Ownership Cost for 1989 Volkswagen Golf (GL 4-Door Hatchback)
Estimated: $21303 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$984
$472
$413
$374
$335
$2578
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$1322
$1362
$1409
$1466
$1532
$7091
Maintenance
$215
$253
$137
$225
$1119
$1949
Repairs
$91
$323
$353
$487
$612
$1866
Taxes & Fees
$24
$24
$24
$24
$24
$36
Total Ownership Costs
$4088
$3915
$3871
$4163
$5266
$21303
Body Class: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Doors: 4
Engine Cylinders: 4
Engine HP: 102
Engine H P_to: 123
Engine KW: 76.0614
Make: VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA
Manufacturer Id: 1147
Model: Golf
Model Year: 1989
Other Restraint System Info: Passive Belt
Plant Country: Mexico
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1994
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
GRINDING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO FAILED SPIRAL SPRING ASSEMBLY, ALSO RENDERED AIR BAG USELESS. *DSH
1989
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF HER BELT RESTRAINTS. THEY ONLY CONSIST OF SHOULDER BELTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ANY RESTRAINT, NO LAP BELTS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER SHIP TO NO AVAIL. *JG