VW Golf Hatchback 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The car is worth the cash but the after-sale costs have made me lose my temper a few times.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    This car was designed to cost a lot of money to fix minor problems.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad, just has a little bit of a tractor feel.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Designed to fall apart so the garage can charge ridiculous amounts of money to fix for a Volkswagen.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice looking. Like the purple dashboard lights.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Ok.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Someone broke the rear window to steal a bag from the boot but the alarm scared them off.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Coolant system failure.

    Other

    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