Every South African motorist has either owned or driven a compact Volkswagen of some variety. Maybe you have fond sepia-hued recollections of learning to drive on a battered old Beetle, or buying a Citi Golf as your first new car, for the same amount as what a decent smartphone costs in 2023. So enduring is the appeal of the Citi, that even today, well over a decade after its discontinuation, buyers are willing to pay top bucks for a clean, usable example.