Volkswagen Golf Plus (2005 - 2008) 1.9 SE TDI PD 5d (2006/56) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Ignorant because I did not investigate about the DMF problem, If I known the DMF trouble, I would not have bought the car
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Posh car and Good MPV
Would you buy this car again and why?
NO because of the Costly DMF and Clutch problems in VW diesel cars
What are you likely to buy next?
7 Seater
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,500
When did you buy the car?
April 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Dealers are expensive
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Name of VW and MPV
What was the dealer like?
Dealers are pricing out of their business
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very agile, comfortable, strong and spacious car for 5 adults. Like ford focus, It is Drivers' car
What's it like to park?
easy to park even without sensors
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Very good MPV and reasonably economical but COSTLY service and Clutch with Fly Wheel problems costing a fortune to replace them. Bought when the car has 22K Miles now 65K and now the COSTLY DMF(DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL and Clutch gone wrong). VW asking MINIMUM £1200 to replace DMF and the Clutch. All new VW diesel models(after 2004) were built with the COSTLY DMF instead of CLutch Plates(which are cheap and easy to replace). I suspect that VW purposely did built the diesel cars with the DMF to make money not to help cars ot consumers.
What's most practical about your car?
Apart from the NASTY DMF, The car is very good car, comfortable, spacious, cruise control, rain sensitive wipers, electric windows, AC, etc
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Cruise Control,
