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Volkswagen Gol 3rd gen (2008 to 2023): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Gol 3rd gen was built from 2008 to 2023 as a hatchback or sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power.

Key facts

Years
2008 to 2023
Body types
Hatchback, Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Gol 3rd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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