2000 Volkswagen Golf GTi T review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent and can handle a full turbo"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The lock of the boot was not working in conjunction with the central locking anymore. Got fixed under warranty.
A rattle came from the dashboard. Got fixed under warranty.
Front headlights were pointing too low; had to pay to get it re-adjusted!!
General comments?
Please note that this car has been further lowered, and equipped with Recara leather sport seats.
Road holding is superb as we also own a Saab 9-3 Turbo Convertible. You can tell that Saab has a lot to learn from VW regarding building a chassis. The chassis suggests also that there is no need for the low pressure turbo and that a full turbo is welcome.
Very solid feeling car with excellent cornering capabilities. Could use a bit more power to really deserve the red I. But I guess that's what the V6 4motion is for.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3523 miles |
| Most recent distance | 9268 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort GTI |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2001 |