VW Golf Hatchback 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent quality, but boring.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap to run and service.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Does everything you expect and nothing more.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not brilliant for a 1.6. Sluggish above 70mph.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Extremely. No problems in 2 years.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very good, probably best in class.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    As comfy as a big exec car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent, with deadlocks.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive.

  • 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