Used 2002 Volkswagen Golf Consumer Reviews
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Poor choice
dbasler, 03/25/2013
2002 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 13 people found this review helpful
I realize we made a bad decision buying this car without having our mechanic look at it. We bought it with 135,000 miles and drove it for a year. It chugged oil with no visible leaks. In the 12 months we replaced the key/ignition $300, both headlights $20 each, transmission $2200, wheel bearing $300, tires $1000, 1 of the alignment control bars $150, dipstick tube $45, and AC compressor $900. It failed emissions after all this and then a lady ran a red light and totalled it for us. Thank you lady. Put the thing out of its misery.
'02 Volkswagen Golf - Slow
Radek, 03/16/2007
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car is OK to drive, but it needs more power. The inside lights are nice and the comfort of the ride is not to bad.
I love this car
Mr Bill, 12/25/2008
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 4dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
My dad had a Rabbit diesel and that car provided about a million miles and years of service so I had my eye on this Golf when I first saw it. I got it with 60k miles and it now has 100k miles. It is 6 years old but still looks great, and the brake pads have never been changed! It gets about 36 mpg which is right with what the window sticker says. This is a low maintenance car, all I do is change the oil around 5k miles and drive it.
VW Golf pros and cons
achh, 07/26/2011
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased a used 02 golf its safe good engine fun car to drive. I would take it over anything american car. My recommendation to anyone buying vw cars get them brand new. Repairing them once your warranty is exspensive and a pain in the [violative content deleted]. Sensors constantly have to be replaced. Ill be looking to buy a new car. While I like the 2011 jetta tdi the repair cost once the warranty expires will be through the roof because its a turbo diesel engine. Im a pass on vw you get great service from the dealer and they offer loaners if available. But you should for the service cost thats charged. Enough a Enough im getting a honda. Hope this is helpful for anyone buying a vw.
50+ MPG, 700+ mile range says is all...
DaveGNJ, 01/11/2004
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 4dr Hatchback (1.9L 4cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Since breaking the car in (at around 12,000 miles), my mileage consistently reaches 54mpg, with a range of over 700 miles per tank. I can drive it like a scalded cat and still get over 50mpg. It's a great commuter car, but be sure to get the 5-speed if you're looking at a TDI.
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