VW Bora 1999-

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  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nice apart from very bad gearchange.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice engine for a 1.6. Pulls well.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Too many faults for its age. Lost some faith in car.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Looks quite smart. Golf's cooler, but more common.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good ride, driving position and seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No alarm in this model.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not fixed gearbox fault, but helpful and polite.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Occasionally starts and immediately stalls.

    Other

    Window fell off runners and into door.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes