Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2009 - 2012) 2.0 TDI (140bhp) GT 3d (2009/09) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
The car looks professional when you are pulling up to a potential customers business or home / but isn't uncool. The golf is in a class of it's own, classless almost!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Love the cars looks and the way it drives, very smooth ride for passengers the sound proofing in the car is excellent for blocking out loud road surfaces!
Would you buy this car again and why?
I would buy the car again, even over the GTD, externally the GT 140 looks so much better with the 18" Vancouver wheels, privacy glass, it's an excellent car!
What are you likely to buy next?
For me, it's going to be a Mitsubushi Evo as I'm now craving that sense of speed!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£11,000
When did you buy the car?
November 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
Didn't get a good deal as these type of cars sell quick at the asking price and they hold their value!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
My father owned a golf which has always been reliable and has never let him down, I got a new job that required me travelling up and down the country so the GT 140 was perfect as it's reliable, economical, and packed with plenty of kit to keep you entertained!
What was the dealer like?
Motorhouse - Cannock - Staffordshire, like a car supermarket.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Excellent to drive, even after 102,000 miles! Feels tight and handles perfectly.
What's it like to park?
Front and rear parking sensors, and the screen in the car pointing out how far away from an object ( and where the object is ) means it's excellent to park, VERY good turning circle.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Brakes needed replacing ( brembo brakes all round disks and pads only cost £150, £200 after fitting. MDI lead ( that you plug your iPhone into has broken and only puts sound out from one speaker ) Just had a call from Volkswagen Wigan where my car is being serviced to say that it needs £300 of work doing to it, never believe Volkswagen main dealers as they are money grabbing rats.
What's most practical about your car?
Plenty of rear leg room, big boot for a hatchback!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Touchscreen radio with SD compatibility, means you can put thousands of songs on an SD card however it's slow to load up.
