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Volkswagen Golf GTI (1997-2004) Review

Category: Hot Hatchbacks 3.5 out of 5

Summary of the Volkswagen Golf GTI (1997-2004)

Price Range: £23,015 to £23,600

Assets

They ooze quality and Golf iconography.

Drawbacks

Unexciting to drive.

Verdict

Good cars, but Volkswagen lost the GTI plot.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

Reliability and Quality5 out of 5

No smallish hatchback is better made or more expensively trimmed than the Golf. With its precision mouldings, soft-feel surfaces and ample fabrics, it raises the standard to new heights. There's the engineering to match under the skin, and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty as a gesture of confidence.

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Volkswagen Golf GTI

andy98374
wrote on 04 02 2008

A stunning vehicle with a gearbox that has to be experienced to be believed. This car does it all. I...

highroad
wrote on 19 09 2007

After six months of ownership I can honestly say that I'm hugely impressed. The performance is super...

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Reliability and Quality Statistics

Manufacturer's Warranty
3 year(s)
Number of dealers
320
 

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