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Chr15mas, North West
HATCHBACK (1984 - 1992)
1.6 CL Cat 5dr
PROS: great appearance, seems to improve with age. Handling is fantastic, including steering, acceleration and braking (makes...
CONS: no airbags, but it was made in 1989, before they invented air!!... more

trevy, North East
HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
2.3 V5 5dr [170bhp]
PROS: Good Looks. Rapid Acceleration. Wolf in sheeps clothing. Reliable and solid build....
CONS: Careful with the right foot.... more

haikanko, International
CONVERTIBLE (1994 - 2001)
1.6 SE 2dr
PROS: Solid built - fingers crossed. Drives well. Little scuttle shake on B roads. Top easy...
CONS: Boot small but OK for weekly shop and weekends away.... more

jambo, Scotland
HATCHBACK (1992 - 1998)
2.0 GTi 5dr
PROS: Good looking we motor,it drives and still performs well for its year,a good reliable car....
CONS: The car is thirsty.a rattle noise underneath the car ehe exhaust heat shield i think,also... more

AJZ, West Midlands
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.9 Sport TDI 5dr
PROS: Styling looks good...
CONS: There is a design fault in taht if you drive the car over 35 mph... more

kutaeba, South West
HATCHBACK (2004 - )
1.4 S FSI 5dr [AC]
PROS: It looks ok, but not especial...
CONS: i got it from a dealer, used, done only 38000, but it broke down in... more

fulhamr32, London
HATCHBACK (2004 - )
3.2 V6 R32 4MOTION 5dr DSG
PROS: Excellent car to own, never get tired of driving it....
CONS: Tax on 56 plate is £400 and rising!... more

pip, North East
HATCHBACK (1997 - 2004)
2.0 GTi 3dr
PROS: very reliable, build quality is excellent,great drive....
CONS: likes to drink a bit of oil,would expect more power from a 2.0 car,but still... more

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