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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Reliability & Durability Pros and Cons
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2016 Mini Clubman Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh The second-generation Mini Clubman only reached dealers late in the 2016 model year, so we don't yet have any reliability data on it. The 2014-2015 Hardtop, which uses the same engines and transmissions and many of the same components, has been considerably worse than average in our reliability survey. The... Comparison vehicle: 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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2016 Volkswagen Golf SportsWagen Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh You might have heard horror stories from Volkswagen owners. Most such stories involved cars from the late 1990s and early 2000s. Volkswagens have become considerably more reliable since then, with the cars from the late 2000s onward about average or even a bit better for the first four to six... Comparison vehicle: 2016 Mazda CX-5 |
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Fun to drive but manual tranny use is overated 2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member5864 Suspect durability of new tech TSI |
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2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Range is the most obvious reason not to buy a Volkswagen e-Golf, or any EV with the possible exception of the Tesla. If you drive more than 100 miles in a day more than a few times a year, the e-Golf isn't a viable option. Most of the other... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Kia Soul |
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2015 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 4 Door Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh The Mini Hardtop, the VW GTI, and the Ford Fiesta all have been the subject of more than their fair share of owner horror stories. At this point, all three models are too new to know how they'll hold up in the long run. As I write this, though, the... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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What to Love (And Hate) About a Mk6 GTI 2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member6348 I've never had any problems whatsoever. Regular oil changes with good-quality products, premium gas, the occasional bottle of techron and she's been good to go for almost 60k now. |
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2015 Subaru WRX Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Some people will buy a Subaru WRX instead of a Volkswagen GTI because of the brands' disparate reliability reputations. But VW reliability has been improving, while Subaru's record is not spotless. Specifically, new Subaru engine designs often have first-year faults (some 2008 WRXs suffered crankshaft bearing failures, 2011 Forester engines... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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2015 Volkwagen GTI Review plus TDI Preview Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh I'm coming up short on reasons not to buy the new Golf. Sure, Volkswagens don't have the best reputations for reliability, but the horror stories generally involve those from the early 2000s, manufactured over a decade ago. In our stats more recent VWs tend to hold up reasonably well for... Comparison vehicle: 2014 Ford Focus |
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The Mk. V GTI is a fun car, but not worth owning. 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Anonymous The 2008 VW GTI is a car that you can't depend on. It has tons of issues that affect a high percentage of owners, which include: Diverter valve failure PCV faliure Cam wear Fuel pump failure Air conditioning failure Misfires Carbon build up Avoid this car at all... |
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The Mk. V GTI is a fun car, but not worth owning. 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Anonymous The 2008 VW GTI is a car that you can't depend on. It has tons of issues that affect a high percentage of owners, which include: Diverter valve failure PCV faliure Cam wear Fuel pump failure Air conditioning failure Misfires Carbon build up Avoid this car at all... |
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member3671 No complaints once we sorted out a few initial problems. Car is reliable and I would drive it anywhere. |
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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member5746 My GTI had a water pump failure inside of 20k miles. Other than that, all was good. |
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A classy and refined European compact 2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member5501 The car is not old, but so far, so good. Oil changes are required only every 10K miles at first, and the first three are taken care of - not a high-price incentive, certainly, but a nice touch. I haven't had a single cause for alarm so far, and the... |
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Still happy with Golf TDI after first 5,000 miles 2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member3466 There is a major potential problem with the Golf TDI in the form of the high pressure fuel pump. The concern is that the Bosch unit does not like American low sulfur diesel fuel because of its relatively lower lubricity compared to Euro diesel fuels available where the car... |
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2003 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member5281 VW'S "enjoy" a certain reputation. Rest assured they are not all like that. Ours has been regularly maintained, and has really only had a small number of unexpected problems: front bearings and clutch went earlier than usual. 150k km, no oth |
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons A member in California, United States Do not trust VW to be well built or have dealers that will honor the warranty. |
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2005 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons A member in Vermont, United States Engine has 150K+ miles, and I should be able to get another 150K |
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member5046 I have had to return to the dealership three times for "Airbag Fault" warnings. |
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member979 We had a very high recommendation from a close friend regarding Golf and we are finding it to be exactly as stated. Solid and reliable, plus easy to drive. We are aware of expensive parts and service but we have not had any repairs to date other than tire |
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons A member in Pennsylvania, United States |
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2002 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member106 I own the car 8 years 1 months. Beside regular maintenance items I so far had to change: Oxygen sensor, battery and 3 bulbs |
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member4023 Averaging 2 to 3 shop visits per year. Concerns about how much it will cost to own this vehicle over the long haul. |
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI Pros and Cons Member3188 The diesel engine is built to last. |
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons A member in California, United States No problems so far, the car feels durable and does not creak or make funny noises |
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Pros and Cons Member3418 In a year of ownership I have had far more dealership experiences than I care to remember. Lots of check engine lights, parts acting funny, and several parts that have questionable long-term durability. |
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