VW Golf MK5

A large part of my job involves having meetings with clients at their premises, hence my company has a decent selection of cars for the consultants to use for travelling. Amongst this fleet is a silver diesel-fuelled 1.9L VW Golf Mk5 TDI. As I drive a Ford Mondeo, I am used to a silky smooth and straightforward ride, however the Golf is a very different animal. Historically, the VW Golf has had a stigma attached to it that it is a boy racer's car. I remember back in the mid-90's that a few of my older brother's chavvy friends were incredibly proud owners of the Golf. Since then it has been accepted by the professional world as a sales rep/company car, meaning ...  Read the complete review

Almost 6 months ago I decided to trade in my Ford Fiesta and get a proper car. I'd pretty much set my heart on a Golf but needed to try some other cars and also decide what mark Golf I wanted. After test driving a few cars I finally decided that the Golf was my favourite and that was what I was going to get. Next onto whether to get a mark 4 or mark 5. From the outside I definitely prefer the mark 4. Its more distinguished and easily recognisable. The mark 5 is recognisable but is not in the same category as the mark 4. The thing that sold it to me was the interior. Once you site inside the mark 5 you can't help but be impressed. Of course the coolest thing ...  Read the complete review

After being very impressed with my previous MK4 I decided to buy another Golf and go for the new MK5 1.9 TDI SE model. First impressions from sitting in the car was the rather dull interior but at the same time the car has still the excellent build quality that VW are renowned for. The ride comfort and handling on this model is excellent due to a stiffer chassis and new suspension set up. This has much improved over the MK4, which suffered a lot of body roll round corners and bends. This SE came with some nice toys including auto wipers, cruise control, heated mirrors and a trip computer which can tell you various information ...  Read the complete review

Speaking from experience, recent golfs have always been good, but not brilliant, sure they have always been reliable and solidly built, and the MK5 is no exception, but they've always been a bit lacking in their appeal. This lack of appeal stops, however, with the MK5 Having owned the new GTi (200bhp) for the past two months, and also having driven the GT TDi (150 bhp) for over a month, I must say I think the golf has really upped it's game. The GT TDi, was a comfortable, sporty, well-built, machine, which was more than capable of holding it's own among cars costing considerably more. From the moment you slide into the drivers seat and turn the key, ...  Read the complete review

As a little bit of a petrol head, I am a massive VW fan. The car I have just sold was a Mk5 Golf 1.9L TDI. Starting with the interior - as it is my favourite part of this car - It is very spacious, however I must say not as spacious as the MK4 golf. Inside is quite plain but modern. The dashboard is higher up than previous models. The speedometer and other dials are lit up in red and blue, which is very edgy. The built in CD player is very good. Previously I have found standard stereos don't sound as good as more branded models such as Bose, however this VW stereo didn't let me down. The exterior has improved on every model of the golf that has ...  Read the complete review