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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Life 1.5 TSI Evo 150PS 5d Owner Review

Life 1.5 TSI Evo 150PS 5d
Volkswagen Golf review (2024)

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This is hands down the worst car I have ever owned and represents the poorest value for money I’ve ever suffered. Bought the car new and initially likes driving it but the honeymoon phase soon wore off.
Stupid screens to go through for every function; an unusable strip to turn heating and volume down/up (roads too bumpy to aim this without 100% eye focus) and you can’t see it at night as it isn’t lit up (why VW, why?).
The screen glitches endlessly and most function either won’t work or don’t work. Driver needs a passenger to get stereo working; switch aircon on/off etc otherwise driver is in breach of driving laws, as all eyes are on the unworkable garbage smart screen.
Will not recognise the only mobile phone in the car but will try to hook up to a child’s phone in the house.
All plastics cheap and nasty. Seat fabric horrendous to keep clean. Mats don’t cover half the driver floor area leading to excessive wear. Cheapo bonnet stay instead of hydraulic rams. Auto headlights are awful (I paid extra for these). Gearbox and clutch are jerky).
My first and last VW - if this is garbage they produce is rather drive a cheapo brand where I expect poorer quality but save money.

  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 2 out of 5 2.0
  • Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1.0
  • Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1.0
  • John Stevenson doesn't recommend this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Petrol
  • When purchased April 2022
  • Condition when bought New
  • Current Mileage 20,000 miles
  • Average MPG 40 mpg