Thanks, I'll try and listen for it but I edit with headphones these days so I might just not be picking it up. Ultimately not much I can do as using high quality Rode radio mics and their own lavalier mic and a GoPro. There are 2 cameras being used, into and driving is different to the walkaround bits, does it vary between those sections or is all the footage the same?
Nearly identical spec to mine,same colour . Mine has now done 33500 miles and never missed a beat I have the rear camera ,good to have if you clean it weekly This is the car I would loved to have had at age 17 and I'm now 72. My misses and sons and daughter love driving it Sorry Andrew for me the Beats is a must have
Great video, I'm in the process of looking for an up gti but I'm currently on the fence deciding about which colour I like and also whether to get a 3 door or 5 door! Decisions decisions 🤔
Love the Up GTi. Great spec on this one. Looking forwards to seeing more about your new car. Handling, exhaust and lights seem to be the only main thinbgs to look at in terms of balancing cost vs improvement.
I've just got a red one of these, pick it up next week and I cannot wait. I've always had big cars this'll be my first little one! I might consider the remap but I'll see how I get on with it stock
Great to see you back in an Up! GTI Andrew. Your videos a couple of years ago encouraged me to order my 71 plate 5 door also in Tungsten Silver, 18 months into ownership and love the little motor. So far I’ve swapped to Michelin PS4 tyres in 205 width and upgraded to stage 1 with a JBS map and resonated Milltek cat back exhaust with Forge intake and BOV. Considering swapping over to the Racing line induction kit as like the look of it over the Forge item and also taking off the blow off valve as fun as it’s been I’m the wrong side of 40 so can live without the constant tsssh sounds 😂. Suspension wise I’m looking at KW v1 coilovers, will be brilliant to see which route you take to improve the handling.
I love my up . Its 8 years old and just an mpi but perfect for puttering around the island. My intention is to run it till it goes bang. The new gti....almost perfect. Yh id agree a more plush suspension would make it superb.
Agree best way to go is tyres dampers and remap. Went for Bilstein B4s. Better handling better ride and you can overtake with confidence. I got the JBS map but I bet they’re similar - as you said keeps the power delivery character of stock. So much fun being able to go flat out so much of the time compared to the more serous hot hatches of today. The brakes hardly get a look in
Great colour and spec Andrew! 👍🏼 ECU map and rubber are a great place to start. Hopefully it now gets off the line without TCS pooping the party? If not, there’s a company called JBS in Chesterfield which does a switchable TCS mod (doesn’t affect the ABS). I didn’t get this done however so can’t recommend from experience… Next for me would be to get it sitting a bit lower on some decent springs and dampers. I’ve been very impressed with the KW V3 coilovers on my S3. Bulb upgrade for the woeful headlights is a must. I’ve got a set here you’re welcome to have. After that, I might upgrade the discs/pads/hoses and/or look at aftermarket wheels. The front seats aren’t great, but your options with those are limited. Not much space for something bigger/better, is there? That lot should keep you busy for a while! 🔧
Welcome back to the Up GTI owners club. Still loving mine, even more so that it is worth the same as when I bought it in 2018. Mine has Bistein coilovers as recommended by you, with Advan Flava tyres, that combo has given a much improved ride, and the tyres are still good after 20000 miles. Interesting that most don't have the height adjustable passenger seat, it is why my wife doesn't like the car😂.
Delighted to see you in an UP GTI again. Great! I also put the 205 tyres on (mine are Sportmaxx RT2s - which seem excellent to me), and it made a huge difference. You mention long trips. My daughter and I took the car from Provence to Brittany and back (2K Km round trip), camping overnight on the way, with all the equipment in the back. Also been to the Alps twice in it from Provence. No autoroute (although it goes fine on the well surfaced A7 down to Marseille airport and back, even with the Mistral blowing). The car is brilliant at two up, long distance, no-motorway outings. Over the Ardeche mountain roads, the Vercours, the Alps. On the RN through the countryside. So much fun. Really grips and pulls out of corners, is small enough and light enough to do everything well. Much better than my MK7 GTD at that stuff. Also brilliant on the local, well surfaced tight twisty roads. I wince at any upcoming pothole though. So I am really looking forward to your recommendation re: suspension. I'm not interested in track performance, just keeping the car as is without that horrible banging. I'm sure the few times I've hit a speed bump or unexpected lump in the road has already damaged the chassis/suspension interface.... I would keep this over the GTD if I had to sell one of them. Thanks
Great to hear the car being used properly. I did see a Scottish plated Tungsten silver one at Eurotunnel a few weeks ago that looked like it had been having the fun you describe 👏🏻
I knew it would only be a matter of time. Great to see you back in an up! GTI Andrew, and great content for the channel too. An exhaust would be on the cards for me, nothing booming, just a nice note, you could then disconnect the artificial sound actuator too. I'd also drop it as part of the handling upgrade, the rear especially has always given off-road vibes. Not in keeping with its sports pedigree. All the best.
Thanks so much Darren. You are right as ever about exhaust and ride height. I’m sure it can be dropped a bit and still retain what ride quality there is from the factory. Might be trial and error but I’m ok with that if you guys are 😆
Hey mate what’s your opinion I’ve always wanted a up gti looking at one for 11k only problem is my daily commute is 1.20hr wales to Bristol mostly motorway little bit of city is it a decent motorway car ?
Thanks Simon, yes indeed 2018 seems like ages ago. It's fascinating revisiting the Up! GTI 5 years later especially as I've not driven one for ages, it's like I've never driven one before.
Cute car. Just not popular down under. Price of course. Oh well. Great to see it punting along. Great for small b roads. Freeways among trucks very scary.
It’s a great car for b roads for sure! It’s funny because up is very popular among new drivers who really would benefit from a bigger safer car but ironically it’s insurance companies making that impossible for many
Just bought an UP GTI and am working my way through your suggested modifications. Previously you advised that an engine remap was probably unnecessary. Now you own one with a remap, have you changed your mind?
I have changed my mind because the Racingline one is very subtle and doesn’t excessively trouble the TC. It really only feels noticeably punchier at motorway speeds when traction not an issue. I did a video of this car being mapped around a year ago and was surprised as it was so subtle. Most mods go too far - too low, too hard and in the case of remaps too spikey
Thanks, I may try this. I traded in my completely stock Cayman 2.7 for the up, after having it as my daily driver for 14 years. Surprised how much fun the up GTI is. Had parking sensors and cruise control retrofitted, then added gas strut for the bonnet support, Nightbreaker H4, Osram Diadem indicators, ITG air filter. Having KW Variant 1 suspension fitted on Thursday - lead time for Bilstein too long. That just leaves the tyres and the remap! I ALMOST don't miss the Porsche at all. Thanks for your videos, they always seem balanced and well presented.
