‘I was the ultimate in cool’: VW Golf owners remember the iconic cars

Half a century after its debut, the end of the combustion engine Golf is nigh - but it will always have a place in drivers' hearts

After nearly 50 years in production, the Golf Mark 8 will be the last combustion engine version of the VW Golf. For many drivers, it spells the end of an era. Here, Guardian readers share their memories of driving the vehicles in decades past.