VWwA Used Car Guides (Type 1H) Golf 1991-1998 CL, GL, GL TDI, VR6 & Cabriolet

[phaeton]

1993-1998 Golf (Type 1H) 1.8 CL, 2.0 GL, 1.9 GL TDI, 2.8 VR6, Vento & 2.0 Golf Cabriolet

If you have owned or own one of the models above please state your experience with the Golf negatives and positives .

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Model: Golf GL TDI
Engine: 1.9 TDI with 66kW
Year: 1996
Any Problems ?: tyres fell off

[wayz]

The common ones have happened to me:

1998
MK3 Golf CL
1.8L 66kw

Window regs!
Ignition coil

and thats about it! cheap as chips and a beaut to drive

[peedman]

Ok heres mine:

1994
Mk3 Golf GL
2.0L with 86kw

Negatives:
Drivers and passengers side regulator gone
A/C not cold
Speedo not working on dash cluster
Door locks fallen out
Excessive play in shifter (fixed by Loon!)
Inner tie rod stuffed
Latest is suspicion that the thermostat is stuck open

Positives:
Cheap to run and had no mechanical problems so far. It gets me from A to B quite well even if it is a bit bumpy but not bad for an everyday car.

Ive had other concerns but more due to lack of maintenance or poor workmanship to blame.

[rayray086]

Model: Golf GL
Engine: 2E 2.0L 8V
Year: 1995
Any Problems: Window regulators, engine electrical problems (misfires, false starts), door sill rust, small spots of rust in various parts of the body, wiring not organised very well.

Those are only problems, but I love the car.

[madglf3]

1994 Golf GL
2E 8V
88kw
Problems: Window reg (driver side front)
ignition module
crack pipe

other than that, brilliant vehicle to own and drive daily, reliable, and i like the look of both the exterior and especially the interior

[MattyT]

Name: Vr6
Mission: Awesome On 4 Wheels

[japtaxi]

Model: Golf CL auto
Engine: 1.8L 66kw
Year: 1997
Any Problems: tappet gasket, tie rods, front strut tops, rear drum brakes, can't go any faster than 180km/h
It had manual wind up window thing so none of that window reg problem
Besides all that, with the horrible body roll/suspension, I was able to go through corner faster than 1.8l turbo silvia.

[Soundofav6]

Model: golf
engine: vr6
Year: 1994

Negatives
*window regulators, 2 windows still taped up.
* getting into first gear, must go through second gear before first, otherwise a jammed sensation.
* standard BBS is a bugger to clean.
* fuel consumption is killing me. Max MAx MAX 400km / tank


Positives.
dispite these problem. enjoying every ride.

[bboyskidz]

Model: Golf CL
Engine: 1.8L 67kw
Year: 1997

Negatives:
* Clutch is going - needs replacement
* gear synchro is going - may need to replaced
* too much movement in the gear shifter
* Rear drum brakes were not properly replaced, leaving them working at only 30-40%
* Starter motor sometimes doesn't kick the engine over and just makes a whizzing noise.
* Sponge on the right side of the drivers seat is boken, leaving me falling off into the door.
* Seat back no longer supports any weight and is quite uncomfortable without some kind of support cusion.
* Steering wheel is cracking - looks ugly
* Headlights have a newly developed crack in the glass
* tappet gasket is leaking a bit of oil

Basically i need a new clutch, new brakes, new seats, a pod filter, a new exhuast system, and window tinting (so maybe i don't need all of those things but hey... )

Positives:
* Its a Golf. Nothing beats it.
* It sounds awesome at 4500rpm+ (even without an exhaust)
* Its a Golf.
* I will never buy anything but golfs again.

[Golfer]

Model: Golf GL
Engine: 2E 2.0L 110Hp
Year: 4/1994
Problems:
* Power window regulators
* Heater Core
* (Plastic) Water pump
* Air Conditioner Compressor
* Broken headlight reflector
* Gearshift linkages
* Crank vapor return pipe snapped ($178!!!)

Despite all the problems though, awesome car. I would still recommend it to anyone...

Cheers!
JHN