2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS review from North America

Around 180000 km back door lock stop working anymore, repeared for 80 C$,

At 220000 km catalytic converter replaced cost me 450 C$

At 225000km one of the ignition coil replaced 100 C$

I mostly serviced my car special vw/audi mechanic not at VW dealership (they charge so much) and also my glovebox when I bought the car as a second hand already broken. But I still feel that is normal for the over 200k car.

I feel like maybe I am the lucky one without so much problems with, I red so much nightmare reviews stories about vw cars. Maybe just because mine was a german build one not mexican or brazilian.

I like the looks of the car (mine was metallic silver) and the interior was great, excellent dashboard illuminated with red and blue color. This car design seems never gets old.

1.8T 20v engine (150hp) with 5sp. manual transmission was one of the best performing engine I ever driven, only 1 second of turbo lag is the bad part I can say. But engine pump power exceptionally good at very low rpms, just around 1500 rpm you can feel the high pulling power.

Golf gls also very stable at road handling, equipt with full ABS with vented disc, ASR (anti slip regulation),traction control and EDL. I like my car braking performance (installed pagid pad. And also comes with 4 airbags rare for a small car even for a recent cars.