1995 Volkswagen Golf GL review from North America
"A good car if you provide divine treatment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front Disk Brakes at 90,000 Mile Service.
New Clutch at 85,000 Miles.
New Wiring, Computer Temperature Sensor (contributed too many problems) at 85,000 Miles.
New Exhaust at 91,000 Miles.
General comments?
The car was very fun to drive, with responsive handling and quick acceleration.
Amazing on gas.
I learned manual shift on this car and found it very forgiving if I was slow to clutch.
The paint and wheels always looked shiny and new. Even after ten years, the car smelled fresh from the plant.
The stock Clarion speakers were more than enough to satisfy my sound needs.
However, these cars cannot sit for long periods of time. I went through two sets of front disc brakes in eight months because the first set had simply rusted to the wheels (not fun).
In addition, rain water got to some computer components of the car and shorted out the temperature sensor. It took a local garage three attempts and nearly $1700 to finally send for diagnostics and finger this $18 part.
I drove on a cracked tailpipe for almost 4,000 miles before it finally melted on I-40.
A good buy IF you can garage it and you know a reputable mechanic.
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| Never again |
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| Great car for somebody who travels |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L gasoline Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93484 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th March, 2005 |