2002 Volkswagen Bora reviews

Volkswagen Bora 4 door 2.0 SE 2002

This is my first VW after mainly Volvo and more recently Mercedes and Audi. The Bora has the the solidity of the Audi (not surprising, same VAG group) and cruises real quiet. The driving environment is somewhat cramped but you can settle comfortably. I used it on a 500 mile round trip to Wales and managed 39mpg with combined driving. Boot is surprisingly capacious (room for your mother-in-law). It does have a peculiar grinding noise when pulling away. I purchased from a VW main agent paying a little extra for security. One criticism, my previous car, an Audi A4 1999 had a fantastic climate control. This VW, being the SE model comes with a primitive air con button. OK you can live with it but I’d expected something better. Also there’s no under bonnet sound insulation which the Audi had, but having said that it’s a quiet drive. There are some criticisms about its road holding, hang on a minute, its a saloon and I for one do not want to corner at 40mph and above, I prefer the more sedate and relaxing drive that the Bora offers. It is more stable than the equivalent Golf due to its stiffer suspension. Go on, buy one you’ll not regret it. The automatic dipping rear view mirror and auto wipers are great. With group 8 insurance for a 2000cc engine is good. Not an abundance of room in the rear seats though.