VW e-GOLF LONG TERM OWNER REVIEW. Good second hand choice? 

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It's a great car. I've had like 10 cars, mostly vw. I'm now on e-golf #2. Only issues I've had in over 75K e-golf miles; AC relay went out and replaced under service bulletin recall on the 2019 and both e-Golfs had charger door mechanisms that broke in the ice. Really that's it.

This was exactly the kind of golf-e owner review I was looking for. Thanks pal

Just got 2017 SEL E Golf. So fun. I still have my Focus ST but this golf is really fun. Free charging in my building. I’m in Los Angeles. Thanks for your videos!

I bought a used 2017 premium egolf last year and I absolutely adore it 👌

Great real world review, considering getting one of these. Thanks. 👏👏👍

Great real world review! I'm moving to the UK from the US and we had a Chevy Volt (Ampera) for years. It was a great car and we definitely want to stay electric on the other side. The e-Golf and Niro are two of our top options. Keep up the good work!

I'm the original owner of a 2015 e-Golf. As of June 2024, it's been a fabulous short range EV! The only cost over 9 years has been adding more windshield wiper fluid and replacing the tires. I use eco+ mode whenever possible and regenerative braking a lot to minimize tire and brake replacement. I just had the car inspection this weekend at 65,000 miles and the original brake pads are still good! During the summer, my range is about 65-70 miles city driving and a little over 60 miles on the freeway going 65-70 MPH. I live in Southern California (mild climate/no harsh winters) and try to avoid mountainous freeways when possible, which of course uses more energy, even with regenerative braking going downhill. I just bought a Tesla so I could enjoy longer range and am selling my e-Golf to a friend, who is really excited to have a short range EV that fits her lifestyle. This car has been amazing and was my 2nd EV. If the range was longer, I would keep it 100%, even after 9 years! If you're okay with the limited range, I highly recommend the eGolf. I hope this information is helpful to someone watching this video. :)

Thank you for clearing a few things up for me, great info on your experience with the e golf, I am currently looking to purchase a second hand electric vehicle, your comment about the cost for 1000 miles was eye opening, compared with the cost of my very efficient diesel car, it’s put things into perspective. The e golf is one of the cars I’m considering but the Kona is coming out on top of the bunch at the moment. Thanks again for a very informative review.

That was an excellent summary. Thank you and best wishes

Autolock is an update, you could have had it 😁😉 6:57 you can activate the auto-folding mirrors in the menu, the switch is only if you want to fold them manually 😉 - great video 😁👍

Great in depth video, but not too in depth which was nice, because you answered all my questions. I do around trip of 120miles a day and I cannot charge at work which is annoying, but I really like the e golf. I'll look out for the kia e Niro.

Another really interesting video, Steve, with attention to useful detail and inclusive for new EV drivers (both often lacking in other channels). And I reckon that's what makes your content so reliable, trustworthy and simply entertaining. Thanks so much!

This is a great review Steve, I ran one for a year and loved it, only reason I chopped it in was to downsize to one car. We put cross climates on ours which mellowed out the wheel spin we got with the factory Bridgestone tyres and meant it was more compliant on wet and cold roads (we live in Wet Yorkshire). You made me laugh about the temp gauge, I suggested to my wife it was a psychological experiment to psychosomatically make you think the temp is warmer than it is to be more efficient, you put the e-Golf to 21C (your happy spot), but you actually have it at 18C using the PTC heater less and getting more range from the car.

That sounds pretty good but the range is the only thing putting me off

Agree with you. Thanks for video. I now have 49,000 miles on my nearly 5 year old 2017 e-Golf and it is great for my daily commute and regular 90 mile drives. I need to check on auto lock - I do not think US version has it. I usually drive in Eco mode so power is cut to 85 kw and tires don’t spin.

I have been really happy with ours it's a 2019 model the same as yours

I bought mine 2019 egolf last year and really love it.Only thing i hate is the charger locker gets frozen in the winter other than that its been perfect,I didnt even know the sides are heated though it was only side mirrors

Excellent video, full of really useful info. thanks

Thanks so much for this great vid definitely will buy e golf now I was in doubt love my st focus but fuel cost just joke

Great insight to what it’s like owning an egolf. Just picked mine up today. QQ did you end up finding out what tires work best for he car? Thanks Steve! Really enjoy watching your reviews

We decided to buy a Egolf after our lease ended, great car

We love our eGolf. Great second car companion for our Tesla 3.

Glad I seen this video I have had my Egolf now for 18months 11500 miles and all off the back of your first videos . Really enjoyed my Egolf I have 18months left but might end up keeping it for a bit as I have all services and tyres Can’t message you direct but 100% worth looking at the new mg mg5 new model coming out

Great review and just what i needed! Really want to go electric as drive 52 miles to work and back, but the price of a used golf is around 16-20 and new id3 is still 35k! This has swayed me even more, thank you

The heated mirror thing might be intentional. My rx350 has a similar setup and when it’s freezing out, it tries to kick the mirror down and it just clicks because the whole thing is frozen solid. Mirrors defrost, it works again. I think it might just be trying to save the little motors in the mirror housing

I think I actived auto lock with obd eleven on older GTI, maybe try with that. But if a remeber it wasn't that great.

