VW Golf GTi Hatchback 1981-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought it abroad as it was never sold in the UK.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good independents about. VW main dealer for the special stuff.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A real driver's tool. Utterly useless as a relaxing ride.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Off the scale.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    High maintanence results in high level of reliability. No maintanence equals big bang.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Image countered by the child seat in the back.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    No. You need to be dedicated to use it on a long run. A very hard and noisy car by today's standards.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Nothing as standard.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    There are still some enthusiasts left at VW dealers. It's just a matter of finding them.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. Supercharger will go bang one day. They do, you know.

    Other

    They don't build them like they used to...

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes