Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1997 - 2004) Owner Reviews
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- Results 101 to 110 of 486
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in July 2007
Decent sized boot, seats fold flat ...
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- Year/plate: 1999/T
- Bought: Used in July 2003
Velour seats are comfortable on the SE. Boot space good.
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- Year/plate: 1999/T
- Bought: Used in July 2004
boot space and seat room was excellent. handling was ace. ...
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- Year/plate: 2000/X
- Bought: Used in October 2007
Size - easy to park due to its smaller size (i have only ever owned big cars), but drives like...
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- Year/plate: 2001/51
- Bought: Used in April 2007
5 doors. don't think i would go back to 3 door in future. to live with every day the golf has...
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in April 2005
Good size, good drive and very reliable.
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- Year/plate: 2002/51
- Bought: Used in January 2008
So much torque and very economical. Just had ChippedUK ST3 remap done and the car FLYS!! This is how...
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- Year/plate: 2000/W
- Bought: Used in June 2007
Economy on motorways is amazing.
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in November 2003
nice size boot...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in September 2006
The driving position is excellent and plenty room in back for 2 big adults. Boot space better than...
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