Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.0 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  | 4.4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  | 4.6 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  | 3.6 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  | 4.8 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | | 4.8 out of 5 |
5 out of 5 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from VW enthusiast
 (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
3 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I bought the 1998 VW Golf in January ($2900 from a dealership) as an everyday city driver (live in NYC). It had 102,000 miles on it when I picked it up. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for VW's and always liked the late 90's model Golf hatchbacks (looks less like a Japanese car like the newer ones... they still have the more angular styling like real German cars). This car is built very well. Everything works exceptionally well for a 14 year old car. The only thing I've had to do is get an alignment. I'd recommend this car to anyone."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Goldminer
 (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Handling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Features: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Owned a '98 GTI for a couple of years. It is the most reliable car I ran into + good gas mileage. Love performance and handling. Nothing ever broke, so I never had to fix anything. Totally recommend to anyone. Exciting car for small budget."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: N/A
Rating from ProjectFastVW
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Handling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Features: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I have a Tornado Red GTI VR6, I absolutely love this car. Not only is it a fairly quick car, but the door panels, hood, grill, headlights, and pretty much everything else is interchangeable with other VW models, but I'm sure you knew that already. I highly recommend this car to everyone. It's extremely fun to drive!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: N/A
Rating from Silverrose
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Handling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Features: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"This 98 VW Golf Gl is probably one of the best Cars i have ever owned. Its very reliable, great on gas, easy to monoover through traffic and great for those tight parking spaces. I have over 268k miles on my VW and it is still running strong. i have never had to replace anything major on it except for your basic things like tires breaks and wipers. VW golf would be my first choice if i had to choose a car. Toyota corola would be my 2nd choice."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: Used
Primary use for this car: N/A
Rating from GREAT GAS MILEAGE
| (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Handling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Features: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"WE RECENTLY HAD A NEW EXFHAUST AND NEW WIPERS PUT ON. WE HAD THE POWER STEERING REPAIRED AND SEVERAL MINOR REPAIRS DONE ON THIS CAR."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
Primary use for this car: N/A
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