1997 Volkswagen Golf GL review from North America
"I will never break up with my baby!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
She's had her ups and downs like any other car.
The engine light came on and off.
Compressor was gone at 65,000miles
Cat replaced at 95,000 miles
Door trim fell off and glued back.
General comments?
My Golf is my baby for life. I bought it new and since little I have always been in love with these hatchbacks. When the engine light went on the first time I thought it was over. But then I found out it was the cat that needed to be replaced. I always loved the way it handled, but after lowering it about 2.5 inches, added a front strut tower bar and a rear bar too, the car performance was amazing. I upgraded the brakes to slotted and drilled rotors and I get excellent stopping. I installed an under-crank pulley and I felt the extra ponies kicking in at high revs. I also changed the air intake and muffler and it sounds divine.
I just did some basic modifications to spice it up a bit, but my Golf so far with over 124,000 miles still performs like a Golf.
About electrical problems I have none.
Interior is in excellent condition (no cracks).
Overall Golfs are great cars for daily driving or as a small project car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsica |
| Date of Entry | 25th November, 2006 |