Is a Golf 1 reliable?

Besides being a reliable set of wheels, the Mk1 serves as the ideal base for modifications. Its low weight, combined with the fitment of a stronger engine, makes it a potent weapon in a 400m drag race on track. It also looks the part on a nice set of aftermarket wheels, along with a suspension drop.

What is Mk1 VW?

Volkswagen Golf – Mk1 (1974 to 1993) Introduced in 1974, the Volkswagen Golf was created to be a replacement for the Volkswagen Beetle. The first generation of VW Golf is known as the Mk1, although the model was known as the Rabbit in North America. The Mk1 featured various engines, as well as body configurations.

Is a Citi Golf a good car?

The good , it’s cheap , it’s fun and it teaches you to appreciate a proper car when you get one. The Citi Golf is like the South African’s Alfa – you haven’t experienced driving until you have driven in one.

Does Citi Golf have an airbag?

The only concession to crash safety, apart perhaps from safety belts, is a driver’s airbag. Forget the other six airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, ABS, EBD, ESP and the rest of the acronym army.

When was the last MK1 Golf made?

2009
The Volkswagen Citi Golf is a right-hand drive 5-door hatchback manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in South Africa from 1984 to 2009 as a facelifted version of the first generation Volkswagen Golf Mk1, which ceased production in Germany in 1983….

Volkswagen Citi Golf
Successor Volkswagen Polo Vivo

What year was the MK1 Golf GTI?

1975
By the time the Mk1 bowed out, some 460,000 had been built. The GTI debuted at Frankfurt Motor Show in autumn 1975, although it was summer 1979 before the first right-hand-drive cars reached the UK.

How much do Euro headlights cost for Mk1 Golf/Rabbit?

Euro headlight grill set for MK1 Golf / Rabbit $99 Headlights Euro H4 Headlight set for Golf / Rabbit / Caddy MK1 $75 Euro Headlight plugs / H4 Conversion kit for VW $19 Euro headlight set for Golf / Rabbit / Caddy MK1 H4 Original Hella $249 Euro headlights + plugs for Golf / Rabbit / Caddy MK1 $85

What is the difference between Euro 1 and Euro 5?

Since 1992, new cars in the EU have been categorised by the emissions they produce, starting with Euro 1 all the way up to the current category, Euro 6. Euro 5 emissions standard became a requirement for all new approvals from 1 September 2009 and all new registrations from 1 January 2011, and comes with certain restrictions.

How much is a front spoiler for a VW Golf Mk1?

Yellow fog light set for Rabbit / Golf / Jetta / Caddy MK1 $89 Front lips Front bumper spoiler for Golf / Rabbit MK1 Convertible (Karmann) $59 Front spoiler for MK1 Golf / Rabbit / Caddy / Jetta / Scirocco GTI $59 Small front spoiler for Golf / Rabbit / Jetta / Caddy MK1 $75 Front spoilers Front spoiler for MK1 Golf / Rabbit / Caddy BBS body kit

How much does it cost to repair a Golf Mk1?

Rear right quarter panel / wheel arch inner repair panel for Golf / Rabbit / Jetta Mk1 $159 Right floor pan repair panel for Golf / Rabbit / Jetta / Caddy MK1 and Scirocco MK1 and MK2 $249 Small rear tail panel for Golf / Rabbit MK1 75-83 $149 Tail panel repair panel for Golf / Rabbit MK1 1975-1980-1983 $219 Bumpers