When is the Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI due?
When is the Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI due for Irish launch?
Shaun McGroarty (Dublin)Jul 2015 Filed under: future engines
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Hi Shaun,
I double-checked with Volkswagen Ireland just now and it confirmed that it is not planning on offering it for sale here at all, as demand for petrol-fuelled Golfs is very low.
Shame.
What should a 2008 Volkswagen Golf fetch on trade-in?
Hi,
Just wondering if you could give me a ball park figure on what a 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI should expect to get on a trade in. There's 155k miles on the clock.
Thanks.
John Conroy (Tullamore)Jul 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi John,
It depends hugely on the condition and history but I'd expect you to be offered in the region of €5,000.
What trade in price should I get for a 2011 Volkswagen Golf?
What trade in price should I get for a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.7 with 44,000km on the clock?
Meabh Healy (Dublin)Jul 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Meabh,
It depends, of course, on condition and history but as a trade-in I'd say about €15,000.
How much should I get for my Volkswagen Golf GTI?
How much would I expect to get in a trade in for a 2006 five-door Volkswagen Golf GTI with DSG gearbox and 135,000km on the clock?
Justin Donoghue (Wicklow)Jul 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Justin,
It would depend hugely on the condition and history, especially with the GTI as you'll only get top money for it if it's in peak condition and hasn't been modified or thrashed about.
As a trade in, I'd say you'll get offered in the region of €6,000. Maybe a little less.
Will a Hyundai i40 cost more to run than my Golf?
Hi, I'm thinking of changing my car. It's a 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 petrol and I'm thinking of buying a Hyundai i40 1.7 diesel. As this is a bigger car does that mean it would cost more to run on fuel than my own car?
Irene Odonovan (Kerry)Jul 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
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Hi Irene,
Engine size means less than it used to, especially when comparing a petrol engine to a diesel one. That Hyundai will be more economical and cheaper to tax than the 1.4 petrol Golf from 2008. Saying that, if most of your driving is in town there won't be a big advantage for the diesel, but it should still use less fuel overall.
A larger car such as the i40 is likely to be a bit heavier on things like tyres, but it's newer than your Golf so shouldn't need tyres for a while.
Hope that all helps
What would a Volkswagen Golf three-door 1.4 be worth?
What would a Volkswagen Golf three-door 1.4 with 60,000 miles on the clock be worth if I sold it privately?
Nicola Mccole (Galway)Jul 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Nicola,
You haven't given us a year but we'll take a stab at circa 2007, which would suggest a value of about €6,000 to €7,000. The three-door is worth a bit less than a five-door and obviously this is hugely dependent on condition and history.
What is the market value of a 2004 Volkswagen Golf?
What is the market value of a 2004 Volkswagen Golf three-door diesel with 220k km on the clock in Ireland?
Padraigh O Fearghail (Balbriggan)Jul 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Padraigh,
I'd say in and around €4,000.
What first car would you recommend with €10,000?
What would you recommend for a first car for a 25-year old with about €10k to spend. I like the Volkswagen Golf.
John Millane (Ennis)Jun 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
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Hi John,
A Golf is always a good choice but the fact that it comes with, at smallest, a 1.4-litre engine could be an issue when it comes to insurance. You could, for your budget, get the current-shape Polo, from around 2010, with a 1.2-litre engine. That should take the sting out of the insurance. Or what about something really stylish? Say, a Fiat 500 1.2? Plenty of those around and they’re quite enjoyable to drive too.
Mazda3, Skoda Octavia or Toyota Corolla?
Hi guys.
I currently drive a Volkswagen Golf (2007) and am looking to upgrade to accommodate a growing family (two young kids). I've narrowed my selection down to Mazda3 (saloon), Skoda Octavia, or the Toyota Corolla. Space is a main concern.
Any advice?
Cheers, Ronan
Ronan Murphy (Carrigaline)Jun 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
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Hi Ronan,
Go for the Octavia. The Mazda3 is nice to drive and incredibly reliable and the Corolla is about as reliable and unbreakable as a granite rock, but the Octavia has the best interior space and reliability is generally excellent, so go for that. Case in point: once spent two consecutive weekends hauling my young family from Dublin to Waterford to visit relatives. First weekend with a Ford S-Max, second with an Octavia (this would have been 2006) and the Octavia carried the same amount of luggage as the S-Max...
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Are there forums to discuss a Volkswagen Golf issue?
Where will I find a forum in Ireland to ask Volkswagen Golf owners about problems they may have experienced? I have an auto hold problem that the garage cannot sort. Kind of my word against theirs problem that shows up only about 10 per cent of the time. Never there when you drive into the dealership... cracking up from it and cannot let anyone else drive the car.
Kevin Ryan (Limerick)Jun 2015 Filed under: fault
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Hi Kevin,
There are a couple you can try, such as golfmk7.com or forums.vwvortex.com, but you need to be aware that the people on forums are not necessarily experts. Take any advice with some level of caution.
Your better bet is to sit on your dealer's head (metaphorically) to get the problem solved. It's not a case of their word against yours - don't take that kind of crap lying down. The garage's job is to sort your problem and you shouldn't pay a cent to them until the problem is fixed to your satisfaction. Quote the Sale Of Goods And Supply Of Services Act at them. They're the experts, so a shrug and a "we can't replicate the problem" isn't good enough.
If you're still having problems, tell us the name of the garage. Volkswagen Ireland guards its reputation for after-sales service fervently so it'll also be interested to hear about this.