I’ve fitted wind deflectors all round on my Lexus CT200H Premier They reduce wind noise when windows are open, plus can be left open slightly in hot weather to reduce internal heat. Also slightly open even when raining 🌧️ I don’t care what anyone else thinks I’m HaPpY
Good to hear from you again Andrew. My Up GTI is exactly the same and same age. Garaged and in perfect nic after 10,000 miles. Mostly driven in France on vocation. I replaced the tyres shortly after buying and lowered the suspension with Bilstein. The best advice I received from the fitter, was to use 32psi all round, instead of the recommended. Much better ride. A nice touch was to add 'Diamond' carpets. Beautifully made and with red stitching, which adds to the GTI feel. Does remapping adversely affect insurance premiums? My one concern.
I literally have the exact same set up my 2019 white 3 door up gti, I had the racingline remap done , with the same tyre set up and it’s brilliant round the country roads of Suffolk ..! The stage 1 through second to third is brilliant !!!!!Dare I say I prefer pinning it over my 7.5. Golf R dsg … I am jealous of the sunroof though , don’t have that fitted … please keep up the content on the up gti !!!!
Thanks so much Brian. Glad you approve of the map too. I know the Suffolk roads well and can imagine the Up! Is more fun than an R not least because it’s nice and narrow
With the price of a new Up Gti you can buy a perfect Lupo Gti with kw coilovers, front and rear sport arbs, big brake upgrade and lots of others little things. And you’ll have a proper little hot hatch, with a proper 4 cylinder 16v n/a engine , a proper hydraulic steering wheel to feel the street, and 4 disks + aluminium everywhere… VW Up gti is not progress , is a regress…
..and yeah, all the options apart from passenger height adjustment, and no Beats sound system. I regret only not getting passenger height adjustment. Standard stereo is good enough!
@@volkswizard the Goodyear's! Yes, very. Night and day between them and Efficient(no)grips. I actually tried to get PS4's, but couldn't find any stock. Ended up with Assymetric 5's, wore through a front pair and now the fronts are on 6's. Again a great tyre.
I had the Asymetric 5's on my old TDI 170, grip in the wet was unreal, could push on almost as normal in torrential conditions. The only downside was I had a couple of them crack all round the outer groove, so had to replace them as a precaution with very little wear on them otherwise. Hopefully this issue doesn't crop up on the 6's
I’ve just subbed 👍🏼 VW owner myself, 2003 beetle tdi (pd engine) I’ve had 2 mark 1 golfs and a mark 2 “back in the day”. I’ve just had it remapped and wow what a difference to it’s standard 100 Hp. It still feels nice and standard with just a nice bit of extra power, very linear too, and my fuel economy has increased too (I don’t have lead feet). I really like these ups, to me they have the perfect combination of a small chassis and the wheels right in the corners. I’d have to have the gti version if I ever owned one, and a 3 door.
Great video Andrew, glad you’re back in the Up! GTI and what a great spec with Pan roof. Your videos were the reason we bought ours. Would like to see you change the dampers and perhaps a Milltek exhaust?
I have PS5's on mine - they totally transform the handling. As you already know, the stock headlights are terrible - I put LED's in mine and swap them out for the MOT . A cheap upgrade is an auto lights switch from eBay - works a treat. Totally agree that it is under damped, but it still makes me smile every time I drive it.
Thanks for the comment Geoff, love to hear owners' feedback. Does the cheap auto lights switch actually give you auto lights as it needs a light sensor and I don't think it has one otherwise. I was hoping by now someone like Osram would have design a whole new light unit with proper illumination from LED. Guess I'll be OK for a few months yet :)
@@volkswizard agreed about the "whole light unit" - the standard candles are dreadful but the LED's make a huge difference - correctly installed they're the same beam pattern as the halogens and I've never been flashed at. The auto lights switch comes with a small sensor about 5mm in diameter - I ran it up the inside of the A pillar and stuck to the screen in the top right hand corner - works fine.
Good to see you back in the up. Like the silver. Looks pretty classy. I’ve got a red version with a similar spec but no re map or sunroof. Still on the original tyres but will go to 205s when the time comes to replace. I agree with you that my one complaint would be the crashy suspension esp over urban potholes. What are you intending to do with the suspension to try and mitigate some of the crashiness in certain scenarios? Cheers
Thanks! Really need the experience of a suspension expert but basically adjust spring rates and have better damping and that should reduce the crashing if not totally mitigate it. Can’t wait to get started 👍
I had forge on a modded up gti I filmed in 2020. It had their DV & intake and it was proper chavvy ‘perrrrrcheeee’ fest. I assumed this was DV and not the intake but I’ve driven an RL intake car and it’s not too dissimilar, a bit quieter though thankfully
Thanks for the info Stewart - I am sure they move things forward but the damping needs improving too, maybe I'll try the RL springs with better dampers
@@volkswizard - I plan the same, the springs and 205/40 PS5's are great but plan to upgrade the dampers when funds allow. Will keep an eye on what you do.
Nice to see an Up gti back in your collection... My red one was sold last month, partly due to a new medical condition with my eye, a great little car , i think the silver is better than the red
Thanks ATB! Sorry to hear about your eye. Red is a good but the silver just look a bit more expensive, well worth the £550 if you PCP, hard to justify if you buy outright and are a tight wad like me :)
@@volkswizard thanks Andrew it’s a. Annoying issue but hopefully few months of treatment and will be sorted , I got a good price for the Up tho so not all bad
I was looking at buying one till I found out it was a turbocharged three-cylinder 999cc engine, after seeing the problems with Fords three-cylinder cars I question the longevity of such a small engine that is working so hard
I get that but Ford have issues with a lot of their engines like head gasket on Focus RS. This engine is proving reliable, only one failure I know of in Up GTI and it was tuned. It’s a cambelt engine too which helps 👍
Thinking about fitting an armrest on my UP GTi. Would you recommend it and where best to purchase one as seen to be over £250 that I can see? I use my car for everything work, track, cruises etc.
Im really disappointed that they've held their value so well. 15k new should mean there are loads of them around the 7k range now but they're still over 10k.... madness!
