a co-worker said the bulbs burn out all the time and the electrical system is bad. Will this car last long? -90k miles
2007-02-07 12:26:20 · 5 answers · asked by gwlandis2 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
yes ,that car should last pretty good ,the mileage is low enough on it ,and they are a little right about the electrical,sometimes they do give a few problems,but the bulbs don't blow all the time,for the most part of it those care last real good, i own a repair shop,and occasionally get a few in for electrical problems,but not that much,you should get a lot of good driving out of it,keep it maintained and it should be a good car for a few years to come,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-07 12:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrical system (and bulbs are plugged into electric) Can tend to be buggy. The fix (unreasonable) is to completely upgrade the wiring. :-) The reason for this is because the sub-contract supplier that made the electrical systems for VW cut some corners, during a "specific date range" this is why not ALL golfs have these problems, even though the 2002 model, for example, is the same car.
My suggestion is to make sure that you check your electrical system regularly for any issues. Notice lights flickering? Battery draining? etc..
No car brand is perfect, and VW is no exception. That being said, VW's are generally speaking, VERY good cars. But to believe that they are without problems will be a mistake.
Also, you may need to have your timing belt done, as it is PROBABLY due, unless you know that it's been done already.
If it's a diesel, get your intake manifold cleaned, too.
2007-02-08 14:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by A N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has had her 1999 VW Golf for four years. We did have to change the bulbs in the back lights a couple times when we just got it, but since then it's been fine. Other than that, she's had zero problems with and it has 80K miles on it.
2007-02-07 20:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golfs are known to have notorious electrical problems. Unfortunately, I do not of an effective way to prevent electrical failior; however, the best thing you can do is keep up with all of your standard maintenance. VW's tend to be pretty reliable as far as drivetrains go, so you could be fine. Good Luck!!
2007-02-07 20:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by D~Rock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrical problems, maybe.......
but for sure, you'll get alot of carbon build-up......
just get it checked every 10,000 miles......
and get a tune up.....
2007-02-07 22:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by slick_gti 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