Volkswagen Golf Estate (1999 - 2005) Owner Reviews
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- Bought: New in April 2001
Absolutely rock solid and reliable for 22 years, will really miss it. The seats are a little dusty after...
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- Year/plate: 2004/04
- Bought: Used in October 2016
Complete service history. Bodywork is perfect - not a touch of rust even under the wheel arches. 98k on the...
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in May 2016
Despite having covered an eyebrow-raising mileage, the Golf really is rather good. Admittedly, the turbo's a bit lazy, the synchromesh,...
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- Year/plate: 2005/05
- Bought: Used in March 2013
Spacious, comfortable and incredibly economical - much better than the published figures. It average...
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: New in September 2002
Superb acceleration, even when towing a trailer tent, excellent luggage capacity and economy of fuel...
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- Year/plate: 2000/V
- Bought: Used in October 2006
SIZE! I can get everything in. I can easily fit 5 people and all their luggage for a week long...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in March 2012
130bhp & 6speed, makes it a joy on the Motorway. Load space.
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- Year/plate: 2000/W
- Bought: Used in February 2011
The boot.
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in February 2006
If you pack it carefully it could swallow a Whale. Well, not quite, but it will take a dismantled...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in September 2007
Comfortable, quiet mile-muncher on the motorway, good stereo, effortless auto + cruise control.
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