Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4 CL 5d (5) (1993/K) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Overpriced, limited standard equipment.
Costs
Fuel consumption is ok but consistent. Parts not cheap and not as well made as you think they should be.
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On the road
Driving
Not great. You can feel the weight of the car when cornering.
Performance
Slower than other cars of similar size/engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
VW does not equal reliability. Numerous problems - build quality is not what it should be.
Image
If you don't realise what the car's really like, you'll think it's good. I don't.
Comfort
Seats are ok, but do give backache after about 45mins straight run.
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Security and Service
Security
No alarm, but not tested!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Needed replacement due to corrosion. Always had an intermittent fault that could not be fixed.
Other
Ignition switch needed replacement as was causing engine cut out. Glovebox handle snapped off and was poorly put together.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No