So You Want a Volkswagen GTI
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- Do you like two-step and hot hatches? Well do we have the car for you! The Volkswagen GTI is the small European hatch that has made its rounds in the car community we know and love. Today Alex is with us to dive in deep to some of the GTI’s heritage, pros, and cons. Let us know what car you would like to see us cover on the next episode of So You Want.
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Whats your favorite generation GTI?! Reply and let us know! PS, don't forget to subscribe! --> bit.ly/2x8fvNX
My personal favorite is the Mark V R32. The Mark 5 in general is just a great generation for the GTI.
I own a mk7 but the Mk4 r32 is the best body in my opinion. The vr6 engine has the best sound to ever come out of a Volkswagen.
I have a MKV GTI but my favorite by far is the MKII.
Fitment Industries so you want a Acura Rsx
@@unknownalias5538 ah a man of culture I see
i got check engine light for just watching this video
Lol
The mystery self opening sunroof too.Woo Sa' ... I love my car, I love my car.
We got you fam ; )
#truth
That just means you don’t have real German blood....
If the GTI doesn't have a Check Engine light then it's not a Genuine VW
Mk1 rabbit doesn’t have one.
Unless you’re smart human being with a brain.
Maintenance is key, knowing what to know is why I never get a check engine light on my 489 hp mk5.
Pushing 24 pounds of healthy boost for the past 4 years.
@@theblackmambaplague I know lol. I was just saying it as a joke
Guess my MK6 wasn't a real VW GTI. Nor is my MK7 because both have been fine. I did get the EPC light a number of times but that was when I had a cracked intake manifold and for some reason my coil packs would come loose. Once we figured out what was going on though didn't see anything until I traded it at 115k when I just decided I wanted more power and I wanted to try out the DSG.
@@osprey2499 it's a joke calm down
Who would tune any car when every car has been tuned perfectly from the factory. - that one guy in every car mod thread
screw them - we know better.
Ik it's a joke but my answer to that is the ECU was under powered for longevity and fuel efficiency and can easily squeeze extra power out of a stock car
@@aquaticasmr184 For some reason I get better MPG on the stage 1 tune than on the stock tune...
@@osprey2499 i get better fuel consumption in my r32 post tune as well.
@@airstry2828 LOL same here on a stage 2.
A wise man, well Jeremy Clarkson, one said that if we bought the car we need rather than the car we want, the whole world would be driving vw golfs
Later he also said he’s never been scared driving until he drove the VW I.D
No way a Golf would haul my family and our RV.
@@josephmcclary9667 ruclips.net/video/A4BGtK3RUtQ/видео.html
@@josephmcclary9667 enter the TDI
I got a mk4 gti with a vr6 63k miles the exhaust note is comparable to sex
Same
@@memo-iq8wb Damn only 63k, I got 126k on my 24v
I got a mk6 witha tune down pipe cat back qnd intake. But i love the mk4 bodys. And the vr6 and r32 !!!
@@lagoz5290 my vr6 24v has a jetta swapped front end by previous owner, but i still love it. It's the inside that counts right?
Sick, i have a 00 mk4 vr6 with 74k, haven't met one soul that dissliked the sound when they get in it. Other than some thinking it's a bit loud...
GTI’s the car no one else really knows about cause it’s not JDM.
Nah gli are the real sneaky ones
The GTI brand has to be the most KNOWN in the world bro
@@SovietBear4 dont kid yourself, people don't look at volkswagen when they are shopping for performance,
When he didn’t mention a Audi for a hot hatch... It broke my heart
Giovanni Mora Because in the US, the Audi S3 isn’t a hatch. Only overseas is the S3 a hot hatch. And I really want that one 😪!
Nissan Juke R as a hot hatchback???
*Laughs in European*
*laughs in memeless*
You do realize a juke-r is an r35 drive train jammed into a juke.
