New Polo Build Location

[Allegiance]

Does anyone know where the new Polo's will be built? South Africa or Germany?

Thanks

[break]

For our market, I'd almost be certain that they will arrive from South Africa.

[DarkCloudNebulae]

In your opinion will this include the Polo GTI Break?
Has anyone heard any more about the building of the Polo R? I have read a few 'gossips' that VW will expand the R range to include the Polo and this model will be hand built in Germany...

[Billecartz]

I just ordered a New Polo today and on the documents the dealer gave me it says Uitenhage, South Africa. It is built week 16 which is this coming week and will arrive in Sydney the first week of June

[Allegiance]

I just ordered a New Polo today and on the documents the dealer gave me it says Uitenhage, South Africa. It is built week 16 which is this coming week and will arrive in Sydney the first week of June

Did they give you any indication of standard inclusions or how you can option it up?

Thanks

[Billecartz]

Ours is a burger with the lot

We got the following -

Comfortline 1.2 TSi, DSG, Flash Red -

Audio Package - RCD510 radio and Media Device Interface (MDI)
Alcantara/Leatherette Upholstery with Heated Front Sports Seats
and carpet mats
Parking Distance Sensors, rear
Anti-theft Alarm System

Comfort package – Comfortline
- Rain sensing windscreen wipers
- Automatically dimming rear-view mirror
- Automatic climate control air conditioning (single zone)
- Low tyre pressure indicator

Sport package – Comfortline
- 17” ‘Boavista’ alloy wheels (4) (with speed restricted steel spare wheel)
- Sports suspension
- Dark tinted rear side window and rear window glass
- Front fog lights with static cornering lights

It's for my wife, she should enjoy it!

[DeanB]

Ours is a burger with the lot
- 17” ‘Boavista’ alloy wheels (4) (with speed restricted steel spare wheel)

I hate compact spare tyres so much

Having been "caught" in the middle of nowhere with one of those and being forced to drive for a lot further then you are meant to in order to reach a decent size town were I could get a puncture repair they are just not a viable option if you travel outside of the city in my opinion.

[Sharkie]

From what I've heard from an insider at VW's SA plant .... all RHD Polos, including GTIs (3dr and 5dr) will be built in South Africa. It is the only VW plant in the world doing RHD Polos ....

The "possible" R Polo will be built there almost to completion and then shipped to the R assembly plant to finish off .... similar to what HSV is doing for Holden.

[DarkCloudNebulae]

Thanks for that Sharkie,

What are peoples opinions of build quality differences between Spain and SA with regards to the new Polo GTI? I seem to remember hearing that some people were unhappy about the build quality of some of the SA Mk5 Golfs..?

Cheers DCN

[Allegiance]

I would also like to hear opinions on build quality out of South Africa?

[plugger05]

SA Build quality

I had both. 2006 built MKV GTI 5 door (SA build) and a late 2007 bulid MKV GTI 3 door (GER build).

To be brutally honest - I would take the SA build of my two any day. I had many trim rattle problems with the 3 door where as the 5 door was perfect.

But like anything, you are taking the word of a minority on the forum (where negative issues are the loudest) regarding the quality so take it at face value and don't let it guide a decision.

If someone could provide QA stats from the production line/sample of customers feedback of statistical significance then you may get a worthy answer.

[phaeton]

Our South African manufactured Golf TDI is good

Remember most parts are built in other factories from around the globe for eg I lift the bonnet and it has Made in Italy stamped on the front guard area

[dave_r]

Ours is a burger with the lot

I'm heading into my dealer on the weekend to order one also for the missus. Going to also do a Comfortline 1.2 TSI, DSG and both the Comfort and Sport packages. Wasn't going to spring the extra for the Audio, Seats or Parking sensors. What price did you manage to come up with or did they base it on an older pacific price and make it subject to confirmation etc?

[Billecartz]

I'm heading into my dealer on the weekend to order one also for the missus. Going to also do a Comfortline 1.2 TSI, DSG and both the Comfort and Sport packages. Wasn't going to spring the extra for the Audio, Seats or Parking sensors. What price did you manage to come up with or did they base it on an older pacific price and make it subject to confirmation etc?

Dave, I haven't finalised a price yet it has not been released, but will be on the 8th of May. I worked on a base price of 25K ++++, it should cost around 34K all up driveaway. I was going to buy my wife a GTI but as I have a TTS, I thought we already have something fast. I will probably do a chip upgrade when available too, should take it to around 100kw.

[dave_r]

Dave, I haven't finalised a price yet it has not been released yet, but will be on the 8th of May.

Yeah I thought that would be the case. I'll be doing the same and just getting the deposit down so I can secure a car from start of launch.