Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0 GTI 16V 3d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Fantastic all round package.
Costs
Servicing and parts quite steep - use a specialist if possible.
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On the road
Driving
Great to drive. Feels very solid and reassuring.
Performance
Pretty quick. Needs revving to get the most.
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Living with it
Reliability
Superbly reliable. Needs servicing properly. Only had to replace exhaust.
Image
The daddy. Mk 3 GTis still look great.
Comfort
Great seats and lovely cruiser. Suspension very hard round town.
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Security and Service
Security
Fit a cat 1 alarm/immobliser. Highly nickable.
Service
For such a fab car the dealers are bit shoddy.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Exhaust baffles knackered.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes