top 10 things I hate about your complaining. 1.when you say design flaw, please remember, the doorman at VW will be more schooled than you, imagine an engineer 2. I have never seen a MKV Golf rusting, these are galvanized and 100% rustproof. 3. You buy a hatch and hate the hatch because physics... 4. wheelgap maybe.. Bodyroll however is however a bullshit. The GTI is one of the best in it's class, tested by hundreds of journalists and magazines... 5. I've never had that much dirt in my car ever. I clean in weekly outside and every other week inside, but yours looks like it wasn't cleaned since new. 6. You can't complain about the 12 v outlets. You just should have bought a better equipment. I had a 12v in my armrest and one for the backseat passengers too, just above the cupholders. 7. Cupholders and the rest of the car have been designed in Europe. The place where people have their drinks in cups, not 1 gallon chugs like 'muricans. 8. the R Golf has them painted because it costs 10k more than yours. 9. your modded engine makes a noise? maybe you shouldn't have modded it. 10. another design flaw huh. The stupid engineers have not figured out that someone is going to make upgrades to a perfectly good engine?! thats a shame. your like counter will approve my message
+Daily Driver The cam follower is a known problem with the early FSI engines, as is the crappy PCV system and the prone to fail DV, this is why on the later engines these components were all redesigned to some extent or another. The clicking noises that the engine makes are also common (whether modded or not), mine has always sounded like a diesel when idling. Your point about the cupholders is true. Americans seem to be obsessed with having huuuuge cupholders.
+Zero Ninety I had the same engine on a 2009 Scirocco and never had any problems with the cam follower, nor the clicking noises. I had it for 80 k km, from 110 to 190k.
Daily Driver Good for you, go find someone who had to replace their HPFP and cam because the cam follower wore through and destroyed them. You not having a problem doesn't mean that it isn't a common problem. VW changed the design because of this.
+Pedro Costa This man right here can drive anything and certainly can out drive you any day of the week. He has made an honest living and has done well for himself, so before you start acting like a incompetent troll, I suggest you go your research.
buy a hatch and complain its a hatch. shouldve got a gli lol. but i do hate the water dripping onto the switches. mine are buggy now because of it. i think door latches are a complaint for me as well
Your 12 volt complaint was bullshit, majority of cars of all varieties I've sat in have a twelve volt in the center somewhere, usually 1 but more likely to fine more these days as you alluded to And, I've never seen one in the glovebox... I've seen usb and or aux inputs in glove boxes but never a 12 v outlet
+Joey Arthur Zooberry tell him to stop taking it to random shops then and pick an independent VW shop. I've yet to have any problems with mine after 136k but i also won't let just anyone work on it. Regular mechanics are horrible with VW they don't know anything besides the most basic engine designs on japanese and american cars.
+Joey Arthur Zooberry I don't have more than 2. I've owned the car for 3 years, one isn't just going to magically appear. BMW's have the 12v in the glovebox.
I wish they would create a simple, light, less weighty, less luxury equipped model. MK2 Forever. Have not been inspired since the 92 GTI 16v. Power Window Switches SUCK. Seems like an expensive car for such a young kid. My 92 GTI ticks the same as that car. I think it is a GTI charm.
I also own a mk5 GTI and i absolutely love the accuracy of this video! Im glad im not the only one hateing the damn dripping water in the window or the fact that as soon as i clean my car the hatch gets dirty after one drive.. still love my little egg anyways
+Lamboking7 And also Eli I had my black plastic lowers painted to match the body its self so no more rough black plastic, its definitely cleaner that way imo
I also have a 2008 United Grey 4 Door... and I'm on the internet and have opinions, so here we go. 1) YES. Also if cracking the window the slightest bit while driving and there is so much as mist in the air... 2) There was a TSB for that which added a chunk of foam to redirect the water. 3) Yes, by nature of physics - but at least you have the best color for it. 4) You have gone and reduced mechanical grip for looks. Maybe I'm not so apt to complain about the gap and ride because mine is a 2008, and slightly lower from the factory, but you have, IMO, ruined your ride quality, and in FACT reduced grip and the suspension's ability to cope with surfaces that are not a smooth race track (ie, roads, which have things like trees and buildings on either side). 5) Dude... clean it. Your complaint is the dirt you are bringing in to the car... Also, Monster Mats help. 6) Kind of a frivolous complaint... hell, I wish mine made me coffee. Also, the trunk plug is pretty awesome when you need to power a compressor or charge a jump-pack, isn't it? 7) Yeah it sucks - yours doesn't also come apart and time someone uses it like mine? 8) Agreed 9) You are hearing the injectors spitting bursts at ridiculous pressures - you made that worse with your HPFP 10) Yes, pain in the ass, but you made yours worse for what, 20 more hp? You could have just gone Stage II, but I'm also going to assume you are running catless. Also, this design changed halfway through 2008 with the TSI, which also got a timing chain instead of belt, and other improvements.
+Ruben Hoffmann Maybe not for looks perse for many but I have damaged those plastic parts before but only scratches. If this wasn't plastic it wouldn't be just scratches, so it saved me money! So yea personally I rather have those parts in plastic. Btw over here we call it kunstof, not plastic but in English there isn't a word for it, it isn't just plastic really.
+Ruben Hoffmann Yeah me too. I'm not sure where this guy lives but where I live any metal there would be rusted within a few years. I'd rather have plastic rocker panels than rusted metal ones: they're a pain to fix, look like crap and then you can't even jack up your car using the stock scissor jack.
1st: If the water drains into the window switches, you're not going fast enough. 5th: Vacuum your car and wipe your shoes before entering. 7th: Was fixed in the MK6, when I believe they perfected the design overall. 8th: Was also fixed in the MK6 design. There are absolutely no things I hate about my GTI, except maybe the payment.
1, 2, 3 so far like's the Milly Vanilly song: "Blame It On The Rain". # And your lack of cleaning your gutters. Yeaah, yeah! # 7: Yeah. Waiting for better rear cup holders since forever. Nailed that one. 8: You just said it: The R32 has it, and that's why they charge more for it. Why buy the steak when the cheaper burger "should" throw a complimentary free steak with fries and dessert? 10: What did you expect? You upgraded the fuel pump and now expect stock parts to keep up with warranty-voiding higer fuel pressures?
To everyone commenting negatively on this video: I love my GTI. The reason some of these complaints are so petty is because it is a CHALLENGE VIDEO. I had to come up with 10 things! Thanks for watching, and make sure to check out some of my other videos and subscribe!
+Cody Kabler Take a fast look at my avatar. Does it look like i care about...Golfs? Came here,hoping to see a guy who intends of making a toilet out of it,but left disappointed.
The noise from the engine is the chain, the tensioner is worn. Get it replaced and it sounds quiet again. Thats probably also the reason the cam follower for the hpfp needs to be replaced so often. I replaced my cam follower while i changed my chain (160dkm) (100thousens Miles) and it looked brand spanking new.
"Next thing I hat about my car --- it's a hatch.." Ok.. don't buy a fucking hatchback then...??? You can get virtually the same car in a sedan. It's called a Jetta..
Man you have a nice f**kin car.. Vw golf gti kicks ass all day long.. Have you compared it to the other cars in its range.. Fiesta rs is a matchbox compared to the quality build....
+IgnitionTube hey the reason for the loud noise is that PCV revamp u have. you need to take the rear PCV hose off and knock out the diafram in it. the noise u mostly hear is coming from your intake.
I hate vw transmissions, the engines get hotter then others maybe do to the cast iron idk, and they fucking have problems left and right every 5-10k miles plus the ones you said. but... I still got my GLI bwahahahaha
There's a reason to use a dedicated camera man. Framing a shot correctly is important...so is actually having the thing you're talking about appear in the shot.
And the most important thing is that:"your parents buy wrong car"
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His parents? I know this is a 4yo comment but its just ridiculous. A golf gti is a cheap car lol. His parents probably didnt buy him this cheap ass golf lol. You talking like he drives a merc or something😂
What about the carbon build up on the intake valves, necessitating a $500+ cleaning for which the intake manifold must be removed? The symptom is usually a CEL, and P0302 code [cylinder misfire] etc. when read w/OBDII scanner. One other annoying thing is the hood liner is falling off on mine, just like yours I see. Other than that, I love the car, a red 2010 6-speed.
Already did carbon buildup :) mine was never awful, just had it done as preventative work. And if you know the right people you can get it done with walnut shell blasting for less than 500 ;)
Hei guys. When winter comes, on those door corners take some silicone and sparay that area. I live in Norway(-40 C) and belive me it helps alot. Take care guys and have fun with your Golfs.
Haha they "fixed" rust twice on my dads mk4 All they did was sand it down and respray. It was around the rear hatch window, and it was obvious they didn't even pull the window.
I agree to most of your complaints about your MK5. I was fortunate enough to have a TSI mk5, so no cam follower failures for me. Just got a 2012 mk6 to replace my wrecked mk5; now I'm learning about things I hate about it. So far I'm hating the rough start issue most likely caused by fuel filter (just swapped tonight) or LPFP. Love/Hate relationship with these cars lol...
I had a 2010 Golf TDI 4 door and I found the suspension rather adequate, it handle surprisingly well. I completely agree with the water on the roof problem, soon as its raining you couldn't even just crack the windows or you'd get water dripping on the door cards. I had my paint strip off at the same spot on the drivers door as you do, though it was weird, but I never had ice build up problems as my car was washed top to bottom, inside and out once a week.
real things you should hate in a gti: turning circle is worst than lot of suvs, or stability control kills engine as you approaching to a curve on high speed, again, a suv like the outlander with super awc, will have better feeling and handling with more speed when taking a curve, the gti is a "sport" car for straight line acceleration, only. Same applies for golf R.
yeah...my first car was a jetta. i had no idea how much i was spending on repairs until i got a honda. no shit, the honda costs 1/3 as much for replacement parts compared to VW and it gives way, way less issues in the long run. (except my mum's '89 jetta heidelberg edition THAT was a solid car one of the best my family ever had) but i REALLY wanted a jetta for my first...i'm glad i learned that lesson early, but i still have love for the '86-'92 era VW's they don't make 'em like that anymore
I have the same rain problem with my MK6 Jetta where it drips in the window. It fucked up the electronic window switches and my windows would randomly roll down all the time. VW replaced it bc warranty, but its an awful design flaw for VW.
I got my rust because of stock mudflaps (installed on first day at the dealership). All kind of shit was behind them... Door, fender, side skirt (where it touches fender).
I have a 3 doors 2008 Edition 30 GTI. It has a K04 turbo and reinforced engine internals like the S3 engine, so it's easy to make +300 HP with just a remap. 1st: I never had that problem with mine. 2nd: Where I live I don't have ice in the Winter so it's something I didn't know that could be an issue. 3rd: It's a hatch, if you hate a dirty rear you'd been better off with a Jetta GLI. I don't care much about the dirty rear, it gets properly washed eventually. 4th: It's something that needs to be sorted in all models, not just the GTI. The US spec GTI is even 5 mm higher than in Europe. I don't know why you get a different suspension setup. Worse roads? I went for Koni Sports with H&R -30 mm (similar to Eibach Sportlines but with a lower rear), H&R sway bars, SuperPro ALK and front suspension control arm front bush from Powerflex. I'm getting SuperPro adjustable ball joints next. 5th: That gas pedal has the best design for drivers. The suspended pedal not that great. You can be more careful with your shoes before entering the car, perhaps? 6th: I have a Golf mk5 since Nov/2008 and I don't remember using the 12V outlet except for phone chargers. It hasn't been an issue so far. I guess VW could have fitter a rear outlet with an easier access. 7th: No one can eat in my car and I don't think the rear cup holder has never been used. It wasn't made to be used while doing hard turns, that's for sure... 8th: Mine has the side skirts, front spoiler and rear bumper spoiler all colour-coded. I agree with you, it looks bad. You can always have those parts painted. ;) 9th: The TFSI (it's a FSI with a Turbo) is noisy (injectors and cam chain). Yours might need the cam chain adjuster replaced too. ;) 10th: You can replace that design flaw with a roller type like the mk6 has. Using a better oil also seems to improve the wear rate. I'm using Millers Oils Nanodrive CFS 5w-40 NT at the moment.
Add to your 10 things, I have 3 more. 1. Possibly the worse of all bad things in the GTI in warmer climates...THE DOOR / SIDE PANELS cheesy ass material, plus the ROOF LINER.. They SUCK in warmer climates. I live in florida and have seen so many sagging roof liners and door panels fall off due to heat and cheap glue. Then comes the real mess.. Glue on your carpeting next to your seats and worse on your CLOTHES. VW could have used better engineers and tested these materials for humidity and heat. They don't stay on for crap. Driving can be a nightmare if your window is down and a sagging roof liner falls on your face or you get that glue in your eyes. Instant catastrophe. Look I LOVE MY GTI but shit the Taiwanese short cuts make really nice ride a possible nightmare and 2. The Ac Compressor from hell. Riding in a suana with a short shifter in 90° weather with humidity and your Ac stops working or while raining. Bad Ac solenoids the culprits. 3rd and finally the horn placement. Water and your horn are enemies. Forget to replace your under engine flap and quickly you are reminded that your horn might not work after the emerging from the wrong water puddle.. VW makes a good GTI but engineers in ground and body effects were hitting the lager a bit much in the design department. Back to the drawing board and leave the flipping beer behind
OMG..... With the water how comes in when its rain, i agree. But rust on the door from this?!? Priceless. My Gti is manufactured 2006, and gots no rust anywhere. And springs - maybe your are broken. You drive a europe car, we got 12v in front by the ashtrey, and in the back for the compressor to fix a broken wheel. And our can sizes are not supersize me. Use good oli, make a planed interval and everything is fine, but thats an american problem.
A lot your complaints are kinda pointless really.. I hope you were just trying to find things.. The water dripping.. Totally get it! My mk4 doesn't do it as much.. But still does.. And the gas pedal makes sense.. But you hate your car cause it's a hatch!? Buy a jetta then!! Problem solved! And the plastic is left to keep the price of your car down.. Plus the original gti and the mk2 and 3 had black plastic.. The r32 gets it cause it's limited! But again. Why didn't you just buy an r.. Or have it painted! And German cars are lucky to even have that many cup holders for us Americans.. I don't usually comment.. But damn your video annoyed the shit out of me! Complain about something real man! Or just get a new car!
No. 3 and 9 are invalid. 3) every single hatch back has the same problem. No exceptions. And 9) it's just bigger injectors are making bigger noise. Besides, usually injectors with good spray pattern are making louder noise for some reason. The rest of the problems are rather unacceptable in fact.
