1998 Volkswagen Golf GTi T review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Broke down when 1 week old. Nasty wheel tramp, and resultant engine movement, during acceleration in the wet caused the turbo pipe to come off its mount and shut the engine down. Various rattles inside.
General comments?
VERY disappointing performance for 1.8 5 cylinder 20 valve turbo engine. Only 150 bhp which is very poor for engine of this type. Same basic engine in the Audi TT gives 220 bhp. Poor traction in wet. Wheelspin is poorly controlled by suspension and wheels 'bounce'. Handling too soft. On twisty Scottish country roads the old style GTi would be faster A to B. Too civilised for fast driving and just not up to the job of constant hard use.
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| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo petrol |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Date of Entry | 16th December, 1999 |