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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by victorazy(m): 2:43pm On Feb 02, 2017
ShitHead:
It has 4 tyres and the head looks like Seun's head. That's all I know.

grin

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by sweerychick(f): 2:44pm On Feb 02, 2017
Don't buy it, my ex had the same car and ne always complain about overheating and electrical issues. Plus gear box and shaft.. Go for a Mercedes Benz instead kiss
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by optimusprime2(m): 2:46pm On Feb 02, 2017
Golf 3's/4's are known to visit Electricians more than mechanics...

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by crazygod(m): 2:50pm On Feb 02, 2017
Dude get a 1998 Avalon. Its both exotic and durable. U can use it for any function. Running around or partying. I've been using mine for over 9 years and I dnt think I wanna sell it.

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by kenmaro: 2:51pm On Feb 02, 2017
Every car is good irrespective of the brand so long its been export certified. All they need is maintenance. You can't factor Nigerian usage & environment when looking at the reliability of any car. Bad roads, very very few car specialist, poor maintenance culture, too many inferior replacement & service parts available in Nigerian markets, greedy car mechanics reaping car owners off with wrong service, etc. Guy! buy that car so long its mechanically not faulty from point of purchase. The durability of that car depends on your driving habit and maintenance. Moreover, its a product from a world top famous car maker. Naija! we can buy lavishly, criticize and still use it classically but we can't produce any. The little we will manage to produce will even become more expensive than the substandard imported ones.
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by olalol(m): 2:52pm On Feb 02, 2017
This car is gulf 5, it is good and rugged German machine ,though it may pose electrical challenges where it is been handle by a novice mechanic. You may buy it if it still very clean,and fresh tokunbo
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by kingsilly(m): 2:55pm On Feb 02, 2017
sweerychick:
Don't buy it, my ex had the same car and ne always complain about overheating and electrical issues. Plus gear box and shaft.. Go for a Mercedes Benz instead kiss
Was it the reason you guys broke up
#justasking

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Guyman02: 2:56pm On Feb 02, 2017
I wanted to buy it from my neighbour but most mechanics around said it constantly develops electrical faults and only few electricians know how to identify and fix it. Get to know a good electrician within your area before buying just in case...
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by sweerychick(f): 2:57pm On Feb 02, 2017
kingsilly:

Was it the reason you guys broke up
#justasking
I knew I would get this type of question.
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by 2shur: 2:58pm On Feb 02, 2017
electrical malfunction.
from door locks not working
to faulty speedometer
vw and electrical faults been giving man headache since time immemorial.
avoid vw like a plague

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by caprini1: 3:00pm On Feb 02, 2017
Very cute ,but very useless if it is auto transmission,the manual transmission is manageable,no difference in disappointments with the golf 4...mostly over heating and engine and gearbox issues ,if auto transmission.
Fuel gauge malfunctions ,central electrical system malfunction(windows opening and closing on its own).

you can take the risk if you live in Ghana,expert Vw mechanics are there.


just get yourself a Toyota and have less stress,talking from experience .
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Ask4Info: 3:01pm On Feb 02, 2017
figure007:
Its the maintenance of a car that matters... If you know how to maintain well you won't have an issue with it .... But my best product is Benzzzzzz...if you love Benz pls click like


Gweee all the way (G Wagon).
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by JW214: 3:05pm On Feb 02, 2017
Reading through people's comment about this VW Golf not being a good car worries me. Why would someone say this VW Golf is not rugged? What your explanation of not being rugged?

Well, the life span of this car depends on the maintenance and especially a good mechanic and genuine part replacement.

I am a proud owner of a VW Jetta 2009, Auto trans, bought at 77k miles and within one year I have done 23k miles on it without any fault, all I do is oil change at every 10k miles during routine service.

Don't be boxed into "if it is not Toyota or Honda" mentality. German vehicles are good.

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by caprini1: 3:10pm On Feb 02, 2017
JW214:
Reading through people's comment about this VW Golf not being a good car worries me. Why would someone say this VW Golf is not rugged? What your explanation of not being rugged?

Well, the life span of this car depends on the maintenance and especially a good mechanic and genuine part replacement.

I am a proud owner of a VW Jetta 2009, Auto trans, bought at 77k miles and within one year I have done 23k miles on it without any fault, all I do is oil change at every 10k miles during routine service.