A shorter title would’ve been, “what’s good about my GTI”. The DPF, the DMF and the clutches on these golfs are absolutely useless. They also lose power almost weekly due to bad engineering. Avoid these poser pods if you actually want to drive a car! 😉
Oh, you have wheel gap enough to fit your shoe in there? You have some body roll? Oh, that's cute. I can fit a grapefruit in there and have a good half inch left. 05 Pontiac Sunfire. Worst car ever made. Falling apart at 45,000 miles.
Hahaha my same thoughts, I just bought a 2.0 fsi, with 130,000 k's for $6000 do you think I should do it up or just buy a gti later on and do it up? What's the difference?
Those are carefully under-engeneered designs from VW... They did it that way on purpose. They want us spending more on them so they can earn more money. It does not surprice me coming from such a corrupt car manufacturer. I´m restoring an MK4 for daily use and I´m finding so much crap in that car... It is ridiculous.... I´m sorry about your GTi. Maybe changing the brand all together is not a bad idea until they make seriuos "People´s Cars" again. Thanks for the video and now I know I wont get a gti even if they are giving it away.
So much body roll? Shut up man. Go drive a normal golf and then you will see body roll. These have hardly any body roll standard and enough to make it comfy on the road. As for wheel gap? Don't get it with 17" then... And 12V outlet in the glove box... no most cars have them in the location its currently at. Cup holders in the back holds many drinks just fine. If anything the ones in the back are way better than the crap you have in the front!
Most of your points are more of an annoyance in my opinion, except the cam follower. I would add the PCV and diverter valve, no LSD, front wheel drive, no MP3 support...
I had an 06 passat. Same complaint about the fsi motor.had many questions like "is that a diesel?" Same complaint with the drainage from the roof. Tons of water would run right down right into my car. The trunk would get nasty dirty too, like the rear of your car. My mk4 gti does the same and my mk6 jetta too.
You know the rust and door poking into the car is because your car dosen't have the weather pack optional extra?!!?!? No wonder it's rusty. And the fact it drips on your electric window controls is because you need to either clean out that rut or put the rubber seal in place. and ALL CARS have the accelerator on the floor, it's just you shoes are filthy. etc., etc. It has nothing to do with the golf.
just changed my hpfp, cam, cuz the cam follower wore out at 130k on my 06 a3...replaced it and the timing chain tensioner and chain. it doesn't click and make a weird diesel noise anymore.
I keep losing boost intermittently and it's spontaneous. Generally coming out of a turn I will lose boost (from 12psi to about 3psi). Then after driving a bit it will kick back in to normal psi. Strange
ok so the ticking noises (some of them ) are due to wear... first swap out your evap solenoid for a new one(quick fix and cheap) second the chain between the 2 camshafts needs to be replaced most of the time (when the engine is sounding like a diesel), third the injectors tick but i dont know if fitting new ones clears that out .... aaand thats most of the ticking resolved! oh and i hope you cleaned your valves and injectors at 150k cause they get messy after 80k(dealer stated interval for cleaning them)
I'm a VW fanboy. Grew up with them and have owned them all my life. That said... You couldn't give me any mk3 through mk5 VW for free. We had to suffer through those years, with few exceptions (My 05 TDi Jetta was great). VW really started hitting their stride again at mk6. The looks got MUCH better and the reliability got much much better. Even as a fanboy, I'd say stay away from any pre-2009 VW/Audi unless it's got a meticulous service history. I've been driving my 2010 S5 since 2013 and it has been pure sex....knock on wood.
I had a mk3 Passat GLX hand-me-down from my dad. The VR6 is one of my favorite engines ever, but the electrical system was ALWAYS failing. Still loved that car though.
Ever look into VW rust and corrosion warranty? I have a 2008 mkv gti with rust at the bottom of the driver door and i should be getting it replaced and i know several other volkswagon owners who have gotten paint work done for free, apply online and get an appointment at your local dealer! Its a 12 year warranty on all vw's sold!
I'm in complete agreement with his problems with MkV's, just stupid little shit that was wrong with the car in design. Otherwise, I think mine is perfect, love 'em.
If a stock GTI rolls about.. then what about a 'stang? Or anything in it's class that doesn't rock the shit out of your kidneys. GTI is meant for every day drive.
My mk 2 Audi S3 which is essentially the same car as a Golf mk 5/6 also has that annoying issue with water on the roof pouring into the car when turn a corner with the window open. Also the same shitty plastic wrap instead of paint on the B-Pillar.
HI! Perhaps you should check the euro spec cars as they are quite a bit different. Defiantly the bottom of the the doors dont rust but also your engine clicking noise is way louder than mine which is a euro spec. You may want to check the intake manifolds and pcv valve as they prone to leak.
There is a solution to the water from your roof dripping into the inside of your car: Take some self-stick edge molding strips and simply stick them to the A-pillar of the car, and continue them up and over the roof, to the rear of the car. This creates a RIB on each side of the car that will now stop water from coming into your car's window.