Totally agree but the new price doesn’t necessarily set the used price. It’s was too cheap when it came out for a start, so new price went up which meant used prices went up in response. Then they stopped making it, then it came back at an even higher price! Look at rivals like Abarth 595 and it’s still a cheap car. I just gave up waiting for the prices to drop and bought one in a spec that made it decent value. BTW they were £13750 at launch I think and £1k off easy?
NA uP only in Oz and then discontinued prior to facelift and no GTI - base Polo 1.0 TSI manual avail here with 70kw but nobody buys them and no other manuals in VW fleet - we’ve been conned onto SUVs but thankfully Golf with independent rear and Passat wagons still sold for now - will be interesting to see damper upgrade without any lowering of ride height as surely need all travel that springs provide on bumps 🤞🎯
1.0. TSI has potential, it’s super rare here too. I think the springs can be shorter if a bit more progressive. It seems initially firm but bigger imperfections the springs just compress and it runs out of travel. It’s as if the dampers are too weak. Problem is the Up is so light so suspension doesn’t have much weight to support which is fine until you hit a pothole and then the suspension loading increases massively as if the car was a lot heavier. Need to do varied miles and pin down what’s good and bad now & go from there😆
Not sure what tuning chip is but if it’s like a tuning box then I’d usually go remap as long as it’s a good one. Racingline’s tuning box has good reviews but you get a lot more performance with their map but you can’t take it off and sell it like a tuning box. If you just want a bit more punch and the ability to take it off then box is fine. If it’s not a Performance model and you don’t have the VAQ diff then I would not remap as traction is going to get messy
A great video of a fantastic & underrated car! Personally, I would rather have your Up! GTi over the current Golf 8 GTi.... it's definitely got the spirit of the original Golf GTi & the mods must make a huge difference - I had a shot of an Up! GTi on a test drive & whilst I liked it (it wasn't actually for me), the grip felt rubbish. The tyre upgrade is really a no brainer! I am curious about the remap - whilst it sounds like a great mod, doesn't it have implications re insurance? Such as having to find a specialist insurance broker? I ask, as I might do a few small bits to my Golf when it's out of warranty (particularly the Racingline induction kit). If I didn't need something bigger (a large dog & self catering trips away), I'd happily have an Up! By the way, one thing I'd disagree with you on is the Beats pack - a "must have" for me. Just put some acoustic matting in the doors & boot, you're sorted (having had a few drives in an Up! Beats TSi, I can definitely agree that it's quite "tinny" for an upgraded hifi as standard. And it's also a bit tight for space to fit an upgraded aftermarket system. Great content, as usual 👍. Nice to see another project car on the go - whilst I enjoy your reviews of the current VW range, the actual cars don't interest me at all (I knocked back my local VW dealer who were trying to get me to buy a new Golf R Estate they had on order - I'd rather keep my current one)!
Nice one. I wish we got the UP Gti in South Africa but sadly not, probably cost. That said I just resubbed btw, thought I already was but then wasn't. Anyway all sorted now. Looking forward to that 100K subs number!
Pattern is the same I think but not sure there is enough room for bigger seats. Clearly to maximise the space in the cabin the seats were shrunk down as much as possible. Recaro Pole Positions would be nice though as they are slender - not going Cobra even with the pattern matching as I wasn't impressed with the car that had those seats for various reasons (such as no heated seat function using original switches)
Can't go wrong with VW check material seats. The Up ain't bad either. I'm sure it's great to live with too. Used car and bike prices are slightly nuts...
I knew you’d get another! Mine is a 2019 in the same colour (the best colour) but 3 door…. after having a silver Lupo Gti and saw what happened to the prices of those ... I’m going to keep it as long as possible.I’m interested to see what you do with the suspension for bumps but I did find wider Michelin PS 5 all round it’s much better
Well done Andrew it looks a lovely car and with a great colour and spec upgrades great to see you back in a up GTI and look forward to see how you get on with making it even better Daniel
Wind deflectors are noisy I think, but you can leave your window a jar and if it rains over night you dont get a wet bum. They also obscure your view at junctions. Hence I only have one - fitted at the passenger side...lol
I noticed the obscuring of visibility with the wind deflectors. Better take them off as getting t-boned in an Up! is going to hurt! Noticed the wind noise too, wasn't sure if it was the sunroof but thinking about it, they are usually quiet. Did you tell your insurer about them David?
Thanks good to know Charles as I know you know your onions. The 5 was great so I didn't really need to test the 6 though the Tesla slalom at Mireval test track was really impressive especially on such a heavy car
Hi Andrew, I am now the proud owner of one of these, 20 plate with 10k miles. I wondered if you have ever heard a clunking noise from 1-2, and 2-3? When the clutch is released? Can’t work out if I am just struggling to get back into manuals
Hi Andrew :) brilliant car to ad to the collection. I would keep it original and the re map is perfect, lots of fun :) The great thing about the modern Gti golf & ups they are only going up in price Win win Vdub :)
The Up wasn’t sold here in the states if your not on the highways here so we have a lot of 30 mile an hour zones so my Jetta 2.0 TDI is quick enough for most trips if I want to go for a blast I’ll take out my wife’s Beetle with the 2.5 manual.
It's largely identical, I did a back to back test of the Ibiza 1.0 TSI FR manual and the Up! GTI and the Ibiza did very well, it's a brilliant car that little bit more grown up yet not massively apart on price when they were nearly new, no idea where they are now
Yep, the impending electric armageddon has firmed up ICE prices. In 2030 sales will be banned but already ICE ranges are slowly being wound up in favour of EVs and current emissions regulations are making ICE cars of the last couple of years less nice to drive too.
The prices of these just seem silly but I guess it’s all relative to how the market is at the moment - im just waiting for it to drop a little. I would like to see just general maintenance style videos.
Horses for courses but it’s mad you can get a 2020 e-up cheaper than the GTI (or save 1k more and get a Mii) would be interesting to do a traffic light GP (CarWow style) to see which wins.
