1985 Volkswagen Golf review from North America
"FANTASTIC!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought the car I had the timing belt replaced, the transmission flushed, and the coolant serviced all based on mechanic's suggestion.
General comments?
I bought this car for 700 dollars and what I got out of it was incredible. This was my first car and I was really only looking for a cheap, fun vehicle that I could use for my last 2 years of high school. It was nothing short of fantastic from the day I bought it until the day I sold it. After those things I replaced when I bought the car I never had to replace a single item other than windshield wiper blades! This car was extremely fun to abuse. My friends and I had so much fun taking it out to the gravel pit and just sliding all over the place. That little car took a major beating from how we would drive it and yet nothing broke. In fact I never even changed the oil once! It never burned oil or anything. Overall I think that anyone who is looking for a super fun car (but not a luxury car) should just go out and find a one of these and just buy it. Trust me, it's AWESOME!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th February, 2006 |