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Used Volkswagen Golf for Sale near Montana

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Billings, MT
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Picture of 1988 Volkswagen Golf A sporty little hatchback whose plain exterior masks its agile and fun performance, the 1988 Volkswagen Golf did little to alter its front-wheel drive 2- and 4-door hatchbacks. Sold as a base 2 door, the GL 2, or a 4 door, the 1988 Golf got a bit of a power boost on its 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder engine, from 90 to 100 hp. As always, the Golf featured a standard 5-speed manual transmission or optional 3-speed automatic. Few interior features adorned the 1988 Golf. Its purpose was strictly utilitarian, rather than comfort. Though it sat four, without a cassette player or air conditioning, it might make for a long and stuffy ride in the summer. The cassette and air were options, along with a sunroof (not in the base model), but power accessories were not offered on the 1988 hatchbacks, except for the performance-oriented GTI. The Volkswagen Golf is a great car for people on a budget. Its price is affordable, it's easy on gas consumption, and it costs little to maintain, mostly because there are so few repairs that owners mention. The 1988 Golf is considered dependable and practical, but it also can be a lot of fun to drive. Its zippy engine and precise steering and handling give this compact hatchback an edge on the road, and it also confidently handles snow and other bad weather. Some drivers say they have driven their Golfs hard, with very little effect on the durable engine. Minor complaints concern road noise, rattling, and the car's implicitly unexciting style.

4.5 Overall rating

(21 reviews)
Mark B
5.0
Reviewed a 1988 Volkswagen Golf on Jun 10, 2008

The Golf MK2 1.8 of 1988 was my first car and I still miss her... Extremely reliable (drove uo to 270'000 km before crashing it) and economic in use, it's probably the best car Volkswagen produced. The handling was great though, so the red paint that appeared white on the roof, but when you think of it most cars from 1988 are already gone for a while...

Richard A
5.0
Reviewed a 1988 Volkswagen Golf on Nov 29, 2007

Brilliant fun car, which I did a lot of work on.

Frank W
3.0
Reviewed a 1988 Volkswagen Golf on Jan 10, 2008

My Golf GT served me very well for a long time. Still running strong with nearly 200k when I sold it.

Grégory D
2.0
Reviewed a 1988 Volkswagen Golf on Jun 01, 2009

Performance - bad acceleration (diesel) , but nice handling en braking (except in the rain without abs) build quality - Very good quality except for safety appearance - very nice with gti body kit costs - very cheap in maintenance, gas and the car its own fun factor - very high, handbrake, slipping, driving, very good car

Laura P
4.0
Reviewed a 1988 Volkswagen Golf on Apr 12, 2008

this is a lovely car but it has been in a accident.

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