All electric cars are cheaper than their ICE equivalents in the UK on the used market. I’d love to try e-up but it starts off with not much range and in 8 years how much will it have then? Definitely won’t be cost effective to renew battery so it becomes a poor a to b device. Not sure how that’s environmentally friendly. The GTI can live indefinitely as long as their are fossil or synthetic fuels hence why it’s worth more
@@volkswizard it will be interesting to look at the first e-Golf’s from 2014 to prove or disprove this battery’s need to be replaced after 8 years theorem that certain media seem to be pushing, just because that’s how long manufacturers warranty the batteries doesn’t mean that’s when they fail. If that were the case all VWs would be falling to bits after 3 years of you apply that logic to them 😂. For your average up driver the 150 mile range of the 2020+ triplets would be more than enough 90% of the time
Seeing you partner with deutsche parts, I thought you were partnering or collabing with your fellow VW enthusiasts in the other side of the atlantic Deutsche auto parts. Would be cool to watch you see a collab with them and humble mechanic.
Hello! My dad is a huge fan! He’s bought a 72 plate VW Up GTI 3 door. He wanted to know if there is a good fitting centre console on the market? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! His mechanic found a few online but said they were of poor quality unfortunately
I guess that you are right…. Up GTIs have risen in price loads, although do have more kit now. Maybe they were a bit of a “loss leader” when they appeared first. I thought at the time how can they produce this car for less than £13K ..?
Nahhh, don't like the look of these. Little shopping car that doesn't need to be GTId. Typical of most manufacturers in recent times, they cheapen their sporting models (GTI, S, M etc) buy making every model in their range, whether a shopping car like this, or an SUV & stick their top badge on them.
Do you drive a Golf R by any chance?😂 In many ways the Up! GTI is the essence of GTI. The fact you can rag it to the max in the UK and it’s set up for that kind of driving means you have a lot of fun.
@@volkswizard no, I drive a 2013 TT TFSI (Somoa Orange Black Edition Amplified Pack) & a BMW 1 M Coupe. The Golf R's are also dull cars as well to me (I prefer the original R32 to look at) & something like a GR Yaris just does nothing for me, & therefore I link the same feeling I have to this Up. Some cars to me, should just left alone to what they were originally designed for, to go A to B, easy to park at the supermarket & economical. There's nothing wrong with that, but just shoving in a bigger engine & sticking a GTI (or M or S) badge on it, doesn't suddenly make an UP become desirable to me. Again, I think this just dilutes the sporting badges in a manufacturers range, & makes them feel less special. Bring back the 80's & 90's when the hottest version from a manufacturer was more special. I'm sure it's fun to drive, but the looks & the name 'UP' just don't sit right.
@@volkswizard Hi, I'm just back to revisit my negative comment on the Up GTI. I recently collected (Car Delivery Driver) a 2021 Up GTI (in Silver) with 20k miles on clock & drove it over 200 miles north to Leeds. Let me tell you, I have completely changed my view of this little car as I found it amazing fun, & the 115bhp seemed quicker than I first thought. The 6 speed gearbox was a joy to use, & I even got used to the 3 cylinder raw of the engine after awhile. It was great around the bends on B roads, & also it was good on the motorway, easily pulling well in 6th gear to pass other cars. I also couldn't believe how hard I tried I couldn't get the mpg figure below 50mpg. I'm a fan. Oh, the one I collected was 2 doors, which I personally think suit the GTI Up better.
When I was buying and selling cars, I had a pot of money to buy cars with which was effectively my pension fund. Now I don't do so much buying and selling I can indulge in cars for the channel the only caveat is that I can't afford to lose a lot of money on them. Nothing is financed as I can't afford the monthlies (if that makes sense)
I disagree with what you say about remaps on cars like golf r or rs6. You might not need the extra performance but in reality you don't need more than 130bhp in a golf. You remap it simply because you want more not need more. It's not like old jap cars that are complicated to tune and with automatic and awd you can put the power down easily. I like remapping aslong as it's done by a reputable tuner
Andrew just a heads up there’s like a high pitch sound throughout the video which is quite annoying
Can't hear that, but I'm over 50 and I know I can not hear much above 8k - maybe you're a lot younger 🙂
Thanks, I'll try and listen for it but I edit with headphones these days so I might just not be picking it up. Ultimately not much I can do as using high quality Rode radio mics and their own lavalier mic and a GoPro. There are 2 cameras being used, into and driving is different to the walkaround bits, does it vary between those sections or is all the footage the same?
@@volkswizard it was worse during the first section on your grass. I was watching on a TV so it was quite noticeable
I’m listening on my phone speakers and genuinely didn’t notice it until I read the comment and put the speaker to my ear. I can hear it though
I can hear it more when wearing headphones sounds like interference of some sort
Nearly identical spec to mine,same colour . Mine has now done 33500 miles and never missed a beat
I have the rear camera ,good to have if you clean it weekly
This is the car I would loved to have had at age 17 and I'm now 72.
My misses and sons and daughter love driving it
Sorry Andrew for me the Beats is a must have
Great video, I'm in the process of looking for an up gti but I'm currently on the fence deciding about which colour I like and also whether to get a 3 door or 5 door! Decisions decisions 🤔
Love the Up GTi. Great spec on this one. Looking forwards to seeing more about your new car. Handling, exhaust and lights seem to be the only main thinbgs to look at in terms of balancing cost vs improvement.
I've just got a red one of these, pick it up next week and I cannot wait. I've always had big cars this'll be my first little one! I might consider the remap but I'll see how I get on with it stock
Great to see you back in an Up! GTI Andrew. Your videos a couple of years ago encouraged me to order my 71 plate 5 door also in Tungsten Silver, 18 months into ownership and love the little motor.
So far I’ve swapped to Michelin PS4 tyres in 205 width and upgraded to stage 1 with a JBS map and resonated Milltek cat back exhaust with Forge intake and BOV. Considering swapping over to the Racing line induction kit as like the look of it over the Forge item and also taking off the blow off valve as fun as it’s been I’m the wrong side of 40 so can live without the constant tsssh sounds 😂. Suspension wise I’m looking at KW v1 coilovers, will be brilliant to see which route you take to improve the handling.
Thanks Rich it is good to be back. Very pleased you are enjoying your GTI, I am sure Tungsten silver adds to that enjoyment :)
I love my up . Its 8 years old and just an mpi but perfect for puttering around the island. My intention is to run it till it goes bang.
The new gti....almost perfect. Yh id agree a more plush suspension would make it superb.
Had my Tornado Red 3 door six days now. Enjoying it. Great little car.
Agree best way to go is tyres dampers and remap. Went for Bilstein B4s. Better handling better ride and you can overtake with confidence. I got the JBS map but I bet they’re similar - as you said keeps the power delivery character of stock. So much fun being able to go flat out so much of the time compared to the more serous hot hatches of today. The brakes hardly get a look in
Great colour and spec Andrew! 👍🏼
ECU map and rubber are a great place to start.