What i hate about your car is that its everywhere in my country.. literally everywhere.. And i really dislike how it looks like, its not pretty and it has no special design features. Id prefer something else for the same money Dont get me wrong, its a good car, its a VW so yea, but i really hope they change the design of it to make it more futuristic.. all the golf models look the same to me.. sure the newer models are more curvy.. just not good enough imo..
You say you hate that your car is hatch but yet you still bought it. If you really hated the fact that it is a hatchback you wouldn't have bought it in the first place.
The third thing you hate about your GTI is that it's a hatch? Don't get a GTI, problem solved.
7: How about not using your fkin 10l drinking cup instead of a normal 0,5l...
top 10 things I hate about your complaining.
1.when you say design flaw, please remember, the doorman at VW will be more schooled than you, imagine an engineer
2. I have never seen a MKV Golf rusting, these are galvanized and 100% rustproof.
3. You buy a hatch and hate the hatch because physics...
4. wheelgap maybe.. Bodyroll however is however a bullshit. The GTI is one of the best in it's class, tested by hundreds of journalists and magazines...
5. I've never had that much dirt in my car ever. I clean in weekly outside and every other week inside, but yours looks like it wasn't cleaned since new.
6. You can't complain about the 12 v outlets. You just should have bought a better equipment. I had a 12v in my armrest and one for the backseat passengers too, just above the cupholders.
7. Cupholders and the rest of the car have been designed in Europe. The place where people have their drinks in cups, not 1 gallon chugs like 'muricans.
8. the R Golf has them painted because it costs 10k more than yours.
9. your modded engine makes a noise? maybe you shouldn't have modded it.
10. another design flaw huh. The stupid engineers have not figured out that someone is going to make upgrades to a perfectly good engine?! thats a shame.
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+Daily Driver Dude...
+Daily Driver The cam follower is a known problem with the early FSI engines, as is the crappy PCV system and the prone to fail DV, this is why on the later engines these components were all redesigned to some extent or another. The clicking noises that the engine makes are also common (whether modded or not), mine has always sounded like a diesel when idling.
Your point about the cupholders is true. Americans seem to be obsessed with having huuuuge cupholders.
+Zero Ninety I had the same engine on a 2009 Scirocco and never had any problems with the cam follower, nor the clicking noises. I had it for 80 k km, from 110 to 190k.
Daily Driver Good for you, go find someone who had to replace their HPFP and cam because the cam follower wore through and destroyed them. You not having a problem doesn't mean that it isn't a common problem. VW changed the design because of this.
Nailed it!
Damn dude, is there something wrong with your engine? 😝
DoctaTrollGTR.... ;)
+ThatGuyNamedScott. C 😄
+Pedro Costa This man right here can drive anything and certainly can out drive you any day of the week. He has made an honest living and has done well for himself, so before you start acting like a incompetent troll, I suggest you go your research.
+william wolfe
Check out boba motoring on here for his 4 cyl Vw with only 1200 hp,and only does low 8s in the 1/4.
so slow.
+MrTheHillfolk Americans shoving a V8 into everything with wheels doesn't make it a good car, put a European tuned engine and you'll have a real car
Clean your car before videos.
That would have made his complaint about the hatch getting dirty less effective.
Why?
i work at a vw dealership, theres a warranty for corrosion from the inside you should get it checked out
We just had snow and ice.
Im glad i have a front Wdrive VW golf.
Wouldnt rain guards fix that water issue?
buy a hatch and complain its a hatch. shouldve got a gli lol. but i do hate the water dripping onto the switches. mine are buggy now because of it. i think door latches are a complaint for me as well
My golf didn't do that, but my audi does
Your 12 volt complaint was bullshit, majority of cars of all varieties I've sat in have a twelve volt in the center somewhere, usually 1 but more likely to fine more these days as you alluded to
And, I've never seen one in the glovebox... I've seen usb and or aux inputs in glove boxes but never a 12 v outlet
+Joey Arthur Zooberry Not enough things wrong with the car... haha
Richard Fergusson Oh no there are plenty. My friend with a same gen gti always tells me about some new problem on his
+Joey Arthur Zooberry tell him to stop taking it to random shops then and pick an independent VW shop. I've yet to have any problems with mine after 136k but i also won't let just anyone work on it. Regular mechanics are horrible with VW they don't know anything besides the most basic engine designs on japanese and american cars.
+Joey Arthur Zooberry I don't have more than 2. I've owned the car for 3 years, one isn't just going to magically appear. BMW's have the 12v in the glovebox.
I wish they would create a simple, light, less weighty, less luxury equipped model. MK2 Forever. Have not been inspired since the 92 GTI 16v. Power Window Switches SUCK. Seems like an expensive car for such a young kid. My 92 GTI ticks the same as that car. I think it is a GTI charm.
I also own a mk5 GTI and i absolutely love the accuracy of this video! Im glad im not the only one hateing the damn dripping water in the window or the fact that as soon as i clean my car the hatch gets dirty after one drive.. still love my little egg anyways
+Lamboking7 And also Eli I had my black plastic lowers painted to match the body its self so no more rough black plastic, its definitely cleaner that way imo
I also have a 2008 United Grey 4 Door... and I'm on the internet and have opinions, so here we go.
