VW Golf Hatchback 1992-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    You get what you pay for.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Worse as they get older but pretty good.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Don't have power steering, so it can be hard work when parking.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Fine in lower gears, but difficult to overtake above 40 unless you thrash it. Although fine for day to day driving.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    good old golf keeps going no matter what i do. Just general service parts needed and one niggly light flash on dash which stil trying to find out problem but not serious

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Its a golf always a head turner especially if you put on some alloys!has its own character!

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Can get a bit of back ache on long journeys, but again, if its old you can't expect too much.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Never been touched, but no alarm as the one that had been fitted broke.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    never been used

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Few leeks, but nothing dramatic.

    Other

    Make sure you get a higher model with electrics as it gets a pain after a while.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes