Golf 6, which belongs to my husband, I had a look at the new Vivo today, and guess what? This will be number 5. Great PRICE, excellent fuel consumption, and great value for money. So unless you've been in one rather keep your comments to yourself. VW ROCKS!!!! |
I can see this selling in huge numbers, but VW has REALLY screwed owners of the "old" Polo over on trade in value now, BIGTIME!!! My Dad bought the Polo, My sister Bought a Polo, and thanks to the new Citi-Polo rapecase, I can see them either loosing huge amounts when it comes to trading in, or that they will be stuck driving them for the 5 year payment term... Nice screwover VW, hope You supply some KY with the next service of normal polo's...! |
I would rather buy the Renault Sandero. |
@ Atang - You have no clue why they built this model.. Do you? Did you read the article? I suppose not. |
i think its crap cause it looks like the Polo mk3 and mk4 |
One can see that anyone that is saying that VW overprices their cars has know idea about how their production works, and they can definitely not supply the Vivo for the same price as the Citi, as this is a much more expensive body design. What about it if they keep on making this car for 25 years? If there is a market for it then do it. If you dont like the car then dont buy it, but I just know that alot of you that now says its stupid will in a few years drive a Vivo or buy one for your children or spouse, and thats a joke. |
Toyota did it with the Tazz, it was a stripped out Corolla, remember, and the thing sold like hot cakes, now why can't Volkswagen continue the job with a ''new/old '' Polo?. South Africans clearly WANT such a vehicle, if not, howcome they sold the Citigolf for 30 years ???. Watch this Vivo sell guys, and, the rental firms will use it to the full.
VW South Africa rocks. |
I do not get the bleating from the peanut gallery - the car is clearly built to quality standards from a class above, is really affordable (and safe for the masses with airbags etc.) It is an improvement on the old Polo and a darn sight better than Tata, Logan. The actual buzing public will vote with their wallets - determining failure in advance as per some of the less intelligent posters here is somewhat premature... The market needs affordable motoring, but South Africans should not settle for poor quality, which is why cars like this and the ford Figo makes sense. Here, actual customer demand is addressed intelligently. |
it's not bad at all. |
I don't think this is wise. By association old shape Polos get lumped in with this new stripped-out car with the same name as a Brewery in Midrand.
Import the Lupo, VW, if you need entry level. Rebadging is so unoriginal. Probably had to do something with the Polo leftovers so the public gets this.
They will sell loads of these of course, to the unwashed masses. tisk,tisk |
A real bunch of idiots commenting here. The Vivo is not the old polo, its been stripped of most luxuries thus selling at a reduced price. Get your facts right before you comment you incompetent idiot. |
I like it. Pricing is on par with other manufacturers budget cars.... Looks well build too. |
I Drive a VW Polo 1.9tdi...And loves it to bits. The problem is, I feel like i'm driving the new CITI GOLF!!!! I dont really love the Idea...Just a normal old Golf. |
Rubbish |
Geoff, have you looked at the Hyundai i20's price? It does compete. |
Oh, the car rental market will be cashing in on the Vivo. Charging international visitors to rent a "Polo or similiar", yet offering them this previous generation car that has now been heavily discounted.
You've been warned...
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How typical of VW..They should call it the CITI POLO, and the sedan the FOX !!!! What is next??? The CITI SCIROCO after 7 years ??? |
I wonder when the new front end will be available at Autostyle so that current owners of Polo's can upgrade their cars. :)
Disappointed that it hasn't been release with the red, blue, yellow with white scheme that the Citi was originally released with. |
What a bunch of uncreative greedy pigs VW are to make a cheap version Polo, this car has nothing to do with Citi Golf, it's a Polo and now all Polo owners have lost value.......Thanks for bending all of us over VW. |
At last - a replacement for my 8-year old Classic 1.4 - will wait for a demo unit and shave a couple of bucks. What all the detractors forget is that the Citi was a good seller for 25+ years due to price, simplicity, and low running costs. Good luck VW - carry on with decent "peoples cars" |
...and the schoolyard arguments continue! |
Ok, so this is the old Polo,how can they just slash tje price off, just like that?1.4 Trendline was R141k, now R119k?Just shows, VW are heavily overpriced!I'd rather buy Suzuki Swift for R140k than the 1.6 Polo Vivo... And from personal experience, Suzuki service and resale are better! |
I just had my 5 year old polo stolen. I'm a die hard VW fan but these cars are too high risk. Now driving a 1.4 i20 .. great little car. |
Now there is no Polo sedan (Old or New) with a diesel engine - very sad. |
Mark don't be stupid please. This car does not compete with the Hyundai i20. It's a low budget vehicle. To all you other fools out there, please tell me which other cars in this segment compares remotely to this car in terms of looks and features. I hate it when people speak from uninformed backgrounds.
