Why did I buy a 1996 Volkswagen Golf?
Bought the car as a 2nd car for Work transit. Lots of Short trips during week, ran a little longer on weekends to keep battery charged and get engine up to full temp. Had lots of room for a little car. good features and design for its age. Easy to work on and get parts for.
What was the value of a 1998 VW Golf?
The Sunroof cable broke while I tried to slide the sunroof not long before the end. For all of the little problems, This was a Very durable little car and a Great Value for the age and purpose I had it for. It lasted 22.5 years through harsh salted road winters and warm summers, Mechaically a great car.
Is the back of a VW Golf rotted out?
The back hatch, floor, radiator mount, rear brake assemblies, etc. rotted out in under 10 years. Absolutely the worst sheet metal and overall metal I’ve ever seen on a car. The car will have to be junked, because it’s body has rusted away. All 4 jacking points on the body are rotted out.
How long did the VW Golf last for?
It lasted 22.5 years through harsh salted road winters and warm summers, Mechaically a great car. Rusted fast. Very good car mechanically. Very bad and pre mature body rot. This car was and is still running great for a car with high mileage.
What are the reviews of a 1997 Volkswagen Golf?
Check back with us soon. Showing 3 of 131 reviews. Very powerful engine, body is strong type with a few and the interior is moderate. This is my first Volkswagen and I LOVE IT!
How many has the VW Golf been sold?
The countdown to the new Golf* is underway – and the eighth generation follows in mighty footsteps. No other European car was sold more frequently. A review of seven glorious predecessors. More than 35 million units of the Volkswagen Golf have been produced in the last 45 years.
When did the second VW Golf come out?
The new vehicle is a manifestation of the “Golf phenomenon” – the Volkswagen par excellence. It becomes the mirror image of the brand: a compact car with a cross-class status that reaches all levels of society. Series production of the second Golf begins at the Wolfsburg plant in June 1983.