Summary:
Great smart little quality car
Faults:
Door trim edges have lifted.
General Comments:
I bought this car at an auction for 7500 NZD with 25k on the clock. It was a Japanese import and I am the first NZ owner.
I bought it because I have had a few VWs before (Golfs) and like them, although they can be a little quirky.
I also bought it in order to keep running costs low, ie fuel, tyres etc. Everything is small on this car, so I figured that things should cost less. And so far so good.
I use it for mainly commuting and the occasional trip out of Auckland. I find it a stylish little car with a bit of a quality feel.
I say little, but I sometimes amaze myself with the amount of stuff I can squeeze into it when I fold the seats down.
I especially like the instrument panel.
It doesn’t go fast, the suspension is a bit soft, but I don’t mind, this is not a performance car, but a tidy little econo drive.
Nothing really has gone wrong, except the door trim is a little loose where the windows go up and down. This is an automatic too, which works well and is very simple and reliable.
I bought on purpose a low spec one as I know that VWs can be a little unreliable for door electrics, sunroofs etc.
So all in all, very happy. I am amazed to see so many bad reviews for this car. There are loads of them around, so people do buy them in large numbers; that must mean something.