1) YES. Also if cracking the window the slightest bit while driving and there is so much as mist in the air...
2) There was a TSB for that which added a chunk of foam to redirect the water.
3) Yes, by nature of physics - but at least you have the best color for it.
4) You have gone and reduced mechanical grip for looks. Maybe I'm not so apt to complain about the gap and ride because mine is a 2008, and slightly lower from the factory, but you have, IMO, ruined your ride quality, and in FACT reduced grip and the suspension's ability to cope with surfaces that are not a smooth race track (ie, roads, which have things like trees and buildings on either side).
5) Dude... clean it. Your complaint is the dirt you are bringing in to the car... Also, Monster Mats help.
6) Kind of a frivolous complaint... hell, I wish mine made me coffee. Also, the trunk plug is pretty awesome when you need to power a compressor or charge a jump-pack, isn't it?
7) Yeah it sucks - yours doesn't also come apart and time someone uses it like mine?
8) Agreed
9) You are hearing the injectors spitting bursts at ridiculous pressures - you made that worse with your HPFP
10) Yes, pain in the ass, but you made yours worse for what, 20 more hp? You could have just gone Stage II, but I'm also going to assume you are running catless. Also, this design changed halfway through 2008 with the TSI, which also got a timing chain instead of belt, and other improvements.
Dude, any car with direct injection will have ticking
Yeah it usually goes away after you replace the injectors tho. Mines got awfully quiet after I replaced them
Nothing but smiles every time I drive my manual 09 mk5 GTI. Has been incredibly reliable. Look after it and it will look after you :)
i actually really really like the black plastic!
+AreYou Ben just don't get any wax on it
+Ruben Hoffmann Maybe not for looks perse for many but I have damaged those plastic parts before but only scratches. If this wasn't plastic it wouldn't be just scratches, so it saved me money! So yea personally I rather have those parts in plastic. Btw over here we call it kunstof, not plastic but in English there isn't a word for it, it isn't just plastic really.
+Ruben Hoffmann Yeah me too. I'm not sure where this guy lives but where I live any metal there would be rusted within a few years. I'd rather have plastic rocker panels than rusted metal ones: they're a pain to fix, look like crap and then you can't even jack up your car using the stock scissor jack.
1st: If the water drains into the window switches, you're not going fast enough.
5th: Vacuum your car and wipe your shoes before entering.
7th: Was fixed in the MK6, when I believe they perfected the design overall.
8th: Was also fixed in the MK6 design.
There are absolutely no things I hate about my GTI, except maybe the payment.
1, 2, 3 so far like's the Milly Vanilly song: "Blame It On The Rain".
# And your lack of cleaning your gutters. Yeaah, yeah! #
7: Yeah. Waiting for better rear cup holders since forever. Nailed that one.
8: You just said it: The R32 has it, and that's why they charge more for it. Why buy the steak when the cheaper burger "should" throw a complimentary free steak with fries and dessert?
10: What did you expect? You upgraded the fuel pump and now expect stock parts to keep up with warranty-voiding higer fuel pressures?
Cold Wedder.
To everyone commenting negatively on this video: I love my GTI. The reason some of these complaints are so petty is because it is a CHALLENGE VIDEO. I had to come up with 10 things! Thanks for watching, and make sure to check out some of my other videos and subscribe!
+IgnitionTube Who cares about your VW. No child grows up with a poster of VW on his bedroom wall.
+Cody Kabler Take a fast look at my avatar. Does it look like i care about...Golfs? Came here,hoping to see a guy who intends of making a toilet out of it,but left disappointed.
S.T T. Ehhh good point lol. Eh that would have been interesting too honestly, to each their own I suppose
Cody Kabler :D
Just sold mine with some heartache after ten great years driving it. My top ten would be almost identical, plus the issue with the rusting wings.
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Me: I wonder why
**Checks comments**
**everyone is going apeshit about the fucking cup holder**
Me: ok then.
5:16 "Is it broken?" "No, it's a diesel" XD
+Sensekhmet It did sound like a TDI and the plastic 'engine cover' marked FSI, TDI or TSI was also removed...
The noise from the engine is the chain, the tensioner is worn. Get it replaced and it sounds quiet again. Thats probably also the reason the cam follower for the hpfp needs to be replaced so often. I replaced my cam follower while i changed my chain (160dkm) (100thousens Miles) and it looked brand spanking new.
"Next thing I hat about my car --- it's a hatch.."
Ok.. don't buy a fucking hatchback then...??? You can get virtually the same car in a sedan. It's called a Jetta..
Man you have a nice f**kin car.. Vw golf gti kicks ass all day long.. Have you compared it to the other cars in its range.. Fiesta rs is a matchbox compared to the quality build....
Awesome video bro...Looks like I need to get to work on my video.
+JD JoyrideTV Thank you sir!! Looking forward to it!
