Volkswagen Golf 1.9 GT TDi 130 Mk4

Had golf 5 1.6 fsi ,golf 7 1.4 tsi ,golf 4 1.6. This is by far the best economic , reliable, fast , practical golf i have ever owned.

Since buying this car I have actually enjoyed driving (well almost :)) I have yet to have one single issue with it and it drives like a dream. Petrol is a bit expensive but that seems to be the only costly effort of the car.

Other than that I highly recommend this gorgeous piece of machinery!

Its a perfect economical car suited for a family of 5. Good petrol mileage and a good aerodynamic shaped one. Recommended for most of the families of 5 !

Bought this car from my then employer (Lloyds Bank). Ex-company car - well looked after and only 28k on clock. Despite colour description in logbook (beige!!) everyone agrees it's a light gold metallic. Car drives like a dream. It's the 130bhp model and the it's also my first diesel. Build quality cannot be faulted - the dash is as good as a BMW. Seats comfortable and vision excellent. Climate control keeps temperature steady. Road noise can intrude on some surfaces however. Performance is great - 35mph per 1000rpm means motorway cruising is v relaxed. Sips the fuel too. It's a job getting less than 40mpg. Ready to change but car of my dreams (a GTD 170bhp) just too dear! TDI 140 and remap beckons!

I have owned my golf GT TDi 130 for almost a year now and have to say that despite having to replace some consumable items i am equally as delighted with the car as the first time i drove it! the performance is incredible for a diesel! and even with the boot hard in it will still return 45+ MPG and pin your head to the headrest through every gear! and if you drive it with your slippers on it gives 66.5 mpg in 6th gear at 65mph!

I have spent quite alot on repairs but only because previous owners didnt look after it! cam belts are a serious cost consideration! i think VW should seriously lower the price of replacing them! a VW dealer will charge you almost £600 for this! i paid £248 plus parts which has to include a new water pump for peace of mind, from my local garage but they used all genuine parts as VW do warrant their parts for 2 years! however there is a good supply of other parts available on the internet and they are getting cheaper!

Common problems to look for are auxillary belt tensioner tends to seize, alternator clutch pulley can seize, window motors can be problematic, temperature sensor can create a host of problems like smoke, poor starting and irratic temp gauge as it also talks to the ECU and if its faulty it can tell the ecu the wrong information which causes overfuelling, as it thinks its colder than it actually is, but they are cheap and easy to diy fit.

Overall a great little car but my biggest dislike is the road holding basically its rubbish! the rear end skips around all over the place and the asc light is almost permanently lit due to the lack of traction. all of this can be overcome with a large wad of money spent on decent suspension but i really dont think we should have to do it!

So if you want a quick economical reliable hatch albeit a little jittery on the road but fun this is the one for you! and only £125 a year to tax! Bonus! but you MUST keep up the servicing! change your oil every 6k and you wont go far wrong!

I'm pretty sure that i am echoing what other people have written about the GOLF GTtdi 130 however here goes.

Amazing power to MPG ratio... How can a car be this quick and still do 40-50 mpg? Its a fun car to drive i can honestly say i enjoy driving again ( i used to love going for drives when i was 18... Always starts without any difficulty.

It must be hard wearing as its done 105k and still feels amd looks like new. Even the interior is not showing signs of wear that most cars do at 100k plus.

PLus points its relaible, economical real mile muncher, fun to drive, all the switch gear is just right and i like the trip computers functionality.

Down side, rear wash wipe stopped working, frequent bulbs blowing on the rear, having alloys the tyres need frequent air, (tho i have found this on most cars with alloys) Top turbo pipe blown off (£75 for the part i fitted it my self), MPG drops in really cold weather and the engine takes quite some time to get top normal operating temperature so its some time before the heater starts to work.

Even with all that said, its not enough to put me off.. i'd still give it 9.5/10

I bought this car fron new, and over 9 years later it is still going strong.

88,000 miles, original clutch, original exhaust and original catalytic

converter. Only money i have spent has been on normal wear tear and

annual serviceing.It is quick, reliable and very reasonable to run and to

maintain, a great car that i would recommend without hesitation. The only

minus for me, is the quality of the headlight alignment which for me is set

too low, giving poor vision in nightime driving. Having said that, i would

not hesitate to buy another Golf TDI, and will do so when i replace my

current car

Ive got a GT TDi mk4, and it has been remapped to 200bhp, its realy got some pull although abit much torque for a front wheel drive car, so cant realy get the most out of the power. :/

An incredibly reliable car. Now with 135k miles and only minor parts needed replacement eg window winder and front shocks, all major parts are still original. Brilliant combination of economy and power (perhaps 130 BHP is a bit more than is needed)

The car still feels solid and no rattles, the interior (with leather seats) is still like new.

I would highly recommend the Golf

This is a sensible purchase as it blends decent performance with great economy. I have had my PD130 re-mapped to about 165bhp. This gives me great flexibility - 50+mpg still achievable yet brilliant midrange power for overtaking if needed. The downside is the cars handling, suspension and weight - it's far too sloppy. Definitely a cruiser, perfect for the motorway but don't buy for genuine thrills. Check suspension and clutch before purchase.