1993 Volkswagen Golf Diesel from North America - Comments

19th Feb 2004, 23:58

"Terrible"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

2 alternators.

2 door locks passenger side.

3 door locks driver side.

Rear view mirror.

2 fuel filters in a month.

Trunk lock cylinder.

Cheaply constructed dash.

General comments?

Parts for this vehicle were astronomical.

Service costs were equal to the parts.

All the instruments on the dash came apart because it was cheap plastic.

The area around the trunk lock cylinder was so rusted the cylinder fell out.

Great fuel economy.

0 to 60 in 10 minutes.


8th Apr 2007, 19:32

Sad to hear you had so many problems with this diesel Golf. I owned one for five years. I bought it used with 150,000 miles (246,000 kilometers). When I gave it to my son, it had over 350,000 miles. During all these years and miles: no engine rebuiding or repairs, no transmission or clutch repairs, no radiator problems, no fuel pump repairs, nor repairs that cost me more than $500 each. This car was a model assembled in Mexico. Of course, I had minor repairs, but I must admit it was the best car I ever owned. Maybe not the most comfortable and quiet car, but very efficient. I got a steady 40 miles per US gallon (I do mostly highway driving). Before this car I had a 1993 Ford Escort, and I had to sell it because it was falling apart with only 110,000 miles.

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