I would love to get my hands on one of these to try out Really cute little car

Very informative. Vw dub.....should be dropping you a couple of dollars! Im tempted to take a used egolf. 5k miles...🤔

Hi Steve, Just wanted to leave a comment to say thank you very much indeed! I just bought my first EV, a second hand e-Golf about 2 weeks ago now which I am completely delighted with - and your videos were a significant contributor to that decision for me. Really helpful and definitely helped me in my research process when comparing different cars and getting my head around switching to an EV. Very much appreciated!

Just bought a used 2018 model for 10k. This vid is spot on 🙏🏼

Oh, thank you for so clean english!

Loved your videos so much and honest reviews, I have actually bought an e-Golf!

The MK7.5 is such a good car…they really should have made this car with 50-60kwh and awd…base it on the Golf R, another great Mk7.5 car.

Yeah, my e-Golf has that everyday smile factor as well. Hopefully the recipe continues with EVs to come. Oh, and no auto-lock on my US model SE.

Got my e golf on the back of your videos and it's been stellar. My wife likes it so much she wants one as well. I think in regards to the heating temperature tho, it's just pretty bad at warming up without the heat pump extra.

Bought my e Golf almost 1 year ago. 2020 model 7,5. I absolutly love it. With 18" VW weels and 235/45 tires it looks like a normal Golf and the speedo is accurate! (Mess. with gps) And it outruns all petrolcars, here in Ringsted. Many regards Frantz Hansen, Denmark.

Love the video.. good information, Look Inyo the Volvo XC40 recharge or the C40 Recharge

Wheel spin is because the car is heavy but front wheel drive. Wright shifts to back wheels front isn't pressed to road. Front wheels will slip in braking too

I’m a Golf GTI owner and absolutely love that car. Currently on my 5th Golf. I took an eGolf for a drive last week and it was a brilliant car to drive. Would definitely own one. Good review thanks

Thanks for a very good analysis of the E-Golf. I too have been looking for an EV that is the size and practicality of the Golf here in the US. The Bolt comes close but is a bit on the small side but could work. Apart from those two there is nothing. I did drive the Kona EV and while it was decent I did not feel the airiness of the large windows on the Golf.

Thank you very much for this very interesting long term review. Currently looking to buy my first EV, which will probably end up being an e-GOLF, e-UP! or Seat Mii. Small, efficient for daily commutes and finding parking spots in the city.

The Kia e-Niro is a great choice for your next EV. I heard the range on one of those is very very good.

Hi Apparently, the mirrors will not dip as the car thinks they are frozen and will damage the motor pins if dipped while frozen. So the car will first defrost and then dip. Ian in Scotland

great video

Hi Steve, I just picked up a 2019 E golf you’ve definitely helped me make an informed decision. I love it so far! I’m trying to figure out how to show mph on the drivers display. In the driving data option all I can choose from is range. The range is shown bottom right of the central screen so no need to have it as the main data display as well. Is it even possible to view mph in the display?

Didn't have the best experience with an egolf. Had a failed battery that kept it off the road for a month because no one could service it. Then the range never met the estimates and yes charging is a nightmare. ID3 better option by far.

I know I've probably said this before. If I still drove. I'd still go for a V8 Mustang. Grand video.

I def Love my egolf 2016

Thank you

This is so helpful thank you! Can I ask how much your electricity rate is ? Mine is currently 28.45p/kwh so I’m trying to work out how much it would cost to run…thank you

Can anyone tell me why almost every egolf I have looked at with under 10k miles have cuts to the sidewalls on their tyres. Every single one has it! Why is this the case?!

Great review - what are your thoughts on the heat pump for UK usage? Looking for a car and not sure if this is a must have option?

Always liked the e golf I think i will go for one for my first ev. Has the golf got water cooled for main battery love your channel.

I’ve seen people recommend this car for city driving and that motorway use the efficiency drops. Would you recommend this for a 70 mile round commute up the A1? It’ll do around 90% A1 driving daily. Been trying to find typical range for motorway commuting using the vehicle as a normal car with heating in winter and AC in summer. Cheers for your content. Subbed!

Thanks

Just one question. In Norway egolf 2017 cost about 10 000 and 2018 about 13 000$. Is it worth to overpay 3000$?

£22.00 per 1000 miles that's amazing, at current night prices it would cost you about £30 per 1000 miles, which is still great value for my money, my diesel is 19 pence mile so per miles, so 1000 miles would £190.00, which is mad, so on a night rate your car costed 3 pence a mile. if that the case good bye bye diesel, and pants just had it remapped to 301 BHP and 551 NM, oh rubbish lol

What was the other car you said you wanted to try for your wife? I’m taking the plunge soon and the Golf E is bar far my favourite and suits my budget. But didn’t quite understand what you’d said you were looking at for your wife’s next car? Thanks!

Does the e Golf have a timer to set for charging to get night rate? I do not have a smart wall charger.

What year and model do you have? Currently looking into a 2016 SE with 31k miles for 20k usd. Not sure if it is a good deal. My commute to work is 51 miles one way but my office has a free ev charging and a bunch of slots available each day.

is there a way to automatically stop charging at say 80 or 90%

Very helpful review. How do you find the comfort of the e-Golf over the UK's bumpy roads and what size alloys have you got on yours?

How many miles do you get on a charge in summer and winter

I have a 2016 egolf (US) and mine does not have auto lock. Nbd tho

11:09 rapid charging isn't a good thing though, it ruins a battery's longevity

Does this make the pedestrian warning sound?

Like your video but "long term" is more that 2years and 20.000 miles for me.