Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.8 T GTI 5d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not bad. Paying a bit for the badge.
Costs
Dealer prices really bad and they try to add extra work that does not exist.
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On the road
Driving
A good drive but not as precise as my old 5-series.
Performance
Can be fun if driven hard. Will be getting a 186bhp superchip really soon.
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Living with it
Reliability
So far, so good. No real problems.
Image
The car looks great, but could do with something special to make it stand out from the Golf crowd.
Comfort
Pretty good, especially the Recaros, but found the suspension a touch hard.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems so far.
Service
One dealer managed to lose my service history book. Took a while to get a replacement, not too impressed.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Sound a bit rough at times.
Other
Needs a telescopic steering column.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes