NO INSURANCE COVER FOR GOLF'S

[Dave A]

Is there any particular reason why Citi Golfs are being targeted?

Are they particularly vulnerable to theft, or is it simply an issue of popularity?

I'm still blown away by this. VW can't be amused. It'll be the death of that line if they don't solve it, surely. You won't be able to get finance on the vehicle

[duncan drennan]

Is there any particular reason why Citi Golfs are being targeted?

Did a quick search. Seems to only be Citi Golfs manufactured from 2004-2006. Here is the article,

Johannesburg - Hollard Insurance Company has stopped insuring some Volkswagen (VW) Citi Golf (Golf 1) models because of their high rate of theft.

The company, which insures 6 million vehicles, confirmed on Friday that it would no longer take new policies for Citi Golfs manufactured between 2004 and 2006. It said about 2 000 policyholders were affected.

Zuriel Naicker, Hollard's spokesperson, said the company was phasing out these models because the premiums would be unfair for other customers if the company insured their increasing theft risk. "We continue to cover other VW Golf models," said Naicker.

Full article on Business Report