2006 Volkswagen Golf Consumer Discussions

Toyota Prius vs VW Golf TDI

• Re: REAL-WORLD DATA [backy]

  Written by: schong on Feb 16, 2010 12:54:23 PM

  Amazing how the Prius could be so gosh-darned unreliable yet be one of the top 5 most reliable cars as of spring 2009 per CR's surveys. Also the "most satisfying" car to own per those same surveys. Also the best for used-car reliability. I notice how you left out the 2009 MY. Was that because there were only 137 complaints that year? You also left out the first two years of ... Read More

• Re: REAL-WORLD DATA [backy]

  Written by: gagrice on Feb 8, 2010 6:31:16 PM

  I randomly picked 2003 Golf and came up with a total of 20 complaints. And you are comparing that to 969 on just the brakes of the 2010 Prius. I will be surprised if CR has the nerve to rate the new Prius even worth looking at. I also found recalls for all VW cars from 2001-2006 and it was for a total of 13k vehicles. You own a Rabbit and ... Read More

Volkswagen TDI Models Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: One Sweet TDI set up [rcarr7]

  Written by: longo2 on Oct 24, 2009 6:17:07 PM

  TMV (true market value) is an elusive number when you are dealing with VW on a TDI. Right now they pretty much have this diesel car market all to themselves. I know there are a couple of other options, but all upscale' from the Jetta, Golf and Beetle. It's a market that is ripe for Ford, (they already have a couple of great little diesels in Europe), Honda, if they want ... Read More

Toyota Prius vs VW Golf TDI

• Re: C4C's impact on diesel sales [backy]

  Written by: gagrice on Sep 18, 2009 7:53:41 PM

  I think you are trying to play verbal games which is fine. But I don't see any data that says Toyota will build anything in their Tupelo plant in 2011. All I see is it is on hold. June 10, 2009 Toyota broke ground on the $1.3 billion Tupelo plant in 2006 to produce Highlander crossovers. Last summer the automaker delayed the project and then later changed plans to produce the ... Read More

• Re: The conclusion [dewey]

  Written by: gagrice on Sep 9, 2009 11:36:12 AM

  Oh yes and did I forget to mention that the Prius has the highest ownership satisfaction among all cars. If you look to your right you will see the 2010 Prius and the current customer rating. It has gone down. Prius topped out in customer satisfaction with the 2006 MY. While the only current VW in the same class the Jetta TDI has gone above the Prius in customer satisfaction. I ... Read More

VW Golf

• Re: 2005 VW Golf GL [_lennox_]

  Written by: seamist on Sep 8, 2009 9:28:31 AM

  Get a diesel! You get more zip, 40-50 mpg, and it will run on biodiesel (even treated used ff grease). Best to get 2005 1/2 (first half of 2006 before the ultra-low sulfur engine). I installed a HHO system in mine and although the fuel mileage is the same I have a RACE CAR! The engine will last forever and it purrs very quietly. The exhaust doesn't stink like the inefficient ... Read More

2010 VW Golf

• Re: . [thammer62]

  Written by: zivatar on Aug 20, 2009 3:38:43 PM

  You must not be reading the same Consumer Reports I am. Consumer Reports only has reliability ratings for one year of the Golf diesel--2002--which rates it as average (open circle, no red) overall, same for engine major, solid black (much worse than average) for engine minor, solid red (much better than average) for engine cooling. There's more data for more years for the near-identical Jetta diesel, which shows a very gradual ... Read More

Volkswagen TDI Models Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Considering a Diesel Rabbit...I mean Golf...

  Written by: lizziewriter on Jan 31, 2008 9:28:11 AM

  We had a diesel Rabbit back when... Anyway, I am thinking of "trading in" my 2006 Chevy Uplander minivan for a diesel Golf, maybe a 2003? As soon as I can scrounge up a used Chevy Astro van (mine died and I couldn't get another right away) I would like to ditch the new minivan and get a diesel VW. It's been a long time since I've driven a VW, and ... Read More

Volkswagen Rabbit

• European cars in general

  Written by: kutyafal on Dec 13, 2007 4:35:22 AM

  I just moved to Switzerland from the East Coast of the US and have been car shopping for some time now. Most recently I've tried several Golf Vs with different engines. The 1.4L TSI is a gem and I'm sure the 170 HP version is even better. I also tried a Golf+ which is based on the Golf V with a slightly roomier MPV style interior. This one had the 2.0L ... Read More

VW Golf

• Re: Back in Canada for an encore: The (City) Golf. [gregs]

  Written by: barnee61 on Oct 5, 2006 6:50:27 PM

  The City Golf is a great deal for sure, at least from a price perspective. I priced one out on vw.ca and, fully equipped with everything except alloys/sunroof, it is about $4000 less than a similarly equipped 2006 Golf from last year. I was seriously considering trading my 2006 Corolla, until I browsed through this forum. Almost every Golf post concerns reliability issues, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair advice, or dealer annoyances. ... Read More

• Back in Canada for an encore: The (City) Golf.

  Written by: gregs on Sep 20, 2006 8:29:13 PM

  VW Canada has decided to bring back the Golf, and sell it along side the Rabbit. The rather amazing thing is that the soon to be available City Golf will sell for $3,600 (Canadian) less than it did in 2006, although it is substantially the same car. There will also be a City Jetta, also reduced in price.

2006 Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit

• Re: OMG! [nippononly]

  Written by: micweb on Jun 1, 2006 1:57:01 PM

  According to the best information I could scrounge up: 1. 2 door is 14,990 plus destination so your number is about right. Comes with pw, pdl, remote, pm, aircon, cd. Pretty well equipped. Also should come with VW's great "tip up" front seats for easier access to the rear. If you want an idea of the front seat room, rear seat room, or trunk space, check out the 2006 GTI - ... Read More

VW Golf

• Re: In the market [boy1984]

  Written by: micweb on Mar 5, 2006 10:57:28 AM

  You said, in part: My primary desires in a new car are fuel efficiency, and reliability. I've been through the constant repairs, and headaches. I need at least a couple pain free years. Is a VW Golf going to work for me? I doubt it. I owned a 2001 and 2004 Golf and they are upscale for a small car - that is their allure, not bulletproof reliability. I had a ... Read More

• VW Golf RPMs

  Written by: davidlf on Feb 16, 2006 5:22:49 AM

  I just got a 2006 Golf GL 5-speed manual and at 70 mph the tachometer registers about 3600 RPMs. That's about 1000 RPMs higher than any other car I've owned running at the same speed, even cars with less horesepower than the Golf, and seems excessively high. Is this normal for a Golf, or do I have a problem? Thanks for any responses.

• Re: 2006 GOLF TDIs available on West Coast? [koolkinkajou]

  Written by: allhorizon on Jan 17, 2006 2:49:37 AM

  The unavailability of TDIs is due to sharpened emissions regulations, while at the same time the low sulfur Diesel (that is necessary to implement the low emissions features) got delayed introduction in the US. Blame your government, not VW. Low sulfur Diesel and low-emissions technologies have been available in Europe for many years, now.

• 2006 GOLF TDIs available on West Coast?

  Written by: koolkinkajou on Jan 16, 2006 1:32:59 AM

  I was looking for a GOLF TDI for my friend in Washington state. Got a email back from dealer saying none for another year. Anybody hear otherwise? I checked local dealer inventory and none available. (What a messed up company! They never have the cars people want and insist on making large luxury cars nobody wll buy from them. Who wants a luxury VW which will break down continuously when they ... Read More

• Re: Golf V pricing? [zillz]

  Written by: jeffyscott on Dec 18, 2005 12:07:26 PM

  As you know, the New Jetta's price shot up dramatically from the IV to the V. Even the "Value Editions" which are hard to find were a full 2 grand higher than the previous base Jetta. This is not true the MSRP of VE Jetta is 17,900 vs. $17,680 for base 2005 Jetta GL. This is an increase of $220. The invoice increased somewhat more...about $875. http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/volkswagen/jetta/index.html Since the Golf base ... Read More

• Re: 2006 Golf TDI availability [dwaynes]

  Written by: gti50 on Nov 20, 2005 11:12:25 PM

  I dropped by my nearest VW dealer yesterday to pick up some Golf TDI literature, and they informed me that the 2006 Golf gasoline models will be available in the USA in March. The diesel will not be available until one year from now for the model year 2007. I guess there will be a wait. Oh well, save your money, they are NOT inexpensive.

• Re: Golf V pricing? [zillz]

  Written by: jpmccormac on Nov 11, 2005 1:54:06 PM

  If the price (and weight) of the Golf keep rising and the MPG remains low on the 2.5L 5-cylinder, VW is going to continue to suffer from low sales. Don't expect many TDIs to come to the USA either. If fuel economy and a hatchback are important to you, other manufacturers will be bringing them to the USA in early 2006, e.g, the Honda Fit and Nissan Versa. Both offerings will ... Read More

• Re: 2006 Golf TDI availability [dwaynes]