Hopefully it now gets off the line without TCS pooping the party? If not, there’s a company called JBS in Chesterfield which does a switchable TCS mod (doesn’t affect the ABS). I didn’t get this done however so can’t recommend from experience…
Next for me would be to get it sitting a bit lower on some decent springs and dampers. I’ve been very impressed with the KW V3 coilovers on my S3.
Bulb upgrade for the woeful headlights is a must. I’ve got a set here you’re welcome to have.
After that, I might upgrade the discs/pads/hoses and/or look at aftermarket wheels.
The front seats aren’t great, but your options with those are limited. Not much space for something bigger/better, is there?
That lot should keep you busy for a while! 🔧
Welcome back to the Up GTI owners club.
Still loving mine, even more so that it is worth the same as when I bought it in 2018.
Mine has Bistein coilovers as recommended by you, with Advan Flava tyres, that combo has given a much improved ride, and the tyres are still good after 20000 miles.
Interesting that most don't have the height adjustable passenger seat, it is why my wife doesn't like the car😂.
Delighted to see you in an UP GTI again. Great!
I also put the 205 tyres on (mine are Sportmaxx RT2s - which seem excellent to me), and it made a huge difference.
You mention long trips.
My daughter and I took the car from Provence to Brittany and back (2K Km round trip), camping overnight on the way, with all the equipment in the back. Also been to the Alps twice in it from Provence. No autoroute (although it goes fine on the well surfaced A7 down to Marseille airport and back, even with the Mistral blowing). The car is brilliant at two up, long distance, no-motorway outings. Over the Ardeche mountain roads, the Vercours, the Alps. On the RN through the countryside. So much fun. Really grips and pulls out of corners, is small enough and light enough to do everything well. Much better than my MK7 GTD at that stuff.
Also brilliant on the local, well surfaced tight twisty roads.
I wince at any upcoming pothole though.
So I am really looking forward to your recommendation re: suspension.
I'm not interested in track performance, just keeping the car as is without that horrible banging.
I'm sure the few times I've hit a speed bump or unexpected lump in the road has already damaged the chassis/suspension interface....
I would keep this over the GTD if I had to sell one of them.
Thanks
Great to hear the car being used properly. I did see a Scottish plated Tungsten silver one at Eurotunnel a few weeks ago that looked like it had been having the fun you describe 👏🏻
Love these, might look for one for my daughter. The drivers wing looks a different colour to the rest 🤔
I knew it would only be a matter of time. Great to see you back in an up! GTI Andrew, and great content for the channel too. An exhaust would be on the cards for me, nothing booming, just a nice note, you could then disconnect the artificial sound actuator too. I'd also drop it as part of the handling upgrade, the rear especially has always given off-road vibes. Not in keeping with its sports pedigree. All the best.
Thanks so much Darren. You are right as ever about exhaust and ride height. I’m sure it can be dropped a bit and still retain what ride quality there is from the factory. Might be trial and error but I’m ok with that if you guys are 😆
Do the 205 40 17's need any spacers or this is a direct swap and the additional width is minimal.
Nice to see an up! GTI back in your paddock. We’ve had ours from new for over 4 years.
Thanks! A lot of people got in and out of them quickly which was great for me as a dealer but good to hear of happy long term ownership 😊
Hey mate what’s your opinion I’ve always wanted a up gti looking at one for 11k only problem is my daily commute is 1.20hr wales to Bristol mostly motorway little bit of city is it a decent motorway car ?
Great to see you back in the Up! GTI. Remember first coming across you in that review first Up! review. A lot has gone on since. Great video again
Thanks Simon, yes indeed 2018 seems like ages ago. It's fascinating revisiting the Up! GTI 5 years later especially as I've not driven one for ages, it's like I've never driven one before.
Cute car. Just not popular down under. Price of course. Oh well. Great to see it punting along. Great for small b roads. Freeways among trucks very scary.
It’s a great car for b roads for sure! It’s funny because up is very popular among new drivers who really would benefit from a bigger safer car but ironically it’s insurance companies making that impossible for many
Just bought an UP GTI and am working my way through your suggested modifications. Previously you advised that an engine remap was probably unnecessary. Now you own one with a remap, have you changed your mind?
I have changed my mind because the Racingline one is very subtle and doesn’t excessively trouble the TC. It really only feels noticeably punchier at motorway speeds when traction not an issue. I did a video of this car being mapped around a year ago and was surprised as it was so subtle. Most mods go too far - too low, too hard and in the case of remaps too spikey
Thanks, I may try this. I traded in my completely stock Cayman 2.7 for the up, after having it as my daily driver for 14 years. Surprised how much fun the up GTI is. Had parking sensors and cruise control retrofitted, then added gas strut for the bonnet support, Nightbreaker H4, Osram Diadem indicators, ITG air filter. Having KW Variant 1 suspension fitted on Thursday - lead time for Bilstein too long. That just leaves the tyres and the remap! I ALMOST don't miss the Porsche at all. Thanks for your videos, they always seem balanced and well presented.
The earlier cars were certainly better. I went form a sunroofed 68 plate to a 71 plate in tungsten. MPG was down plus the sunroof makes this car.
Also lane assist is lame 😁
@@volkswizard it was vile, anyway In a GR now, had audis for 20 years but drive one wizard, please even if it's quietly 😉
I’ve fitted wind deflectors all round on my Lexus CT200H Premier
They reduce wind noise when windows are open, plus can be left open slightly in hot weather to reduce internal heat. Also slightly open even when raining 🌧️
I don’t care what anyone else thinks
I’m HaPpY
Good to hear from you again Andrew.
My Up GTI is exactly the same and same age. Garaged and in perfect nic after 10,000 miles. Mostly driven in France on vocation.
I replaced the tyres shortly after buying and lowered the suspension with Bilstein.
The best advice I received from the fitter, was to use 32psi all round, instead of the recommended. Much better ride.
A nice touch was to add 'Diamond' carpets. Beautifully made and with red stitching, which adds to the GTI feel.
Does remapping adversely affect insurance premiums? My one concern.
I literally have the exact same set up my 2019 white 3 door up gti, I had the racingline remap done , with the same tyre set up and it’s brilliant round the country roads of Suffolk ..! The stage 1 through second to third is brilliant !!!!!Dare I say I prefer pinning it over my 7.5. Golf R dsg … I am jealous of the sunroof though , don’t have that fitted … please keep up the content on the up gti !!!!
