VW Golf Hatchback 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Company car, but would not pay that price for one.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not bad, but not a Focus.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    This engine is excellent. 50mpg and the turbo really makes it nippy.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Starts every time. Had some problems with shaky steering wheel and it being offset.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It is a Golf, but people should not be hung up on it.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I drives 35,000 miles a year, so yeh it's comfortable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seems good.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    The service at my dealership is so bad it is not true. They can't find anything wrong with it when there is something there.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Brilliant.

    Other

    Steering bit shaky and offset after getting new tyres. Before 20k miles, I would have bought one not now.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No