Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1 Review

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Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1
4.2 stars
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Bigpimp's Review of Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1

14th Sep 2004

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    2 Years
  • Practicality
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1990
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Strong, solid and stylish. Cheap to buy depending on year, model and mileage. LOOKS THE BUSINESS, and you can pump it up as much as you want!


Bad Points

Drinks a lot of petrol (1.8 GTi)
Hard to find parts
Begins to rust in places (But this is expected Considering age)
NO A.B.S
NO Power Steering


General Comments

I own a Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1 1.8 Cabriolet. My older brother owned a Golf convertable in its peak time, my sister owned one as well, and both never failed to impress the locals and neighbours.
So now I followed the tradition and bought one as well. Now, I can without a doubt, say that the Golf is truely stunning.
When I pull up to the lights, the guy sat in his £10,000 drop top goes green with envy, because he paid 10 times the amount I did, and I still look better sat on 17" rims, with my music popping, while the ladies walk past giving me the eye.
Naturally when the lights go amber the race is on, and believe me it shifts, 2nd gear eats 50mph with no problem. I give the guy a good run for his money, before his 3.0 litre engine starts to roar behind my rear end and naturally he's going to keep going, but my points already been made, I don't need to risk riting my car off to win the race.
I love the Mk1 because its looks great, moves lovely and its one of a kind.
My car is finished in white with a black hood and colour co-ordinated white interior. I have had future plans for my car and after reading the reviews, its helped to reassure me that I've made the right choice and stuck with VW.
The only downfall is no A.B.S or Power steering. Doing 110 mph and then braking doesn't make me feel greatly confident, but you can't have it all. Also the rims on my car make it difficult to do a 3 point turn, and its definatley murder on the arms, but I look on the bright side, MY BICEPS ARE BEGINNING TO BULGE (LOL).
I love my car, and I'm sure Golf Mk1 drivers agree. Bow down to the CLASSIC!!!

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  • wild wllie barret Rank: Corporal on 10th Sep 2005

    Brakes can be easily improved by the fitting of steel braided brake hoses about 60 quid and fitting the right pads try www.cludgti.com for advice. If its too thirsty try having the fuel injection system overhauled mines about 35mpg on mixed use mines red with the white interior and white roof if you use a higher octane additive you might start leaving the 10000 drop for dust trust me........