1994 Volkswagen Golf CL review from Netherlands
"Decent first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had a lot of work on this car, new gearbox, new front brakes, new clutch, new fuel pump.
Still, nothing too unexpected for a car near the 300000 km mark.
General comments?
The car drives nicely. It's pretty good in the corners, and feels good to drive compared to the small cars I drove before (Ford Ka, Hyundai Atos).
Fuel consumption is a bit high (about 9-10 liters/km, 26mpg). I have a LPG-converted version, so it's not very expensive, and part of the high consumption may be caused by the conversion (quoted consumption is when running on petrol, it used 11 l/km on LPG).
Other than the high maintenance this is a pleasant and surprisingly fun car to drive, if a bit boring on the outside as well as the inside.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 (90pk) Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 273000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 297000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 30th March, 2006 |