@@Kodiakcatdog I know that. But in here in Europe ( Finland for me ) the juke as a platform is a *Crossover* , it's a big tall car. when you say hot hatchback to me , I tend to imagine cars like : VW golf or polo GTi , Ford fiesta ST , Suzuki swift sport, Hyundai i30N , Audi S1, Mercedes Benz A35 AMG, BMW M1 F20-21 ect and to name a few. A hot hatchback shouldn't be that tall and have that much ground clearance, I'm not implying that hatchbacks should be slanted, but should be the right hight and size. I get why some yanks consider the juke as a hatchback because of American cars being the size of small towns and *Mah pihhckup bed can fit the aueropeein car hue hue* .
not a hot hatch, but a gap mobile from the factory. look up nissan gtr.
Race a juke nismo then come reply
When he said “you can buckle up and take on those check engine lights together.” I lost it 😂😭 he got me real good 😂😭 bold move from you. I approve 😂😭
Golf is love, Golf is life
"I think golf is a sport for old people." -Nelson Piquet
Shrek is love, Shrek is life.
Golf > M3 GTR
It's a boring ass car
Philip Sutton Bruh you’re a boring ass person you have a boring ass name with a boring ass profile pic with a boring ass channel banner and you play your boring ass clash of dungeons and dragons game
Currently own a MK7 GTI with a golf R turbo swap, Car is about 400hp and only weighs 2911 lbs. The car is a V8 slayer. The VW DSG best gearbox out there.
hows the cat reliability wise? do you get it to the mechanic often?? 😂
@@indomieforlife my dad has a stage 2 + golf R that he has tracked around 10 times and constantly drives hard on the street and its up to mid 20k miles with no problems.
Rifqi F stage 2 mk5 here dsg with 95k and I drive it like I stole it, been an awesome car
Im driving a rsx k20z3 swap kpro soon to be tuned on full bolt ones.... im looking for a new car because u know racecars break down and thanks for all you guys input I want a Golf R now! Lol
29XX LBS is not light btw
I’ve had a MK7 GTI S for a little over a year now and my first modification was my dad curbing my OEM wheels 😁😁😁
Did he just say 28-30 mpg is “ehh not bad”???? What the heck would Alex consider good gas mileage?? Maybe it’s bc I get 18-20mpg, but to me that sounds like an epic fuel mileage to have!!!
I bought my first car last December, a mk5 GTI, and I've been in love with it ever since. Sure the car has some signature VW issues, but imo, I'd rather have a car that I love and WANT to take care of, than a boring car that I don't give a crap about and I'm stuck with...
What issues are those? and do they occur on MK6 GTI?
The vr6 6 cylinder engine for these cars are basically the big block for VW...
W8
suk madik W16?? Haha
@@Johnbovii fukenmüven with that w16 haha
I heard that: “anywhere from a couple grand to a thousand dollars” Alex 👀
So you want an e36 for the 1,538th time
oof
Me: I want an E36.
E36 prices: No.
I clicked this video because I have a gti
Same lol
Same here lol
Same lmao
How do you like it, I'm looking at a mk6 myself
I have a mk4 but my buddy has a mk6 and it's a pretty solid vehicle. More room and more ponies.
2010 CC R-Line Owner here, had a 20th AE and absolutely loved it, very reliable and was a quick little car, did alot of suspension mods from bushes to coils and it handled beautifully.
6:17 Thanks guys for using part of our video and highlighting our channel.
We love your videos and content, keep up the good work.
Much respect and admiration from Portugal #moshimedia
When I was 18 I bought my mk1 wabbit GTI.. love at first drive🥰 now I also got a mk7 as a daily. Hella fun but the wabbit will forever have my heart😉🐰
did my man just say "pew-go" 😂😭
😂
I was wondering what that was😂
1:27 how ironic 😂
Isn’t it like “pewjouh” or “puejouh”
Its pronounced "per-jouh" 😂
“couple grand to a thousand dollars,” Alex, Fitment Industries
I used to have a MKIV Jetta 1.8T. I went way over the speed limit and crashed. I am very lucky to be alive, thanks to side air bags.
1:28 "Pieu go"
..... I died
I love mk6 model it just looks so clean and simple i got a mk6 r myself
Golf is a evolved hooligan’s choice weapon
Midnight Club Still Cancelled Soz correction* a scallywags weapon of mass destruction
Golf Gti Mk5... Last month alone I had to change breaks + saddle, brake lines, high pressure pump, timing chain, hydraulic rams, backlights and tire pressure sensor. A gift that keeps on giving, just waiting for my third gear to kick the bucket
I
Just picked up my used mk6 Wolfsburg and I’m totally in love. Even with the check engine light
Show some love for the GLI’s too man! I went the GLI route cause it’s not something you see 10 of everyday but now I’m kinda sad that our crew is always left out
Man I love the mk6 GLI so much. I thought long and hard about getting one but i ended up getting a mk6 GTI instead. In the end the weight, handling and price was too much of a sacrafice for me.
I'm 17 years old, I have a mk6 gti and I tell this to everybody. Change your timing kit soon as possible. Stretched timing chain is no good day. When I got mine, it was misfiring and I tore apart the engine. Cleaned inside the head. Brand new timing kit, fuel injectors, spark plugs and coils, head, exhaust and intake gasket changed. Take care of it before you have fun with it.
Every car named from @1:29 to 1:39 i owned and scraped during the 90s lol. Now they're worth thousands. Shoot me.
My first car was a 1999 Vw golf GTI and, I loved it
Bought it for a great price and used it for 2 years until I traded it in for my lancer
I loved it and honestly I miss it
E36! We're a bigger track cult than anyone else! With our floppy m3 front bumpers and UUC clutch stoppers, we can be as unique as raspberries in salad. With vinegar and tabasco sauce. And Moxie soda.
My first car is the mk4 GTI 1.8t and I fell in love with it. Been driving it for a couple months and it is the best thing ever.
I bought my mk6 gti at 142k, it just had the timing and some other stuff done at 140k so I jumped on it for the amazing deal that it was. Apr stage 2 tune, BFI stage 2 clutch, light weight flywheel, short throw, APR down pipe and exhaust. With brotiforms, and now I’m installing bags!! (So in every other GTI owner ever lmao) no 2 step though
Your definitely a young millennium with that setup 😂😂👍👍
I didn’t want a GTI but after watching this video I want a 2step GTI
I was waiting for him to say bags when he was talking about gti owners must do 😂
you have no idea how much i love you Alex hahahahah. never fail to make me laugh in front of my computer
...love my mk5 GTI.
Despite many of the comments online, the engine shouldn’t be rattling and mine doesn’t burn oil either. To be fair I spent a fair amount of pounds on the engine to make it 100% right, the chain tensioner had some play. Now it’s smooth and quite, I can’t hear it at idle.
Also the previous owner really took care of it, the interiors look mint, after 13 years, it’s still a nice place to be and a good Car Play radio gives to the dashboard a modern touch (Pioneer...) Dual clima, heated (tartan) seats, cruise control and all, I don’t miss my previous A6 Avant 3.0 tdi quattro (I miss the quattro system a bit and the tiptronic gearbox maybe, but I had to sell it due the ULEZ charges in central London)...overall a good car, fast enough, spacious, comfortable and not too thirsty either.
Find one that hasn’t be trashed (not easy I know) look after it with regular maintenance and it will be a reliable companion...and even stock, it does make a great noise especially inside tunnels...touching wood, not engine lights ON yes haha..
Thank you for making my video. Love you guys 😘
ive literally never clicked a video 1 minute after being posted this is a huge moment ladies and gentleman.
I havent either lol
Lol well we appreciate the support!!
I just bought a 2013 VW GTi Mk6 and I’m lovin’ it! I plan on buying my wheels and tires from you guys! But thank you for this informational video, I appreciated it.
MK6 manual here. 1.25" drop on VWR Sport springs, APR intake and downpipe with a Stage 2 tune. Piano-black wrap on the roof, and 30% tint, Forged DV and catch can for longevity. 86k miles and still strong, no lights (knock knock)
I've been working on getting it back to scratch. The former owner messed up the interior pretty bad with some lame mods (reupholstered all pillars and the roof liner, and the meddling shorts out my sunroof)
Next step will be wheels and exterior mods, and general "show'n'shine" stuff, then going ham and putting the K04 turbo on it. 'Genuine VW Moneypit' sticker was a must-have, lol
Get the LED tail lights my dude
1:29 the way he said "Peugeot" 😂😂😂
He said Pew goht 😂
@@D4nTDI Hehe i'm Belgian and from Flanders so i can pronounce french names
@@D4nTDI 😂
Owned my MK7 GTI since 2017 and I love it.
Bro this video was super cool and chill-laxed, just subscribed today and still not regretting it. Cant wait to have my car back on the road 2day.
Thought I'd come back the video that made me want a mk6 gti and say I brought one 3 months ago and I love everything about it!🙂
Me and my buddy use to commute to school on his Golf, loved the ride and feel of it! Great review man.
What year was your friends golf?
My first car was a mk1 cupra fr, which is basically a golf gti but it looks better imo. When I'll start building my is300, I'll probably pick up a mk1 cupra r for a daily, such a beautiful and great car
Just got a used MKIV GTI Autobah with an aftermarket exhaust. I think I'm actually in love.
Picked up my 20th Anniversary edition mk4 golf almost 3 months ago and I enjoy every second of driving it
Just got a MK5 GTI, and I am in love. The car is fantastic
Rob Cameron still in love with it? I’m picking up one next week
@@caydencaamano6384 I just picked one up a couple days ago 👌
Roberto Perez still loving it bro ? I am planning to get one in few days
Its my dream car driving a honda now but im planning on getting a mk5 gti next year
I bought one last summer. Wasn't it very good shape tbh, ended up spending a lot of money on It, and man I just don't regret it. Fell in love it the moment I got behind that wheel. I'd say just try to get one that was well taken care of, not yoooo much mileage and the least owners possible. Definitely worth the buy tho
No love for the golf R
Stage 2+ APR with all the goodies to go with. Bye V8s
Race ready
Golf r is amazing
I want one, but they are so expensive! Rocking my manual base model Golf and I still love it though.
Mod the v8 to then
Our golf Rs are fast as fuck with the APR tune! Its so crazy.
Doesnt hold a candle to my dads Camaro zl1 though... All fun and games until the v8s get boosted too.
I've had a 79,81,91,06 all gti leather trim models, love these cars fun nimble and don't take alot to mod and build( other than price of special tool) cough cough. But my favorite car either way.
What is everyone’s favorite trim? I have a 2017 GTI Sport Manual and I love it!
Mk4 GTI 1.8T #NEVARLOSE
@@jaybiddy955 same brodie
in my personal opinion, i believe that all cars deserve to be loved equally, as i type this, im currently in my 2002 honda civic dreaming of one day owning a porta potty truck and traveling the world in search for the dirtiest porta potty and cleaning them as i go, that the dream at least. currently me and my 382,000 mile civic are traveling around my small town in Nebraska searching for new friends since my wife left me when i was 20. im currently 54 now and im living the dream. im ready to finally move on and my first step is to finally buy my second car ever. a Volkswagen GTI.
Good luck 👍
Never fails to deliver good information and laughs! Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you for the support! Glad to hear you find our videos informational and entertaining! 🤘
Just picked up a 2005 GTI 1.8t. I absolutely love it. It has a wonderful exhaust note
I like them so much I bought two! Love my MK4 VR6 and my MK7 GTI. Those VR6s can be temperamental, but so worth it.
