1986 Volkswagen Golf Driver review from UK and Ireland
"A sturdy stylish car that is fast when it feels like it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing major:
Blown Bulbs in rear lights.
New flanges in the exhaust.
New seat cables.
A few electrical faults with the windscreen wipers.
Sun stained bumpers and trim.
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The only thing that concerns me, is that when you drive the car hard, and then slow to a stop, the car starts to stutter, but doesn't stall. If you gently rev the engine, it will pick up and drive off fine, and probably not do it again during the whole journey.
General comments?
I know that Golfs a prone to carburetter faults, but I have been told that mine is fine and the seal beneath it is OK too. Does anyone have any ideas, because it is a lovely car except for the stuttering fault.
The revs are set correctly and unless you drive it hard nothing goes wrong.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2002 |