Is the 1999 Volkswagen Golf a good car?
The ’99 Golf is certain to increase the appeal. The car isn’t for everyone, of course, certainly not those who place a high priority on styling. And hatchbacks are not an especially popular body style in the U.S. these days. But as we discovered during some extended seat time, this is a car worth considering.
What kind of car is the Volkswagen Golf?
Slip inside the surprisingly sumptuous interior, then take a test drive, and you’re certain to come away with an upbeat impression. The 1999 Golf is just one more reason why Volkswagen has earned a reputation as the comeback car company. Of course, the Golf was part of the problem in the first place.
Why was the 1999 Volkswagen Golf called the comeback car?
The 1999 Golf is just one more reason why Volkswagen has earned a reputation as the comeback car company. Of course, the Golf was part of the problem in the first place.
What’s the latest generation of the Volkswagen Golf?
The latest generation of the venerable Volkswagen Golf is a case in point. The Golf has always been a sturdy, solid, but not very stylish vehicle. And from that standpoint, not much has changed – even though Volkswagen totally redesigned the Golf for 1999.
When did VW pull the plug on the beetle?
Volkswagen of America never really recovered from its decision, nearly three decades ago, to pull the plug on the original Beetle. By the early 1990s, VWoA was selling barely a tenth as many cars as it did in the days when the Beetle was America’s hot import.
When did the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet come out?
At the same time, a completely new Mk3-derived Cabriolet was introduced, replacing the 13-year-old Mk1-based version with one based on the Mk3 Golf platform from 1995 to early 1999. The Mk3 Golf Cabrio received a Mk4-style facelift in late 1999 and was continued until 2002.