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“Dont get me wrong I like VW's having owned a Mk2 golf...”

written by adymcc on 27/08/2004

Good Points
Dealer service has been good
Strong safety record

Bad Points
Unreliable
Expensive to run
Slow
Doesn't handle well

General Comments
Dont get me wrong I like VW's having owned a Mk2 golf GTI16v. It was a great car, but the MK4 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GTi is not a great car. Setting aside its reliability issues, its just no fun to drive. 110 Bhp from a 2 litre 16v is poor. The motor is torquey but has no real overtaking power and cornering and general handling feel is sloppy at best.



This car does no justice to the legend of the early Golf GTIs.



Then there is the reliability issues in one year:



Flywheel Warped

Driveshaft oil seal failure

Numerous rattles from interior

Engine management problems with engine reving

Side window fell down inside door (broken clips)

Air Condioning bearing failure

Other Drive belt bearing failure

Exhaust Lambda sensor failure

Engine management issues with car hesitating



For every month we have owned this car it has spent two days in the work shop, we are thankful for our service warrany.



Think long and hard before parting with your cash for one of these as there not what they used to be.



If you must buy a MK4 Golf the PD Turbo Diesel Golfs represent better value and better performance partucularly the PD150's.



If you want to but VW running gear at a better price consider a Skoda or Seat, both have better reliability reviews with cheaper prices.



Or of course just go back to the Golf MK2