Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.9 GTi TDI (115ps) 3d (2000/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good quality for most things.
Costs
50mpg great. Parts are expensive.
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On the road
Driving
Comfy seats, good stereo, lots of gadgets.
Performance
A real street sleeper. Can't fault the engine apart from the power falls off at about 3000rpm.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never broken down yet.
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Security and Service
Service
Quick enough to take your money, not quick enough to sort things out.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Revs increase by 1000 when it feels like it.
Other
Air con won't work, lights for heater controls work at will. Driver's side window clamp shattered, you have to buy a whole new mechanism to fix it £80+ (Golfs in America were recalled and replacements fitted but not in the UK, surprise, surprise).
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