Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4 S 3d (2003/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Expensive. Should have remote C/L.
Costs
Drinks petrol round town considering the size of the engine. Cheap-ish insurance.
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On the road
Driving
Nice ride for comfort. Bad for fast driving.
Performance
It's only a 1.4. Cheap-ish insurance, drinks petrol around town. Good on motorway (45mpg).
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Living with it
Reliability
Very bad. Where do I start? Rattles, creaks from trim. Gearbox crunchy and vague. Engine ok. Gearbox is rubbish.
Image
Very respectable image. Just need alloys.
Comfort
Good cruiser on motorway once up to speed. Front seat bases can be too short for tall people.
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Security and Service
Security
Should have alarm as standard.
Service
I have tried 3 different dealers - all treat you like scum and they rip you off. No wonder they're called stealerships.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Watch the dealers, listen for rattles and creaks during test drives. Further info from www.uk-mkivs.net
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