Volkswagen Golf GTI (2005 - 2008) Owner Reviews
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- Results 21 to 30 of 45
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- Year/plate: 2006/06
- Bought: Used in December 2008
Most practical? The great sized boot and the fact that you've got a car that happily seats 4/5...
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- Year/plate: 2006/06
- Bought: Used in February 2009
Five doors and easy to drive.
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in January 2009
fantastic torque, and pulls easily even in low revs...
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- Year/plate: 2007/07
- Bought: Used in October 2008
I only like three door cars; It carries me and my girlfriend and the little dog in his carrier in...
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- Year/plate: 2006/56
- Bought: Used in March 2008
All fairly standard...
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- Year/plate: 2008/08
- Bought: New in September 2008
Easy access to back seats, fair size boot.
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- Year/plate: 2005/05
- Bought: New in July 2005
5 seats... (?!)...
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- Year/plate: 2007/57
- Bought: New in March 2008
DSG gear box, very smooth and easy to drive in traffic.
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in October 2007
5 doors, big boot for the dog.
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- Year/plate: 2006/06
- Bought: New in May 2006
It can be a family car one minute whilst coasting around effortlessly, and the next minute you can...
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