Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 1.8 Clipper 2d (1989/G) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I picked the car up for £1000 with 85k miles cat 1 alarm immobaliser, absolute bargin!
Costs
98k new driveshafts and downpipe. Parts are very cheap from German Sweedish or French.
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On the road
Driving
Handles very well when lowered 40mm. Out corners a lot of modern cars
Performance
90bhp as standard is slow for a 1.8, but I've heard that the engine can be tweeked to 145 bhp which is respectable for an 80 icon
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Living with it
Reliability
Always starts, good fuel consumption
Image
Looks fantastic. Definate head turner. I have an R & A designs bodykit, lowered on 15"" rims. Owning a Golf is a lifestyle. Everywhere i go other V.W. Golfs always flash lights wave etc. Golf owners are the friendliest people on the road.
Comfort
Standard seats are ok, but ive replaced them with Cobra bucket seats for that sporty feel
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Security and Service
Security
Needs cat 1 alarm. Mine was recently broken into via the rear window, but alarm stopped anything being stolen. Also roof was cut which has set me back around £300 fitted
Service
The only reason i'm selling my car is performance, im eyeing up a 96 celica gt4 which has 200+ bhp as standard. And I can't afford £6200 foe a 1.8 20v turbo conversion. V.W. cars go on forever!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Reliable, but slow for 1.8
Other
Lovely car, not too much fun on the motorway, but proper head turner in the summer with the roof down, so go and make people jealous by owning one!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes