6 great years with this car and i will miss it. Very dependable, peppy and heaps of room for cargo. only two problems experienced were with one window that fell into the door and needed to be repaired, and a dashboard light that worked only sporatically since I bought it (was never repaired due to steep labour cost to change the $5 bulb). Strong, heavy build - great …

Sweet little car that's indestructable

FoxyPaws, 03/03/2004

1990 Volkswagen Golf GL 4dr Hatchback

My first car. She was the car that could. She could: go fast, drink no gas, pull the people, move the dresser, look good, park in any spot, feel racey. She Couldn't: survive the snow :( Alas my poor car died in the snow and I sold her to a mechanic... going strong now apparently...

Love this car!!!

jznroch, 07/10/2002

1990 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr Hatchback

I bought my VW used and owned it for 8 years and absolutely loved it! Nothing major ever went wrong. Only had to replace brakes, muffler, etc. I would recommend this car to anyone. Only problem - any mechanic I talked to said VW's are so hard to fix. I had trouble with mechanics trying to fix it and not knowing how to. Great gas mileage and after 12 years, never once …

Fun Little Car

kyliemh, 01/10/2003

1990 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr Hatchback

This car has been fairly reliable, always fun to drive, with a solid build and great design. This is a fantastic vehicle for a student or someone commuting.

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1992 Golf Highlights

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	25 MPG
Cost to Drive	$147/month
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	17.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive

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