Comments on: South Africa Will Export The New Volkswagen Polo http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/11/south-africa-will-export-the-new-volkswagen-polo.html/ Premium Automotive News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:40:33 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Dean http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/11/south-africa-will-export-the-new-volkswagen-polo.html/comment-page-1/#comment-7796 Dean Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:56:44 +0000 http://www.easycarblog.com/?p=16242#comment-7796 Hey Kay -- Thanks for the comment! The SEAT's definitely do have airbags, and the Spanish brand is part of VW. They use similar parts to create the cars. However, I don't know why the airbags wouldn't deploy. I was reading about some people 'missing' some parts for air bags and this is why the hooter or something wouldn't work, but not deploying is just crazy. My only guess would be that they would have to be hit really hard on the right spot for them to deploy. These cars wouldn't pass any road safety tests without the airbags in their segment. Maybe the panel beats do something with the airbags before anyone can ever see them? :) To be honest I'm not sure why they don't deploy, but I do know that they do have airbags (quite a few actually). Another reason could be that the older models only use airbags as option extras. Either way, SEAT is no longer in South Africa so I guess once they are all crashed it's sadly time to move on :-( Hey Kay — Thanks for the comment!

The SEAT’s definitely do have airbags, and the Spanish brand is part of VW. They use similar parts to create the cars. However, I don’t know why the airbags wouldn’t deploy.

I was reading about some people ‘missing’ some parts for air bags and this is why the hooter or something wouldn’t work, but not deploying is just crazy.

My only guess would be that they would have to be hit really hard on the right spot for them to deploy. These cars wouldn’t pass any road safety tests without the airbags in their segment.

Maybe the panel beats do something with the airbags before anyone can ever see them? :)

To be honest I’m not sure why they don’t deploy, but I do know that they do have airbags (quite a few actually). Another reason could be that the older models only use airbags as option extras.

Either way, SEAT is no longer in South Africa so I guess once they are all crashed it’s sadly time to move on :-(

]]> By: kay http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/11/south-africa-will-export-the-new-volkswagen-polo.html/comment-page-1/#comment-7789 kay Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:49:17 +0000 http://www.easycarblog.com/?p=16242#comment-7789 Hi dean I was involved in an accident driving my seat ibiza 1.4 model from there i went to some panelbeaters most in jhb, pretoria n durban. Ive seen different kinds of seat n never seen even one with an airbag out is there any airbags in all seat models or isit a money making scam? Hi dean I was involved in an accident driving my seat ibiza 1.4 model from there i went to some panelbeaters most in jhb, pretoria n durban. Ive seen different kinds of seat n never seen even one with an airbag out is there any airbags in all seat models or isit a money making scam?

]]> By: Dean http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/11/south-africa-will-export-the-new-volkswagen-polo.html/comment-page-1/#comment-7576 Dean Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:04:05 +0000 http://www.easycarblog.com/?p=16242#comment-7576 We have not yet come across any pricing for this car. Be sure to stay tuned and when we receive the pricing we will post it :) We have not yet come across any pricing for this car. Be sure to stay tuned and when we receive the pricing we will post it :)

]]> By: Beauty http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/11/south-africa-will-export-the-new-volkswagen-polo.html/comment-page-1/#comment-7573 Beauty Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:10:38 +0000 http://www.easycarblog.com/?p=16242#comment-7573 The new polo is so beautiful im thinking of buying a car next yr n would like to know how much is the 1.6 with a sunroof to 2.0. I will appreciate ur feedback. The new polo is so beautiful im thinking of buying a car next yr n would like to know how much is the 1.6 with a sunroof to 2.0.

I will appreciate ur feedback.

]]> By: Dean http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/11/south-africa-will-export-the-new-volkswagen-polo.html/comment-page-1/#comment-7412 Dean Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:35:09 +0000 http://www.easycarblog.com/?p=16242#comment-7412 I like the new Polo. It's also really good news for South Africa, 'coz it's nice to know our home market is finally growing :) I like the new Polo.

It’s also really good news for South Africa, ‘coz it’s nice to know our home market is finally growing :)

]]> By: Indian Autos Blog http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/11/south-africa-will-export-the-new-volkswagen-polo.html/comment-page-1/#comment-7402 Indian Autos Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:52:57 +0000 http://www.easycarblog.com/?p=16242#comment-7402 Nice one. I think this news is suited for readers everywhere on the globe. Even America could get the Polo in the future. Here in India, we expect the Polo to arrive during the next few months. Nice one. I think this news is suited for readers everywhere on the globe. Even America could get the Polo in the future. Here in India, we expect the Polo to arrive during the next few months.

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