VW Bora 1999-

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  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Terrible. Cost me £5000 depreciation for 6000 miles.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Servicing overpriced and value dropped like a stone.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Better than Golf, but some controls stiff and big tyres noisy.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Engine flat below 4,500rpm and undergeared for motorway use.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Engine pinked like mad even after modified head gasket fitted. Numerous electical problems and kept on filling up with water inside.

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    2 out of 5 2.0

    Apparently nobody wants saloons, unless the dealer is trying to sell you one.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok in the front, but not really for adults in the back.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Dual stage locking good when it worked and alarm was so sensitive it kept going off on its own.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dealer lost interest after it had to be returned 4 times for the same fault.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Constant detonation problems and ignition packed up.

    Other

    Wipers, alarm, central locking, clutch master cylinder.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No