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The VW Up! Thread
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cr@zydude
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I heard that the problem is that the back doors are. made of glass. That makes it too dangerous to sell in SA.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
^ heard that as well.
Looks like SA may have to miss out on the 5-door
Looks like SA may have to miss out on the 5-door
Rouxenator
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Yes, lots of glass, also a full panoramic roof made only of glass.
chickenbeef
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People with glass cars shouldn't drive, wait...that doesn't sound right.
Rouxenator
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Pffft. Opel won that. Of all the VWs the Up! is my favourite though. It's a real peoples car again and I like when cars stay true to their origins. Like the K that won, it has "true emotion and technology". The Up! has true affordability and durability - to me that is what a VW should be. Pity they seem to build so few of those.
Urist
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WV should have learnt staying true to their origins with the beetle. Could have been today`s people`s car, but they had to go and be fancy. damn shame on them throwing such an awesome brand away
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FiestaST
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Still one of the ugliest cars on the road.
No ways....in that sector..."budget" it's a looker.
We won't iterate that one of the biggest selling points of the Up! is that it feels & drives like a bigger car...easily a class above.
genetic
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Insint probably prefers the Chery QQ.
Rouxenator
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One of the best looking VW cars in my view. If not the best.Still one of the ugliest cars on the road.
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I'm test driving the up tomorrow 
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FiestaST
Honorary Master
As mentioned previously the 5-door Up! is now in SA.
This is not the facelift. That's coming later still.
PRICES
Three-door
Take Up - R152 500
Move Up - R159 600
Five-door
Take Up - R156 300
Move Up - R163 400
Cross Up - R181 400
Colour Up - R185 000
http://mini.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/sa-prices-5-door-joins-vw-up-range-2017798
Lol at the Cross Up!
This is not the facelift. That's coming later still.
PRICES
Three-door
Take Up - R152 500
Move Up - R159 600
Five-door
Take Up - R156 300
Move Up - R163 400
Cross Up - R181 400
Colour Up - R185 000
http://mini.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/sa-prices-5-door-joins-vw-up-range-2017798
Lol at the Cross Up!
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HapticSimian
Honorary Master
Expect almost 0 availability in order to protect the Vivo...
That looks slightly less ridiculous than I would've expected.
In the era of seemingly every 2nd model having an Angry version it's still less silly looking than most.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
What nonsense are you talking about. There is a market for both vehicles.
The Vivo is older yes but it's physically bigger & can carry more. Engine is proven as well.
Up! is newer & smaller.
I would take the Up! anyday but there is room for both to coexist.
The Vivo is older yes but it's physically bigger & can carry more. Engine is proven as well.
Up! is newer & smaller.
I would take the Up! anyday but there is room for both to coexist.
HapticSimian
Honorary Master
The 'nonsense' I'm talking about is informed by a good few years of experience at VW dealer level. Yes, the Vivo has its advantages over the up!, but many people who have bought Vivos instead of up!s thus far - in my experience - have done so because they were dissuaded by the 3-door layout. Fact is, unless you specifically need the extra room the Vivo offers, the up! is the better car. It's safer, more economical and far more refined.
There is undoubtedly a market for both, but with the Vivo being locally built that won't satisfy VWSA - they need Vivo to sell to its absolute maximum potential, and the 5-door up! will impact that.
FiestaST
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The article mentions it looks like VWSA will let market forces to determine what occurs.
I do agree with you about the 3-door Up!
I was referring to the "nonsense" you mention of zero availability of the 5-door Up! to protect the Vivo.
I think Vivo sales will take a fair knock now that the 5-door Up! is finally out locally.
I do agree with you about the 3-door Up!
I was referring to the "nonsense" you mention of zero availability of the 5-door Up! to protect the Vivo.
I think Vivo sales will take a fair knock now that the 5-door Up! is finally out locally.