2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS review from North America
"Do not buy this piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Window motors went bad and replaced. Sun roof malfunctioned. Brakes fell apart. General problems with terrible quality of interior items. Transmission went at 60000 miles. Many more problems.
General comments?
This car received great reviews, but was a total mess for me.
It was constantly broke with many expensive repairs.
The replacement transmission was $5700 and could only be done by the dealer.
Many garages will not touch the diesels.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | TDI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 18th April, 2004 |