Faults:

Mostly normal wear and tear parts gone bad.

Had it blow up a plug on the highway, last owner hadn't screwed the plug on correctly.

One of the instrument lamps went dead.

Leaking gasket around the sunroof.

Rear brake callipers very badly damaged by rust.

General Comments:

The car is very fun to ride fast on the track and those fast curvy roads, and handles well in all situations.

Pretty fast off the line with a 0-100 km/h time around 8 seconds. Top speed is a little over 200 km/h.

Original parts aren't too expensive, it doesn't consume as much petrol as you'd think it would.

Pretty reliable, has never left me on the road.

Chilled and simple looks on the outside, interior is maybe a little outdated, but it works fine.

Air conditioning, leather interior, power steering and sunroof are optional. Comfort could be better as the chassis is pretty stiff (but great when driving fast).

I'm pretty happy with it, and this won't be my last Volkswagen, that's for sure!

Faults:

The fan belt was on its way out and was/is available from VW Motorsport in Germany. UK dealers had no knowledge of this car, and many part numbers are not recognised on the VW UK computer.

Other than someone "nicking" the leather interior, no problems.

I do have a vibration, which suddenly appeared. It's only noticeable at 3000-3500 RPM. Either side of that and it disappears? Any ideas? Front engine mount replaced, but still hasn't cured it. Possibly the exhaust touching at that rev range???

General Comments:

Still an excellent car. One of 70 made, and believed to be one of three in the UK.

210bhp, 4x4, 0-60 in 7 seconds and a top speed of 142mph.

The ultimate Mk2 Golf.

Faults:

The direction assist "scream" when I turn the wheels.

Motor head blew at 302,000.

Brakes.

Suspension at 300,000.

General Comments:

Is fast (for the class) and it is very economic, especially because in Portugal petrol is very expensive.

However is not comfortable and is very unstable in curves.

We can go at 190Km/h and that costs us 7l/100km.

Faults:

Rear tailgate bulb.

General Comments:

A totally fantastic car! Drives like new, and I even test drove a new Ford Fiesta before this car.. this beats it hands down! My only gripe is the steering is a little heavy, but reassuring on long drives and very positive. The ride is very comfortable and quiet, and all the buttons feel like they're carved from stone.

Faults:

Recent change of tyres at the front.

Membrane in the passenger door has gone like wet cardboard.

Brake cable snapped up a hill, AA there in 30 minutes and fixed in 20 minutes.

General Comments:

Easy to do modifications, and look tasteful!

Faults:

Leaking power steering rack.

Front and rear wheel bearing.

Broken rear springs (twice).

General Comments:

Fantastic car. UK prices now reduced due to imports.

I've had 4 Golf GTI's and now will not drive anything else.

Petrol consumption high 26-28 MPG (I can get up to 38 MPG from my girlfriend's GTI 16V).

Faults:

New sump, new starter motor, new petrol pump, new radiator, new front left brake caliper, new ball joints, new rocker gasket, new front right shock absorber in addition to the normal exhaust, tyres, brake pads/discs etc.

General Comments:

A few unrelated things have had to be replaced since I bought it (probably because the car is roughly halfway through its lifetime). However, the exterior has NO rust and is in great condition, and the interior is like new. The car really shows it is built to last - it drives like new. Regular oil and filter changes (every 3000 miles) will help this car go on to 200,000 miles plus!

This car is a bargain and although it doesn't have all the mod-cons like electric windows, central locking, power steering, airbags, sunroof, air con. etc., I don't miss them. I do know, however, that I have a car which will last for a long time. Golfs always hold their value, and although parts are expensive, they last longer.