1988 Volkswagen Golf review from North America
"Sporty, excellent value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the exhaust for 50 dollars about a year ago.
It eats oil a little quickly, about one quart every couple thousand miles.
Air conditioning died before I ever got the car, it costs in the upper 400s to replace because it has the old Freon compressor, nobody sells them anymore so you have to upgrade, sadly.
General comments?
This car has been a dream to drive, no major mechanical problems EVER.
If you upgrade to Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs, pickup and freeway performance are SERIOUSLY increased!
I put in 500 dollars for a new paint job, some interior amenities, and a couple of new engine parts, and it's like a brand new car.
A wonderful, original car.
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  | Yet another satisfied VW customer |
| One solid little muscle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac Seville |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2003 |