2004 Volkswagen Golf GL 4DR review from North America
"Tough, quick little ride. Enjoyable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I found some quirkiness with fuses. I blew the heater fan fuse twice in one day. Sometimes the window would roll down "hard". The wife said it failed to start after she dumped the clutch. It wouldn't start until she turned off the A/C, the radio and removed the key. I wasn't there, and it never happened to me.
General comments?
Great handling and durability. I drove this car on the Autobahn at 90mph for 16000 miles. Great power. Have to turn the key for about 5 seconds in hot weather before it starts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 115 hp Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 345 miles |
| Most recent distance | 18000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Derby |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2005 |