VW Bora 1999-

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Too expensive new, loses to much on resale.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fairly cheap to run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It wanders all the time and have to keep correcting.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Mid range acceleration leaves a lot to be desired.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Watch out for ignition coil failure, very common on this car, VW should do a recall in my opinion, and replace every one.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good looks and styling.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good firm seating.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems here.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Main dealer is really unhelpful when there's a problem.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Ignition coil failure.

    Other

    Annoying ticking noise from engine which main dealer says is normal.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes