I would say well done Golf 6 i like it and i haven't driven it yet,but want to...,i also new some one like Gregg once lucky me i don't know him anymore... |
thats rich coming from you daffy? just because you say so doesn't make it fact. i bet if all the people on here had to vote for the biggest idiot in these blogs, you would get the majority of the votes. Now that is a fact. |
@Turbo, hahahaha, throwing tantrums i see...i couldnt care less about what BMW's your Golf will beat, it still remains a piece of cheap junk built for kids. |
Besit my POLO TDI al 5jr en 125000 km. Wat 'n wonderlike motor wat ek elke dag ry en geniet sonder enige probleem |
@Daffy, u're even a bigger idiot than I first thought. Seems as tho your big attitude is covering up other inadequacies :) You not the only one that can afford an M3, trust me! My Golf R will beat all BMWs in its price range in every single department, including resale. Dont believe me? well, I dont care! |
Well done vw,the car deserve it..i test drove the 118kw @launch and i wuz blown away by the refinement of the car..we were even told to switch off the radio and listen to the engine..it was so quiet....when i had to drive my 2l jetta 5 it felt sluggish...seriously ppl must go and test this thing b4 passing judgement...u wl be amazed |
@Turbo, you keep your 'class' and ill keep my money. If you really think an Golf is classy then you a bigger idiot than the rest of the dumb Golf brigade. As for getting a Golf R "wow", thats the kind of rubbish that will never park in my garage...but then its 'classy' in your mind. "Don't hate the player, hate the game". |
I was in the market for a new car, looking to trade my Audi A3 2.0tdi sportback in. When Ryno at VW The Glen suggested I test the Golf Tsi, I refused saying he must be crazy, I mean really a 1.4 after a 2.0Tdi!!! Guys, I was so wrong, he managed to get me to test drive the car and WOW I was blown away. I am now the proud owner of the new Golf 6 Tsi, it goes like a dream, feels strong and safe, has more bells and whistles than my Audi and just as much power! I LOVE IT!!! |
No I don't Gemsbok. And my driving style has been applied to VWx3, Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Colt, Honda & Renault. Polo TDi was the worst by faaaaar. |
FYI, vw are working on a 1.4l supercharged motor producing 195kw!!! |
YAWN - VW golf wins but really I don't care. The design is bland, does not introduce any new concepts and does not advance motoring technology. There is nothing exceptional about this car, infact, there is not that much that is even different from the previous model.
COTY is meant to recognise excellence - not mediocrity. |
tee-tot: Perfectly said. G6 is by no means a bad car, but it has to be the most boring and common vehicle out there. The MiTo should have won.....on price, looks, specs and power: all of these beat the G6. |
@ Er. The saying goes:"The proof of the pudding is in the eating". Do you NOW understand what it means? And yes, for the price, the Golf is a brilliant car. |
no its not a worthy winner
its a biased desision made by biased
judges |
Just go and test drive this vehicle! A 1.4 jewel! Step out and then drive the new Polo 1.6 TDI - breathtaking! The Volk het gewag en is BAIE impressed! |
Coment from Pete
Always drove VW's till 2 years ago when I bought 3 VW's for my company, I had the worst aftersales service and was treated with no respect to resolve the issue, :-)))
You must live in Richards Bay :-) |
Gregg, you are obviously not a VW fan, but get your facts right. The 4 old ladies you know with 1.4TSi's obviously drives in first gear all the time!..Well done VW |
They obviously don't factor value for money in when making a selection. VW's all tend to be seriously overpriced. |
I drive a 1900 TDI Polo myself. Have to say: 'I LOVE MY VW!!' Well done, VW!! |
Not a bad choice. I have searched the web looking for a tick sheet or something on how the judges come to a conclusion. Looking at top eight vehicles I am some what confused on how they pick them. The VW 1.4 is a great vehicle but at price I wonder. |
Chevrolet Cruze was suppose to win this. Period. |
Daffy the bmw idiot speaks out. Funny how the competition was great when BMW won their awards. VW also won World Car of the Year. I guess thats also a farce?? Money doesnt buy you class - you are a perfect example of this! I currently drive an Audi, but I will be driving a Golf R when it comes out - why? bcos its a great car with all the features I need ... and you my "friend" will always be an idiot! |
Firstly, well done GOLF. Now for my personal opinion. the Golf is tired, it really is. If you look at what Renault, Fiat, Mazda (yes, even Mazda) are doing to sheetmetal because they don't have the affliction of tradition guiding design, you have to be envious if you're a VW fan. Great engineering, rock solid cars, lovely ownership experience, caught up in a fashion time capsule. Kill the Golf and set yourselves free. |
DAS AUTO .. awesome result. VW has moved the benchmark so far away from the other's in that market sector. They have set new standards and the likes of the Toyota's of this world have been left in their dust. Well done VW .. and to all the fans of this marque ... "the people's car has triumphed" !! |
@ Wasela Suleman
LOL @ GTi! There is a piece by a local stand-up comic, Michael Naicker, who describes you and your ilk to a tee! Google it for a good chuckle! |
Well done VW, you deserve the win. I upgraded my Golf5 2.0 to the Golf6 1.4TSi and i love it. Honestly an awesome car and fuel consuption is very good as is power from the little 1.4TSi. |
Daffy abviously hasn't driven one of the new generation Golf's. Just because it says Golf doesn't mean it's a Citi Golf. Go test drive a MK5 or 6 then you can say what you want. Daffy the sore looser! |
