Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0 GTI 3d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Expensive once desirable options are added.
Costs
Dealer are a rip off for any non routine work, servicing ok due to menu pricing, fuel economy reasonable.
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On the road
Driving
Very comfortable & easy to drive. Controls well laid out and fell durable.
Performance
Very capable engine, lots of low down power, can cruise around effortlessly.
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Living with it
Reliability
To many problems to list fully main ones being ridiculous oil comsumption (1 litre per 750 - 1250 miles at £12 per litre), numerous EML lights (replaced MAF at 5th attempt to cure the problem for good), window regulators, air con compressor squealing.....
Image
Understated and classy
Comfort
Easy to find a good driving position, excellent visibility, seats & interior are of a very high quality.
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Security and Service
Service
Staff very pleasent but very incompetant, delays, broken promises, etc etc....
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Oil consumption, rough idle at times otherwise good.
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?
No