1998 Volkswagen Golf GTi review from UK and Ireland
"Fashion victims beware"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Month 1: Clutch replaced.
Month 3: Driver's seat fixed.
Month 3: Judder in steering fixed.
Month 5: Clutch replaced.
Month 6: Bad knocking from the engine (three weeks at the garage).
Month 9: Driver's door not shutting properly.
Month 10: Engine replaced.
Month 12: Clutch replaced.
Month 15: Gearbox fixed as I could not use 3rd or 5th gear.
General comments?
This has to be the worst car that has seen the light of day.
Slow, noisy, sloppy handling, woolly handling and unable to get upto 30 miles per gallon.
Fact: It spent more time at the garage than in my hands.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 8000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2001 |