2000 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 SE review from UK and Ireland
"Overpriced and over rated. Not very reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ran out of oil about 6 weeks after I got it. Still uses a lot of oil. My husband tops it up every couple of weeks :-). dealer says it is normal.
Used a lot of fuel (about 20 mpg). Dealer has replaced a probe twice. It is OK now.
A piece of trim fell of the inside and it rattles a lot.
Carpets got soaked in passenger side. Dealer replaced the door seal.
Had a new alternator and water pump.
Some other things that I can't remember meant it had to go in the dealers.
All under warranty.
General comments?
We like the car a lot, but it has not been as reliable as I thought it would be. Our Vectra was better.
Love the blue dials at night.
Dealers very good and have got the car back on the road quickly, but the routine services are very expensive.
The petrol consumption is OK except when the probe in the engine breaks. Then it is terrible.
It is nicer than our Vectra, but has broken down more and is more expensive.
My husband doesn't think it is as good as his Mazda 323.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Vectra |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2002 |