2000 Volkswagen Golf Tdi review from UK and Ireland
"Expensive car, expensive costs, reputation not justified"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mass airflow sensor went month outside the warranty.
Central locking stopped working, consequently the petrol cap couldn't be opened
Brake light bulbs regularly burning out
Driver air bag sensor has had to be replaced 3 times in 1 year
Brake disk sensor stopped working after a year.
General comments?
Performance reasonable and relatively good on fuel. I got about 46mpg on long journeys.
But when the dealers warranty expired I had no end of problems with the car.
There is definitely an electrical problem with it. The central locking fuse keeps blowing.
The Mass Air Flow sensor went, which I found was a common problem with VW turbo diesels. And cost 450euro to replace.
A dealer service cost about the same to my surprise.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Neon |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2004 |