1996 Volkswagen Golf TDI CL review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent car, but after 5 years - starting to wear"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine Management System failure light came on - got us worried - only to be told it was not a biggy and easily fixed. Apart from that and the fact that the dealer (Caffyns) lost our service book for three months, the car has been absolutely brilliant.
General comments?
Handles brilliantly, lots of "oumph", and would not hesitate to buy another VW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 |
| Date of Entry | 19th May, 2001 |