I've heard of upgrading, but de-grading?

ciden · Post by **ciden** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 5:33 pm

VWSA has decided to degrade some of their cars. Our local range is very limited to 4 engines and basically 2 trim levels. The 1.6 Standard models that came fully colour coded, will now feature black door strips, side mirrors and door handles. My question is - why??

I was also heavily dissapointed in the new 1.9TDi. Being the only model available in 3-door form locally, it has basically the same interior as my car (Comfortline), except different grey cloth seats. No chrome rings around the dial, no lights at the back. @ almost Â£13,600, VWSA should've better equiped the cars!

viceroy · Post by **viceroy** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:21 pm

Hi ciden,

Don't expect these guys to reply to your posts...They've never replied to my posts

Have you visited the VW Club of SA forums?

We're a much friendlier bunch, and local too

dino · Post by **dino** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:30 pm

They'll be doing it to cut costs. Every chrome ring round the dial adds up to a big saving, all that primer, paint there not using for the bump strips/mirrors and door handles adds up too!

macemc86 · Post by **macemc86** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:55 pm

viceroy wrote:Hi ciden,

Don't expect these guys to reply to your posts...They've never replied to my posts

Have you visited the VW Club of SA forums?

We're a much friendlier bunch, and local too

lol, gee thanks!

That kinda sucks...they shouldnt be de-grading...but i suppose businesses will do anything to cut costs........wonder what reason they have for thinking the items they have got rid of are not needed?

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:36 pm

Talk about revive an old post.

Bit harsh Viceroy, ppl may only not reply as they don't know how to help. Still each open to their own opinion i guess.

Degrading i can remember on the 9n here was the loss of rear disk brakes to the 1.4 petrol models to drums.

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:49 pm

Another example of VW cost cutting I guess, as a few have mentioned. Has been done over here, over the years.

Bit harsh viceroy, as sidaba says, most people dont reply if they dont have an answer.

I think its great that we have members from all over the world, certainly wouldnt be ignoring people.

macemc86 · Post by **macemc86** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:15 pm

lol didnt realise how old that post was.......lol......... someone was trying to make a point huh.

viceroy · Post by **viceroy** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:24 pm

I wouldn't say its harsh at all.

I've not asked questions, in fact I've offered to get prices for accessories from a local dealer when someone posted about them.

Pretty much every forum I've ever been on has at the bare minimum welcomed new users

dino · Post by **dino** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:29 pm

It is pretty rude to say were not friendly or wont answer questions...

Not everyone check's people posts to see if there new but if i see a new member or newbie post, i know i always say welcome.

mfa-polo · Post by **mfa-polo** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 6:54 pm

Viceroy I would love it if you can organise getting some parts sent over, Im after the chrome boot strip. To be honest, thought I'd be putting you out!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:32 pm

viceroy wrote: Pretty much every forum I've ever been on has at the bare minimum welcomed new users

So what do you want; a ticker-tape parade?

If you want people to welcome you, it's advisable to do it in a new thread and not tie it on to a dying one, without even mentioning that you are actually new in the first place