Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.9 GL TDI 5d (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
50mpg round town. More if you're careful. Yes golf's expensive to buy - but SO solid and reliable.
Costs
Keep away from main dealers. Some parts worth buying second hand.
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On the road
Driving
Great front wheel drive zippy car BUT the diesel is 10 years old and getting noisy... Sounds like a taxi!
Performance
The TDi give 90bhp - and all the power is in the low revs 2-3000rpm, so great for town driving. No turbo lag.
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Living with it
Reliability
It's a VW!
Image
OK a little dated, but still looks reasonably OK.
Comfort
Hey it's German so it's well built. BUT as I said, noisy when idling.
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Security and Service
Security
No worries. Not an obvious car to get stolen. Fitted with remote alarm/immobilizer.
Service
Never been to a main dealer - avoid their high prices.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Noisy like a taxi when idling. quieter when driving, but still annoying!
Other
Done 110k miles and expect to keep it till we pass 200k.
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