If you gonna say something, please think it through carefully or else shut up!!! |
looks like the old Polo.....just go to show how overpriced the old polo was if this cost around 150 for the 1600. |
I am not a huge VW fan, but these prices are excellent. This is a good buy, people. I think most people have a misconception about vehicle prices. R100k is good value. And the Polo/Vivo is not a micro car either. |
Oh my word, VW have now taken a backward step!!! This is really bad. I thought making the new Polo's look similar to the Golf was a HUGE mistake on VW's part. But now a crappy Citi version :-(
As a VW consumer, people need to aspire to the Golf GTI range, but now most people will settle for the Polo GTi instead. Still in my opinion, the Polos have always been the ladies "golf". Even the new GTi 6 R32 doesnt look any different from the GTi 6 range. What are the VW designers thinking?? On the other hand the technology component of the new Golf 6 GTi's is definitely noticeable, but in terms of looks, well, its almost the same as the GTi 5. I hope the GTi 7 will bring some significant changes, while still keeping the GTi 5's aggressive looks.
At this rate I'll be keeping my Gti 5 for a while, maybe I'll got to GTi 6 R32, but we will see what VW brings to the table in the next few years...... |
Bwah ha ha ha ha so nou almal wat 'n polo ry, ry actually 'n citi golf pateties. |
@Mark - The i20 is about R60k more you must compare this to the i10 or Sandero. |
a brand new two door car for R100k. It is not cheap but its also not that expensive for what you get out of the deal.
It is safer than the Citi and it does not have a massive X on it for car thieves ;-)
There are so many mixed feelings about this new car but if you think about it, its a good value for money car...only time will tell anyway. |
Agree with Mark....the Hyundai i20 is much better |
Ho Hum!!!! Another margin improvement exercise by VW. Interesting how old machinery can save money for the manufacturer - they did it for years with the Citi and now the Polo. When new vehicles are launched, they write off the machinery over a few years and then continue using it for many more hence an improved profit margin. Why not pass some of thoise savings on to the comsumer? By so doing, they might even sell more units.
I have had them all from Golf1 through Jettas, Passats, Caravelles to Sharan and Golf5. VW NO MORE!! Next Car will definitely be something else! They're pricing themselves out of the market |
VW and Toyota are really lagging behind in innovation and design. |
hahahahahaha so the citi was a 1975/9 model? I wonder how long the "old" Polo will be on their books hahahaha VW is such a joke!!! |
Again, VW fail to deliver. Value for money here is zero. You get a lot more bang for your buck with the Hyundai i20 for example.
C'mon VW - wake up. |
If the previous polo was acceptable, then this is acceptable. |
Good move, but I feel for people with old Polo's... your resale value just dropped by half. |
Nothing can replace the Citi sorry VW all you are doing is bringing down the book values of the Polo's |
after nearly 11 years driving varies models of citi golfs from Deco, shuttle, 1.4i and velociti I have finaly said goodbye to the citi... its just to high risk car and getting too expensive fro what you get. and even at 29 trying to get cheap insurance on a citi is a joke. They should have dropped it off years ago. |
A billion times better than a Citi for sure, great car for joe average.
"front airbags and ABS" = 100/100 |
A Sandero competition |
I hope it won't be a target for the " tsotsi's". Driving a citi golf in soweto was/still high risk. |
"Fashioned on the recently-eclipsed Polo, the Polo Vivo is considered an extension of the Polo range in the vein of previous Classic and Playa derivatives. Volkswagen is adamant that this car is not a Citi Golf replacement." Soo, why oh why News24 is your article called "New ‘Citi Golf’ arrives", ridiculously stupid. |
It's ok inside but the outside is boring. Citi's were always funky. Who are they aiming at? Grandfathers?? |
This is gonna fly out of the dealerships, but also going to be high risk. |
This is typical of vw being conservative. |
Pathetic. @Chris - value for money relative to another VW does not equate to value for money. Pathetic, pathetic. The VW lemmings will love it though as if it's a new car, just like they love the golf 6 |
WELL DONE VW THE HEADLIGHTS COMPLIMENT THE CAR, AND THE INTERIOR... JOB VERY WELL DONE! PEOPLE MUST REALISE THAT THIS CAR IS NAMED A POLO AND NOT A CITI GOLF! SO DONT EXPECT TO PAY A CITI PRICE INSTEAD SEE HOW CHEAP THE PRICES ARE FOR A OUT OF THE BOX POLO! |
I must admit, I do like it. It is rather unfortunate it is definitely not a cheap car. |
I was never a fan bt Golf ne e rocka,now this guys think we are dum i bet this new car is from the same line with the polo.they didnt hav to reprogram their spotting robots.
