Overview & Reviews

All Golf models get clear side marker lights, trunk entrapment buttons, new cupholders and head protection airbags. Golf GL and GLS get higher-quality interior fabrics and the GTI benefits from a new 16-inch wheel design, optional 17-inch wheels, and multi-function steering wheel controls.

• Fun to drive, comfortable ride, high-quality interior materials, solid construction, lots of standard goodies, practical hatchback design.

• Some controls hard to decipher, handling could be crisper, CD player should be standard.

User Reviews:

Showing 21 through 30 of 58.00

• 

  Great car for commuting - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By Harold J - January 11 - 2:00 am

  The golf is great for commuting but not for transporting more than 3 people. when 4 or 5 people are in the car it gets kind of sluggish. but for driving to work, home, shopping and a little roadtrip its great. It comes off the corners well but will handle a lot better with performance tires. The manual windows are great since my buddies auto window regulators keep breaking on his 2002 gti. check up on the window regulators they are notorious for failling but i think VWOA had a recall out on it now but you may want to check it out to make sure

• 

  good stuff - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By aaron8986 - July 7 - 10:00 am

  great car. Stealthy sleeper look but unheralded performance. Great interior, great ergonomics. One of the reasons i like german cars so much. Turbo...who could argue with it?

• 

  The turbo is worth it. - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By blueone - August 28 - 2:00 am

  This car is really great to drive- especially when passing people. The turbo makes the car fun, but the interior layout (the back seats fold down flat to double trunk space) makes it practical. The back seat doesnt have a lot of leg room, but for a semi-compact car its not bad. Ive heard several people complain of the cloth seats pilling, but I havent really had any problems. My dealership dealt w/the problems Ive had (a radio that made the alarm randomly go off & a bad heated mirror) quickly & w/o any hassles. The factory cd changer is ridiculous. Its much cheaper & as simple to buy from somewhere else & either do it yourself, or get it installed.

• 

  Love the Golf - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By Rickss77 - July 21 - 2:00 am

  Great vehicle. Fun to drive and great on gas. Looking forward to moving up to another VW.

• 

  Awsome! - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By hybrid killer - June 2 - 10:40 pm

  This car is awesome. Its fun to drive and reliable. This is the best economy car I have ever driven.

• 

  Fun and Practical - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By Bris - February 29 - 5:50 pm

  The VW Golf is a fun and practical car built for everyday driving. The 1.8T engine is peppy and delivers plenty of passing power while averaging around 28 mpg. Parking is easy and the VW can carry lots of luggage for its size. The car is probably less reliable than a Honda, but I havent had too many problems. In the last 18 months, I have had few repairs. I replaced a brake light switch and headlight bulb. The drivers window fell down and was fixed at no charge (recall item). The door switch that controls the interior lights doesnt fully work, but I still have interior lights so I havent fixed it. All other maintenance has been routine such as oil changes. I recommend this car.

• 

  Perfect car for me - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By cjo4 - February 22 - 10:00 am

  Perfect car for a recent college grad. Great build quality to shame a Merc, luxurious ride, fun to drive, all the safety bits (8 airbags, disc brakes w/ABS, etc), nicely equipped, and a sense of a car costing $10k more. More than 2 yrs on, and ppl still give me looks as if it were an Audi (which it feels like). Has been dead reliable, always starts (even in mid NE winter), and the size and space of hatch is amazing. Pity my color is no longer offered-bright green-cause it makes it look so upscale. Love the looks, love the price (paid less than $15k), and love the fuel econ (+30mpg).

• 

  Wonderful - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By Siu - February 22 - 10:00 am

  the best car you can get with this price. Excellent design detail. Solid engine, excellent performance.

• 

  Golf 1.8T - 2001 Volkswagen Golf
  By niko - January 14 - 11:20 am

  Best car ever owned. Fun to drive, performant, quality interior, great stereo (upgrade option).