This has been a great vehicle for my husband, daughter and I. It is small and fast enough to get away from potentiality dangerous traffic situations but secure enough to not scare you when this happens. We have put on 160,000 miles over the past few years, and it still performs flawlessly. We do oil changes as recommended, and it seems to be all the maintenance the car really needs. My husband did have to replace the spark plugs on it last weekend, but that was the first "major" issue we have had with it. The only con I can think of with the vehicle is that the lights don't turn off automatically. I'm sure this has been updated on more recent releases of the golf, but there have been quite a few occasions when we accidentally left the lights on for a couple of hours only to find the battery drained. Overall, it is a great vehicle.

I love this car. Overall the shape of the car is more classic than the newer cars in the market. I can't beat the fuel consumption. Plus, it's really fun to drive. The 6-speed standard makes driving the car extremely fun. It drives like a luxury car, while in reality it definitely is not. There is enough electronics to make it nice, but not over the top. My favorite part: I put a roof rack on the car, I can carry four boats and four people without killing my mpg.