Faults:

Faults when received:-

Passenger vanity mirror light would not go off - FIXED

Sat nav was in german - FIXED.

Bonnet misaligned - FIXED.

Faults since then:-

Rain sensor action for wipers very erratic - supposedly fixed, just waiting on more rain, but so far so good.

Blow N/S rear and O/S front speakers - waiting to be fixed.

Supercharger's clutch will rarely make a constant and very loud clicking sound when attempting to engage, followed by the car jerking a little - replaced water pump (clutch on water pump), STILL DOES IT - awaiting further action.

General Comments:

Wat an amazing little car, faults aside I'm in love. The 1.4 supercharged and turbocharged engine is an absolute treat, heaps of power off the line, and right through to revving its t**s off.

The engine doesn't sound buzzy or tinny like most small fours. In fact it's very refined, more so than some larger cars/engines. The supercharger sounds great, and the turbo has a very loud whoosh normally only experienced on diesel cars. Definitely full of character.

Gearbox and clutch do take a bit of getting used to however, seeming a little delayed in action, and can still catch you off guard some 5 months later with a jerky action when shifting.

Handling is fantastic, however ride quality slightly suffers... I highly recommend the adaptive chassis control and regret not getting it. Large bumps don't filter through into the cabin though, as noise suppression and suspension dampening is very good. Though coarse chips roads do send a bit of road noise through in the rear.

Interior is of the highest standard in its class, and beats quite a lot in the class above. I cannot stress how nice the inside of this car is, specially with leather.

This car is seriously packed out with kit though, and an absolutely fantastic drive... The problems don't bother me a great deal, I will certainly buy another... just wish VW would bring out more supercharged and turbo charged engines.

Faults:

ESP failure warning, which caused the car to cut out whilst carrying out a turn in the road. A strange fault, and one that has not re-occurred since.

Rattle from drivers sunvisor, which is at odds with the solidity of the rest of the interior.

General Comments:

I was fortunate enough recently to have the opportunity to swap my 2008 Golf Mk5 Bluemotion Match 5 door company vehicle for a 4 month old Mk6 2.0 TDi GT 5 door.

Simply put, the Mk6 is better than the Mk5. VW have mainly succeeded in improving the all-round perceived quality, and have most definitely improved noise refinement. The new CR engine is so quiet compared to the old PD units, it's difficult to believe at times that there is a diesel under the bonnet. My old 1.9 PD was horrifically noisy by comparison. It definitely drives better than the Mk5, and overall feels more solid on the road.

One criticism I have of the way it drives is its inconsistent throttle response. Sometimes it feels extremely punchy, other times it can feel strained and strangely underpowered for what is a relatively powerful modern turbo diesel. I am sure this will improve with use.

Another criticism I have is that on closer inspection, the cost cutting that Volkswagen have undertaken to make the vehicle cheaper to produce is visible.

The rear C pillars are now plastic rather than soft touch items, and the boot plastic is now black, which shows against the roof lining.

Even more evident is the fact that the basic stereo retains the blue backlighting, which has been shunned from the dials. Frankly it does look pretty cheap, and I suppose it is pushing many private VW customers to go down the route of ticking the touchscreen hi-fi upgrade options (clever VW). Also I think it is a bit cheap not to provide dual zone climate on the GT.

Other than the ESP problem, that fortunately has not reared its ugly head again, it's been the ideal company vehicle.