Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.8 T GTI 5d (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Cheap to date, but still under warranty.
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On the road
Driving
Not a proper GTi, but still quite swift.
Performance
Acceptable.
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Living with it
Reliability
Poor for a VW - exhaust emission light fault, rattles inside cabin and build quality poor.
Image
Not as a good as a BMW and build quality getting worse.
Comfort
Acceptable.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and Cat1 immobiliser.
Service
Disappointing for a VW.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Electrics, exhaust emission light, central locking and various rattles.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No