VW Golf Hatchback 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good quality for most things.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    50mpg great. Parts are expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfy seats, good stereo, lots of gadgets.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A real street sleeper. Can't fault the engine apart from the power falls off at about 3000rpm.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Never broken down yet.

  • Security and Service

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Quick enough to take your money, not quick enough to sort things out.

  • 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