1987 Volkswagen Golf Diesel review from North America
"Amazing car for the daily run around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV shaft, V belt, and Valve cover Gasket replaced April 23 2005.
Battery replaced in March of 2005.
Interior Speakers are TOAST since I bought it.
General comments?
The is the most reliable efficient car I have ever owned. I bought this car late last year as a daily drive/runaround car. It serves this purpose perfectly.
The car itself is SLOW and may not be the most comfortable thing on four wheels, but it is cheap, reliable, efficient and heck even kinda fun to drive. I averaging a great 45mpg city driving. The car is bare to the bone with no amenities. It is also on the loud side (more so than my f250 diesel) but not really all that bad. Even with no power-steering the car handles great and is easy to drive not to mention the car is surprisingly good in the snow.
All in all this is a great car for its intended purpose cheap reliable efficient transportation from point A to B.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 N/A diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 320000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford F250 |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2005 |