VW Golf Hatchback 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive compared to other makes, but VW quality throughout

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Love to drive it hard, but this car loves petrol. Have emptied a tank in one weekend

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great fun to drive. Very responsive to right foot.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice performance. Great for a motorway cruiser and sports hatch. Tweak your right foot and lose majority of cars on a motorway. This can can cruise at 120-130

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very minor issues since purchase, spark plug and fuse, that's all

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Love the fact is looks like a normal golf yet outperforms most Mercedes and B.M.W's

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very plush interior. Feel very cocooned inside cabin

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Top notch security

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    My local VW in London was a disgrace. They managed to smack the car when returning to me from their garage.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None - Fantastic

    Other

    Fuse blew, Spark plug replaced

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes