Got a lot of street cred and looks good
Nothing at all. I only replaced the clutch cable cos it was getting stiff (no sniggering).
Driving seat is uncomfortable and badly designed, so after a bit of driving, my back aches.
The radio is placed in an awkward place. Apart from that, a very good car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th March, 2001
Reliable but slow
The heater matrix was leaking, as was the plastic box attached to the engine (part of the cooling system), the former was result of a known Golf mk2 fault in the system - there is a free recall for mk2s. Managed to get VW to pay for a new heater matrix.
Dashboard coolant temperature gauge was faulty.
Driver's seat doesn't go forward (3 door)... something snapped I think.
Interior fan broke (got really loud) - needed a scrapyard replacement..
2 bulbs gone..
1 CV boot needs replacing, nothing too major.
This car is a D reg and seems to go on forever. I do about 65 miles a day in the week, it has never broken down or stalled, and it starts first time everytime.
This version only 4 gears so motorway driving isn't that good if you want to cruise - revs about 4k at 70mph.
Small engine for the car but it handles well.
The pedals are heavy, especially the clutch.
Would recommend covers around the door handles to stop criminals getting in using a screwdriver (scissors in my case) under the door handle.
A fairly heavy car. Much better than equivalent Ford or Vauxhall and looks better too.
Economical, average 42mpg.
Will get a mk2 8v GTi next.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st December, 2000
Nicer than the Fiat Panda
The door lock bust.
The clutch cable was replaced.
Nothing else.
A good solid car and reliable. Could impress the ladies with enough money spent on it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th October, 2000
Enjoyable, cheap and reliable motoring
Nearly everything on the suspension was severly worn when I got it & after approx £175 all the vital parts were fixed. The heater never worked & the engine radiator gave up after replacing the water pump at 170,000, it was £85 to replace both.
Body was still solid & only had very minor surface rust.
Clutch & gearbox were close to death by 190,000. But the engine was still okay & could do 105mph :o)
It never ever stopped working even after I shamelessly abused the poor thing for it's final 30,000 miles (in 12 months too).
By the end the only parts that were working correctly were the bits I spent around £400 total during the year & servicing, which is costly due to the high cost of parts and lack of any in breakers apart from mine =)
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th July, 2000
Rusted driving lights.
Oil leak from distributor.
Drivers side window mechanism seized.
Hydraulic tappets replaced.
Looks good for a 13 year old car. Heavy steering (needs PAS). Stable handling (even past its limits) with gentle understeer. Brakes aren't brilliant. Very good fuel economy, I get 38mpg on a run, 30mpg urban. Performance isn't as good on unleaded petrol (95 octane).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th February, 2000
Oil leak due to oil filter not being fitted properly. Puncture as well but had only had the car 2 months - so far so good.
Nice for first car, very reliable and economical. Tidy for wear and low mileage. I want something quicker (tempted by friends Astra GTE) and may buy sooner, get GTI Golf.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 26th November, 1999
Only major problem has been failure of a C.V joint which I believe was caused by me driving it into a rock a month previously. Aside from that nothing except general wear and tear (brakes, tyres etc).
A very solid and dependable car. It handles well, is economical and can take a high mileage (currently 165,200). Quad headlamps are useful to have in Wales.
Not fast with 1.3 engine but more than adequate, needs a 5th gear as well.
Overall I am very satisfied with this car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th June, 1998
Relay to the fuel pump broke, and I have had the odd boot that needed replacing for the MOT. Apart from that, nothing has gone wrong at all - a very reliable second hand car.
This is a great car to modify. It responds well to lowering, and the engine will give lots more with just a filter and exhaust. You can get about 130 bhp out of it quite cheaply, and it'll still do 35mpg on the motorways (28 ish in town). Great fun and not too expensive. New bits for it can always be found easily and cheaply (just don't get it fixed at a dealers!) I love it!
Cheers - Rich
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th April, 1998
17th Feb 2003, 15:56
Have Looked at buying a Golf Driver,
Water is leaking from the water pipe that entere's the engine from the left side Not sure Why it leaks Though??