1998 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI review from UK and Ireland
"I would never buy another!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Glove-box lock failed.
Rear hatch lock failed.
Air con failed.
Central locking failed.
Alarm module replace.
Window wind mechanism replaced x2.
Rear wiper leak causing short.
Turbo failure £2000!!!
Rear drivers side brake line leak.
Water pump failure.
Cam belt needed replacing 20000 miles after a VW garage claimed to replaced it. The second VW garage only agreed not to charge because I had it in writing that it had been replaced.
3 off remote alarm units.
ABS sensor failure.
General comments?
VW garages not interested once the sale was made, service hopeless, this was my 4th golf on the row, but I would never buy another VW, the dealers cannot cope and the cars have become so complicated the reliability is compromised.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen GTI |
| Date of Entry | 23rd August, 2002 |