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| Performance | 5.4/10   |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 6.6/10 |
| Reliability | 4.9/10 |
| Value for Money | 4.6/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 5.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 5.2/10 |
Full review by
Guest.
on 8th Oct 2008
User Rating : 6
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Good Points: Not costing petrol like other cars
Bad Points: The front fan is not power full on gulf countries -the Automatic Gear is not good like japan cars & not simple to change the oil or to maintain it
General comments: The car should have 7 or 8 gear changes because 5 gear changes + (R) is not .... good
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Review by
Guest.
on 9th Aug 2008
User Rating : 3
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Bought from new and now has only clocked 27K miles. I am convinced my Golf 1.6SE has a wheel bearing or drive shaft problem plus a real rattle when you gently accelerate. This was my first and will be last VW. Had loads of Fords from new and was unlucky to have any real issues in first 70K to 90K miles.
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Review by
sunny b
on 30th Jul 2008
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I hate my VW Golf and has been nothing but trouble 66k 1999 1.6se, gearbox diff breaking, alternator/battery air con clutch broken off on the motorway. I had the car for 5 months.
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Review by
Guest.
on 31st Mar 2008
User Rating : 8
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Have owned a 1.6SE 8V since new (1999). Very pleased with the experience, only one major problem in the whole time (water pump failed, requiring engine out and new timing belt). Recommended used buy! Only moving on as I want something a bit faster....
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Review by
012234
on 15th Mar 2008
User Rating : 9
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Great 2nd hand buy. Make sure its 1 owner, full service history and if its 1000 cheaper than others on the market there's a reason! No you haven't bought a bargain if you can't afford a good one stick with an Astra or Focus.
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Review by
bonbon88
on 13th Mar 2008
User Rating : 4
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I bought my VW Golf 1.6SE brand new in 2006, added optional extras such as glass roof and fog lights, and had to wait for 3 months for it to be delivered from Germany, as not many golfs have glass roofs. In the first 6 months the car drove well, but then the passenger side door locked itself and I had to take it to the dealer to get it sorted out (apparently the cable inside got stuck!) Then a year later there's noise from the clutch everytime I change gear, more so when I changed from 3rd to 4t ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 12th Mar 2008
User Rating : 1
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Looks Good and has all the bells and whistles but Volkswagen have not informed the public of what type of driving conditions the car is suited too.
Do not purchase a Golf GT Sport Turbo Diesel if you drive short distances.
The problem is that the filter for the diesel blocks up as the car needs to be driven at over 2000 RPM.
When the filter is blocked the car drops power and then it has to be driven in Sport Mode which only has four gears and in drive mode it has six gears, so the fuel consumpti ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 12th Jan 2008
User Rating : 5
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My golf had this problem....my mechanic nor VW had a clue as to what the problem was!!!! They said it was this... then it was that, it really did my head in, for the simple fact I was getting billed for their trial and error. So, Basically.. the car failed its MOT for it brake travel, when the engine revs went down so did the brake travel. Now OK. I think this has probably save me a few quid.
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Review by
Guest.
on 9th Jan 2008
User Rating : 6
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Bought my golf 1.6 se about 3 months ago and just recently the gearbox has packed up costing me in totally about 900 pounds. Why should any gearbox pack up on 60,000 miles. Does anybody know whether this is a common fault?
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Review by
michelle23
on 8th Jan 2008
User Rating : 2
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Seems as though lots of people having the same problems as i did, my partner has a mk 3 golf and constantly cuts out however if any body is having the same problem it could be that relay 30 (i think) needs replacing - well it seems to have cured the problem (touch wood).
The problem that i have at the moment is my central locking on the drivers side has completely gone, i can't even lock this door anymore from this side - has anyone else had this problem, if so is it expensive to repair and wha ...
michelle23's full review | 102 words
Review by
ShouldaboughtHonda
on 22nd Dec 2007
User Rating : 1
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Got a 2001 VW Golf 1.6 SE automatic and this is a truly awful car. Changing from Japanese to VW was a big mistake. The engine sounds like a diesel, and I feel is underpowered & thirsty. The biggest problem is reliability and build quality; nothing seems to last and is incredibly expensive to replace. Numerous sensors have been replaced, the rear filled with water, the rear coil spring snapped and several other annoyingly minor faults that just shouldn't happen in this day and age. This car i ...
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Review by
davidhe
on 1st Dec 2007
User Rating : 2
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I had a gearbox problem for my Golf 1.6SE, 1999 Reg. Car started shaking when it was accelerated a couple of weeks ago. Since then, the problem was geting worse. Today I bought my car to a local garage, the guy said the gearbox has gone! I just didn't believe it, this car has just done 34k. So the gearbox has to be taken off and reconditioned, which will cost me £1200 and can only be warranted for 6 months. I don't know how long it not go for it for ever.
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Review by
cubzy
on 28th Sep 2007
User Rating : 9
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I brought my VW Golf 1.6 SE after getting speeding points for owning high performance cars! (silly excuse i know) so i thought i'd get a nice golf that had been modified tastfully on the out side(vr6 everything) 17" wheels stainless zorst and lowered the car looks mature and like new it drives like a dream comfortable u feel part of the car even sitting in it(vr6 int) it feels solid like a bmw and has a retro following and well respected reputation in looks.
Just the gear box that lets it down, ...
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Review by
richiegolf
on 24th Jun 2007
User Rating : 9
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I would imagine the problem with engaging gear a bit like on the Vauxhall Corsa would be due to resting your hand on the gear stick whilst driving putting stress on the linkage.
As for the gear box problems is there anyone who hasn't had this problem and is there a way of preventing it.
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Review by
remrem
on 21st Jun 2007
User Rating : 2
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In the last 2 years:
Windows have fallen in.
CAT replaced.
Consumer unit replaced.
MAP replaced.
Basically, boring, expensive and unreliable.
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Review by
Maggiemay
on 20th May 2007
User Rating : 1
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I purchased my Petrol Golf 1.6SE second hand with 29,000 miles on clock. The first year I had it it went like a dream apart from difficulty getting into 1st gear and high clutch pedal. But then suddenly became unreliable, cutting out, driving like a tank. I've had new brake calipers fitted, clutch spring and air meter pipe replaced and have had electronic faults. Now have a cracked gearbox which spewed all its oil out! Luckily I'd just managed to get it to garage when this happened. The car hasn ...
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Review by
Maggiemay
on 20th May 2007
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The Volkswagen Golf 1.6 SE is unreliable, even so now gearbox has crashed after only 42000miles!
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Review by
cagzy
on 6th Feb 2007
User Rating : 6
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I bought my Volkswagen Golf 1.6 SE in December because it was so immaculate, I fell in love with it straight away. However, two weeks into owning it, I couldn't get it into gear at all so I contacted the garage I purchased it from - which wasn't a VW Dealer and had their mechanic have a look at it for me, as I was still under parts and labour warranty. They informed me that apparently I had somehow kicked the clutch out of its column, how on earth I would of managed that I don't know! So, I acce ...
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Review by
aewles
on 12th Jun 2006
User Rating : 6
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The VW Golf is a good car, however the issues mentioned above should be taken into consideration. Anyone else know if VW are doing anything about this?
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Review by
Luv1gr00ve
on 31st Mar 2006
User Rating : 2
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Volkswagen Golf electrics unreliable, when unlocking the door, windows go down.
Engine cuts out whilst driving.
Gearbox packed up after 60,000 miles
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