VW Golf GTi Hatchback 1981-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    10/10 for value but having received the car for free I would say that.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Taking your car to a VW dealership should come with a health warning. My advice is find a mechanic you trust and the price of repairs / parts will always be reasonable.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good solid steering, a sound chassis, not the fastest car but then what do you expect for a 1.6.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I've driven this 15 year old little beauty at silly speeds to work and back daily and it's still going strong.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The car has now done over a quarter of a million miles, German engineering never ceases to amaze me.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What image, did I have any? It is a bit of a classic.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    The seats are in surprisingly good nick for their age.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    If you want to steal this car then more fool you.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    You would have to sell your soul to afford a service and parts at a VW dealership.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Over 250,000 miles, what more can I say.

    Other

    Great German car.

    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