2002 Volkswagen Golf

Pros: fuel efficiency, agility, great brakes, good build quality, comfort at long haul.

Cons: lack of body rigidity, rattle, squeaks; bad dealers service in California but great in connecticut

The Bottom Line: The best commuter's car. Watch out for dealer service stations inexperience with TDI service. Use all synthetic oil for DIESELl (not gas) engines such as Delvac from Mobil.

Review: I have a 2002 TDI GLS for 3 years (53K miles), and so far, I am very pleased. A perfect commuters car, very fuel efficient but performs like a much higher powered car due to the impressive torque and the power curve characteristics of a diesel engine ...

Pros: Excellent MPG, Powerful, Quick, Fun to Drive, Comfortable seats, Great Stereo!

Cons: Not many...

The Bottom Line: A great car that puts the fun back into driving, and cuts your gas bill in half at the same time! I actually enjoy the commute to/from work, now.

Review: This is my second VW TDI. My previous VW was a 2001 VW New Beetle TDI (see my other review). I'm equally impressed with the Golf. It is truly everything I expected it to be.

Economy - Imagine a car that is quick, powerful, sporty, and...

Pros: great suspension and steering, satisfying interior, excellent brakes, safety

Cons: unimpressive gas mileage for 115 hp, dangerously protruding door frame corners, unreliable ignition system/electrical

The Bottom Line: Wonderful driving experience, but consider the reliability issue carefully.

Review: I bought my second Golf (2002 GLS automatic, 2.0 liter gas engine) new in early 2002. After nearly 4 years and 41,000 miles, it became the first car I was actually sad to sell. (The first Golf was a 1999 GTI VR6, a good car but different from the GLS ...

Pros: Easy to drive,fun,low rev acceleration,design.

Cons: Wallows on big bends

The Bottom Line: It’s a great car to have and live with for several years and I never tire of it. It's a lot of fun.

Review: My Golf 1.8T GTi is the best car I've ever had. 2 years on and 50,000 miles I enjoy driving it now a ...

Pros: Distinctive styling, a joy to drive, handling & power AWESOME.

Cons: TDIs are hard to find!

The Bottom Line: Last make/model I ever expect to own

Review: At the height of the build-up talk of the Gulf (har-har) II War, expecting fuel prices to go thru th ...

Pros: Stylish, luxury interior, quality fit and finish, holds value

Cons: Awkward blind spot, fuel economy

The Bottom Line: A wonderful little city car with tonnes of personality and class. Except for a few quirks, I am completely satisfied.

Review: I just got my first Golf, a 2002 GLS, automatic. (Canada)
It was 8 months old. This probably applies to 2003 as well since they are exactly the same in Canada.

I have had it for almost 2 weeks and here are my initial observations.
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Pros: Great sound system, remote control keys

Cons: Seats aren't the greatest, world's stupidest drink holder

The Bottom Line: This is a fun little car that people (especially chubby men) will stare at jealously in intersections. beep. beep.

Review: This car is quite a step up from my previous tin can, a 'Toyota Tercel. The Golf is quiet, fun to drive, and the stereo system is great. Remote control locks seem like an annoying affectation when other people use them, but now I wonder how I lived...

Pros: Stylish, fun to drive, VW name

Cons: Awkward blind spots, drink holder

The Bottom Line: This is definitely a fun car to drive! I recommend it to anyone.

Review: I used to own a 1999 VW Jetta and I loved the car. Yet the Jetta lacked the options that we desired such as cruise, power windows, Monsoon stereo, etc. So we looked into trading our Jetta for another Jetta, but Golfs always seemed to attract me because...

Pros: good looking, spacious, great stereo!, blue dash lights

Cons: drink holder is in a bad spot

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a good reliable car thats fun to drive and easy on the wallet, get the 2002 Golf.

Review: This is one truly amazing car for the relatively inexpensive price tag. The car is fun to drive, handles well. Looks very nice. The blue dash lights are a very nice colour. The CD and Tape deck are red backlights which also looks extremely classy....

Pros: Golf TDI - High torque at low RPM's = The ultimate pocket rocket!

Cons: The Diesel engine sounds like a truck.

The Bottom Line: Just like everyone else says - Economy and zip. Throw a box modification in like I did and Japanese competitors will eat your shorts.

Review: I purchased my 2002 back in August of 2002 under great financing incentives. I have the TDI GLS cold weather package and I choose the mojave/beige colour which is similar to a champagne hue. The first recognisable feature of the Golf was head room for...