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Last edited by Guest; 27-01-2007, 11:02 AM.- Ben
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i hope VW and Lotus end up doing a joint venture carOriginally posted by brackie
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I wonder if VWs will start having proton build quality.. hmmm hang on a second..Originally posted by brackie
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My mistake everyone it seems VW may only be buying Proton Cars not Lotus
It is purely a strategic play by VW, they need to build cars for our region cheaper. so why not build in our region
Don't expect quality to go down
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are they not already producing in China?? 4door polo with boot?remember that one?I dont think I ever saw one on the road.I dont think id ever buy a "german" car thats not made in germany,sorry!
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i agree with you, i dont mind one built in South Africa. But China and Malaysia are out of bounds (prooved by the cars and products they produce)... If i buy a Euro car i want Euro build and quality.Originally posted by gpk_gtiare they not already producing in China?? 4door polo with boot?remember that one?I dont think I ever saw one on the road.I dont think id ever buy a "german" car thats not made in germany,sorry! !VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
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mmm,, even S.A im a bit sceptical about,heard so many stories from alot of different manufacturers having build qual problems.Maybe they wont even bother bringing them to us like they already do with the chinese made cars.I wonder how many polos they got stuck with??? does anyone know what the chinese made VW build quality was like?
Id be interested if someone started a POLL to see if us DUBBERS could see further than just the badge? would WE buy MALAYSIA or CHINA built VW's???Comment
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Don't forget the new Jetta is built in Mexico, build quality question marks may have to asked. I agree I am a bit suspect of stuff not coming out of Germany i.e. Audi. But like a lot of European manufacturers they are looking at Eastern Europe and Asia due to costs like wages being alot cheaper.Old Skool Passat Power Rules!!!
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Then start oneOriginally posted by gpk_gti It's one of the forum's facilities that's available to all.
My SA built TDI is OK. I have no problems with the build quality. Tight as a drum and everything fits. Most of the componentry is made in Germany anyway.Comment
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same as my TDi Polo, well put togetherOriginally posted by brackieThen start one It's one of the forum's facilities that's available to all.
My SA built TDI is OK. I have no problems with the build quality. Tight as a drum and everything fits. Most of the componentry is made in Germany anyway.
VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
There are few things more satisfying in life than finding a solution to a problem and implementing it
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Yes but Malaysia has FTAs with Thailand and Taiwan and I think Japan will be added later.Originally posted by gpk_gtiare they not already producing in China?? 4door polo with boot?remember that one?I dont think I ever saw one on the road.I dont think id ever buy a "german" car thats not made in germany,sorry! !
China as far as I know does not have free trade agreements with those countries
Jutta Dierks VGA Boss has said VW may have ago at Chinese VWs in the future, she said that the Polo sedan was a learning curve for VGA and Shanghai-VW.
So next Chinese Dub should be marketed and built better
- Ben
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i dont care what dub comes from China/India/Taiwan/Malaysia im not buying it
unless the build quality is proven to be just as good as German built cars....
The SA polo hasnt been too bad thus far, touch wood!!Last edited by GoLfMan; 27-01-2007, 09:12 PM.VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
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Don't forget the late Mk 4 Golf was supplied to us from S.A., as the Mk 5 is.Originally posted by gpk_gtiare they not already producing in China?? 4door polo with boot?remember that one?I dont think I ever saw one on the road.I dont think id ever buy a "german" car thats not made in germany,sorry! !
Seems strange that VW cannot afford to bring in German built cars, yet Holden can!?!
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its all got to do with profitsOriginally posted by Green T4Comment
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VW to buy Malaysia's Proton (includes Lotus)
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