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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great little car

jeff31, 05/03/2002
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 4dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
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Great looking car. Awesome fuel efficiency! Turbo diesel is more than enough to get me where I'm going.

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4 out of 5 stars

good car

baja, 05/17/2002
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my golf in 2000. This is a nice car,brakes good,handeling in courves is great,looks good,nice interior,has a lot features for a decent price

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4.75 out of 5 stars

gti?

Arthur Melkonian, 08/10/2002
2002 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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even if it is the cheapest bavarian car out there, it still does it for me!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Golf TDI

Brian, 12/09/2005
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 4dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
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We tested numerous cars when deciding to purchase my wife's 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI. After driving hers several times I knew I wanted one just like it. I drive 38 miles to work each day and the car handles great, is quiet, has lots of pep, and I get around around 49 MPG if I keep my foot out of it. I ordered the Monsoon radio package and I have had problems with reception but the sound is spot on. I've been waiting for the 06 Golf TDI but it now looks like June of 06 before we get the new body style. You can see new body style Golfs by Googleing New Golf. Try not to drool on yourself. I have seen one here that was brought back to the states by a guy in the Air Force. Unlike 06 Jetta, the new Golf looks excellent!

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3 out of 5 stars

HIGH fuel economy+LOW quality=Little fun

Daddy-D, 02/24/2004
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 4dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car because of TDI engine and fuel economy. Worst car I have ever owned. 26K miles and more than 7 dealer visits! check engine lights, rattles and squeaks, moldy smell from AC after 1000 miles. Rough running engine-idle could not be fixed to date. Too much body roll. Buy this car only if you drive a lot and need the 45+ mpg fuel economy and don't care about crisp handling. Low interior build quality level (rattles and squeaks). If you live in cold climates, beware: heater doesn’t produce significant heat until about 5-10 miles of driving due to very efficient engine. Too small for child seats.

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