Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1997 - 2004) Owner Reviews
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- Results 111 to 120 of 486
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in May 2007
A quick drive but all the practicality of a hatchback.
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in January 2008
Its Diesel so not bad on fuel...
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- Year/plate: 2000/W
- Bought: Used in June 2007
massive amounts of space, the boot is huge for a hatchback, and if the car is fully loaded with 5...
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in November 2007
Big enough for five, small enough for city.
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- Year/plate: 1998/R
- Bought: Used in April 2007
For me the wide loading space in the rear, the boot is huge, deceptively huge so I can throw my...
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- Year/plate: 1999/V
- Bought: Used in October 2004
comfortable and easy to drive controls are clear, functional and solid. ...
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- Year/plate: 1999/T
- Bought: Used in September 2005
everything...
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in March 2007
everything...
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- Year/plate: 2002/02
- Bought: Used in March 2007
everything really...
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in November 2006
Big enough for every day use, biggish boot. No different from any other Golf.
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