Volkswagen Golf GTI (2005 - 2008) Owner Reviews
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- Results 11 to 20 of 45
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in March 2011
Fits four no problem and boot is big, had a king size mattress in the back albiet folded in half.
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- Year/plate: 2005/05
- Bought: Used in February 2012
Does everything I need it for...... large loads, 4 passengers, speed !!...
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- Year/plate: 2007/07
- Bought: Used in May 2013
Back seats can accommodate 3 adults with no real problem at all. Big boot, lovely feeling steering...
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- Year/plate: 2007/57
- Bought: Used in October 2012
Spacious and hugely comfortable.
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- Year/plate: 2005/54
- Bought: Used in February 2011
Comfortable 5 doors (baby seat) Plenty of passenger space.
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- Year/plate: 2005/05
- Bought: Used in February 2012
Does what it says on the tin !!...
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in August 2010
The handling and speed...
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in August 2009
Space, comfort...
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in April 2010
Good space. Big boot. Very comfortable. If the build quality had been better, the car hadn't been...
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- Year/plate: 2006/06
- Bought: Used in April 2009
Spacious inside, especially rear legroom.
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