+IgnitionTube hey the reason for the loud noise is that PCV revamp u have. you need to take the rear PCV hose off and knock out the diafram in it. the noise u mostly hear is coming from your intake.
I hate vw transmissions, the engines get hotter then others maybe do to the cast iron idk, and they fucking have problems left and right every 5-10k miles plus the ones you said. but... I still got my GLI bwahahahaha
There's a reason to use a dedicated camera man. Framing a shot correctly is important...so is actually having the thing you're talking about appear in the shot.
sock suspension is pretty good in terms of handling. you must have had something wrong in your gti
I don't mind the engine tick noises, it's just the injectors. all the vw 4 cylinder turbos do it. I've noticed it on fiesta ST and such also
Ticking noise happens too on the 2.5 model. I thought something was wrong with the engine but that's just how it is.
And the most important thing is that:"your parents buy wrong car"
His parents? I know this is a 4yo comment but its just ridiculous. A golf gti is a cheap car lol. His parents probably didnt buy him this cheap ass golf lol. You talking like he drives a merc or something😂
L. S. 😂😂😂😂
"This hatch is covered in dirt right now. because it's raining..." Okay.
#1 ugly oversized wheels
I know your GTI is long gone off this channel, but I purchased my MK5 GTI based off your videos! Thanks man
What about the carbon build up on the intake valves, necessitating a $500+ cleaning for which the intake manifold must be removed? The symptom is usually a CEL, and P0302 code [cylinder misfire] etc. when read w/OBDII scanner. One other annoying thing is the hood liner is falling off on mine, just like yours I see. Other than that, I love the car, a red 2010 6-speed.
Already did carbon buildup :) mine was never awful, just had it done as preventative work. And if you know the right people you can get it done with walnut shell blasting for less than 500 ;)
Hei guys. When winter comes, on those door corners take some silicone and sparay that area. I live in Norway(-40 C) and belive me it helps alot. Take care guys and have fun with your Golfs.
if your car is within 12 years I'm pretty sure VW covers all rust bumper to bumper?
Sources?
+D Nice the manual in your VW. ;)
I believe that is accurate
I can vouch for this I was a salesman at Volkswagen but I don't know for the specific 2008 year
Haha they "fixed" rust twice on my dads mk4
All they did was sand it down and respray.
It was around the rear hatch window, and it was obvious they didn't even pull the window.
My FSI doesn't sound like that lmao.
water never happened to me close ur windows u ride
The rear cup holder? Not enough big? Wtf what do u wanna sit there? A Moët-Chandon champagne 3L bottle? Hahahhaa
Yes
IgnitionTube HAHAHAHA ok
Its impossible to hate a thing about golf gti
I agree to most of your complaints about your MK5. I was fortunate enough to have a TSI mk5, so no cam follower failures for me. Just got a 2012 mk6 to replace my wrecked mk5; now I'm learning about things I hate about it. So far I'm hating the rough start issue most likely caused by fuel filter (just swapped tonight) or LPFP. Love/Hate relationship with these cars lol...
Disliked because you said cold weather too many times.
snap!
+lik3OMJ Still getting paid from your view regardless :) Thanks for watching
+IgnitionTube
Sorry, I have adblock.
@@IgnitionTube you dont respond well to criticism
good review of the flaws in the GTI. My first 3 GTI's were MK5's.. my next 3 were MK6's.
I feel poor now
I had a 2010 Golf TDI 4 door and I found the suspension rather adequate, it handle surprisingly well. I completely agree with the water on the roof problem, soon as its raining you couldn't even just crack the windows or you'd get water dripping on the door cards. I had my paint strip off at the same spot on the drivers door as you do, though it was weird, but I never had ice build up problems as my car was washed top to bottom, inside and out once a week.
real things you should hate in a gti: turning circle is worst than lot of suvs, or stability control kills engine as you approaching to a curve on high speed, again, a suv like the outlander with super awc, will have better feeling and handling with more speed when taking a curve, the gti is a "sport" car for straight line acceleration, only. Same applies for golf R.
i think car is ok i think u have more issues than it does.. what a BS, sell it to someone that will know how to enjoy it
+DOHC616 I do enjoy the car...... Never said I didn't.
now i see it is challenge video, my bad, no hard feelings..
You could just run thicker oil and oil stabilizer and you wouldn’t have very much or any lifter tick or valve tap lmao
Buy a newer GTI and no more problems!
No Manuel no buy
This is spot on 😂😂 i have the same car and have a lot of the same complaints 😭
yeah...my first car was a jetta. i had no idea how much i was spending on repairs until i got a honda. no shit, the honda costs 1/3 as much for replacement parts compared to VW and it gives way, way less issues in the long run. (except my mum's '89 jetta heidelberg edition THAT was a solid car one of the best my family ever had)
but i REALLY wanted a jetta for my first...i'm glad i learned that lesson early, but i still have love for the '86-'92 era VW's they don't make 'em like that anymore
My Aunty has a gti
god damn. when did i start watching a vanilla ice video?
is #10 only for turbo model MK5s? I have a MK5 Rabbit 2007, wondering if that's something I need to have checked?
