Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4 L 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
OK.
Costs
Service parts are cheap even from the dealer.
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On the road
Driving
Too much body roll, weak brakes, engine does try has torque!
Performance
1.4 needs to be driven hard to get anywhere on time- cruises motorways 4,000rpm does 90mph can go more with ease.
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Living with it
Reliability
Done 40k miles in 2.5 years, gone through 3 thermostats, 1 thermostat housing, coil, distributor, and oil pump. Even though I have hit 100,000 miles.
Image
Getting old now- but looks pretty good after a wash and T-cut.
Comfort
Seats are excellent on long drives.
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Security and Service
Security
Got broken into with ease!
Service
Pretty good and honest.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Oil pump-major job and as mentioned earlier.
Other
Broken wiring which connects to lamda sensor! quick fix, but failed MOT because of it.
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