VW Golf Hatchback 1992-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Highline edition comes fully loaded.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Parts not cheap, VW charge a bomb, and insurance is high and very thirsty on petrol.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good handling, smooth drive, good traction control.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very quick across the board.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Ok, gearbox and electric problems are common .

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not exaclty breathtaking.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fine.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Most insurance companies insist on cat 1 alarm.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    VW tend to take longer to fix problems than needed, and labour rates are high.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Misfiring.

    Other

    Electrics.

    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