How can this be the car of the year, how long will the little 1.4 last with the turbo. I think not very long, and if you take the 1.4TSI with all the optional extras it comes to R323802. And thats for a 1.4! I'd rather buy the Alfa, or even better buy a 2nd hand Honda V-Tech, much better car. |
why is gregg so angry? would u also like too afford one gregg? |
Always drove VW's till 2 years ago when I bought 3 VW's for my company, I had the worst aftersales service and was treated with no respect to resolve the issue, to me there was only one winner- the Hyundai I20 |
I was the proud owner of a Golf V GTI until I took the Golf 6 for a test drive. Those unformed people who say that the Golf 6 is the same as the 5 don't know what they are talking about or have not driven the new Golf. The new Golf drives better (more refined, better handling, less noise) than a lot of cars in Higher segemnts. |
The VW golf 1.4 does not deserve to be car of the year. Even the New Polo is better than this one
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Some of your people need to buy real cars...how can you be driving a Golf for all your years on earth...come one now, dont be so pathetic. Over 22 and still driving a Golf!!! losers. This award became a joke ages anyways. |
The expert journos have spoken.
Well done VW on a worthy winner.
@ gregg - were the lifeguards off duty on the day you jumped into the gene pool ? |
@Edgar: It is refreshing to hear that there are still people out there who don't follow the crowd! Alfa Romeo, is a brand that set many innovations in the motor industry and the Mito is certainly proof of that. A pity though, it deserved to win but compliments due, the VW is a worthy winner. As much of a good car it is, nothing can thrill like an Alfa, the Guilletta, will entrench that further ... and build quality is improving every year, so is performance, economy and environment emmissions. Congratulations VW! But long live Alfa Romeo! |
Gregg, fold your tent and steal away. I can't afford a new Golf either but I still think it is a brilliant car.
O, by the way. Check spelling before submitting. |
Boring as WEETBIX!!! (but they say its good for you) |
Eric, Joe and Jean-Pierre sum up my opinions on this car and topic. The *potential* VW reliability issue is my only reservation, and it would hardly be fair of me or SAGMJ to prejudice a car that has not yet had a chance to prove itself on JD Power. In terms of its specifications, ride, handling, fuel economy, comfort, practicallity, safety etc the Golf 6 is pretty much best in class with very few competitors even coming close. Yes it is expensive, but unlike its predecessor, this car warrants the premium price tag. Don't judge a book by its cover people. Golf 6 is a much better car than Golf 5. Lastly, I personally do not believe any VW model in the last 10 years (Golf 6 aside) has been deserving of SA CotY. The Polo only won it because it was the first car in its segment to introduce a small capacity diesel engine locally, an engine that ironically was pulled from its lineup due to technical problems. I am also not convinced that the new Polo deserves to be a winner next year - mainly because it lacks any decent engine. If VWSA introduced the 1.2 TSI engine into the current Polo range, then I believe it would be a very strong CotY contender, like Golf 6 was. |
The Golf 1.4 certainly did not deserve to win. It is an extremely boring car to drive and overpriced for the level of equipment that you get. I will admit that is has an impressive engine, but that does not make a great car. The styling is bland and dealer service is disgusting. Maybe if the GTI had won, I might feel different about it. The winner should have been the Audi Q5 or the Volvo XC60. The Audi Q5 is a class act and is superb in every respect. Also so is the highly underrated Volvo XC60 which is powerful and stylish, with loads of features for the price.
Sometimes the best cars often go unnoticed. The Car of the Award has been turned into a joke this year. At least last year the brilliant Honda Accord was at least chosen on merit and deserved all the praise. VW Golf was not deserving this year. |
VW is the No. 1 brand in the worlds largest single vehicle market (EU) for a reason. Like all brands, some of their wares may not be outright class-leaders but overall they produce enough competitive products to satisfy most peoples and markets needs, globally. With them focusing on the commercial vehicle side of things now, they're only likely to increase their presence even more. Well done to VWSA for the latest feather in their hat! |
The new generation polo won Euro COTY 2010!!!!! |
I have the 118kw TSI. Brilliant car! Fuel consumption is on avergae 7.3/100km. Not what the manufacturer claimed but still not bad as I do push it hard 2-3 times a week. |
Gregg, stop failing at Life... VW is a solid buy, albeit not the cheapest, I would gladly spend my money after having driven 7 VW`s several 100.000KM. |
@gregg. Fortunately for SACOTY, it's not ONLY based on looks. Yes, it's bland. And yes 14.TSi is 5 years old, but not in SA, hence it's called "South African" Car Of The Year. I doubt your claimed figure of 9l/100 is the truth. I had the 90kW one for a week, I ripped that thing to shreds. Highest consumption was 8l/100kms, but driving it conservatively I managed 6l/100km. Check your facts and speak from EXPERIENCE not hearsay. |
@Callie. maybe you drive like a maniac with your TDi. I am driving my 3rd TDi (all 1.9TDi's - Jetta, Polo and Touran) and never had a problem in 326 000km's). brilliant cars, good fuel economy and a pleasure to drive on all kind of roads.