VW shud consult toyota luk what happend when they discontinued the tazz |
"1.4 55 kW two-door - R101 500" Everyone, let's calm down a bit. The old citi golf was close to R100k and was a death trap. This is a modern, 4 star safety rated car with airbags and ABS. I would gladly drive this over any citi rox 1.6 or the other super mini's on the market. Why not save a buck and get a used polo since the parts etc. are still being made new for this 'new' model. |
Nothing will replace the Citi Golf period |
So what if this old-new Polo, the Shiti Golf was an old-new Golf 1 and ppl was paying R100k for a 30 year old car. This is the way to go for a budget car, no design costs means cheaper. Although this is still to expensive if VW could come in at R85K they would dominate the market. |
Guy think realistically, the Brazilian Gol is 20 years old in Brazil( I know this cos i am in Sao Paulo), now lets talk about the VW FOX, its small, quick, nifty, reliable and NEW. |
Haaibo!.... First they robbed us blind with that 30 year old death trap, the golf 1, and now they gonna refry the chips in the same old Polo oil !! No man! there should be laws against this.. |
say good buy to the Yaris and other brands competing for this segment. well done VW ...you have a winner...sales will be great |
Eish, some of these comments....really!! Of course its an old Polo and of course it is cheaper than the old Polo - what did you expect? Fortunately it has been somewhat modernised. And it is better equiped than CitiGolf (what an icon you have to admit). I think at the price its an excellent car. What do you want to compare it with. But yes, there will always be the hardcore critics - people that generally don't see any good in anything - generally as negative as a bank overdraft about all things! |
Ok heres my verdict....the old polo is a pretty good car compared to the CITI. Much better ride, comfort and safety. VW could have done alot more than just a front bumper update to give it a bit more of a 'fresh' look. As for the back lights of the sedan, they dont seem to blend with the rest of the vehicle. Nevertheless....there will be plenty of both variants on the road....And plenty transformed into head-turners, 'dressed' up with rims and after-market accessories.....so i guess the new CITI probably will be around for a looooong time to come. |
@chris
You guys are funny. You just said it. The vivo sedan is 20k cheaper than the old polo sedan. Same spec? What was left out to make it cheaper?
In a couple of months time it is going to be more expensive than what it is now.
Come on Vw look at you Seat brand for some help. (Oeps, you let them leave the country)
Feels like VW is doing looking after their pockets first and putting the PAYING client's needs second.
Keep you cars VW, I will rather drive a Tata (LOL) before driving one of your cars ever again
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Shame on the guy that just bought one of the last previous models. VW ripped him off with nearly R30 000. Hahahahaha. Why VW, why! |
there goes your POLO's resale value- If bought a "new" polo over the last 2 years I would demand a rebate or take them on in terms of FAIS....bad financial advice! |
Im not a VW fan, but this really sounds like a great product at a good price. 101k for a Polo...not bad! |
This looks like the new polo from the front with the previous polo's lights at the back. The new polo by the way looks like a fiat palio ( or a daihatsu/kia) from behind, cant believe VW invested that little into it - no spunk, no imagination, just a cheaplooking boring design honestly. |
Thats it. I am NEVER buying a VW again. I bought the 'last' generation polo that is now becoming the new 'citi golf'. that means my polo will dramatically decrease in resale value. How can VW do this, are they stupid? I won't touch this brand again. Thanks for nothing VW. |
I am not a VW fan, but when I look at that price range I have to say it looks good. Have you ever driven the Renault Logan or Sandero. It looks cheap inside and out and drives and feels like a car from the 90s. There is the Tata. even though I would never buy a Golf or Polo, if I were in the market, the Vivo (Polo) makes a strong case. Now we wait for the Ford Figo, also a facelift of the previous model. And in my Opinion, the Old Fiesat was superior to the Polo, so it will be interesting when the Figo gets here. But for now, my money is with the Vivo. |
Well done VW, for those who say this is ugly they must check other bugdet cars out there, like the Sandero or Logan. Renault must be worried for not investing in SA. |
What is VW doing? THe new Golf 6 looks like a Golf 5, new City looks ( is) the older POLO VW please think OUT THE BOX! I have only driven VW so far, my car currently a GOLF5, but there's nothing available for me to even think of selling it. Please up your game or you will loose valuable clients. |
I can freakin DIY this thing at home...lights, bumper, bonnet...done!! complete crap this |
