Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6 Match 5d (2003/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Reasonably spec'ed but not cheap.
Costs
Done 14,000 miles and not had its first service yet - on long life / variable service system, but quoted cost of first service doesn't seem untoward. Front tyres already seem fairly worn.
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On the road
Driving
OK, but needs driving hard to get anything out of it.
Performance
Disappointing. Also some pinking when pushed at low revs. About to change to a 130 BHP Diesel.
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems.
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Security and Service
Security
No attempted thefts yet.
Service
Some dealers are better than others. Had problems getting the car in the car in the first place - false promises of delivery dates and lies from the supplying dealer. Second dealer did an excellent respray job on 4 pannels that had been scratched.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None.
Other
None.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes