Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6 SE 5d Auto (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not good value for money
Costs
Terrible mpg. Servicing cheap on VW plan
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable, smooth drive train, handling a bit stodgy
Performance
It's a heavy auto ca,r but not too bad. Acceleration at roundabouts a bit raucous.
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Living with it
Reliability
First 6 months of ownership was dire
Image
Pretty dull
Comfort
Very comfortable well laid out interior
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Security and Service
Security
Seems very secure
Service
VW really need to sort out their customer care. At best they were like laurel and hardy (so at least amusing) at worst they just don't care for their customers. A complacent brand which is really losing ground in the UK market.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Was fine untill they forgot to put the cap on the coolant chamber at one of the services, causing dangerous overheating on the way home!
Other
Persistent water leaks in first 6 months of ownership. Took them 3 go's to fix it.
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