2000 Volkswagen Golf GTi T from UK and Ireland - Comments

I have owned the car for nearly a year and the only thing that has gone wrong is the alarm system, which for some reason goes off for no apparent reason.

This has only just started playing up and I will be getting it sorted when the car has its first service in February.

There is also a creaking noise from the dash, which I hope will also be fixed at the service.

I also got a flat tyre after two days due to a discarded nail (not the car's fault). The men at the tyre garage had never fitted a new tyre to a car with only 98 miles on the clock. They thought it was very funny, but I didn't get the joke when the bill for £120.00 was handed to me.

This is my first VW and I would buy another without a worry. The performance, the build quality and the sheer pleasure of owning my GTi turbo (Georgie) has made the purchase price very much worth it.

The driving environment is second to none. It would put a lot of much more expensive cars to shame. Even the feel of the leather steering wheel is great.

Whoever I take in the car comments on what a great car it is to be in.

The car isn't perfect, but I'm sure no car is. But all I can say is that me and Georgie are going to spend many happy years together.

I agree with your comments - I just bought 2nd hand one from a main dealer and what a fine piece of kit this is - like driving a small BMW. The best compliment I've had so far is when the owner of a Merc S420 said it was almost as smooth as his car!

The night time driving environment is something else! It's blue everywhere with bits of red!

£120 for a new tyre - there are plenty of other places who can happily do this for half that price - you need to look around.

Tip - you ought to join Club GTI.

UPDATE OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE

I took the car back to the dealers for its first service last week and they fixed the alarm problem (faulty sensor in the boot) and they cured the slight creaking noise from the dash. The dealers were excellent and provided me with a courtesy car free of charge and cleaned my car too.

Thanks for the comment made about joining club GTI, and for the favourable response to my comments on the car. Looks like I'm not the only person who has been won over by the VW experience. Long may it continue.

I've had mine for nearly 2 years, now 22,800 miles and still love it.

I also have a crackle from the dash and at both services I was told it was the passenger airbag which they had re-fitted, but it still does it now when it's cold.

I also find second gear a bit difficult, more so when the car hasn't warmed up. Again two gearbox oil changes later and still the same. I have spoken to other owners and it seems to be just the way they are. Shame the dealers aren't as good as the car.. I find they are bit disinterested unless you want to spend more money with them.

I wouldn't bother joining Club GTI - they're useless! Anyway, I've had a Golf MK2 GTI for 3 years now an am getting a 1.8T next week from Denmark, can't wait!

Andrew.

Have just taken delivery of a brand new 1.8 turbo GTI. The turbo appears to make a lot of whizzing noise, any comments or help?

Is this normal or do I have a problem?

Any help or comments gratefully received.

Regarding the noise you get from the turbo, this is a normal characteristic of a turbo charger. So you can stop worrying about it and just enjoy the car.

I'm pleased my comments have had so many favorable responses from other GTI T owners, and I still love mine even though she is now 13 months old and has 7500 miles on the clock.

But she still looks fantastic and has only been back to the dealers once, I couldn't have hoped for a better car.

Keith.

I also have a faulty alarm on my Volkswagen Golf that goes off for no apparent reason.