Comments on: 2009 Volkswagen Golf MkVI specifications

By: Tony Sullivan

Tony Sullivan — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:38:45 +0000

I have a 2006 Golf Sportline auto with leather sport seats.
Very happy with all aspects apart from the leather which is light tan and does need regular cleaning.
Should I go for the current drive away offer and a GT sport petrol or wait for the new Mark VI?
Nothin wrong woth the car but thinking about equiy and trade in values

By: Maca

Maca — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:04:33 +0000

Yes, at the end you do get metter mileage out of a higher RON car as compared to a lower.
I have a Mk4 Bora (2001) and it’s still a beautiful car to drive, and because I bought it last year with 140,000km on the clock, i’m starting to feel the heat of replacing this and buying a new that..

But it still hasn’t turned me off buying a VW, the only difference next time is that it will be new.

By: grant

grant — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:01:33 +0000

Hey guys,

Can anyone tell me the go with fuel for the Golf. If you have to buy Premium do you end up with better mileage or can you just run them on normal fuel.

Grant

By: Rod

Rod — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:30:04 +0000

Could not agree more, I bought my Golf 4 on absolute impulse because it was so fabulous in the showroom, and fabulous to drive and all friends jealous. Then $500 because window fell in door – apparently they all do. Several sets of disk rotors in 100k – what other car etc, $1,000 for platinum hairpin to measure air temp, off the road several days because of a 10 cent plastic pipe, new air con unit etc etc. But yes for the first couple of years it is a superb ride, My worry is that lately they are designed for the dhowroom not the road.

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:53:07 +0000

Yep. If I wanted an economy car to go from A to B, something from Hyundai’s stable would’ve done just fine.

The Golf’s not an economy car – although it is economical – it’s just the right car, more so than any other I’ve had.

After two and a half years and 52,000 kms, the dreaded European disc brakes need seeing to along with new tyres all round. The only two minor problems recorded were covered by warranty.

So far, it’s all still smiles.

By: Rod

Rod — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:42:57 +0000

Or the other conclusion you might reach from my experience (which includes that of other VW friends) is that a basic Audi with minimal fit out and low end engine – but still the quality build, might be comparable to a high end Golf. Just apart from that stupid skinny spare. As for me, well with extreme regret I am actually looking at a Corolla, given my wife’s unlikeable Yaris that replaced her unlikeable Echo – but neither cost her anything except petrol and chep service. The Corolla at least is comfortable.

By: SamR

SamR — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:29:45 +0000

Rod Says: “I have had two Golfs and both were excellent cars for the first couple of years. Inarguably better than anything else examined in the showroom. But after that couple of years little things started to go. Unfortunately each little thing tended to cost between $500-$1,000″

THAT is exactly the anecdotal evidence I hear ALL the time about Golfs and frankly Astra and other similar Euro cars as well.

YES nice car but costly to run. Some people don’t care about the cost they car about the car. For them the Golf is the right car.

For me, a car that needed $500-$1,000 spent on it regularly would not be acceptable in a city runabout. In my weekend fun car ? no problem.

By: Rod

Rod — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:42:21 +0000

I have had two Golfs and both were excellent cars for the first couple of years. Inarguably better than anything else examined in the showroom. But after that couple of years little things started to go. Unfortunately each little thing tended to cost between $500-$1,000. Only my A3 went through four years with zero failures, but that cost another $10,000. That is where VW reliability went, to Audi. And what about the skinny spare. That alone would stop me buying another Golf

By: Loud1

Loud1 — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:59:14 +0000

autoblog is reporting the R series of the Golf will no longer have the Aurally pleasing VR6 motor. They are going for the AWD, 2L turbo, 265HP to fill the new R-line.

By: JansJetta

JansJetta — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:56:34 +0000

I like the simple lines of the Golf6. Looks a bit like a Scirocco front end to me.
I took a Golf V to a Toyota dealer and asked for a Corolla with the same specs …. guess what, very similar price (that’s if it was an option in the Corolla).
Also re fuel – Milobob & SamR – my 1990 Audi ran on the higher RON fuel and cost me $5 more to fill, but guess what, I got 100klm further on a tank than if I used standard which equated to using 10 litres, saving me $10 at the time. Ummmm, that made me $5 better off per tank. My point? These engines are built to run on the higher RON which make them more economical in the long run. It annoys me every time a see a road report that say the downside is that a car uses Premium or 98Ron. I wish they would get to know the product for more than face value, just like comparing a Golf to a Corolla …… you can’t.