I love my mk7. Great interior and and a mix of soft curves and sharp body lines on the outside. EA888 engine is highly tuneable and mixed with a DSG can give much more expensive cars a run for their money when tuned and built properly. If you want roll racing go with a GTI if you want digs go for the golf R. Throw an LSD in and the thing corners awesome as well. I’ve never been a huge Volkswagen fan but I wouldn’t trade my GTI for anything at this point because it puts a smile on my face every time I get to drive or see it.
Yes!
Having a GTI and not being a VW fan is weird though...
😂
This series of “ so you want “ are funny AF !!! Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 it’s funny because so many of the stereotypes are true ... lol
I fall in the WRX (so u want ) group. I’ll be honest ..... I don’t fit the mold as much as the younger gen, but I will be heavily modding it, yes with Cobb, yes, a knob change, yes the plate relocation kit, yes dropped and offset 5 star rims..... yes yes yes. Lol
I have a mk4 1.8t gti and found almost all of this relatable 😂 mine is lightly built nothing special but not stock either. Euro customs stage 2 ecu with 2-step of course 320cc injectors r8 coilpacks cts intake 3 in eurocustoms catless down pipe 3 in straight pipe forge splitter bov. I would define it as quick but not fast. As of right now im at about 280 wheel. Loved it so far
I have a Mk6 Gti and I can say that its a great car. It has 158k miles and no issues. I can say that Ive spend a lot of money on repairs tho. Such as ignition coils, a new oil pan, PCV value and other small things. Its expensive but its fun and easy to work on. My advice tho is to just know what your buying because at the end of the day, it is a German car.
Thank you for this info
MK2 and MK3 are the best generations of the Golf and Jetta. Also, there were indeed MK1 GTIs. Not sure where you got your information.
mk3 golfs are disgusting
@@droizey actually they're not. Source: I just bought one last month and have lots of experience with different cars.
@@boostaddict_ they look vile, thats my opinion
BoostAddict they look like trash
@@EthanL21800 Let me teach you something: people don't care about your opinion.
2016 MK7 GTI 2 door :D sitting on some nice 18x8.5 forged wheels with some solowerks S1s, have some light performance mods with a protune and it really makes it come alive. I'm still working on getting the pops and bangs tune though lol
Jason Guarino what size tires
I have an MKV but I’d say my favorite gen is the MK6. Its the first one I rode in and sparked my love for them.
GTI for life. got a 2003 GTI 20th AE on coilovers, BBS RC wheels, Forge BOV, SAI and EVAP deletes, full 3” high flow exhaust. Amazing daily, except it’s old and loves to show off its check engine light
I love my mk6 gti 🔥🔥
I’m going from a 2012 Chevy Cruze to a GTI I can’t wait
I've been waiting for this bid for so long that I went ahead and just bought it
I don't think I can sit here and remember everything I've done to mine and write them all down. APR Stage K04 and supporting mods is the big one. I have some sweet Avant Garde's I got via y'all, looking fresh. 154,000 on the clock and NO check engine lights :)
Why are there no coilovers for my ls7 swapped hummer on the fitment industries site?
Almost spit my drink out 😂😂 great comment
Not sure I can't call it 😂
Right when I clicked on this I got an ad from O’Reillys about check engine lights...
Love the video! I’ve had my 14 Mk6 GTi for 5 months already and it’s been a blast. After the APR tune it feels like a different car. You’re also spot on about the different trim levels. 😂 Mine is the drivers Edition with everything but parking sensors and KESSY. My neighbor has a 12 Wolfsburg with KESSY, and parking sensors. My coworker had the same 12 Wolfsburg without parking sensors, KESSY, or HID’s. I think Volkswagen just threw a bunch of parts in a crockpot and called it whatever trim seemed cool. 😂
yoel
Had a 2005 Jetta gli with the 1.8 never lose.. loved that car, I built it as a daily/racer(not smart) but by the end of it was pushing 490 to the wheels. The only few issues I seen in them was they are known for burning out coil packs fast. And my issue was I could barely drive it in the rain but that wasn’t the car. That was more the fact of how much power it was pushing with a 12pd flywheel and stage 3 act clutch lol
You guys are wild how did you know I wanted this super fast 25k car
7:05 The light also never get's away...
