2000 Volkswagen Golf GTi Turbo from UK and Ireland - Comments

Far too many rattles to mention. Squeaky front seats, sunroof with mind of its own, rattles everywhere, engine runs at 50% in the wet, rattly drinks cup holder (replaced 4 times), all doors rattle, sunroof console rattles as well and VW dealer Whites are c~*p.

Car looks good, but is seriously let down by the build quality. Glad to have a 3 year warranty.

Could do with a bit more power, say 180bhp, and a slighty harder ride.

VW need to get their build quality far better if they want to continue to market like an Audi.

Very, very disappointed in the car quality. Then maybe I'm just lumbered with a bad one. Been into the dealers around 15 times in 18 months.

Quite possible that your car was built in South Africa.

Yep you have a duff one. Don't drag all Golfs down with you... I have a Golf Turbo like yours and it's been fault free since day one. And everybody loves it.

I have a GTi Turbo, also I bought it at an auction with 70,000 on the clock 9 months ago, been very happy, only one problem - the rear wash wipe motor has gone after a replacement 8 months ago.

If you want more power it's easy - take it to AMD (www.auto-amd.com), 200 bhp and 217 ft of torque, it's a blast, looks the dogs with 17inch Audi TT alloys as well.

Yep. We have had one for nearly 3 years and 50,000 miles and it has been a big disappointment - AND I know of 4 others that have had the same problems. Ours has had something like 14 unscheduled visits to the garage. An overrated, expensive disppointment.

I drive a new Seat Toledo and have done almost 50,000 miles of totally trouble free pleasurable driving. It was assembled in Belgium and doesn't even have a rattle. So comfortable and so many extras.

I drove a Golf 1500 GLS for 13 years in South Africa. I then drove a 1600 Fox. It was a booted version of the South African Citi Golf. These two South African made cars gave me incredibly reliable service. If you get a car made during one of their strikes, you could be in for trouble.

I've had a 1.8T since 1999. Apart from a cranky sunroof, 2 rear light bulbs blowing I've had absolutely no problems. Cannot fault the car or find cause for complaint whatsoever. Leather Recaro's are a firm and beautiful, very smooth engine, refined ride and solid interior. I'm just gutted that in a momentary lapse of concentration, I stashed it into a motorway slip road barrier at 60mph : (

Maybe next time I'll consider 4WD!

So you payed 3000 pounds more for your Golf, only to discover you have the same build quality (POOR) as my Seat Leon.

So even lemons have different prices.

My Seat Toledo has excellent build quality. I have had it since the end of 1999. Superb car!

I agree with you. My Golf's built quality is HOPELESS. I will never, ever buy a Volkswagen again in my life. Nice car, but over rated and over priced.

It's not just the turbo either. My 2.0 GTI has been in 15 times in 2.5 years. Last time for its third Lambda probe. Had it since new and only me or the wife drive it so its been looked after. Now there is something loose in the driver's door and the centre console is rattling. Dealer has been helpful and none of the faults are down to them, but the car just keeps on going wrong. Some friends have also had lots of problems with their GTI 2.0 including using 2 litres of oil every 3000 miles.