VWwA Used Car Guides Type 1K Golf 2005-2009 Trend,Comfort, Sportline, GT, GTI & R32

[phaeton]

VWwA Used Car Guides (Type 1K) Golf 2005-2009 Trendline, Comfortline, Sportline, Edition, Pacific, GT, GT Sport, GTI, GTI Pirelli & R32

2005-2009 Golf (Type 1K)

(Trendline & Edition) 1.6, 1.9TDI, 2.0 TDI & 2.0FSI
(Comfortline & Pacific) 1.9TDI, 2.0 TDI & 2.0FSI
(Sportline) 2.0 TDI & 2.0FSI
(GT & GT Sport) 1.4TSI & 2.0 TDI (125kW)
(GTI & GTI Pirelli) 2.0TFSI
(R32) 3.2 V6

If you have owned or own one of the models above please state your experience with the Golf negatives and positives .

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real example
Model: Golf 1.9TDI Comfortline
Engine: 1.9 TDI with 77kW
Year: 2006MY
Owned Since: March 2008 done only 34K.

Negatives
-Air Con Rod Bent - the item that closes and opens the Air Con Vent (replaced under warranty).
-Cambelt replacement expected every 4 years according to VW.

Positives
-Great car to drive would easily buy another.
-Heated Leather Seats spoil you in winter.
-Coming Home Lights, Rain Sensing Wipers spoil you.
-6ft Christmas Tree fits in the back with 2 seats left (Driver & front Passenger)
-TDI Fuel Economy on long distance driving amazing, around town pretty good to.
- Sound system quite good for its class with 8 speakers.

[jessv3]

Model: Golf GTI (6spd manual)
Engine: 2.0TSFI 147kw
Year: 2006
Owned Since: March 2010 105k (purchased at 104k)

Negatives
-Manual gearbox is clunky and can make fast changes hard.
-24hr only clock
-No real cup holders
-The center armrest is frustrating to bring all the way down once its up
-Cant turn come home light feature off with out a VAG COM
-Reverse is close to first, sometimes go backwards instead of forwards in carparks
-Annoyingly small sunvisors

Positives
- The 2.0TSFI is so flexible with heaps of torque and mid range power
- Did I say torque? can climb most mountains in 6th gear.
- The interior blue lights
- The stock bucket seats (even with no leather)
- Brake feel
- Handling is best ive ever experienced in a fwd.
- It feels bigger and more solid then what you would think.
- Vw logo that opens the rear hatch

[poyta]

Model: Golf GT (6spd manual)
Engine: 2.0TD 125kw
Year: 2007
Owned Since: Brand new in 2007

Negatives
-Can't get TRACTION!!!
-Very aggressive power curve, lots of lag following by sudden huge assault of power & torque
- Brake squeeeeeeeeeeelllllllll Damn european soft pads
- DPF filter needs regeneration often if not driven hard
- Reverse is close to first, sometimes go backwards instead of forwards in carparks
- Dont expect tyres to last
- Expensive servicing costs


Positives
- TORQUE!!!!!! Pulls like a freight train.
- Fantastic fuel consumption considering the performance
- Engine if properly maintained is bulletproof and will last forever
- Fantastic re-sale value
- Not very common on the road

[peter]

Model: Golf 2.0TDI Comfortline
Engine: 2.0 TDI - 103kW
Year: 2005
Owned Since: April 2005

Negatives
- strange grinding noise when doing a slow turn, usually only within a minute after a cold start
- a/c not quite cold enough on a really hot day
- boot could be a bit bigger, but I'm happy enough
- space saver spare, but I've gotten by ok the two times I've used it
- rubber coated interior trim gets irreparably scuffed even with fairly gentle use


Positives
- love the torque yet very easy on the juice
- has good on-road feel
- good balance of power steering assistance at low & high speeds
- great multi-adjustable seats that are comfortable even on fairly long trips
- has been very reliable and fairly easy to maintain
- minimal rattles even after 5 years
- good sound system and being able to add mp3 player as a dummy cd changer was a bonus
- great trip computer
- very handy having cruise control
- love the little extras: auto dipping mirror, heated side mirrors, extendable sun visor