Volkswagen Golf 1997Change

Love this car - it's been a workhorse for me, always taking me where I needed to go without protest. Always started in winter and has never left me stranded. It's time for me to move on, but I'm still a bit sad to see it go.

It's getting older and needs a bit of work to be perfect again, but I'm confident it has lots of life left in it and will be a great little car for someone.

I drove this car for about 3 years and will miss it. The reason I am selling is because of new employment in which I don't need it. This car has only been taken care of at Westside Automotive, so they have the entire maintenance history.

I had my Golf for nearly 2 years and had nothing but problems. It was completely gutless going up hills and broke down on me constantly. The repairs were always so expensive and some shops wouldn't even touch it because they are not the easiest cars to fix. When it was running good it was a great little car to drive around town in and the shifty was SO EASY! This would be a great car for young people who have an interest in automotive repair but I would not recommend this vehicle if you're looking for reliability...

Golf CL 2 Door HB with 1.8L engine. Bought as I was starting the divorce process and I needed economical transport. The original plan was to beat it like a rented mule for a year or two, then move on to something else after it died...
...But it just. Wouldn't. Die.
The MKIII Golfs and Jettas are remarkably easy to work on. In the few years I drove it; I replaced the water pump, thermostat, alternator, and one wheel bearing. Had a little bodywork done as well. The engine had well over 270,000 KM on it when I bought it, and it was nearing 300,000 KM when I sold it. The only real annoyance was the Dynamic Oil Pressure Warning System - a holdover from the Mk II's. TWO sensors on the engine oil circuit monitoring pressure both under AND over the recommended range. Of course, as the engine wear went on, and as the sensors got older, the alarm would trigger more and more often. I finally "fixed" the problem with 10-40 oil mixed 3 to 1 with Lucas Oil Stabiliser.
- Then the head gasket started to leak. I ran the engine without difficulty after a treatment with Rislone Block Seal. Six months after that, I finally sold the heap - still running and without any leaks or alarms going off...

it was a good ride. I went out for 30 minute and when i use to roll 100 km/h the rpm were hight it went to 3000 and except that i tinck it a average car not too expensive a really sweet exterior finish

The gas mileage is great its 1.8L engine means 500 km + on 40 dollars of gas, and it starts up every time no problem. When your doing those long commutes you have a great sound system to intertain yea and keep you awake. This car isn't the fastest but it sure is reliable.