Mostly good (VW Golf Mk II (1984-92))

Member Name: alistair

Product:	VW Golf Mk II (1984-92)
Date:	01/07/00 (224 review reads)
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Advantages: good handling

Disadvantages: expensive parts

A good general all rounder, spares uncomfortably expensive when bought from dealers. My 1989 MK2 provides a good and safe drive. Good grippiness when cornering and a reasonable fuel economy, although nothing eye-brow raising.

At 120K miles it has had a few replacement parts (wheel bearings in front, brake discs, and usual bits 'n' pieces).

However for the past 12 months the distributor has been playing up. These models had two types (Bosh or Drusillier). A replacement Drusillier distributor from the dealer circa £380 seems at tad expensive when a replacement from "German and Sweedish" in New Maldon, London is £60 + VAT.

Several other owners I know with similar age / milage golfs have similar problems.

Good source for cheap original / pattern parts are the above factors German & Sweedish, or European Car Parts who are in SE London.

If you are looking to buy a MK2 golf have a look in the distributor cap. If the contacts look all chewed up and the rotor arm has excessive play, prepare yourself to shell out to get it fixed.

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