At 06:46 PM 5/19/2008, Neil2 wrote...
>Does anyone know if the issues related to Jettas built in Mexico
>transcend
>to Golfs?  I'm looking at one made in Puebla, Mexico and have always
>steered
>clear of Jettas on advice of PO's who had electrical issues.

Both of my daughters have Mex Jettas, one a '96, the other a '97. The
only electrical issue has been with the ignition coil, with which both
had problems. The plastic potting cracks and you get arc-over in humid
conditions. Under $100 for a replacement. Other than that, no
electrical problems. Both are around 150K miles now, I think.

To answer your question, I wouldn't expect Golfs to be any different
than Jettas.