Ps I did have it lowered slightly as I found it handles so much better round the bends… maybe you could do that one thing x
Thanks so much Brian. Glad you approve of the map too. I know the Suffolk roads well and can imagine the Up! Is more fun than an R not least because it’s nice and narrow
With the price of a new Up Gti you can buy a perfect Lupo Gti with kw coilovers, front and rear sport arbs, big brake upgrade and lots of others little things. And you’ll have a proper little hot hatch, with a proper 4 cylinder 16v n/a engine , a proper hydraulic steering wheel to feel the street, and 4 disks + aluminium everywhere… VW Up gti is not progress , is a regress…
Yay! It's just like mine!! Colour, roof and doors! I can't wait to see what you do about the damping!
I also went the Goodyears..
..and yeah, all the options apart from passenger height adjustment, and no Beats sound system. I regret only not getting passenger height adjustment. Standard stereo is good enough!
Happy with them?
@@volkswizard the Goodyear's! Yes, very. Night and day between them and Efficient(no)grips. I actually tried to get PS4's, but couldn't find any stock. Ended up with Assymetric 5's, wore through a front pair and now the fronts are on 6's. Again a great tyre.
I had the Asymetric 5's on my old TDI 170, grip in the wet was unreal, could push on almost as normal in torrential conditions. The only downside was I had a couple of them crack all round the outer groove, so had to replace them as a precaution with very little wear on them otherwise. Hopefully this issue doesn't crop up on the 6's
I’ve just subbed 👍🏼 VW owner myself, 2003 beetle tdi (pd engine) I’ve had 2 mark 1 golfs and a mark 2 “back in the day”.
I’ve just had it remapped and wow what a difference to it’s standard 100 Hp. It still feels nice and standard with just a nice bit of extra power, very linear too, and my fuel economy has increased too (I don’t have lead feet).
I really like these ups, to me they have the perfect combination of a small chassis and the wheels right in the corners. I’d have to have the gti version if I ever owned one, and a 3 door.
Do all Ups have a 1.0 engine?
Yes 60 75 90 115 PS - latter 2 are turbo
@@volkswizard nice one :)
Great to see an Up GTi back on the channel 😉👍
Great video Andrew, glad you’re back in the Up! GTI and what a great spec with Pan roof. Your videos were the reason we bought ours. Would like to see you change the dampers and perhaps a Milltek exhaust?
I have PS5's on mine - they totally transform the handling. As you already know, the stock headlights are terrible - I put LED's in mine and swap them out for the MOT . A cheap upgrade is an auto lights switch from eBay - works a treat. Totally agree that it is under damped, but it still makes me smile every time I drive it.
Thanks for the comment Geoff, love to hear owners' feedback. Does the cheap auto lights switch actually give you auto lights as it needs a light sensor and I don't think it has one otherwise. I was hoping by now someone like Osram would have design a whole new light unit with proper illumination from LED. Guess I'll be OK for a few months yet :)
@@volkswizard agreed about the "whole light unit" - the standard candles are dreadful but the LED's make a huge difference - correctly installed they're the same beam pattern as the halogens and I've never been flashed at. The auto lights switch comes with a small sensor about 5mm in diameter - I ran it up the inside of the A pillar and stuck to the screen in the top right hand corner - works fine.
I can’t help but love the up gti
Good to see you back in the up. Like the silver. Looks pretty classy. I’ve got a red version with a similar spec but no re map or sunroof. Still on the original tyres but will go to 205s when the time comes to replace. I agree with you that my one complaint would be the crashy suspension esp over urban potholes. What are you intending to do with the suspension to try and mitigate some of the crashiness in certain scenarios? Cheers
Thanks! Really need the experience of a suspension expert but basically adjust spring rates and have better damping and that should reduce the crashing if not totally mitigate it. Can’t wait to get started 👍
Can’t wait for the updates volkswizard 😊
Fit the forge elbow and a panel filter. I assume its a bit quieter than the RL intake but a lot cheaper and still makes the right noises!
I had forge on a modded up gti I filmed in 2020. It had their DV & intake and it was proper chavvy ‘perrrrrcheeee’ fest. I assumed this was DV and not the intake but I’ve driven an RL intake car and it’s not too dissimilar, a bit quieter though thankfully
Yes I suspect just an elbow (RL or Forge will be quieter still.
The Racingline springs are great. The car feels more planted just a tad lower. Have fun!
Thanks for the info Stewart - I am sure they move things forward but the damping needs improving too, maybe I'll try the RL springs with better dampers
@@volkswizard - I plan the same, the springs and 205/40 PS5's are great but plan to upgrade the dampers when funds allow. Will keep an eye on what you do.
Nice to see an Up gti back in your collection... My red one was sold last month, partly due to a new medical condition with my eye, a great little car , i think the silver is better than the red
Thanks ATB! Sorry to hear about your eye. Red is a good but the silver just look a bit more expensive, well worth the £550 if you PCP, hard to justify if you buy outright and are a tight wad like me :)
@@volkswizard thanks Andrew it’s a. Annoying issue but hopefully few months of treatment and will be sorted , I got a good price for the Up tho so not all bad
I was looking at buying one till I found out it was a turbocharged three-cylinder 999cc engine, after seeing the problems with Fords three-cylinder cars I question the longevity of such a small engine that is working so hard
I get that but Ford have issues with a lot of their engines like head gasket on Focus RS. This engine is proving reliable, only one failure I know of in Up GTI and it was tuned. It’s a cambelt engine too which helps 👍
Thinking about fitting an armrest on my UP GTi. Would you recommend it and where best to purchase one as seen to be over £250 that I can see? I use my car for everything work, track, cruises etc.
the skoda one is about £150 and really good
Im really disappointed that they've held their value so well. 15k new should mean there are loads of them around the 7k range now but they're still over 10k.... madness!
Totally agree but the new price doesn’t necessarily set the used price. It’s was too cheap when it came out for a start, so new price went up which meant used prices went up in response. Then they stopped making it, then it came back at an even higher price! Look at rivals like Abarth 595 and it’s still a cheap car. I just gave up waiting for the prices to drop and bought one in a spec that made it decent value. BTW they were £13750 at launch I think and £1k off easy?
I got mine in 2022 new, payd € 24.500
Congrats Andrew! Great to see you driving an Up GTI again! Cheers, Tom.
