Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2009 - 2012) 1.6 TDi (105bhp) BlueMotion Tech SE 5d (2010/59) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
oh no anther new white car driver cant they buy another colour.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
very nice car stylish but not a show off. friend get understand the ecco part of it
Would you buy this car again and why?
not a blue motion maybe a 1.4tsi are 2.0 diesel
What are you likely to buy next?
civic trype R or Scirocco R
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£18,200
When did you buy the car?
November 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
great leasing deal very very cheap per month
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
suppose to be ecco green agenda and low tax
What was the dealer like?
VW not helpful when it comes to problems
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
under pwoered when its not warm so you have to be careful pulling out on the roundabout and junctions. (it will stall in second untill warm) once warm load of torque and safe sturdy feeling handling. Cant fault its driving. the gears do take some getting use to as the ratios are very different in bluemotions
What's it like to park?
light steering but the nose dip down out of views so just beware when drive forwards into small spaces
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The fault lies with the DPF (diesel particle filter), this bceomes blocked atleast once every 500-700 miles. To clear this you have to drive your car on a straight piece of road between 2000 - 3000rpm for 20 mins. But this does not always work and the car will go into LIMP mode which can be very dangerous on the Motorway. VW will then charge you £70.00 to burn it off only for it to re-appear 700 miles later. This car is not for any journey less then 15 minutes long and even then this will not solve the problem as I have read many others with Bluemotion's who do nothing but motorway miles are finding out. So the extra miles and the way you have to accelrate to get rid of this build up makes it no more ecconomical then another diesel without Bluemotion technology. This brings the mpg down.
What's most practical about your car?
the space is fantastic 4 adults plus can sit comfortabley and large boot for storage.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Trip computer/audio control