VW is the best. The worst car I ever had was the Chrysler Neon. I bought it brand new and got rid of it after 34 000km.
VW you deserve many more SACOTY awards. |
It is a worthy winner.. But Eric I just need to correct you when you said "The TSI engine is the only viable force-induction alternative in its market segment, making most of the competitor naturally aspirated offerings look quite dated." The Renault Megane offers a similar engine which is brand new. @ Gregg - I am no VW lover, but your comments are unsubstantial and pointless. Well done to VW for taking the award. |
Gregg, I think you need to take a mo and go and toss off somewhere, that pent up frustration is making your brain addled. Rather take Eric and DMX's advice and also go get a life. |
I know 4 people with VW's with the 1.4 TSI engines that drive like miss Daisey and they all struggle to return under 9L/100 km per tank..
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The Alfa Romeo MiTo should have taken it!!
Great styling and a 114kW mill to boot. Wait for the Giulietta coming soon. |
@ Greg go back to Mars you don't belong on this planet. Europes top selling cars for 2009 are as follows
VW GOLF 571,838 +23%
2. FORD FIESTA 472,091 +44%
3. PEUGEOT 207 367,160 -9.7%
4. OPEL/VAUXHALL CORSA 351,807 -2.5%
5. FIAT PUNTO 323,536 +15.9%
6. RENAULT CLIO 312,925 -6.8%
7. FORD FOCUS 309,134 -15.1%
8. FIAT PANDA 298,914 +33.8%
9. VW POLO 282,780 +2.4%
10. OPEL/VAUXHALL ASTRA 275,638 -14.1%
Also the Golf was the best selling import in Japan last year.
So please don't make comments if you don"t know what you talking about. If you don't want to buy a Golf 6 don't.
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The Golf is a worthy winner. It is an excellent car that looks good, is high on technology, low on consumption and offer good performance and value at the price. Gregg, you definitely are from another planet. The only reason VW don't sell more Golfs in SA is because they can't get more stock. That is because it is such a success all around the world. And Golf 7 is years away - fact! |
I have no doubt that it goes very well, my primary concern is VW reliability and build quality. Polo and several golfs owned by family members have given numerous problems (and rip off service, misdiagnosed and inflated faults) as opposed our jap cars. As such and as much as I enjoy the solidity of VW will stick to jap until reliability improves. |
Excellent car. Nothing in its class to match. Tdi version unbelievable feul consumption. Defined, non ageing body and very good drive. |
Gregg, Gregg...have you ever heard the term 'jealousy makes you nasty'? Go and test drive one of these and then comment. Fuel economy sucks? What planet are you from? I mean seriously? |
Gregg, you make no worthwhile points whatsoever. "The Golf VI is a local and international SALES FAILURE." It does around 600 units a month, which is in-line with expectations and ranks it close to the top 10 local sellers. "The 1.4TSI engine is already 5 years old and the fuel economy sucks." The TSI engine is the only viable force-induction alternative in its market segment, making most of the competitor naturally aspirated offerings look quite dated. I would hardly call 7.6l/100km consumption (which I average with a 90kW TSI) rubbish. If you have points of criticism, be factual, don't just rant. Golf6 is not the prettiest car in class, but it's a very, very good package and a nice drivers car. |
Every year SACOTY becomes more of a joke.. And this car, winning this award prooves that SACOTY has OFFICIALY hit rock bottom..
The Golf VI is a local and international SALES FAILURE.. Its design is so bland and boring, one cannot believe that the VW board let this car into showrooms. The Gold VII will already debut this year, rushed forward because of the Golf VI failure. It's over-priced and under-specced. The 1.4TSI engine is already 5 years old and the fuel economy sucks.
Fairly, the i20 should have one this easy..
Silly, stupid, ugly failure Golf VI |
Pity the Polo TDi has a reputation of unreliability. I've had three turbos, two snapped camshaft belts, one new head. Currently I have a noisy clutch & gears. I would simply not risk a turbo VW again. |
We will once again have people saying the car did not deserve it!! The PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING. Well done VW. New Polo is finalist for WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR.Take it VW!!! |