Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6 SE 5d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent quality, but boring.
Costs
Cheap to run and service.
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On the road
Driving
Does everything you expect and nothing more.
Performance
Not brilliant for a 1.6. Sluggish above 70mph.
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Living with it
Reliability
Extremely. No problems in 2 years.
Image
Very good, probably best in class.
Comfort
As comfy as a big exec car.
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Security and Service
Security
Excellent, with deadlocks.
Service
Expensive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket leaking at 60k miles.
Other
Rear end gets extremely dirty.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes