1998 Volkswagen Golf GLi Variant review from Australia and New Zealand
"Never, ever again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump relay failed (twice).
Main radiator fan died.
Power steering pump sprung a leak.
Headlights became nonadjustable, requiring 2 new ones.
Various plastic-y bits were dropping off the body and interior.
General comments?
A real let down - was expecting better build quality from a Euro car, but interior fit and finish was very disappointing.
Gutless engine.
Least reliable car I have ever owned, and when things did go wrong it cost many many $$$ to fix.
Handled pretty well though.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 112000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda CR-V |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2008 |