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A Good Car, Minus the Molding
jenni, 07/26/2006
1997 Volkswagen Golf Jazz 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love this car. It is ffun to drive and comfy. Plus it has a good sound system. The only drawback is the parts started falling off around six years into the vehicle.
Golf K2- So fun to drive
Timmybung, 02/23/2004
1997 Volkswagen Golf K2 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just purchased a '97 Golf GL (K2 Edition) and so far I love it. Great fun to drive, corners great, enough zip to get me moving. Fit & finish at 87,000 miles is still very good.
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dalton, 05/19/2008
1997 Volkswagen Golf GL 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this from a friend last year and has been a surprising delight to own. I have both an older BMW 7 series and Porsche 944. I enjoy driving this day to day so much that the other cars pretty much stay parked. It's tight, nimble and can cruise for hours at 85 mph while sipping between 30-32 mpg. I'm six foot three and have no problem fitting in even with the moon roof! It is almost 11 years old and after having it detailed, look like brand new.
Hot Hatch!
metri91, 08/16/2007
1997 Volkswagen Golf K2 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a sweet car to drive. Of course it has aftermarket exhaust and a new stereo system and non-stock wheels, but it's very fun to drive. Gas mileage has averaged around 31 mpg. You won't be disappointed if you're looking for a cheap, easy-to-upgrade, fun-to-drive car.
It's the little things...
rambler22, 06/12/2005
1997 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm 3 years into owning my 97 Golf, having bought it with 24k miles, I can say that its the little things that drive you crazy. Now at 75k+, engine is still a tiger, it's zippy and fun to drive with enough pickup to blow off slow pokes on the highway - still, I'd be hard pressed to ever buy VW again - within a year of buying, seized power locks, dead rear wiper, no intermittant wiper up front. Many obnoxious little repairs and electrical bugs = Serious pain in the butt. Cute and utile, but doesnt hold up well here in the Upstate NY Arctic!