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Will1103, Wales
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.9 S TDI 5dr [AC]
PROS: Top looking car, drives well and feels safe. Plenty of room for the kids......
CONS: Service costs are significant and the service centre customer service rings every few months to... more

carl, South East
HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.6 S FSI 5dr
PROS: Comfortable, big boot....
CONS: Noisy on the motoway... more

charlotte5117, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 SE TDI 100 5dr
PROS: good looking car and excelent to drive...
CONS: non... more

bfjaerem, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 GT TDI 130 5dr
PROS: fuel economy 106k miles still drives like new...
CONS: scabby wheels... more

Alistair908, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (1984 - 1992)
1.3 5dr
PROS: built like a brick and handles better! Feel safe when driving it and although its...
CONS: no power steering, which is great for the upper body exercise but a pain in... more

bjmac, East Midlands
HATCHBACK (1992 - 1998)
2.0 GTi 3dr
PROS: Absolutely the best car to drive (after 38 years of driving), did (still does hubby...
CONS: Road noise on the motorway was my only grumble, but cured this by zooming along... more

cmssgall, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
2.0 GT TDI 5dr
PROS: Good solid car, quick and economical. Good standard eqpt which isn't included on the...
CONS: Not really a problem with the car itself just the VW dealership that sold it... more

khan99, London
HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.6 16V SE 5dr
PROS: Stylish...
CONS: not very fast. wooly ride. expensive repairs... more

thodym, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 GT TDI 115 5dr [6 speed]
PROS: Apart from the 45-50MPG i get, its all about the luxury that my GT TDI...
CONS: The fact that im having to sell the car as im going on a years... more

SUZUKI, Scotland
HATCHBACK (2004 - )
3.2 V6 R32 4MOTION 3dr DSG
PROS: very fast and feels good at any speeds. a real eye catcher...
CONS: fuel economy not too good... more

Branko, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
1.9 GT TDI 115 3dr [6 speed]
PROS: build quality, drives as well now (6 years old)as it did the day it was...
CONS: none... more

gjutlla1, West Midlands
HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
2.0 GTi 5dr
PROS: Reliability, Comfort, Speed...
CONS: Fuel Consumption, Ride Quality... more

tuiga, Wales
HATCHBACK (1992 - 1998)
2.0 GTi 3dr
PROS: Smooth looking exterior suitable from your boy racer to your around about town middle ager....
CONS: NO air con... more

stallentire, East Midlands
HATCHBACK (2004 - )
2.0T GTI 5dr DSG
PROS: reliable...
CONS: doesn't really exicte... more

Holder, East Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.9 Match TDI 5dr DSG
PROS: Very well speced car...
CONS: quite high purchase price... more