1995 Volkswagen Golf GL review from UK and Ireland
"The most complete all-rounder"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear Exhaust box required replacing for first time at 100000 miles.
Rear shock absorber required to be replaced at 105000 miles.
General comments?
Economy is a dream. 700 miles plus on a tank of diesel. Comfort is in how the suspension copes with all, but the roughest of roads. Handling is best shown in how it copes with snow and ice. Performance may not be up to my mates Impreza P1 which is quite simply the fastest thing I have travelled in with 3 other mates, but use the torque and gears properly and you can move A to B very quickly. Most "faster" saloons find it a bit difficult to shake off and as one Mazda driver found, cost him his V6 when it went puff and he slowed down in a cloud of white and black smoke. 100000 miles? easy! Here's to the next 100000.
Search for New and Used Volkswagen Golfs available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
|
| Babe magnet |
|
| 1994 - Golf CL 3-door 1.4 petrol Like an old Doc Marten boot - tough |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 TDI Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault 5 |
| Date of Entry | 8th February, 2003 |