Polo high theft / hijacking risk?

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Hello everyone. Some advice pls. I want to buy the new VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG. Is this a "high risk" car for theft and hijacking. I'm in Johannesburg.

Looking to spend 270K. Need a car for work runs. Furthest distance is +/- 50km. Also considering Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Honda Ballade, Honda Civic & ?Honda Jazz.

Also, which is currently the "best" vehicle tracking system?
Any advice would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance.
 
In JHB I'd rather get a Honda and feel safe. Bonus is you probably have a more reliable car than the VW.
 
You insurer will be able to tell you if the particular car is classified as a high risk with them. But as mentioned, VW is probably higher on the list, but by no means a lesser car than the others (Ahem!)
 
My insurer told me that Polos are high risk vehicles, but strangely this did not affect the premiums.
 
Agree on the Hondo. For 270K you're gonna get a sweet Honda that more than meets your needs.
 
I can never understand this worry...

Yes it's a higher risk, but it's also the most popular car out there. So in essence the odds of your vehicle being high-jacked or stolen is very slim, they have 100's of thousands to choose from. If you want it, buy it. If not buy something else. With the Figos and Fiestas being so popular, they too will start becoming a risk. If you buy a car purely based on the theft or highjack risk, you will never drive a car. Any car can be on order any day. Wrong place wrong time...
 
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Not JHB, but in my area in PTA there have been a lot of driveway break-ins to steal Volkswagens and Toyotas. From the police reports it looks like Fortunas are the favorites, followed by Polos.
 
Buy a Peugeot 208 HDI Active (diesel). Light on fuel, comes with a maintenance plan, and nearly R50k under your budget.
 
Thanks a lot for all the input. Any reason why nobody is talking about the Corolla or Auris?
What about tracking? I'm considering the Matrix MX3 cos it has that early activation remote.
 
I guess no one on these forums owns one? Doesn't necessarily mean they are bad cars.

The other thing is that if I was you (I was car shopping 3 months ago), I would decide on the size of car you want first before deciding what car in that size class.

For instance, the Polo is a smaller car than the Auris. If you want a car the size of an Auris, then the Polo is not a valid option, but a Yaris would be.
 
RazedInBlack said:
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I'll admit, it's Alfa Giulietta like sexiness is a bit hard to handle for mainstream VAG lovers. They should rather look at Land Rover Defenders, old Volvos and other brick shaped cars, just to be on the safe side and not risk a heart attack.
 
Most of the time, it only be the driver with no passengers. I have a bigger "family" car already. So what I'm looking for is a good, economical, low-risk car with as many creature comforts as possible for the price.
Ermmm.... What about the tracking systems? Matrix MX3?
 
Then your options are:
VW Polo (but high risk, as we know)
Audi A1 (expensive)
Ford Fiesta (highly rated)
Kia Rio (also quite highly rated)
Hyundai i20 (extremely popular, don't know if it is risky or not?)*
Renault Clio
Peugeot 208
Suzuki Swift (personally I think the i20 is a better bet)
Toyota Yaris

A car in a larger class, such as the Auris or Golf, will have more features and maybe a more comfortable ride, but will be more expensive to buy and maintain, and less fuel efficient.

* I wonder if the i20 will start becoming a target because it is so popular?
 
Oh and I forgot Opel Corsa (due to be replaced any day now) and Honda Jazz (there is a new model available internationally, has Honda SA launched it here yet?)
 
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