2000 Volkswagen Golf Comfortline review from Switzerland
"Good engine and body, terrible electrics and electronics"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The front windows motors have broken down three times (twice on the left hand and once on the right hand side) over the past three years.
The exhaust gas analyzer ("lambda probe") broke down after two years. It took multiple visits to the dealer to get it fixed.
The water temperature meter broke down after three years.
The ESP indicator (or system - the dealer was incapable to determine) started to go intermittently wrong after two years, it took over 6 months to finally get it fixed and again multiple visits.
General comments?
Too many complicated and unreliable electronics that dealers do not manage to fix properly. When things start going wrong it becomes expensive and lengthy.
Excellent paint job, not rusting, ages very well even kept outdoors (I do not have a garage).
Comfortable and pleasant for long and fast (130/150 km/h) drives on motorways.
Not very good for mountain roads: a bit too heavy in the turns and not much couple in third gear at 2000/2500 rpm.
Ground clearance very small (9 cm) means problems on snow-covered roads or dirt trails.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 35000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2004 |