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Used 2009 Volkswagen GTI Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great Decision

stephen, 07/30/2009
2009 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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Had the car 2 weeks and have nearly 2K miles on it, wont be driving it that much after the summer. I sold my 2001 182K mile Passat on Craigslist in 36 hours and was looking at a 2007 Lexus IS250. Tried to make 4 different deals for the lexus's but no one wanted to budge. Got fed up and went back to VW and got a the loaded GTI autobahn package for less than a 2 year old lexus. Apples and Oranges I know but I do enjoy the GTI, had many many compliments on it already. The sport seats are a little narrow and took a while to get used to but now I quite enjoy it. Hope the quality rivals the old Passat, that car would have been good for another 100K.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun Fun Fun

Bob T, 11/04/2008
2009 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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Wanted a sports car wife, wanted 4 door SUV. Great compromise, handles like a sports car, fun to drive, gives us 4 doors and a little room in the back to carry stuff. Very responsive. Fun to drive good solid feeling and safety features. I recommend to anyone. Great price for a lot of fun and safety.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome/Practical/Affordable car

Vaughan, 03/31/2009
2009 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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I've had my GTI for about 7 months now, and I still get excited every time I get behind the wheel. It's got the style, performance, reliability and practicality covered, and it doesn't break the bank to own one. Great car!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I like it

gatlin69, 04/23/2009
2009 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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I have had this for a few weeks and I can say it is a very fun car to drive. I was a bit disappointed that there was no bluetooth. Everything feels very solid and I can say the seats are very comfortable. I would opt for the 6 manual, but I have heard from other owners that the DSG was a blast. I am not a big fan of the plaid...so I opted for the leather...more power options for the seats would be nice and I dont like the roll switch for the heated seats (but they do work good). I had one major issue I got the 18in wheels and sunroof package and with such low profile tires 250 miles I hit a pot hole and had to replace the tire.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Wonderful car

Jason, 11/17/2008
2009 Volkswagen GTI PZEV 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
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I just got my '09 GTI, and LOVE it! I traded in my '06 Audi A3, which had the same engine, and many similar features, but the GTI feels so much sportier. The engine is great, and DSG is awesome. I still have to gently break it in, so look forward to the day I can really test the limits :)

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