2004 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, drivers are thrilled with the 2004 Volkswagen Golf GTI, praising its turbocharged power, performance, and fun driving experience. Many appreciate its reliability, fuel efficiency, and solid build quality typical of German engineering. However, some do mention downsides like body roll, cheap interior materials, and variable experiences with service departments."
This is the nicest car I've owned and I have owned plenty of American as well as foreign cars. It's nice to have every amenity possible including a cold weather package that included heated leather seat, heated mirrors, and head washer nozzles. The tilting & telescopic steering along with the fully adjustable seats make this car fit like a glove. The premium stereo is up there with high-end luxury models as well as the overall performance. The 200 h.p. VR6 runs perfect and with the paired smooth shifting 6-speed transmission, the drive is anything but dull. Congrats to making an affordable autobahn bred sports car obtainable by the working class.
November 5, 2011This car is a beast. Toss snow tires on it, and winters in Upstate NY seemed like nothing. Toss nice summer tires on it, and youll have a blast. The only downside is the body roll with the stock suspension system, that is only noticed if you are really pushing the car. I mean taking on ramps at 65 mph or higher. If your good with the clutch and get a feel for it, just skip forth gear. It has the power, and with a good shift, youll be fine. The little bit of power loss vastly outweighs the extra shift time. If doing mods, highly highly suggest a light weight flywheel and a stage 2 clutch. Keep an eye on the engine and the transmission mounts if you start upgrading!
July 2, 2020Preformance, this car is just a monster considering it is a 4 cylinder engine.. Mostly due to the turbo's work but still.. It's economic, fast and will whip just about anything you can see. Build quality, German. that's all i have to say. Appearance, German Quality, sharp appearance. Upkeep, economic gas mileage. Fun factor, Whippin' and taking names.
May 9, 2011What owners say
This is the nicest car I've owned and I have owned plenty of American as well as foreign cars. It's nice to have every amenity possible including a cold weather package that included heated leather seat, heated mirrors, and head washer nozzles. The tilting & telescopic steering along with the fully adjustable seats make this car fit like a glove. The premium stereo is up there with high-end luxury models as well as the overall performance. The 200 h.p. VR6 runs perfect and with the paired smooth shifting 6-speed transmission, the drive is anything but dull. Congrats to making an affordable autobahn bred sports car obtainable by the working class.
November 5, 2011This car is a beast. Toss snow tires on it, and winters in Upstate NY seemed like nothing. Toss nice summer tires on it, and youll have a blast. The only downside is the body roll with the stock suspension system, that is only noticed if you are really pushing the car. I mean taking on ramps at 65 mph or higher. If your good with the clutch and get a feel for it, just skip forth gear. It has the power, and with a good shift, youll be fine. The little bit of power loss vastly outweighs the extra shift time. If doing mods, highly highly suggest a light weight flywheel and a stage 2 clutch. Keep an eye on the engine and the transmission mounts if you start upgrading!
July 2, 2020Preformance, this car is just a monster considering it is a 4 cylinder engine.. Mostly due to the turbo's work but still.. It's economic, fast and will whip just about anything you can see. Build quality, German. that's all i have to say. Appearance, German Quality, sharp appearance. Upkeep, economic gas mileage. Fun factor, Whippin' and taking names.
May 9, 2011The VW GTI 1.8T is the turbo (non-diesel) model of the VW Golf, and the turbo does a lot for it. Not only does it make this car have a lot of pick up and great acceleration for such a small little thing, but the sound of that turbo winding up when you accelerating is exhilarating. By far one of the best Volkwagen vehicles made.
January 8, 2008Awesomeness. One word to describe this amazing drive. From the solid, down to earth steering... To the twitchy, tight suspension. From the growl of the turboback exhaust, to the whistle of the forge diverter valve. No Honda can compare to the fun level. No Toyota can compare to the reliability. No import can match the build quality of this car.
July 20, 2009Great performance and fuel economy at a great price. Surprisingly well mannered in all conditions including snow. Drives well in the Alaskan snow and bitter cold. Has never left me stranded and nearly zero maintenance costs over the last four years. Recommend VW's to anyone.
May 6, 2008I got it tuned to APR Stage I and gave it a cold air intake. Performance wise, I would say this car is average or a little above average with ECU tuned. The little turbo makes it a little exciting to drive, turbo sounds awesome with the cold air intake. Driving the car feels quick, but actually not that quick. Handling wise, this car has tremendous body roll and a little understeering. In my opinion, a rear sway bar is a must for this car. This car is old, so the interior is kinda worn out. Trims and surfaces feels cheap, interior always make noises, I won't say it's a pleasant atmosphere inside the car. I bought this car to save gas, and it's giving me pretty good mpg with 25 really bad city in miami and 30 highway. Overall, an okay car for me. I am happy about the mpg, and the turbo make it fun to drive when you need some power. Best of all, it's cheap and easy to mod and maintain.
January 27, 2013i like everything about this car the turbo is awesome and the inetior is great and a big boot and gets good mileage gets me from point A to B in a fun way it is just a blast to drive and make u happy when doing so
August 11, 2010It was a fun car to drive but sadly the build quality of a VW and the service department of my local VW was piss poor.
May 19, 2008
