Other Volkswagen Golf (1997 - 2005) models:

  • Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Its a golf - A well respected image and nice looking car. It's a shame it flatters to deceive when it comes to reliability.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Well liked car.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Beware - The 1.6 SE 1999T model VW Golf has a flawed gearbox design. Weak rivets shear off, puncture a hole in the gearbox housing and often cause oil to leak on the clutch, ruining that too.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    BMW / Audi

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £8,000

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2003

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Reasonable deal from dealer

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    Dealer fine whilst you are buying the car...

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Good to drive, when it works.

    What's it like to park?

    Fine to park.

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Where shall I start... I owned the car for 18 months and the following went wrong: Gearbox failure Clutch failure Electric Window failure Water Pump Failure Temp sensor failure Not quite what I expected from a Volkswagen. The mileage was 36k when I bought it and 60k when I sold it.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Velour seats are comfortable on the SE. Boot space good.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?