Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £13,750 to £18,845
Looks smart, in a conservative way; well-equipped and roomy.
Still expensive; not as sporty to drive as it looks; quality can be variable; noisy 2.0-litre engine.
An attractive car with a credible junior-executive image, but now dated.
Earlier saloon versions of the Golf (Vento, Jetta) have always depreciated faster than the hatchback, despite higher initial purchase prices, and the Bora is no exception. That does mean, however, that it becomes better value for money as a secondhand purchase.
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wrote on 02 03 2009