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I still love driving it after 4 years and 32k

TK, 03/14/2021
2017 Volkswagen Golf TSI S 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I traded in my MK6 diesel Golf for this one 4 years ago, and I still love driving it. It is smooth, quick when I need it to be, comfortable on long trips, practical, spacious and fuel-efficient. I am obviously not getting 45mpg as I did with diesel Golf, but this still gives me 35+ on mostly highway driving. I bought this car for 17.5K, and I see similar models going for 13-14k on dealerships now. It has been a very reliable car as well. Hopefully I can keep it for at least another 5 years.

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VW transmission issues

R, 11/23/2022
2017 Volkswagen Golf TSI S 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Although the VW is a fun car to drive. The maintenance is incredibly high. I needed a new transmission after 109,000 Km on the vehicle. VW would not cover under warranty. I spent approx. $10K on getting this fixed.

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4 out of 5 stars

One of the best cars I’ve owned

Cleomanth , 09/22/2020
2017 Volkswagen Golf TSI Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The golf has a really nice interior at a really great price vw was offering mine for $21k on thanksgiving. They throw in lots of features that other cars at the price point don’t have like leatherette seats blind spot warning panoramic sunroof. It also was really quick but has a horrible transmission that is slow shifting and lazy. It handled exceptional and had good brakes. U also get standard one touch all windows electric driver and passenger seats lumbar on both front seats rain sensing wipers paddle shifters and rear air which no hatchback at that price point has those. The visibility is fine but I have blind spot monitoring and backup camera so it doesn’t matter. I upgrade my sound system to fender which is one of the best sound systems I’ve heard in a car mind u I’ve never really been in luxury cars but compared to what Ford Chevy and kias etc have to offer. My only problem I’ve had so far is minor electrical issues that don’t really affect the car at all 90% of the time I was able to fix them myself in a minute. Although my transmission went out but I was driving like it was stolen. This car handles so well I’ve drifted it sideways by flooring it at a stoplight and turning and I kept it in control. Mind you at the time this was the fastest car I’ve driven so it’s super easy to learn to drive with. It’s also great at whipping through traffic it’s so easy to speed really fast and cut everyone off safely. If you need to get to your destination fast take a golf it accelerates quick handles well and you can tune it for even more power. It got good gas mileage too not the best but still good. I got a new car recently and I don’t wanna get rid of the golf it’s such a fun car to drive. Someone also backed into me and it was ruled 50/50 even tho it was their fault and they hit me pretty hard but there was barely even a dent not even a scratch you can’t even notice it unless I point it out. I’ve had it for 3 years and there is no squeaks and rattles and everything still feels very solid. Only complaints are I wish it had the DSG but then it would feel too much like a GTI and it’d be kinda dumb to get a GTI.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love it

Linda , 03/09/2024
2017 Volkswagen Golf TSI S 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I have had two now and am super pleased with the TSI . What an outstanding smaller car- the only thing I don’t like is the plug in for the phone charger. (😳)

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5 out of 5 stars

Best used car ever

Chris, 10/05/2021
2018 Volkswagen Golf TSI S 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This car came with a clean carfax at 43k miles and there were no previous issues. Put 5k more on it in 3 months and I cannot speak highly enough. I put 40k miles on my Nissan Sentra is 2 years before, so I drive a lot for work. That car was like driving a rental— every day. This car is a blast with its awesome manual transmission and zippy acceleration. Smooth ride to commute in and around town. CarPlay is an excellent standard feature. This car makes me love driving, there’s no other way to put it.

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