Volkswagen Golf GTI

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My family has owned several VW's (2 golfs myself 2002 and 2004).

I love VW's because it's a viable diesel option (other than a truck). I will likely not buy a gas vehicle again.

But it's a love hate relationship. My first golf was a lemon. Everything broke on this vehicle including the front axle (snapped in 2 when I was reversing out of a parking spot). Of course everything is replaced on warranty but it felt very unreliable to me.

My second golf (2004) was amazing and nothing ever went on it (payback for the lemon before?). I sold the car when I moved to England but I kick myself all the time for that decision. It was a solid vehicle and I wish I'd been able to hang onto it.
 
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Germany is WA-WO. Belgium is YA-YE. My Mk II's VIN starts with WVWZZZ. It was built in Belgium, and according to my insurance company, it doesn't exist.
 
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My '07 City Golf (mk IV?, essentially an '06 but cheaper first year for city model) was made in Brazil. Knock on wood mine has been good to me. The only unexpected maintenance has been the right rear brake caliper seized open (thank goodness not closed). 167,000km and counting.
 
Don't have much experience with GTIs. I did get drive one on the 401 ( a 2007 ) and it wasn't the fastest car I ever drove, but It was one of the most fun.

If someone asked me what are the most fun cars to drive, I would say VWs.

The most fun I had driving was in the VW Jetta 1.8T... All the fun was in the 'T'


My 2 centinos.
 
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