VW Golf GTi Hatchback 1981-

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  • Economy

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    High mileage on a J plate - things start to go wrong and can be expensive! Fantastic on Diesel.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No power steering. Can be impossible to reverse park!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    You get nothing if you stick your foot to the floor. You have to wait for about 5 seconds before it starts to pick up, but when it does pick up it does it pretty well.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I can honestly say it will start, even it is below freezing!

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The car looks nice with big bumpers (with front fogs) and bbs RA alloys.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It has a lot of head room, but with the driver's seat right back there is hardly any legroom for a passenger sat in the back.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    To be honest it's crap! I have fitted uprated remote central locking and alarm and 4x electric windows all linked together, so at the press of a button the windows go up, the doors lock and alarm is on.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very helpful, polite and even gave me a VW keyring!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Seems to be good and strong.

    Other

    Alternator went. Trying to find another was impossible - ended up having the old one refurbished.

    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