  Written by: bpeebles on Oct 17, 2005 7:30:17 PM

  Your dealership should have told you up front that THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ORDERING A VOLKSWAGEN FROM THE FACTORY. The best any dealership can do is put your name in for a specific option-mix and if one comes off the assembly line, they will try to route it to your dealership. I went through this very same thing... I put a down-payment and waited for months. I was told ... Read More

• 2006 Golf TDI availability

  Written by: dwaynes on Oct 17, 2005 7:05:08 PM

  I ordered a 2006 Golf TDI GLS auto from my local dealer six weeks ago, today I received the email below from the dealer, I'm disappointed and would like to know what is really up. Originally I wanted a Jetta TDI wagon but several dealers told me they were out of production. Now I'm very hesitant to continue pursuing a VW TDI product at all. anyone, anyone? "VW has closed any ... Read More

Volkswagen TDI Models Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Are they still selling the 2006 Golf TDI? [koolkinkajou]

  Written by: ejam08 on Oct 13, 2005 6:28:26 AM

  I am wondering the same thing. I'm looking for better mileage for a min. 80 mile a day commute and besides a Civic or Corolla the Golf TDI looks great. However, I went to our VW dealer yesterday to look at a Golf, while there I asked about the TDI engine and the salesman said VW wasn't sending anymore until the diesel fuel was cleaned up. Any knowledge of this would ... Read More

• Re: TDI $1200 OVER MSRP [scrum]

  Written by: mgwashburn on Sep 14, 2005 7:54:23 PM

  The Dealership has every right to be "slimy" on the price of a TDI. I was on a 3-6 month waiting list for a Toyota Prius (Tampa Bay, Fl) where the price was jacked up to $30,000+ for the privilege of owning one. At the VW dealership I had to only wait a week to get a 2006 Golf GLS TDI for $21,000. I have driven both and now that I ... Read More

• Running out of Golfs?

  Written by: sidsub on Apr 25, 2005 4:40:26 PM

  I've been shopping for a Golf TDI with a stick shift over the last couple of days and have found that the VW dealers in Texas are fast selling out of them. I did some inventory searches on my own at nearby dealers and found that almost no one has more than one or two of them. According to the salesguy I've been working with, they're not expecting any more until ... Read More

2006 Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit

• 2006 Volkswagen Golf

  Written by: Sylvia on Jan 5, 2005 5:14:11 PM

  We take a sneak peek at the upcoming fifth-generation Golf. http://www.edmunds.com/future/2006/volkswagen/golf/100262067/prev- iew.html

2005 VW GOLF V

• no title

  Written by: billmchale on Oct 14, 2004 6:07:18 AM

  Well VW has been a little less than clear for their release schedule for the USA. Here is, as far as I can tell the current release schedule. 1. New Jetta released sometime between next spring Summer and Fall; probably a 2005, but who knows. For some reason VW refuses to Bring a Golf model to the USA before the Jetta even though they desperately need new product here (being that ... Read More

Volkswagen TDI Models

• 05 TDI

  Written by: moparbad on May 24, 2004 1:26:21 PM

  First half of 05 will be same TDI Passat and Jetta as the 04 TDI Passat and Jetta. Will be mid-year intro. for the new body styles and VW is famous for delaying it's change overs. All new body style Jetta will be assembled in Mexico including the Bora. GTI 2 door and 4 door Jetta Sedan are the initial products and the 4 door Golf and Jetta Wagon are not ... Read More

2005 VW GOLF V

• no title

  Written by: creakid1 on Apr 19, 2004 11:31:35 PM

  "VW is so arrogant to think that their cars are "premium" and still have all these quality issues." Let's hope VW can figure out how to make reliable cars, at least the ones imported from Germany. CR gave the Passat 2.8 the highest reliability rating of all German cars. That's a start. "Also, to think that people will sit and wait 6 years for a new design today is ridiculous." 6 ... Read More

• So now it is 2006 Golf V?

  Written by: s0i0d on Apr 3, 2004 1:09:03 PM

  I have been holding out for the new Golf for many months now; hoping it would be here this fall. But now I see Edmunds has marked it 2006 Golf V. What's wrong with VW? Is it true that even if BMW-1 series coes to the US, it will only be the Sedan and not the hatchback? Any chances of Audi A3 coming to USA? All I want is a dependable ... Read More

VW Golf

• Busted....

  Written by: micweb on Nov 10, 2003 10:04:24 AM

  Thanks Fish8. I think it looks much better this year. Like you all said, its no VW, but there are a lot of dealers. NVH is significantly higher on acceleration, but lower at cruise (3000 rpm vs. 4000 rpm at 80 mph). The engine is much stronger. Obviously the 2005 Golf is going to be the test. I wasn't that happy with the 2.0 when I bought the car - turned ... Read More