Overview & Reviews

The speedy 1.8T four-door has been eliminated from the Golf lineup. A CD player now comes standard on the GLS model, and the GL trim level is available both in two- and four-door configurations. Mojave Beige joins the color spectrum. Also new for the 2002 model year, all Volkswagen vehicles come with an improved four-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, up from two years/24,000 miles. In addition, Volkswagen offers a fully transferable limited powertrain warranty that covers five years or 60,000 miles.

• Fun-to-drive, lots of standard goodies, hatchback design offers excellent cargo utility.

• Limited engine choices with departure of 1.8T four-door, some controls hard to decipher, handling could be crisper, dated styling.

User Reviews:

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  Forget Jetta, the Golf is the bomb - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By Mitiko - November 7 - 10:00 am

  I got a 2002 GLS this month, and I am extremely happy about it. I looked at Mazda Protege 5, Hyundai and Ford Focus. I purchased the car primarily for long weekend trips. Here is why the car is the best choice: 1.Cheapest Insurance rate 2.Good Power 3. Superior features for its price point (none of the competitors have 6 airbags, abs, power everything, immobilizer, anti theft and day time running lights)4.Low depreciation 5.V. Large trunk (larger than Jettas) and you can haul everything when you put the seats down. 6.Increasing popularity (sales increasing)7.Safest car in its class My advise, test drive all the competitors and see for yourself.

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  Fun car with good value - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By pec4ad - June 11 - 10:00 am

  Bought my Golf GLS 5M on the last of Year 2001, now have 6000 miles on the odo. Great performance, beating many sport cars at the stop lights. Lots of fun to drive and good value for the money. The car did have some minor problems, I got three parts changed under warranty and one recall. So far satisfied with the purchase.

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  Awesome Ride - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By great car - May 7 - 7:00 pm

  Read all the negative reviews you want: this car is phenomenal for the price range. Sure there are the small problems (windows falling in doors, etc) but the warranty covers them all...buy it used, chances are the problems have already occured and been fixed. The car looks great, the interior feels like a high end model, and it is a blast to drive this lil guy. The monsoon sound system is great and all the interior goodies are awesome. I bought this with a little over $30,000, and man, it still feels brand new and a good amount of the warranty still remains. Highly recommend.

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  Great Car - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By Neko - March 23 - 7:26 pm

  I just purchased the gls a month ago and it truly is an incredibly fun car to drive. I love everything about it: the interior design, the blue and red lights, the stereo, huge cargo space, 8 airbags, abs breaks etc etc. The new 4 year warranty is great too. The handling is amazing and it definitely feels and looks like a more expensive car. I had a strange, albeit minor glitch the first week when my alarm started going off by itself at random times whenever i locked the doors. The dealer looked at it, and were a bit perplexed, but think it had to do with the starter (which they replaced). I still am not sure, but hopefully that will be my only problem with the car.

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  Love my TDI - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By Farfrumpumpin - September 7 - 12:36 pm

  Ive owned a VW Golf GLS TDI for four years and I have to say that it just may turn out to be the best car I ever owned. Ill let you know when it hits the 1/2 million mile mark, thats when I will be 100% sure. It has had no problems at all. Its quick, fun to drive, handles well, and gets great gas mileage, 50+ MPG! I first saw one in Ireland in 2002 while visiting. I was glad t hat I had this car when gas hit $3,00+ per gallon. I live in the northeast and have not had any cold weather problems, and you dont plug them in. They have a glow plug system that works. The car has no smoke and very little engine cabin noise. Buy one!

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  Love my Golf TDI - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By VW Bob - July 5 - 10:00 am

  This car has been one of the best cars I have ever owned. Being 52 years old Ive owned 6 other vehicles in my lifetime, and this one handles exceptionally well, has very adequate seating room and cargo room, has as much power as many gas powered vehicles, and gets 45 miles to a gallon. VW has done a great job for a very reasonable price!

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  Great value for the dollar. - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By pilotdc9 - July 4 - 2:00 am

  I have put 19,000 miles on this car in the five months since purchasing it and have no complaints. Peppy, comfortable, expensive looking materials, complete lack of problems and great fuel economy.

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  2002 Gold TDI - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By DieselFan - January 17 - 10:23 am

  This is a fun to drive, very economical and reliable car. Its hatchback style converts the trunk into a huge cargo area relative to the size of the vehicle.

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  This car helped save my son! - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By sandy - July 13 - 6:40 am

  I just wanted to let everyone know that this little car saved my sons life! He was doing about 45 mph and ran a stop sign late at night due to fog, he went airborn into a field where he it a 8" round tree. The air bags deployed. The only injury he got was a scrape on is face from the airbag and a passenger had a sore shoulder. The car held up well even though it was totaled...It really didnt look that bad, I expected worse! Thank you Volkswagen for making such a nice, solid car....

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  Fun - 2002 Volkswagen Golf
  By artaxena - April 12 - 10:50 pm

  great pocket rocket