It always comes back......
PLEASE SEND HELP!!
Just got a 08 GTI for my 18 birthday and I’m stoked to put a cool air intake which will make the turbo work better and maybe a down pipe or resonator delete for some crackles
I requested this and you guys came through 🙏🏼🙏🏼 this is why we subscribe
❤️
Do so you want an frs or brz and if there is one link it bec I was looking couldn’t find it
My First car is a mk 4 2003 gti 1.8t halo lights and a lowering kit hoping to two step it and put a larger turbo and blow off valve and do a cat back and ram air intake
Thank you for this beautiful piece of art :)
Just got a 2017 gti se it had 5000 miles. Gave me a check engine light the first week of ownership, but it’s alright. I love this car it is so fun to drive.
The Russian the check engine lights ain’t even that bad most of the time nothing serious happened
Love this videos can you do e36 in near future
6:55 that’s my blue mk3 Jetta 🤘🏼 the rest of the cars are a mix between mk3 golfs/jettas #mk3Squad
Just watched your newest video before watching this! Clicked the time stamp and went wait a minute, that's Miley!
I actually just bought a mk4 gti 1.8t as my second car a few weeks ago. And yes he's right about It being quick but not to quick where you would get in trouble.
Love it. Keep rolling Alex :D
Mk1 series had a gti, which was the first gti, not the mk2
Just got a '16 Golf S 🤘
Couldn't quite afford the GTI, but hot damn, it's a fun car!
Keep working hard. You'll get where you want to one day. 🙏
I’ve got a bone stock mk7.5, less than 300 miles on it currently. Love the car, sounds great for a stock 4 cylinder, drives and shifts nice. Few defects from the factory, there’s a weird vibration behind my passengers seat when I get on the gas. Anyway, any advice of the way to go or where to look for performance and handling mods is appreciated.
I'm looking at one to buy and the first thing I did was come here. Yessir I'm getting a GTI... maybe
I have a mk5 and I had a mk 4 that is my favorite wish I never got rid of it
I own 2018 GTI and love it! Tip for those who have a GTI and plan on lowering your car with stock wheels.. wheel spacers are a must! I have lowering springs with 10 mm spacers in the front and 15 mm in the back.. you can go wider with 15 mm in the front and 20 mm in the rear.. it’s just a matter of preference. By the way I’ve never owned a pair of skinny jeans.
adam
You guys should do a segment on the vanning and Vankulture community. It's an ever growing trend all over the world with roots in the early 90s, and blossoming today into USDM and a few Euro vehicles too
Great suggestion! That would be a pretty fun video! 🤘
I had two gtis, one mk4 and one mk6. Neither one had 2 step, must’ve been doing gti ownership wrong. The mk6 was actually very reliable (we won’t talk about the mk4) and I never got a cel through my ownership of the car. It had a ko4s swapped into it and made 363hp and 382ftlbstq. That car was a ridiculous amount of fun and got great gas mileage. I will own another at some point
Love my MK5, decently quick, comfortable, relatively easy to work on. Just make sure you do your research because there is a ton of small shit that goes wrong that is very easily avoided if preventative maintenance is done. Love it tho, great car for the money
Absolutely! You should upload some pictures of your ride to our gallery sometime! www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset
I can't make up my mind between the mk4 and mk5. I kinda like the mk4's look better but I guess the mk5 is better. In your opinion is the mk5 worth the extra cash or should I get the mk4?
I love my 2018 mk7.5 GTI. Looking forward to modding it once my factory warranty is up
So waiting the full 73 month/100k till warranty is up? That's a long time to wait my dude.
I bought a mk4 gti 1.8t, it was pretty beat and the engine failed a month after but since ive rebuilt it and uprgraded as far as the eye can see and i love it. All the turbo noises a two step tune🤫 and im about o put it on air