Volkswagen Golf (2009 - 2013)
S 1.2 TSI (85ps) 5dr Hatchback
Pleasant car
2012/61 plate
Overall the car is comfortable and very quiet but a few small niggles exist:-
Why is the blind spot section on the driver's door mirror 50% obscured by the mirror housing?
Heater control illumination on knobs difficult to adjust without taking you eyes off the road for too long at night.
Windscreen tends to mist up easily but the de-mist position on the heater control is very effective as the air is dried by the air-con and then re-heated but you can't de-mist the windscreen and heat your feet at the same time.
If an airbag connection loosens or a warning lamp bulb fails the air bag warning lamp on the dash illuminates and the air bags are disabled even after the fault has been rectified until reset by dealer .
Hill assist isn't 100% reliable so I always use the handbrake if there is a vehicle behind me.
I bought the car a year ago from Arnold Clark (ex-rental) so unable to comment on reliability, maintenance costs etc.
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About this car
Price | £14,880–£33,710 |
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Road Tax | A–J |
MPG | 33.2–74.3 mpg |
Real MPG | 87.4% |