NA uP only in Oz and then discontinued prior to facelift and no GTI - base Polo 1.0 TSI manual avail here with 70kw but nobody buys them and no other manuals in VW fleet - we’ve been conned onto SUVs but thankfully Golf with independent rear and Passat wagons still sold for now - will be interesting to see damper upgrade without any lowering of ride height as surely need all travel that springs provide on bumps 🤞🎯
1.0. TSI has potential, it’s super rare here too. I think the springs can be shorter if a bit more progressive. It seems initially firm but bigger imperfections the springs just compress and it runs out of travel. It’s as if the dampers are too weak. Problem is the Up is so light so suspension doesn’t have much weight to support which is fine until you hit a pothole and then the suspension loading increases massively as if the car was a lot heavier. Need to do varied miles and pin down what’s good and bad now & go from there😆
Is it worth re mapping? I have Up GTI and contemplating the remap
I wouldn’t say every car was not Up GTi & the Racingline map gets my endorsement hence why I bought this one
Hi Andrew, what are your views on a Remap Stage 1 vs Tuning Chip if you want a little more power on a 7.5 Golf GTI ?
Not sure what tuning chip is but if it’s like a tuning box then I’d usually go remap as long as it’s a good one. Racingline’s tuning box has good reviews but you get a lot more performance with their map but you can’t take it off and sell it like a tuning box. If you just want a bit more punch and the ability to take it off then box is fine. If it’s not a Performance model and you don’t have the VAQ diff then I would not remap as traction is going to get messy
That 1.0TSI is such a great engine. I loved my Polo R-Line 115 (with a few racingline bits)
A great video of a fantastic & underrated car! Personally, I would rather have your Up! GTi over the current Golf 8 GTi.... it's definitely got the spirit of the original Golf GTi & the mods must make a huge difference - I had a shot of an Up! GTi on a test drive & whilst I liked it (it wasn't actually for me), the grip felt rubbish. The tyre upgrade is really a no brainer!
I am curious about the remap - whilst it sounds like a great mod, doesn't it have implications re insurance? Such as having to find a specialist insurance broker? I ask, as I might do a few small bits to my Golf when it's out of warranty (particularly the Racingline induction kit).
If I didn't need something bigger (a large dog & self catering trips away), I'd happily have an Up!
By the way, one thing I'd disagree with you on is the Beats pack - a "must have" for me. Just put some acoustic matting in the doors & boot, you're sorted (having had a few drives in an Up! Beats TSi, I can definitely agree that it's quite "tinny" for an upgraded hifi as standard. And it's also a bit tight for space to fit an upgraded aftermarket system.
Great content, as usual 👍. Nice to see another project car on the go - whilst I enjoy your reviews of the current VW range, the actual cars don't interest me at all (I knocked back my local VW dealer who were trying to get me to buy a new Golf R Estate they had on order - I'd rather keep my current one)!
Nice one. I wish we got the UP Gti in South Africa but sadly not, probably cost. That said I just resubbed btw, thought I already was but then wasn't. Anyway all sorted now. Looking forward to that 100K subs number!
Would love to see some Golf GTi seats in there, I assume the pattern is a near match ?
Pattern is the same I think but not sure there is enough room for bigger seats. Clearly to maximise the space in the cabin the seats were shrunk down as much as possible. Recaro Pole Positions would be nice though as they are slender - not going Cobra even with the pattern matching as I wasn't impressed with the car that had those seats for various reasons (such as no heated seat function using original switches)
Can't go wrong with VW check material seats. The Up ain't bad either. I'm sure it's great to live with too. Used car and bike prices are slightly nuts...
I knew you’d get another! Mine is a 2019 in the same colour (the best colour) but 3 door…. after having a silver Lupo Gti and saw what happened to the prices of those ... I’m going to keep it as long as possible.I’m interested to see what you do with the suspension for bumps but I did find wider Michelin PS 5 all round it’s much better
Why do you tend to go for manual cars over DSG? Do you not like auto's, or think they are more unreliable than manual?
A lot of petrolheads (myself included) prefer a manual ‘box because of the added driving engagement. That and there is no auto option on the Up!
Well done Andrew it looks a lovely car and with a great colour and spec upgrades great to see you back in a up GTI and look forward to see how you get on with making it even better Daniel
Wind deflectors are noisy I think, but you can leave your window a jar and if it rains over night you dont get a wet bum. They also obscure your view at junctions. Hence I only have one - fitted at the passenger side...lol
I noticed the obscuring of visibility with the wind deflectors. Better take them off as getting t-boned in an Up! is going to hurt! Noticed the wind noise too, wasn't sure if it was the sunroof but thinking about it, they are usually quiet. Did you tell your insurer about them David?
Heard these are fun, interior is very cheap and basic though and this colour is not nice. Red 3 door best look imo
I have Goodyear F1 Assy6 fitted to my Mk8 GTI due to your very positive review, a great tyre! 👌
Thanks good to know Charles as I know you know your onions. The 5 was great so I didn't really need to test the 6 though the Tesla slalom at Mireval test track was really impressive especially on such a heavy car
Another quality video Andrew. As I previously said the direction of the channel is fantastic
Hi Andrew, I am now the proud owner of one of these, 20 plate with 10k miles. I wondered if you have ever heard a clunking noise from 1-2, and 2-3? When the clutch is released? Can’t work out if I am just struggling to get back into manuals
Hi Andrew :) brilliant car to ad to the collection. I would keep it original and the re map is perfect, lots of fun :)
The great thing about the modern Gti golf & ups they are only going up in price
Win win Vdub :)
The Up wasn’t sold here in the states if your not on the highways here so we have a lot of 30 mile an hour zones so my Jetta 2.0 TDI is quick enough for most trips if I want to go for a blast I’ll take out my wife’s Beetle with the 2.5 manual.
Serious soft spot for this car! LOVE IT
Great vid… I want your T-shirt…VR6 😜
Does this also have the rear view camera? Let me know if you want to sell!
Is this the same 1.0 TSI 110 as in my wife's 2019 Ibiza?
It's largely identical, I did a back to back test of the Ibiza 1.0 TSI FR manual and the Up! GTI and the Ibiza did very well, it's a brilliant car that little bit more grown up yet not massively apart on price when they were nearly new, no idea where they are now
The used car market is utterly insane these days.
Yep, the impending electric armageddon has firmed up ICE prices. In 2030 sales will be banned but already ICE ranges are slowly being wound up in favour of EVs and current emissions regulations are making ICE cars of the last couple of years less nice to drive too.
