1998 Volkswagen Golf TDI (90 bhp) review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car bought used from main dealer - supplied with crappy temporary fuel cap.
General comments?
Car is very good all round. Extremely comfortable and excellent economy. Performance is at least comparible with the 1.6 petrol, but with perhaps more torque lower down meaning less changing gear.
My last car was an Impreza Turbo and the Golf is far more comfortable for normal driving with better seats and driving position, if considerably slower. Also costs less than 1/2 the amount to run.
Dark blue isn't the best colour - shows all the smallest scratches.
Safety equipment is very good with 4 airbags and ABS on all models. I do think it is poor that air-con is not standard on any models other than V5 - you get it as standard on many of the Polo models and most Golf rivals.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 9th September, 1999 |