Don't be boxed into "if it is not Toyota or Honda" mentality. German vehicles are good.
Vw,s are sweet the first year and the rest is torture bro. May be your Jetta is manual transmission....or may be you are extremely lucky,cos all my friends with VW's,its the same painful stories.
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Rubyventures: 3:11pm On Feb 02, 2017
@ OP me too I'm surprised at some of the responses here. . Golf can be counted as one of the most reliable cars and it has a very high depreciation value compared to most other cars. Depending on the maintenance. If you don't know anything about a car please don't give a wrong review , it is better to say nothing. Don't comment for comment sake. I know what am talking about because I own one.
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by pawesome(m): 3:13pm On Feb 02, 2017
Hv usd golf 4 befr...Electrical issues oda wise,its a nyc n strong ride..wen i mean electrical issues,ah dnt mean dis kind easy touch by road syd electricians....OP,if u wn buy car,jst check d 1 wey hausa boys de use..
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by JW214: 3:15pm On Feb 02, 2017
caprini1:
Vw,s are sweet the first year and the rest is torture bro. May be your Jetta is manual transmission....or may be you are extremely lucky,cos all my friends with VW's,its the same painful stories.

Mine is Automatic transmission. I agree with you the state of a car at purchase matter, if bought at a good condition and kept at that condition, you will enjoy your it.

I agree getting reliable mechanic who can think outside the box is very important too.

Just like human, listen when your car complains, else it will make you complain.

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by DukeNija(m): 3:20pm On Feb 02, 2017
sweerychick:
Don't buy it, my ex had the same car and ne always complain about overheating and electrical issues. Plus gear box and shaft.. Go for a Mercedes Benz instead kiss

Thanks to your ex, you are now an auto mechanic. cheesy

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by oskaaay(m): 3:27pm On Feb 02, 2017
shocked
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Emeonyerichard(m): 3:38pm On Feb 02, 2017
FuckBuhari:
where am i?
earth.. Year 2020
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Soleymania(m): 3:41pm On Feb 02, 2017
All your point very correct.. I made d worst mistake of my life.. I quickly sold it any amount. It's frustrating. Can't even lock door, d bonnet ,windows can't roll. Oil de leak from sump.. But d car is not cheap o. It's like 900 ,1m.
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Nobody: 3:46pm On Feb 02, 2017
sweerychick:
Don't buy it, my ex had the same car and ne always complain about overheating and electrical issues. Plus gear box and shaft.. Go for a Mercedes Benz instead kiss
I like ya way,u observant!!!
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by holysina(m): 3:50pm On Feb 02, 2017
Gaggi:
I want to buy this car as a utility run around vehicle, especially at night and i need a car i can give someone to go run errands for me. The car is cheap and i saw a very clean one. I know the older golf 2 were very rugged but i don't know much about the newer models.
Please kindly advice if u know much about the car.
If you want to enjoy a VW go for GTi or may be TSi. Come back and thank me later

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by sababa: 4:09pm On Feb 02, 2017
na d car wey boko haram dey use nau so please call shekau 07062626262 and ask
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by kingsilly(m): 4:10pm On Feb 02, 2017
sweerychick:
I knew I would get this type of question.
grin
You guess right ny dear
Just answer a question for wat it is next time
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by richeeyo(m): 4:11pm On Feb 02, 2017
amhealed:
What is this trash doing on the front page?

If you can't help why comment, kiddo

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by shedy03(m): 4:13pm On Feb 02, 2017
golf 3 is more rugged, and would have less fault issues.
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Chuknovski(m): 4:22pm On Feb 02, 2017
it's a good car with good handling, but with serious electric issues from engine to gear box, but if it's a manual transmission the safer, I advice you consult a professional, eg Julius beger mech engineering Dept,or any good road side Mech,best of luck to you
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by NemzySeries(m): 4:30pm On Feb 02, 2017
dfrost:


BeMyWife nko? cheesy
who wife epp? na babymama tinz dey reign ooo cheesy

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by Nobody: 4:30pm On Feb 02, 2017
it's a very nice car, if you can deal with constant blown fuses, lights, speaker disconnections & certain parts closing and opening like ghost dey control am

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Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by dacoolestkc(m): 4:37pm On Feb 02, 2017
All people have their own opinion but from the little I know if you ever want to buy any Volkswagen car just buy brand new or direct tokumbo.after that always try to know a good Mechanic or electrician not road side or any how mechanic because 95% of them don't really know how the car system works thereby making it difficult for you and the car.. It's not like Volkswagen are bad product No it's just that they don't have good hands to rely on like other brands.. Just remember brand new or toks not fairly used and you are good to go
Re: Please Tell Me About This Car by twinskenny(m): 4:38pm On Feb 02, 2017
Gaggi:
I want to buy this car as a utility run around vehicle, especially at night and i need a car i can give someone to go run errands for me. The car is cheap and i saw a very clean one. I know the older golf 2 were very rugged but i don't know much about the newer models.
Please kindly advice if u know much about the car.

Bro go for a clean golf3 this one usually has electrical issues....

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