hahaha, VW is doing it again... i cant believe there are suckers out there that will go running for this junk...id rather settle for a second hand polo than this dressed down crap...this Polo will be around for the next 20 years. |
In '95 the Chico/Tazz/Midge were launched at sub R35k. It was any matric's wet dream to have one for the following year, that's if a study loan/mom & dad could provide for it. Although R35k was still out the reach of most public school lighties, it was affordable. With compounded inflation of , say, 8%, we would be paying R111k in 2010. The Polo does indeed look like a better offer, but I don't suspect many matrics will not have the moola, let alone R35k of 15 years ago.... |
YAWN. . . can vw do any worst. Boring |
These people of VW are dumb. This is just a cheaper polo. I like VW but they are ripping us off with stupid high prices. I mean you can buy a NEW A3 1.9 tdi Audi for R258 000 and the new Golf 6 1.6 tdi for R270 000 Now thats a rip off from VW. The 1.9 even beats the 1.6 on feul. VW you are starting to make k.a.k cars!!!! |
I wanna get the 3 door in black. Whip on some fat 17" wheels, drop the suspension, stick on a spoiler and add a sunroof. Will look smokin' cruzing the streets of Parow at night! |
Man, the sedan looks nasty - hatch kinda OK. It will however sell in droves. I'm curious however to see how much extra A/C, radio etc will cost - it still won't be the bargain of the century... |
These people of VW are dumb. This is just a cheaper polo. I like VW but they are ripping us off with stupid high prices. I mean you can buy a NEW A3 1.9 tdi Audi for R258 000 and the new Golf 6 1.6 tdi for R270 000 Now thats a rip off from VW. The 1.9 even beats the 1.6 on feul. VW you are starting to make k.a.k cars!!!! |
Come on VW......Old Polo "New"? Nothing can replace the legend Citi Golf...admit it!! |
Come on VWSA, seriously! You had the perfect opportunity now to tool up for a RHD version of the new Brazilian VW Gol (based on the previous Polo PQ 24 & new Polo PQ25 platforms - which Uitenhage is concentrating on now - and with the Skoda Roomster - based on the same platform as the Gol - already using a VW Goup RHD dash, this would have been easy) in order to export the Gol hatch, sedan (Voyage) and excellent half-tonner (new Saveiro) to RHD markets around the world, ensuring vastly increased volumes at Uitenhage and a true 'new' entry level hatch, sedan and half-tonner (which would have cleaned the floor with the Corsa Utility in the local sales charts), but instead we get served up yesterdays old lunch, cold....? Forget it. What a disappointment. |
I dont se this car stil going strong in 25 years time... |
The City offered a chance for the smaller guy to buy into a quality brand... outprice them now and watch them move over to all the other cheaper brands... vert few can manage a repayment of R2K plus... FAIL VW...FAIL |
nice nice very nice all the youngsters wil be driving the vivo in the next 20- 30 years as their first cars and these idiots whit that stupid coments clarly you dont know anything its all about the big 5 for v w and all about a quality car for the youth and others |
55kW from a 1.4 in this day and age? |
Sean, read please. "1.4 55 kW two-door - R101 500" |
is there anything different in the "Vivo" to the old polo's |
Man, the sedan looks nasty - hatch kinda OK. It will however sell in droves. I'm curious however to see how much extra A/C, radio etc will cost - it still won't be the bargain of the century... |
Leo and niel..... You can get a tata for the same price.....!! And i'm sure if you have to choose between a vivo and an Indica.... then you will most probably choos a tata indica right???? dont be surprised if the vivo outsells the new polo..! The Vivo is a winning recipe... |
What did they strip down from the previous generation? Watch them sell over a 1000 units a month of this car.
Its looks better than the Gol or Lupo. Good move. |
Watch those sales figures..... |
Serious recycling, this is VWs answer to climate change concerns. |
Its a feakin polo. They just continued with the old design but made it cheeper.. |
With the CitiRox priced at R103 400, the new Vivo looks like Great value for money!! Its much safer and still looks good! I like the 2door version!! Just hope that optional ekstras won't cost to much! Ford will have competion with their Figo that will be launched shortly! Hope their prices are better! Thank you VW SA for a Budget car! It's intresting to see that the Vw Vivo 63kw sedan is R20 000 cheaper than the previous Vw polo sedan!!!! |
Is a 3 door coming? |
Man this thing is ugly!! |
A R100 000 + is not the sort of price that people want to pay for a budget car. Big fail VW |
Who actually writes the drivel? Quote : "Volkswagen is adamant that this car is not a Citi Golf replacement." , and yet the headlines says "New ‘Citi Golf’ arrives" |
Good pricing and Toyota with it's problems I can see big numbers. First and second with latest ralley , well done. |
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.............
I'm 32 now, lets see how long they'll continue with the vivo.
What a joke!!! |
This is old-'new' Polo |