VW Bora 1999-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Spec way above equivalent Golf, though depreciates horribly...

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mid 30s fuel economy and servicing is cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Considering it's a family saloon, it's fun to drive.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    0-60 is actually 9.5 secs, not 11 as quoted some places - respectable.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Typical VW - get in and drive every time - 38k miles in 2 years and is unphased.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Golf with a boot, but a bit too 'family' for some - look past it, 'cos underneath is a nice solid car.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent cruiser with hugh boot.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No-one has knowingly tried, so seems good.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Dealer has been excellent and haggled 3 years free servicing, so only have to fuel it.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes