Volkswagen Golf IV 1.6

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Volkswagen Golf IV 1.6

... Let’s start with the basics, my car: Volkswagen Golf MkIV 2001 1.6SE Petrol 5 Door Hatch Owned April 2001 to April 2002 Miles covered 6,000 Quick Facts: 105BHP 0-60 10.5Sec The clock stops at 115mph Insurance group 6 Standard (SE Version) airbags, antilock brakes, side ... Read review

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Good but not Brilliant

Advantages: Build Quality, Ride, Interior, Comfort
Disadvantages: Handling, Engine Noise

...my car:

Volkswagen Golf MkIV 2001
1.6SE Petrol
5 Door Hatch
Owned April 2001 to April 2002
Miles covered 6,000

Quick Facts:

105BHP
0-60 10.5Sec
The clock stops at 115mph
Insurance group 6
Standard (SE Version) airbags, antilock brakes, side impact beams, electric windows/mirrors, aircon, power steering, alarm/immobiliser, remote central locking, CD ...
...drowned out by wind noise. Volkswagen could have solved this by better engine bay insulation and perhaps introducing a sixth gear, or a longer 5th gear but obviously acceleration in this set up would suffer.

In fairness as time went on I found the engine to be less noisy. The first couple of hundred miles where intolerable – I really thought I’d made a mistake buying this car. However things do seem to loosen up over time and by the ... more

jasonmymail 06.05.2002 (14.05.2002)
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It's called Herbie

Advantages: Great handling and looks
Disadvantages: Dodgy electrics

While on holiday in France, in the middle of a supermarket car park, I remember the day I first clapped eyes on this new generation of 'golf'. It was cold and very wet that day, yet there was one thing that was particularly striking - its eyes. It just looked at you, longing to be driven. I vividly remember being totally awe-struck as to how VW had managed to put the indicator, sidelights and headlights all into one glass 'dome'. I was just learning ...
...the car to have. Well, to be honest, it took quite a while to get saving a deposit and then to con my parents, sister and any other unfortunate remotely related person into part-subsidising the loan. Anyway, eventually, on the way home from work one day, which just so happened to be past the local VW dealer, there was the car of my dreams. It had only just come in that day, it hadn't even been cleaned at that point. It was in 'Cosmic Green', but ...

sazy 02.12.2005 · Read full review
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Worth Every Penny

Advantages: prestige, build quality
Disadvantages: You pay for what you get

I was torn between buying a brand new Ford Focus for around the £9,000 - £10,000 mark or paying a little bit extra for a second hand VW Golf. After test driving the two cars I was impressed by both but several things ensured that my decision to buy the Golf was the right one. Resale value, build quality and prestige. The Focus just looked a little too plasticky and there is not the same kudos as being seen in a Jazz Blue - drop dead gorgeous - VW ...
...the build of the Golf to be fantastic. The panel fit and instrument switchgear are flawless. There are reassuring clunks and clicks in all the right places. One additional touch of class has to be the neon blue intrument panel which is really original. It also is very soothing on the eye and ideal for driving in the dark. The driving position can be altered plenty to allow those that are vertically/horizontally challenged to rest in comfort. There ...

bobfibber 24.01.2001 · Read full review
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My bad experience with Volkswagen

Advantages: Reputation & Safety
Disadvantages: Poor quality, poor customer service, expensive

Last year I ordered a brand new VW Golf (1.6SE), my first ever VW, I eagerly awaited for it to arrive on the 7th Jan 2000. Fantastic I thought - great car, great quality, good reputation... little did I realise the problems I would have over the year... within a week I found that, even though the pre-delivery inspection had everything ticked, the headlights were out of alignment, the windscreen wipers hit the door when operating, washer jets were ...
...was set about half an inch in more that the passenger side, the bonnet wouldn't close, the steering wheel wasn't straight and all of the lights dimmed when closing any of the electric windows - bum I thought, and took it to my local garage to be fixed... one of the sales guys had a look at the car and agreed all the faults, and took it in for repair, got the car back - I was then told that they couldn't repair the door handle as it was "within tolerance" ...

xilr8 25.01.2001 · Read full review
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VW Golf - Hard to fault

Advantages: Build quality, solid feeling
Disadvantages: Price to a certain extent

I bought a new manual 1.6l Golf at the beginning of 2001, my first car. So far it has been a charm, a great drive with sufficient power (86kw) and very direct handling. This is combined with 'chunky' looks on the outside to make it a great car for getting around the country as well as city. The 1.6l engine is quite efficient in the mid and high range but sometimes lacks when accelerating from a start, especially with the air conditioning on. This ...
...lever along with the small steering wheel makes you feel like a racing driver whilst being much more fuel efficient than the real thing! I would recommend opting for the additional alloy wheels if you are going for looks, the standard hubcaps make it look like a bit of a grandma's car. The brakes are more than adequate, and have brought me to a sudden stop on more than one occasion when I wasn't careful applying the pressure to the middle pedal. ...

survey3333 08.05.2004 · Read full review
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Fantastic car

Advantages: Nice car, tough, safe, bundles of street cred
Disadvantages: Boot could be bigger

...great example of what work Volkswagen can do. The reassuring firm thud when the doors shut, what sounds like someone barring up fort knox when you lock the doors, the whirr of the engine, the many airbags fitted as standard, all these things show you that your Golf is built to stand the test of time. The only disadvantages are the boot size, quite small, and the bumpiness sometimes when you drive over big holes in the road, it is not always very ...

biogenetics 05.09.2003 · Read full review
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I aquired my VW Bora 1.6 S in November 2005 but at the time I had my heart set on a VW Golf Mk 4 TDi. However I soon found out that this was way out of my price range and was persuaded to have a look at a Bora. The body of the car is pleasing to look at but not as impressive or sporty as the Golf Mk 4. Both share the same chassis, engine, and parts, additionally VW claim that due to the extra mass (1248Kg to be precise) the Bora holds the road better and is safer. I don't know how true this is but my simple physics GCSE tends to make me believe them. The interior of the car is very well laid out with comfortable seats in the front which 'grip' your back nicely. The seats in the back aren't so good, however as I'm never in the back its not a major issue - Leg room in the rear is adequate but not fantastic. Front seats are fully ...

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