2000 Volkswagen Golf SE review from UK and Ireland
"Poor build quality, unreliable, overpriced"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Easier to list what has not gone wrong, but the list is:
Trip computer reset itself
Water pump
Electric windows
Ignition system (five times)
Steering pulling to one side (all the time)
Poor idling
Cold start sensor
Thermostat
Suspension rattles
Interior trim falling off
Water leaks into footwells
Paint chipping
Rear dampers.
General comments?
Bought from car supermarket 6 months old.
Handles like a greased pig on ice. Rolls round corners and thumps and bangs over potholes. Understeer all the time, but especially in the wet.
Dodgy electrics. Dealers can't fix some of the known faults.
Ignition system fails every 6 months
Build quality is poor. Looks great, but flatters to deceive
Unhelpful dealers can't fix anything first time and sky high prices
Selling it as soon as I have finished paying for it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 14th April, 2004 |