Used 2000 Volkswagen Golf Consumer Reviews
2000 VW Golf GLS 2.0L 115hp
Matthew Morse, 05/21/2002
GLS 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is an excellent car overall, I appreciate the emphasis on safety by the manufacturer. This car is worth the premium in price over other cars in the same class.
confused?
GENIVGOLF, 07/25/2002
GLS 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
i cant believe the problems i have had with this car. ive had my o2 sensor changed twice in the past 6 months. my mass air flow sensor took a dump on me at 30000 miles. my instrument panel for my a/c, heat jammed up and had to get that replaced. my coolant sensor went bad at 28000. i cant believe a car that carries the vw badge could preform so poorly. i should of bought a honda!!!
Love/Hate for me too
first and last, 09/20/2002
GLS 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love to drive it, hate to fix it. Had it for 2 years, been to the dealer 10+ times. All four windows have broken at least once (pass. rear broken 3 times), doors and windows freeze in a mild winter, vinyl on all four door panels melted off, rear cup holder broke (even though nobody uses it), both back brakes completely replaced, recalled twice. The best part: the extended warrenty I bought at the dealer in Canada cannot be redeemed at the dealer I go to in the U.S.!! What's up with that? Definitely my first and last VW.
my first VW lemon
prof, 07/02/2002
GL 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've owned VW's since 1967 and this is my first lemon. The window regulators have failed in two windows at a cost of repair of $330 each. The oil consumption was so bad at 30K miles that they had to replace the rings. Every month it seems like another $300 bucks.
Fun, great milage, but unreliable
iceman, 04/29/2003
GLS TDi 4dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Golf TDI is great on gas. I average 48 mpg (mostly highway). It is comfortable for the driver and passenger, but tight in the back seat. For a diesel, it's amazingly quick. The downside has been reliability. Right after the warranty expired I had an electronic ignition failure. The car would just shut off. It happened once in an intersection and I almost got creamed. $250 and two trips to the shop later and it was fine. Last month I noticed a loss in power. The dealer blamed an air sensor. Fixing it was $500.