Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1997 - 2004) Owner Reviews
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- Bought: Used in February 2022
So after many headaches with the mk5 2.0sdi we bought an older mk4 gt tdi - with relativaley low miles...
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- Bought: Used in April 2003
A pleasure to drive, very reliable, economy 44/47mpg and still feels "tight" after over 162k miles. Still on original...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in July 2015
1998 S reg bought in July 2015. Needed a new clutch as soon as it was bought. New tappetts (hydraulic...
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- Bought: Used in December 2015
got the car from my mother who purchased it 2 yr old and low mileage each year approx 2500 miles.
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: Used in June 2019
Golf v6 4 motion- everything you could want, a pocket hot hatch. Doesn’t look fast - just like any other...
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- Year/plate: 2004/04
- Bought: Used in November 2015
A great all round car, even for a petrol/diesel head. You definitely don't need the 150ps engine, as when...
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in June 2013
So we got this golf for my mum in June 2013 used with approx 120k. We got it for her...
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- Year/plate: 2003/52
- Bought: Used in September 2019
Got this car with only 120,000 miles on the clock with full service history. I had to replace the front...
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in June 2018
I paid £200 for the car two years ago and have put 16,000 miles on the car since ownership. The car...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in March 2003
Funnily enough I remember getting the car at the same time on 13th March 2003 as the same date as...
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