Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4 E 3d (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
High price for lack of equipment.
Costs
A fortune when anything goes wrong with it.
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On the road
Driving
Sticks to the road. Not much acceleration above 65mph.
Performance
Slow acceleration, but good grip around corners except in wet.
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Living with it
Reliability
A complete disaster - Warped thermostat housing, blown head gasket, warped disk brakes front and rear, heat cracks in rear disk brakes, driver's side lock broken, passenger side door hinge broken, rubbish reception with ariel, headlight bulbs keep going.
Image
Good image, needs big alloys to fill the big arches. Then it looks sweet.
Comfort
Seats are very comfortable and ride is smooth.
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Security and Service
Security
Nowt.
Service
Helpful, but probably because they're gonna charge you a fortune.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket, thermostat housing warped, sticking starter motor.
Other
Randomly stalls sometimes when driving and every time in reverse.
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