Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6 SE 5d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid £7K, all the faults came free.
Costs
Luckily under warranty…
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On the road
Driving
OK, but pretty sloppy on even the loosest corner.
Performance
1.6 engine pretty good compared to most.
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Living with it
Reliability
Absolutely AWFUL! 1st car had 73K. After a long list of faults, dealer replaced with like car having done 40K. Engine seized up on first day! Sent back and had refund after 6 months of hell. Worst cars I've ever owned
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Good comments. If only they knew how unreliable VWs are.
Comfort
Pretty comfy all round.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm kept going off, again, back to the dealer.
Service
Eventually replaced the first faulty car. Customer service generally terrible. Replacement car broke down on first day.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Replacement Cat, console attachments ill fitting, engine management caused engine breakdown, exhaust replaced, handbrake failure, etc.
Other
Forget the advert ""if only everything in life was reliable as a Volkswagen"". 2 unreliable cars within 12 months. Avoid.
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