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Are VW Golfs worth the money?

15 replies

ggirl · 31/05/2011 18:19

have been looking for 2nd hand one
dh wants vw as we have vw vans for business and he rates them highly for quality and reliability
but do you not think they're a wee bit overpriced?

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mustdash · 31/05/2011 18:21

Love ours - and we can fit 3 DCs in the back, but if I could chose any VW, I'd have a Passat estate.

Buda · 31/05/2011 18:21

No idea if overpriced but I have one - a diesel - and I really like it. Had it from new 6 years ago. No real problems. Feels solid. Drives well. Reasonable resale value I think.

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ggirl · 31/05/2011 18:23

yy passat seems to be slighlty cheaper for what you get
but I may be getting community nurse job soon and the thought of parking a passat....

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LooloosMummy · 31/05/2011 18:26

we have a golf mk3 gti they are quite cheap to buy as they are older shaped but we have had ours for years its a fab nippy reliable little car with a boot big enough for most push chairs and plenty of leg space. our car is a p reg so is over 10years old but it has everything we need on it, electric windows, electric sunroof etc etc, even more bits and pieces than a modern day cheepie car, you don't have to buy a new golf to have a fab car ours is begining to look retro and quite funky but you have to keep it clean and sparkly or it doesn't look loved! if the mk3 is a bit too out dated for you a mk4 is just as good but newer shaped. (as you can probably tell i love my car and think the sunshines from it, but it is an overall wonderful little car :) )

MorningCoffee · 31/05/2011 18:27

Yes well worth the money, you get twice as much mileage on a VW same with Audi, we have one have had it 4 years and never had a problem with it, they feel safe, sturdy and drive very well.

scarlettsmummy2 · 31/05/2011 18:29

We recently traded in our vw toureg for a passatt estate and it is fab. 60 miles to the gallon (I have a diesel), low servicing and road tax, and really comfy for long journeys. we have had 4 vw and they all have been great, including a golf and a golf plus. I was gutted to lose the toureg but it just cost too much to run everyday!

Cattleprod · 31/05/2011 18:31

Seat Leons are virtually the same - same parts etc., and are much cheaper.

lucykate · 31/05/2011 18:32

tbh, i think it's the same with any make of car, there are good ones and bad ones. i have 2 friends who have always favoured vw, in particular golfs. one discovered her car had been sold to her with a bent subframe (admittedly it was second and and she didn;t get it checked over before buying), and the other (this one was brand new) spent more time driving a courtesy car as hers spent so much time in the garage being fixed.

Hulababy · 31/05/2011 18:39

We have had a few different Golfs over the years nd DH likes them a lot. VW are very reliable in our experience and well built cars. There are cheaper options yes, but DH prefers VW to things like Seat and Skoda.

We have had various models from deisel to GTIs, and currently have the Golf R. Now the latter is pretty pricy for a hatchbook, but DH likes it.

BikeRunSki · 31/05/2011 18:46

DH and I have had various Golfs and Polos over the years, and have loved them. Mostly diesel, but also petrol We now both drive Skodas - both company cars and neither of us had the choice of VWs - and they are very similar feel/drive/quality as the equivalent VW, although trim level is more basic. I have also had an Audi A4 which I hated. Fuel thirsty,sluggish for size, tiny boot for size, v high tax (road tax and company car tax).

Either way, I can't see us choosing any other than VW/Skoda in future.

midnightexpress · 31/05/2011 18:52

We have a diesel Passat estate and we love it. It has a lot of oomph, and yet we get a reasonable mileage from it (though I have to close my eyes once the fuel guage at the petrol station goes past £60). It seemed to be reasonable in comparison with similar cars (it's an 06 reg) when we bought it and we haven't had any problems with it so far.

I don't think you can fit 3 car seats across the back though, if that's an issue.

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ggirl · 31/05/2011 19:37

thanks
so a resounding yes from all of you on vw
will def look into skoda as well though

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QueeferSutherland · 07/06/2011 23:34

I had a Mk2, and it was amazing.

I have a friend who has a newer duff one though.

I'd always go for German or Swedish though, although Japanese are more reliable acording to Which?

Orchid49 · 06/07/2011 17:52

I've had a golf for 4 years now, absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it! Works as smoothly as the day i bought it new. Fantastic car, i love it!

tandemtoosmall · 12/07/2011 14:53

Much better value is a Skoda Superb (shame the old model doesn't come in estate though). 90% VW/Audi so will run the same. Massive rear cabin. Super cheap secondhand.
For a real Golf beater/family practical car an Octavia estate is hard to beat too.

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