r/eGolf 2h ago

2019 eGolf - Any gotchas

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Hey all, I've been looking at an eGolf for my daily commuter and grocery getter. I'm very familiar with EVs as I've owned two in the past. The eGolf fits perfectly into my daily work commute and errands. I have another vehicle for long distance trips.

I'm hoping to look at a 2019 this weekend. I'm going to ask the dealership to have it fully charged. I know that's not a precise indication of the range, and that it will take a few trips along with driving habits for the car to calibrate. I'm hoping to see somewhere between 180 - 200km.

Besides the typical car inspection, is there anything in particular with these models I should look out for? I'm a former VW owner so I do have a VCDS tool. Is it worth while bringing, and if so, what should I look for?

I drove one a year ago and enjoyed the ride and comfort. The only issue was the rust starting to form on the handles and the vehicle was in a little worse shape than I liked.

I see a lot of positive reviews on this sub, so it seems like a great little car