1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
94,258 miles

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problem #1

Jan 312006

Golf 4-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 94,258 miles
I had an oil change done on my car and the drain plug striped out the threads. The oil pan is made of aluminum and the plug is made of steel.

- Georgetown, TX, USA