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Used 2005 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

Andy, 05/01/2007
2005 Volkswagen Golf GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car expecting good milage, in exchange for weak performance. Instead I got weak performance and 20mpg on the highway. Worst automatic I've yet encountered. Decent little car apart from the powertrain, though. Just keep off the highway and expect SUV-like gas bills.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

A lot of Car in a Small Package

SteveK, 11/06/2005
2005 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I just bought my 2005 Volkswagen Golf GL two weeks ago and so far, so good. It's comfortable, even for a big guy, handles very well, and has tons of great features standard. You do pay a bit more than other hatchbacks on the road, but the quality of this versus the others is worth the extra money. Since I seldom carry even three passengers, the 2-door is fine. The trunk is as roomy as most small sedans. I would have liked the TDI but you can't get them in NY state. Maybe because it's new, but the engine revs higher at speed than most cars, and has curious shift points at times. For what you pay, I would like a little more power, better gas mileage, and a simple trip computer or something to set it apart.

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