1997 Volkswagen Golf GL review from North America
"Waste of money, mechanical nightmare"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Side moldings replaced twice..
Heavy front tire wear.
Cold sensor replaced.
Very difficult to start.
Oxygen sensor replaced.
General comments?
Car performed well for 60000 miles, went downhill after that.
The car is very difficult to start. It takes a minimum of 3 attempts till the engine will finally turn over. I've had this car to 3 different VW mechanics, including the dealership from where it was purchased. None of them can fix the starting problem. It's to the point now where the dealership doesn't even want to be bothered.
I've always had all my services preformed in a timely manner. This car should not be redy for the junk pile yet. But in my opinion it is.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 16th December, 2002 |