Thank the New World Order
The prices of these just seem silly but I guess it’s all relative to how the market is at the moment - im just waiting for it to drop a little.
I would like to see just general maintenance style videos.
Would love to have one. Unfortunately in the US, it’s not possible. But it should be ! 🇺🇸
Milltek Cat Back Exhaust perhaps?
Sad we did not get these in South Africa 🇿🇦 had a NA Up for 5 years and 90k kms
So you got the NA up but no GTI? That is cruel!
Yup but a fantastic entry level car and as close to a Mk1 Golf as you can get .
Horses for courses but it’s mad you can get a 2020 e-up cheaper than the GTI (or save 1k more and get a Mii) would be interesting to do a traffic light GP (CarWow style) to see which wins.
All electric cars are cheaper than their ICE equivalents in the UK on the used market. I’d love to try e-up but it starts off with not much range and in 8 years how much will it have then? Definitely won’t be cost effective to renew battery so it becomes a poor a to b device. Not sure how that’s environmentally friendly. The GTI can live indefinitely as long as their are fossil or synthetic fuels hence why it’s worth more
@@volkswizard it will be interesting to look at the first e-Golf’s from 2014 to prove or disprove this battery’s need to be replaced after 8 years theorem that certain media seem to be pushing, just because that’s how long manufacturers warranty the batteries doesn’t mean that’s when they fail. If that were the case all VWs would be falling to bits after 3 years of you apply that logic to them 😂. For your average up driver the 150 mile range of the 2020+ triplets would be more than enough 90% of the time
Yes 🙌 love the up gti
New sub!
Hi Andrew! Your new UP GTI is a great little car! Oh I love the tartan seats so so much! The tartan is the soul of the GTI I think! 🙂❤👍
Hello Bernt! Glad you like the GTI, yes the tartan is very cool on this car, it doesn't brighten up the interior a lot and makes it a happy car 😍
Seeing you partner with deutsche parts, I thought you were partnering or collabing with your fellow VW enthusiasts in the other side of the atlantic Deutsche auto parts.
Would be cool to watch you see a collab with them and humble mechanic.
Yes it’s weird DAP have a big profile over here as they make the kind of vids I wish I could make
Hello! My dad is a huge fan! He’s bought a 72 plate VW Up GTI 3 door. He wanted to know if there is a good fitting centre console on the market? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
His mechanic found a few online but said they were of poor quality unfortunately
Still the best bang for buck definitely 👍🏼
Do you still sell cars mate
Only to a dealer, not public
Used car prices are absolutely absurd at the moment hopefully it will calm down by early next year
I wouldn't bother with beats either rather upgrade speakers myself if I wanted good sound
I think good year need to sponsor you lol.
I guess that you are right…. Up GTIs have risen in price loads, although do have more kit now. Maybe they were a bit of a “loss leader” when they appeared first. I thought at the time how can they produce this car for less than £13K ..?
Nahhh, don't like the look of these. Little shopping car that doesn't need to be GTId. Typical of most manufacturers in recent times, they cheapen their sporting models (GTI, S, M etc) buy making every model in their range, whether a shopping car like this, or an SUV & stick their top badge on them.
Do you drive a Golf R by any chance?😂 In many ways the Up! GTI is the essence of GTI. The fact you can rag it to the max in the UK and it’s set up for that kind of driving means you have a lot of fun.
@@volkswizard no, I drive a 2013 TT TFSI (Somoa Orange Black Edition Amplified Pack) & a BMW 1 M Coupe. The Golf R's are also dull cars as well to me (I prefer the original R32 to look at) & something like a GR Yaris just does nothing for me, & therefore I link the same feeling I have to this Up. Some cars to me, should just left alone to what they were originally designed for, to go A to B, easy to park at the supermarket & economical. There's nothing wrong with that, but just shoving in a bigger engine & sticking a GTI (or M or S) badge on it, doesn't suddenly make an UP become desirable to me. Again, I think this just dilutes the sporting badges in a manufacturers range, & makes them feel less special. Bring back the 80's & 90's when the hottest version from a manufacturer was more special. I'm sure it's fun to drive, but the looks & the name 'UP' just don't sit right.
@@volkswizard Hi, I'm just back to revisit my negative comment on the Up GTI. I recently collected (Car Delivery Driver) a 2021 Up GTI (in Silver) with 20k miles on clock & drove it over 200 miles north to Leeds.
Let me tell you, I have completely changed my view of this little car as I found it amazing fun, & the 115bhp seemed quicker than I first thought. The 6 speed gearbox was a joy to use, & I even got used to the 3 cylinder raw of the engine after awhile.
It was great around the bends on B roads, & also it was good on the motorway, easily pulling well in 6th gear to pass other cars. I also couldn't believe how hard I tried I couldn't get the mpg figure below 50mpg. I'm a fan.
Oh, the one I collected was 2 doors, which I personally think suit the GTI Up better.
Amazing spec car Andrew. Love it 👍
Thanks Gareth 👍
waiting for mine to arrive in country.
easy for you to say
Can you afford all these cars
When I was buying and selling cars, I had a pot of money to buy cars with which was effectively my pension fund. Now I don't do so much buying and selling I can indulge in cars for the channel the only caveat is that I can't afford to lose a lot of money on them. Nothing is financed as I can't afford the monthlies (if that makes sense)
@@volkswizard thanks for reasonable explanation
@@volkswizardcan you recommend a good mechanic? I have the seals have gone again on the front diff on my tcr😢
Are you down dark lane ? , Hollywood
They're very over priced. Basic seats covered with tartan does not make sports seats. Expensive tyres too as they're an odd size.
A really good buy - well done.
Thanks Paul, let’s hope prices hold firm. Unless vw start making them again they should do ok
Love the Up Gti sadly not available here in Oz ..Want to sell to me Andrew ? :)
What is going on Andrew! Your editing is shocking! You need a script , you need some better audio. Sorry but it's getting shoddy!
Agreed I love his content but technical execution could improve 👍🏻
A trip to wales snowdonia mountains
That's not a nice colour, think about a wrap
I disagree with what you say about remaps on cars like golf r or rs6. You might not need the extra performance but in reality you don't need more than 130bhp in a golf. You remap it simply because you want more not need more. It's not like old jap cars that are complicated to tune and with automatic and awd you can put the power down easily. I like remapping aslong as it's done by a reputable tuner