Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1997 - 2004) Owner Reviews
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in December 2012
Running an 18 year old car as a main driver and using it for international trips with the family is...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: New in March 2003
My 2003 VW Golf was bought from Isaac Agnew Volkswagen in March 2003 for my wife. in June the wing...
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: New in November 2003
Bought the car in November 2003 from our local VW dealer, the experience from buying to collecting was very good,...
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: Used in July 2016
I purchased my Golf v5 in July 2016, I needed a cheap car to commute in and I wanted something...
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- Year/plate: 1999/T
- Bought: Used in January 2011
I have owned this car for 7 years now and it has been so reliable, I bought it with one...
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- Year/plate: 2004/04
- Bought: New in February 2004
When we bought the car new from our nearest volkswagen dealer I had a 1, 3 and 5yr old so...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in July 2016
Bought this car at the age of 17 after having a 1.4 seat Ibiza and an Astra Sri 1.9 150...
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in September 2012
Expected the car to live up to the Volkswagen image of solidity and reliability, Father had a mark one Polo...
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in November 2015
Powerful engine pulls well through the gears ,overtaking a breeze even in 6th gear , motorway a pleasure, A roads...
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- Year/plate: 2000/X
- Bought: Used in January 2008
Running costs, reliability, efficiency.
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