Volkswagen Bora (1999 - 2005) 1.9 TDI SE 4d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
People ask me all the time if im selling it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes
What are you likely to buy next?
Keeping this one for now maybe i'll go for the 2.8 v6 bora.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,850
When did you buy the car?
January 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Didnt want a golf as they are to common and i prefer the styling on the bora.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Brillant drive doesnt seem to have as much body roll as the golf, bags of tourqe means you dont have to rev the engine much.
What's it like to park?
I find it quite easy to park, not as easy as golf because of boot.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Clutch on aircon punp seized causing the belt to snap at 160k snaped drive shaft at 120K last mot failed on wiper blade failed on ripped flexy on exhaust on previous mot.
What's most practical about your car?
Large boot, easy to drive long or short distance, good motorway cruiser.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?