VW Golf Hatchback 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive to purchase, but resale values remain high.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Main dealer servicing can get expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Suspension under damped, car wobbles something terrible over bumps! Changed shocks to Koni yellow dampers, and kept standard VW springs, both comfort and handling transformed!

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Pulls well as standard, pulls great with a Revo re-map to 150 Bhp and economy up 3 mpg too!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mass air sensor failed at 45,000.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Still one of the best looking hatches around, a tidy version will not look out of place whatever the occasion!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Supportive seats, smooth ride, really eats up the miles on the motorway in 6th gear.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Well it hasn't been stolen yet!

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Main dealers has been helpful, but expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Mass air sensor failed at 45,000 (Apparent common fault).

    Other

    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