Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6 Driver 5d (1991/J) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not the cheapest car for its age, but you're paying for bullet proof build quality and longevity. If you buy a well kept example it can be a very cheap car that should keep running for years
Costs
Not the most economical car to run, usually managing around 30mpg. But reliability on good cars should mean fewer trips to the garage
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On the road
Driving
The car feels well balanced and stable on the road. Not that fast, but it manages to combine a solid, big car feel with a fun, "point and shoot" feel to driving. Some road noise and a firm-ish ride, but not enough to bother me
Performance
It may look like a GTI, but the driver is rather a heavy and slow car. That said, it'll cruise along unshakably smoothly once you get it up to speed
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Living with it
Reliability
Service history is very important. My car suffered previous neglect and several unfortunate bills came my way, on the other hand cars with a FSH can prove utterly dependable, and everything feels supremely well bolted together even at 14 years old
Image
Still looks great after all this time with a bit of a retro image. Twin headlights at the front and GTI style wheels give the driver a sporty look
Comfort
Good, perfectly comfortable driving position, even for tall drivers (I'm 6ft4). Seats could be a bit more supportive in corners
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Security and Service
Security
Probably not very good compared to modern standards, but luckily I had no problems at all
Service
Polite
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
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