Uninsured R1 Million Amarok Stolen From a Dealership in KZN, SA Reacts: “Its VW’s Fault”

Uninsured R1 Million Amarok Stolen From a Dealership in KZN, SA Reacts: “Its VW’s Fault”

  • A motorist took his uninsured R1 million Amarok for repairs at a VW dealership in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
  • Instead of being told to get his car, he was told that his ride was stolen inside the dealership
  • The online community reacted to the story, with many asking questions and wanting clarity
VW dealership lost a customer's R1 million Amarok, leaving the internet in anger.
A man's R1 million Amarok got stolen in the VW dealership. Images: @KARIM JAAFAR, @ridvan_celik
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A motorist who took his million rand Amarok for a service at VW found themselves in a tight position after the dealership lost his car.

According to IOL, A man took his uninsured R1 million Amarok for repairs at a VW dealership in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban. He left it there and instead of being told to fetch his ride, he received bad news. The dealership lost his car.

The car did not have a tracking device and was bought in August. VW said they regret the incident are are working tirelessly to resolve the issue with the help of the SAPS.

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VW working with SAPS to resolve the issue

"This is certainly a regrettable incident which we do take very seriously, the circumstances pertaining to which are currently under investigation,”- The publication quoted NMI motor group legal advisor, Pieter Smit as saying.

A TikTok put a video about the incident and it received thousands of views and comments.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Netizens react to the video

See the comments below:

@Mr Theo wrote:

"Dealership must replace that amarok there's no need to discuss cause it's VW's fault."

@Nicole Buytendag expressed:

"This happens often, It happened while I was working for a Land Rover Dealership."

@Bra T commented:

"Dealership must replace that vehicle finish and klaar."

@Bron said:

"There is always a sign that says leave at your own risk, its not the dealerships fault, and who doesn't insure a R1million car."

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Woman makes accident before leaving car dealership

In another story, Briefly News reported about a woman who wrecked a brand-new car at a dealership.

A video of a woman making an accident before leaving the car dealership has made rounds on social media. In a TikTok video uploaded by @gobeyond77, the young lady can be seen inside a brand-new car at the car dealership. It was not clear if she came to fetch it or if she was test-driving.

Source: Briefly News

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Sinothando Siyolo (Editor) Sinothando Siyolo is a Human Interest Writer at Briefly News. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Cape Town (UCT), with majors in Media and Writing, Politics and Governance. Before joining Briefly, Sinothando worked as a Content Producer for Hibari Media and as a News Content Producer for The South African (TSA). He has the ability to write across various sections - News, Human Interest, Politics, Entertainment, and Business. He joined Briefly in 2023. You can contact Sinothando at s2pinyana@gmail.com