1998 Volkswagen Cabrio review from UK and Ireland

So far, so good - no faults at all, although the previous owner had trouble with the automatic gearbox (fixed by the selling dealer).

No sign of any of the electrical gremlins mentioned by many other reviewers - particularly in the US: did their cars come from another factory?

As a practical, day-in day-out convertible, the Golf Cabriolet has no competition in its price range.

Performance from the 1.6 engine is nothing special, but the fun factor is there in full measure every time the roof comes down.

Handling is sound and secure, and the auto box makes city driving easy.

At four years old, the interior is still pretty-much unmarked, and everything works as it should do.