 I test drove my brother's 2001 VW golf 
and loved it and decided to get a 2002 
gls golf.  Within the first year of 
having it i have had a lot of minor 
probs: all 4 doors completely freeze 
shut if there is freezing rain/snow, 
making me climb through the trunk and 
do power kicks to open them (and i am 
no weakling either), i had a faulty air 
intake boot clamp causing my car to 
completly stop running at rush hour on 
a highway exit ramp, an ABS recall, and 
lots of extra noises.