Characteristics Volkswagen Golf

Opinion about Volkswagen Golf 1997 - 2004

Volkswagen Golf - model causing admiration. It is not surprising that she gave the name of the class of similar models. Cars of this brand in Europe enjoyed record demand. However, in our country, not everyone could afford "cars for the people."

This model is far ahead of his classmates in all parameters: finishing, variety of motors, gearbox, steering, dopam. It also is in demand and the female population. Pluses a lot. Minus one - the cost.

On used cars, the price drops not as much as the other brands of the same class. Is it worth paying more?

Body and chassis

The fourth generation golf goes to the hatchback (3 or 5 doors) or the universal. There is a sedan, however, it is called for some reason not golf, but boron. Although, in fact, the difference is only in the case.

Rust Body is not afraid. If the car is not broken, be it at least 10 years old, there will be no corrosion on it.

The chassis front drive is also reliable, unlike Volkswagen Passat, where the levers are "consumables". Steering tips and stabilizer racks die for 90,000 km. After 120,000 km, the replacement of ball, shock absorbers and brake discs is required.

As for the full drive, since behind there are many levers, you will have to give much more for the bulkhead. In addition, finding nonsense details are quite problematic.

Motor and transmission

The most impressive choice of motors among the brands of the same class. Everyone can find a motor in the shower. Starting with a gasoline simple 1,4-liter (for a woman without driving experience) and ending with V 6 2.8 l (for Schumacher). The most common 1.6 liters, 1.8 liters and 2 liters. According to experts, the most durable, albeit the old - 2 liter engine. It is not capricious in choosing fuel, and its repair is cheapest. The 1.6-liter engine will also not deliver problems. However, if it starts eating oil, then get ready to pour 2.5 l / 10,000 km. The same situation with a 1.8 liter engine.

Not economically, the engine is 1.8 T. Since the turbine breakdown will require at least 1800 cu. But the most picky is the engine of 2.3 l with 5 cylinders. He often flored, and its repair is quite expensive. More durable V 6 2.8 l, but it is also not cheap in service.

There are diesel engines: turbo 1.9 l, 150 forces. They are quite capricious, and when the turbine breakdowns, it will have to part with 2500 cu.

There is no complaints to the PPC. Full drive of the attentive owner also will not deliver trouble.

Lack of 4 golf generation - electrician. Barrachlite often and almost all copies. All Wine Stern Climate.

The minuses can also include the flow of the steering wheel. For a new one asking for at least 2200 cu. Multiple for the "car for the people".

Price

The first parties will cost at least 6500 cu. Looking for a European in perfect condition, prepare 11,000 USD.

Based on the above, we can conclude that golf 4 is not a sample. The car is picky and short-lived. Auto is inferior to his older brothers. Details for him will cost more than for his classmates. Often, Golf 4 owners exceed the costs of the owners of family cars.