Volkswagen Golf 2012-2017 in-depth review - Mat Watson
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Date: 2022-04-11
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Comments and reviews: 10
Pam
So the Ford focus is cheaper to buy. The ford focus is more fun to drive. The Ford focus will be in know doubt cheaper to run over 12 months. And the winner is! The over priced/dearest in its overrated class vw golf. This car has to be the most hyped over rated car in history. The v. w. golf has never ever been a great looking car. However the V. W. Golf has remained to be one of the most over rated/ugly looking/expensive to buy/over priced car to run for a year/the worse dealerships in the trade/expensive parts and repairs for a very average car.
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So the Ford focus is cheaper to buy. The ford focus is more fun to drive. The Ford focus will be in know doubt cheaper to run over 12 months. And the winner is! The over priced/dearest in its overrated class vw golf. This car has to be the most hyped over rated car in history. The v. w. golf has never ever been a great looking car. However the V. W. Golf has remained to be one of the most over rated/ugly looking/expensive to buy/over priced car to run for a year/the worse dealerships in the trade/expensive parts and repairs for a very average car.
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Cliff
I have a 2014- 2 litre SE diesel and I think its OK. I take it to a very good garage and they service and repair a lot of vws and reliability is very bad on vw's they informed me and I believe every word they say being very honest to me they know there cars at my garage. My other car is a Honda Civic diesel at a similar age and is better looking, more reliable and more equipment for the money. I think VW of the past was pretty good, not any more, and time to move on in my personal own opinion. I am going to try Mazda next.
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I have a 2014- 2 litre SE diesel and I think its OK. I take it to a very good garage and they service and repair a lot of vws and reliability is very bad on vw's they informed me and I believe every word they say being very honest to me they know there cars at my garage. My other car is a Honda Civic diesel at a similar age and is better looking, more reliable and more equipment for the money. I think VW of the past was pretty good, not any more, and time to move on in my personal own opinion. I am going to try Mazda next.
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Pam
every thinking man now understands 7/5 reasons why not to buy a German car. Poor warranty. poor dealerships. Average reliability. Extreme over valuation of a car in each segment. Cost compared too other manufacturers, Over set priced replacement parts and routine service intervals. Mercedes/BMW have had the last laugh on the buying public. V. W. has the nerve to compare their cars as a comparison! Buy a German banged car makes no financial sense. Over rated/over priced/ under engineered by price cars.
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every thinking man now understands 7/5 reasons why not to buy a German car. Poor warranty. poor dealerships. Average reliability. Extreme over valuation of a car in each segment. Cost compared too other manufacturers, Over set priced replacement parts and routine service intervals. Mercedes/BMW have had the last laugh on the buying public. V. W. has the nerve to compare their cars as a comparison! Buy a German banged car makes no financial sense. Over rated/over priced/ under engineered by price cars.
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MrEcted
Why are so many people calling this car -boring but practical-? For what it is, this thing is hella fun to drive! Yeah the interior is kinda boring but functional but the driving experience for this class of vehicle is second to none! I travel and rent cars constantly and have driven basically all the main competitors and they all feel like mush compared to a golf. Yeah, no track records will be set, but it's got plenty of pep and it's fun as hell to chuck into corners.
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Why are so many people calling this car -boring but practical-? For what it is, this thing is hella fun to drive! Yeah the interior is kinda boring but functional but the driving experience for this class of vehicle is second to none! I travel and rent cars constantly and have driven basically all the main competitors and they all feel like mush compared to a golf. Yeah, no track records will be set, but it's got plenty of pep and it's fun as hell to chuck into corners.
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Andrew
The material in the back is a cheaper hard plastic but who cares. you're not sitting in the back! The boot dividers are actually really handy! I store some random stuff behind them like tools and cleaning cloths so they don't roll around. 1. 2L! I didn't even know that was an option. We don't even have the 1. 4 for the golf in Canada. Mine is a 1. 8L. Also, no alarm? Even the three door base model trendline here has an alarm system.
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The material in the back is a cheaper hard plastic but who cares. you're not sitting in the back! The boot dividers are actually really handy! I store some random stuff behind them like tools and cleaning cloths so they don't roll around. 1. 2L! I didn't even know that was an option. We don't even have the 1. 4 for the golf in Canada. Mine is a 1. 8L. Also, no alarm? Even the three door base model trendline here has an alarm system.
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MrArchie800
A few years ago I had to downsize my business and get rid of the big fancy cars, I grudgingly bought an entry-level golf 1. 2, but was immediately surprised by how good it was!
Yes it didn-t come with many gizmos compared to the competition, and dare I say was a bit boring, but for the price it was so refined and nice to drive compared to the others. I can totally see why the Golf is so popular!
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A few years ago I had to downsize my business and get rid of the big fancy cars, I grudgingly bought an entry-level golf 1. 2, but was immediately surprised by how good it was!
Yes it didn-t come with many gizmos compared to the competition, and dare I say was a bit boring, but for the price it was so refined and nice to drive compared to the others. I can totally see why the Golf is so popular!
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Alex
Although this review is for the Euro version, it helped me decided on the US model (2017 Wolfsburg Edition) Very similar other then we get the 1. 8T 170HP gasoline engine. The US Wolfsburg is pretty loaded & the price is very, very reasonable ($18, 200 w/ rebates) His review was spot-on & found him very witty. You really can't go wrong with the VW Golf.
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Although this review is for the Euro version, it helped me decided on the US model (2017 Wolfsburg Edition) Very similar other then we get the 1. 8T 170HP gasoline engine. The US Wolfsburg is pretty loaded & the price is very, very reasonable ($18, 200 w/ rebates) His review was spot-on & found him very witty. You really can't go wrong with the VW Golf.
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John
Always bought Toyota tried a 2016 golf 1. 4tsi match bought it on the spot so quiet and refined the interior quality is great it handles great with minimal body roll the rear independent suspension works a treat with sat nav heated seats dab active cruise self parking its loaded with tech best car I've ever had
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Always bought Toyota tried a 2016 golf 1. 4tsi match bought it on the spot so quiet and refined the interior quality is great it handles great with minimal body roll the rear independent suspension works a treat with sat nav heated seats dab active cruise self parking its loaded with tech best car I've ever had
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Arijit
I have a question about Auto Hold function in VW Golf:
If I want to restart on an incline with Auto Hold ON (+ assuming I'm in 1st gear):
1. I need to press the accelerator
2. And then release the clutch?
Or is it before step 1, I need to release the clutch a -little bit-?
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I have a question about Auto Hold function in VW Golf:
If I want to restart on an incline with Auto Hold ON (+ assuming I'm in 1st gear):
1. I need to press the accelerator
2. And then release the clutch?
Or is it before step 1, I need to release the clutch a -little bit-?
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Andrew
for those of you who think a Golf has a boring & cheap interior you clearly haven't been in Corolla, Yaris or nearly everything offered from Korea lately.
I sold a Toyota to buy a Golf recently & the step up means I don't fall asleep the instant I get behind the wheel any more.
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for those of you who think a Golf has a boring & cheap interior you clearly haven't been in Corolla, Yaris or nearly everything offered from Korea lately.
I sold a Toyota to buy a Golf recently & the step up means I don't fall asleep the instant I get behind the wheel any more.
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