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jez, East Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 GT TDI 115 3dr [6 speed]
PROS: Solid cabin and engine....
CONS: some electrical faults.... more

drf4686, South East
HATCHBACK (1984 - 1992)
1.3 5dr
PROS: well built and reliable...
CONS: no 5th gear, box looking shape, little overtaking power on motorways... more

nadrivethedebate, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 GT TDI 130 3dr
PROS: Fuel economy - 40mpg all urban normal, 48mpg all urban economy. 570 miles per tank...
CONS: Wallowy suspension, can be crashy over bumps, turbo lag at low revs.... more

aldovfr, South West
HATCHBACK SPECIAL EDS (2007 - )
2.0T GTI Edition 30 3dr DSG
PROS: Superb DSG gearbox, looks (in black of course) and roadholding with suspension that does not...
CONS: Low level of standard trim and high purchase cost.... more

dkmrcw, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
2.0 GT TDI 5dr
PROS: Good performance in a narrow power band. Reliable. Lovely gear box....
CONS: After 40k miles, its not as economical as it was. Neither is it as... more

ggg, London
HATCHBACK (1992 - 1998)
1.8 CL 5dr [90bhp]
PROS: reliable safe car-german...
CONS: not fuel efficient and parts expensive... more

SusieF, North West
HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.8 T GTi 5dr
PROS: I love the styling, Is just a cool car, drives like a dream, we have...
CONS: VW garage expensive for servicing, us local garage, knows car inside out.... more

markbartram, East Anglia
HATCHBACK SPECIAL EDS (2007 - )
2.0T GTI Edition 30 5dr DSG
PROS: Excellent engine, extra 30 PS is great. Special edition (now ceased production)...
CONS: VW dealers seem to be unreliable... more

rcollin, South East
HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
2.8 V6 4MOTION 5dr
PROS: fast in a straight line. four wheel drive and esp makes it safe to corner...
CONS: just to soft. body roll is a real problem. handling would be a nightmare without... more

dominichep, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1992 - 1998)
1.9 CL TDi 3dr
PROS: very economical, nippy, very reliable...
CONS: none really... more

thunder, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 TDI Match 5dr
PROS: VW GOLF 1.9TDI MATCH 100PD ON A 53 PLATE.THESE WHERE A SPECIAL EDITION ON 51...
CONS: NONE... more

lukey, North West
HATCHBACK SPECIAL EDS (2007 - )
2.0T GTI Edition 30 3dr
PROS: a brilliant hatchback and vw have kept this model at the top of the list...
CONS: some may say it is a little plastic like on the interior.But others say others.... more

nick.blackmore@blueyonder.co.u, South West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 GT TDI 130 5dr
PROS: Solid all rounder with excellent fuel economy and performance...
CONS: People keep asking if I want to sell it!!... more

troutmask, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
2.0 GT TDI 3dr
PROS: great economy, bags of torque...
CONS: not very exciting...... more

ladyhch, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.4 Match 3dr
PROS: bit slow on the take off, dash light come on so does the service before...
CONS: Brillant to handle. Drives like a dream,... more