VW Golf GTI Hatchback 1.8T 5-door 150bhp

The Golf Mark IV range can't be accused of being small - there is a model for everyone, and pretty much every pocket. From the base model to the top of the range 4Motion, there is sure to be a model for you. I had already made the decision that the Golf was the car I wanted. It looks awesome, it has the Volkswagen pedigree and build quality behind it, and our local dealer was great. Okay it was a bit more expensive than other similar cars, but in my opinion, the others didn't even come close. The model I eventually chose was the GTI 1.8 Turbo (150 bhp), but was also considering the GTI TD (130bhp), the V5 and the GTI 2.0, here's why I ...

If you are buying a Golf then I strongly reccomend that you conider going for the Automatic Rain Sensor option. When you are driving about in typical British weather, varying from drizzle to heavy rain, this option is invaluable. It does a superb job of detecting how heavy the rain is and wipes whenever you need it, leaving you to concentrate on driving. As it replaces the intermittent wiper, you use the control for the intermittent wiper speed to set how sensitive the sensor is, so you can fine tune it to your own preference, and then leave it. The rain sensor also incorporates an automatic dimming rear view mirror. This works very well, I have never been ...

I had the pleasure of owning a Mk.2 GTI from new and covered 120,000 miles over ten years until I wrote it off after skidding on an untreated icy road last Christmas. Even though this model lacked airbags, etc. it still performed well in destruction testing leaving everyone in one piece and limping home under its own power. Having my two young children walk away from this accident unscathed along with the great fun I had with this car over the last decade convinced me to buy another GTI. I bought a Mk.4 GTI Turbo in January and have now covered 8,000 miles without any problem. When I drove this car on test I was impressed by just how far VW had progressed over the last ...