Would you pay R1.2 million for this very low mileage Citi Golf?



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PORT ELIZABETH – Throughout its 25 years of existence, the Citi Golf has always been presented as an affordable car for first-time buyers, and because there is still a strong demand for them in the second-hand market, people you’re still paying decent money for these durable little hatchbacks. .

However, when it comes to expensive Citi Golfs, this one takes the cake.

An owner in Port Elizabeth is asking for 1.2 million rand for his limited edition 2009 Citi Golf Mk1, and not only is it the third last Citi ever produced, it also has just 17 miles on the clock and there is a special story behind it.

The announcement was published in Gumtree, but it caught our eye when it was republished on the SA Petrolheads Facebook page.

“This is the third (003) last Citi Golf ever made,” the ad read. “The last 001 is in The Pavilion, Uitenhage and 002 in the VW Museum in Germany. The vehicle was never driven and still in the same condition it came off the assembly line.

“VWSA auctioned this vehicle and all proceeds went to UBUNTU. For the true collector, this is a must. “

However, car enthusiasts in the SA Petrolheads the page begged to differ, with many jokes about the ad and calling it “insanity”.

The Mk1 was the final edition of the Citi Golf and VWSA made 1000 of them towards the end of 2009, at R113 500 each. The 003 car in the ad, however, sold for R300,000 at auction, according to the Bidorbuy website.

The special edition was equipped with the well-known 1.6-liter 74kW engine, and came with a unique design package that included 15-inch gunmetal painted alloy wheels, GT-style chrome foil side stripes, dark taillights and a tube. polished exhaust, while the cabin was decked out with part-leather sports seats, as well as red stitching accents throughout, an original golf ball shifter, and Mk1-branded floor mats.

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