1998 Volkswagen Golf GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"A great drive, but annoying to maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Crank sensor intermittently failed. Major hassle. $900AUD to fix and only diagnosable at dealership.
Rear window wiper needed replacing. Haven't done yet.
Front window wiper replaced.
Constant power window issues. Rear power window will not go back up. Getting quoted today.
Leaked coolant through plastic attachment at front of engine. Cheap to fix. Generally needs reservoir refill every 3-4 weeks.
General comments?
The hardest thing about this car is finding a good mechanic to perform your maintenance within your budget.
Also, the electronics. The problems range from serious (my engine would shut down at any time -even when going 100kmh, due to a crank sensor issue) to small and annoying (constant power window issues)
The car does keep going and going, but youve got to maintain it. Its brilliant for inner-city driving, but I would probably get something with less electronics, and cheaper parts next time.
The interior is awesome tho, and for a 6'2" guy this hatchback is extremely roomy and comfortable.
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| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Laser |
| Date of Entry | 21st September, 2008 |