Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 Reviews

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Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5
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  • Reviewer Ratings4.1 stars
  • Overall Rating3.9 stars

16 Reviews For Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5

  • Guest 1st Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    since buying this car ive had notting but problems with it

  • Guest 22nd Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 truly is a unique car, It has lots of power, has a classy interior and most importantly of all is one hell of a car when it come to value for money and also when you are looking for something with performance and comfort. I bought my Golf V5 for £3700 and absolutely love it.

  • Guest 21st Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I recently bought my Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 170bhp almost by accident - I was looking for a nice Saab 9-3 but read a lot about the cracking bulkheads which put me off! At around the same time I came upon a black 2002 3 door V5 in pretty decent condition - after a test drive, I was smitten.

    The car feels immediately comfortable, everything falling easily to hand - ergononics at its best. The materials chosen by VW are excellent - the plastics feel satisfying, and even after 85k miles, there are ...

  • Guest 10th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    A very good car . Benzene consumption is very good (500km when u make it full tank ) excellent acc. i get by this car 240km/hr. and i was feeling as i get 80km/hr. the stability is excellent


    Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 is a fantastic car.

  • maskari gti 18th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Car is great. Since owned I just had to change clutch kit twice from the hard drivng. Modifying? never ends in this car.
    Awesome car.

  • Guest 12th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    A smart looking car and respectable and gots lots of credit. The v5 is the best of golfs, better than gti turbo, the car is like driving a elegant car with its leather seats and fat steering wheel, with a lovely engine the power makes the blood pump round your body with excitment, most cars will be left in your dust.
    Perfect car solid got loads of features and added toys and power, go easy to consume petrol but motorway drives are relaxing and leather seats make it like sitting in your lounge. ...

  • Guest 30th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    This is a well built car, good easy drive, with the v5 engine 170 bhp she can pop along if you wish, I realy enjoy my v5 and I hope to keep it for a long time, my wife finds it very easy to drive and park, with the power steering, a very realiable car for the family or the single person.

  • Milkshaker 26th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I have the 170bhp VW Golf V5 auto tiptronic 2002 mk4 model imported from Denmark with UK spec. I too have noticed vibration throughout the car as when the car is stationary and engine is running. It's a bit annoying but I can live with it. VW Slough were unable to explain - dissapointed in them. I had the car from brand new and the vibration used to be non-existant for the first 2 years or so. The vibration began to develop one autumn, and I think its slightly more pronounced during the winter t ...

  • Guest 3rd Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought my VW Golf V5 with an after market stainless steel exhaust (Scorpion) and it sounds fantastic. It doesn't sound rediculous, like some boy racer, but mellow and purposeful, like a proper rally car - and that's because Scorpion know what they're doing when it comes to exhaust design.
    Get yourself a V5 - put a good exhaust on it - have some fun!

  • Guest 26th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The 2.3 V5 Golf Mark IV is a very good car that could be rare to find. It has a 150bhp 2.3 engine which has an interesting sound when revving up. it's easy to get to 190 km/h without being aware... very good acceleration. people think you have a normal golf, and you get out of their sight.

  • Guest 8th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    No long bought my VW Golf V5, 2001 model with 30000 miles on the clock..lovely sound from engine when you go up the revs...love my car...

  • ninaribena 14th Oct 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 really goes but doesn't run away with you. Pretty much looks like a normal Golf but has some power under the bonnet! Love it!

    Why don't they make them any more? I would like another one when the one I own gets old! I'll have to save up and get R32.

    Beautiful car and you can have fun behind the wheel! It's great when you're next to someone at the traffic lights, that want to race you and think you just have a normal Golf! When you leave them standing, they wonder w ...

  • Roomzey 23rd Sep 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought my Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 from a car supermarket for a very respectable £8K. The car is well balanced and handles well. Its 170bhp makes it very responsive throughout the engine range and when you reach 6000rpm a personified throaty howl comes from the engine as it crys out for the next gear. Its 0-60 is around 8 secs with a top speed of of 140mph. The mid range of the engine from 3000rpm upwards responsed quite dramatically even in 5th gear. It out performs the Golf 2.0 GTI pheno ...

  • hpancholi 11th Mar 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I brought my Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 in september 2004. I paid around 13k for it and its worth every penny. It's only a 2.3 petrol but its got 170BHP which is more than enough on british roads. It can get to 60 in about 7 secounds and I have done about 140 on the moterway.

    I can get a full tank for about £45 and get 30mpg urban and about 250 motorway miles. You have got to get leathers in your golf as the seats warm up (great in winter). But the leather is appearing to have a few creases ...

  • rtone Rank: Lance Corporal 26th Jul 2004

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I got my Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 through my company car scheme. Having paid the premium through car tax I was pleased with the power of the engine. The HP isn't that high, but the torque, or simply mid range pull of the car is substantial.
    It sits in traffic and potters round town well. But it best likes being opened up from 3,500rpm all the way up to the electronically limited 7,000rpm out of town.
    The handling inspires confidence, if a little spongy, with high grip and predictable under-st ...

  • ronlebon Rank: Lance Corporal 27th Jan 2004

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    I bought a VW Golf 2.3 V5 in August 2003. Soon after buying the car I noticed that following a spell of rain, the brakes screech very badly when parking or pulling up to traffic lights. Sometimes they vibrate heavily. Where the brake pads come into contact with the disks, a rusty deposit forms rings on the brake disks.
    I have a 3 year parts and labour warranty with VW valid until August 2006. However, each time I leave it to get it fixed at the VW garage the car comes back with the same proble ...