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VW Golf Mark 3 Electrical Problems
Written by: mrk3er on Jan 3, 2011 2:11:17 PM
Hi all hope someone can help me with this one. I have a 1995 mrk3 golf estate. Driving home one night my oil light starts to flash and i loose rev counter and speedo on my dash , then suddenly it all goes back to normal. Couple of days later the problem is back and it eventually drained the battery. Thought it was a faulty dash so i managed to get ... Read More

Re: Golf TDI #1 March 2010 Consumer Reports [backy]
Written by: moparbad on Feb 11, 2010 10:35:24 AM
You are talking about a point-in-time view Only recently have Toyota's problems become a media issue, however, this point-in-time view is the result of 10 to 15 years of Toyota problems. This decline in Toyota quality has been ongoing since at least 2000, if not longer. Toyota knew about the problems and would not take action. Toyota problems are systemic, there is no reasonable expectation that Prius will be excluded. When ... Read More

95 VW golf 3 cadillac convertor problems
Written by: mystic3 on Sep 6, 2006 7:23:46 PM
i have a 1995 Vw golf 3 celebration 2.0l 5 speed. I just replace my plugs,dis cap, plug wires,and had to adjust the timing by 20 degrees, i also had to take off the cadillac converter because of the thing bogging down plus it was in bad shape. im not at all knowladgable about the sensor on the convertor. but i couldn't get the sensor out so the wiring was cut. ... Read More

Removing a interior door panel
Written by: mjbienko on Mar 22, 2007 12:42:06 PM
does anyone know how to remove an interior door panel on an older vw? I have a 1995 Golf and I am able to get the screws out but I have manual windows and I don't know how to take that handle off that rolls down my window.

02 sensor
Written by: bdon_x on Feb 28, 2006 2:35:35 PM
1995 VW Golf 4-door hatch 2.0L manual for as long as ive had my car the bank 1 sensor was out. is it neccessary to replace it? and if it is, where is it? i cant spot it out.. thanks.

Volkswagen reliability today?
Written by: homerkc on Dec 6, 2004 8:53:59 AM
As a previous owner of a total of three Volkswagens, the latest a 1995 Golf, I am considering taking the plunge again on a TDI Golf. Some comments (incl. Consumer Reports) suggest reliability is a problem on the latest version cars. What is your experience?

to buy or not to buy
Written by: flamer2 on Dec 9, 2003 8:53:08 PM
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Golf Kilometers: 227000 Year: 1994 Interior and exterior in black 4 doors 227,000km, most of it on the highway, last 3 months of heavy city use Blue light conversion for the Gauge Cluster, instead of the OEM green one Clear tails clear side markers Added the turn signals, like the mkIV have Manual 5-speed 5% tint on the back windows and the trunk window. 50% tint on the front ... Read More

Proud owner of a hatchback
Written by: stear_n_wiel on Dec 30, 2001 8:32:39 PM
Hello, My name's Mark. I used to own a '79 Plymouth Champ w/ 1.6 L and 8 on the floor. Yeah, you know one of those oddities w/ the split rear axle so every gear had an overdrive. Cool concept but not real practical for the lower gears. Anyway, it got too small for our family and I needed cash so this mechanic who had worked on the car once, when ... Read More

Advice re purchasing Golf III ????
Written by: sdwilson8 on Jun 24, 2001 11:36:27 AM
I'm looking at a Golf III VW 1995 (76,000 odo) to possibly purchase from a used car lot in Indio, CA, and they have no history on the car. It looks like a VW jetta but as a little sporty station wagon ... In looking it up in the Edmunds.com there is no info on this model!! I really need a reliable dependable car so don't want to purchase a car ... Read More

HELP ME ?
Written by: rebel_eye on Feb 20, 2001 3:28:11 PM
Hello all. I thinking of buying a VW GOLF, but I am unsure if I should get a CL or GL. I want a 2 door version though, I want it to be a little sporty. Unfortunately I don't have enough cash for a new one so I am geting a 1995. Can any one advise me on the GL or CL side of things... as in speed etc..?

PLEASE HELP ?
Written by: rebel_eye on Feb 20, 2001 6:43:40 AM
Hello all. I thinking of buying a VW GOLF, but I am unsure if I should get a CL or GL. I want a 2 door version though, I want it to be a little sporty. Unfortunately I don't have enough cash for a new one so I am geting a 1995. Can any one advise me on the GL or CL side of things... as in speed etc..? Thanks.
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Written by: wonderwall on Nov 20, 2000 5:03:46 PM
1995 was supposedly a bad year for VW reliability (although i know someone with a 1995 jetta with close to 100,000 miles who has had zero problems with it). vw maintanence is costly, and you need to find a good mechanic who knows the ins and outs of volkswagens. i've found a shop locally that specializes in water cooled vws who is extremely honest and reasonable. the golf is a heckuva ... Read More

Try one of these...
Written by: plush1 on Aug 2, 2000 11:59:29 PM
I would suggest either a Honda Civic Hatchback or a VW Golf. If you want a good, reliable car that's not gonna break any speed records, than go with a Civic Hatch. If you want a car that has great styling and some good power, than a Golf would be a good choice. It's always better to buy used. Try a 1992-1995 Civic Hatch, preferably an Si version. Those things are ... Read More