2003 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI review from North America
"Great, love it, but it's a wee bit small"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Almost nothing, just some "check engine" lights that seemed to relate to the fuel injectors. Apparently sometimes they stop working and activate this light. The car functioned just fine and it took the dealer almost no time at all to fix the problem.
The oil pan was damaged when I drove over a a large bump. It seems that the oil pan has less than normal ground clearance.
General comments?
This is a great car with tons of options that even much more expensive cars don't have (heated mirrors, tinted glass, sunroof with built-in air deflector, mag wheels, heated windshield washer sprayers, height adjustable front seats, heater out-lets for the back seats, cup holders for the back seats).
The fuel economy is amazing of course, but due to the turbo it does like a bullit as well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo dielsel Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 58000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2007 |