2003 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI PD 130 review from UK and Ireland
"Crap car with a fantastic engine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Terrible build quality - squeaks and creaks from all over the place.
Drivers seat doesn't always catch properly on the runners.
Gearbox is sloppy.
Intermittent problem with warning lights coming on at random, glowing dimly and going out again.
The passenger side window regulator came off the door the third time the window was used.
Power steering level kept dropping mysteriously until we discovered a hose hadn't been properly tightened at the factory. Back again to dealer for the problem to be fixed, and the system drained, refilled and bled.
Central locking acts up every time it rains.
General comments?
Goes superbly and is very economical. Everything else is awful and an insult to the Volkswagen badge. Driving experience pleasant enough, but mostly down to that excellent TDI engine. The rest is very ordinary.
This car has build quality and reliability issues that you wouldn't find on most cars costing half this much.
Dealers and VW "customer care" (a misnomer if ever there was one) compound the problem by blatantly not being remotely interested. Good warranty (thankfully).
Don't waste your money.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 TDI PD 130PS Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2004 |