I live 35 minutes from Clarkson. Its by Potsdamn
I have the same rain problem with my MK6 Jetta where it drips in the window. It fucked up the electronic window switches and my windows would randomly roll down all the time. VW replaced it bc warranty, but its an awful design flaw for VW.
WAX YOUR CAR AND IT WONT RUST!
DONT BUY A GTI IF YOU DONT LIKE HATCH
I got my rust because of stock mudflaps (installed on first day at the dealership). All kind of shit was behind them...
Door, fender, side skirt (where it touches fender).
Looks great Eli! Thanks for the love!
+WasteGateWarriors You got it dude!
Same ice build up happened to my MK5 Jetta and it is an eyesore at least to me. Would cost approximately $983 to fix as well.. No thanks.
1. Oil leaks galore
2. Ignition key cylinder contact wear (eventually makes turning the key impossible)
3. More oil leaks
4. Intake manifold carbon build-up
5. More oil leaks
6. Unrepairable clutch flywheel (manual transmission)
7. More oil leaks
8. Sporadic weird electrical glitches
9. More oil leaks
10. Weird placement of toe hook
11. More oil leaks
12. No realistic storage space in front armrest
I have a 3 doors 2008 Edition 30 GTI. It has a K04 turbo and reinforced engine internals like the S3 engine, so it's easy to make +300 HP with just a remap.
1st: I never had that problem with mine.
2nd: Where I live I don't have ice in the Winter so it's something I didn't know that could be an issue.
3rd: It's a hatch, if you hate a dirty rear you'd been better off with a Jetta GLI. I don't care much about the dirty rear, it gets properly washed eventually.
4th: It's something that needs to be sorted in all models, not just the GTI. The US spec GTI is even 5 mm higher than in Europe. I don't know why you get a different suspension setup. Worse roads? I went for Koni Sports with H&R -30 mm (similar to Eibach Sportlines but with a lower rear), H&R sway bars, SuperPro ALK and front suspension control arm front bush from Powerflex. I'm getting SuperPro adjustable ball joints next.
5th: That gas pedal has the best design for drivers. The suspended pedal not that great. You can be more careful with your shoes before entering the car, perhaps?
6th: I have a Golf mk5 since Nov/2008 and I don't remember using the 12V outlet except for phone chargers. It hasn't been an issue so far. I guess VW could have fitter a rear outlet with an easier access.
7th: No one can eat in my car and I don't think the rear cup holder has never been used. It wasn't made to be used while doing hard turns, that's for sure...
8th: Mine has the side skirts, front spoiler and rear bumper spoiler all colour-coded. I agree with you, it looks bad. You can always have those parts painted. ;)
9th: The TFSI (it's a FSI with a Turbo) is noisy (injectors and cam chain). Yours might need the cam chain adjuster replaced too. ;)
10th: You can replace that design flaw with a roller type like the mk6 has. Using a better oil also seems to improve the wear rate. I'm using Millers Oils Nanodrive CFS 5w-40 NT at the moment.
Add to your 10 things, I have 3 more. 1. Possibly the worse of all bad things in the GTI in warmer climates...THE DOOR / SIDE PANELS cheesy ass material, plus the ROOF LINER.. They SUCK in warmer climates. I live in florida and have seen so many sagging roof liners and door panels fall off due to heat and cheap glue. Then comes the real mess.. Glue on your carpeting next to your seats and worse on your CLOTHES. VW could have used better engineers and tested these materials for humidity and heat. They don't stay on for crap. Driving can be a nightmare if your window is down and a sagging roof liner falls on your face or you get that glue in your eyes. Instant catastrophe. Look I LOVE MY GTI but shit the Taiwanese short cuts make really nice ride a possible nightmare and 2. The Ac Compressor from hell. Riding in a suana with a short shifter in 90° weather with humidity and your Ac stops working or while raining. Bad Ac solenoids the culprits. 3rd and finally the horn placement. Water and your horn are enemies. Forget to replace your under engine flap and quickly you are reminded that your horn might not work after the emerging from the wrong water puddle.. VW makes a good GTI but engineers in ground and body effects were hitting the lager a bit much in the design department. Back to the drawing board and leave the flipping beer behind
OMG..... With the water how comes in when its rain, i agree. But rust on the door from this?!? Priceless. My Gti is manufactured 2006, and gots no rust anywhere. And springs - maybe your are broken. You drive a europe car, we got 12v in front by the ashtrey, and in the back for the compressor to fix a broken wheel. And our can sizes are not supersize me. Use good oli, make a planed interval and everything is fine, but thats an american problem.
A lot your complaints are kinda pointless really.. I hope you were just trying to find things.. The water dripping.. Totally get it! My mk4 doesn't do it as much.. But still does.. And the gas pedal makes sense.. But you hate your car cause it's a hatch!? Buy a jetta then!! Problem solved! And the plastic is left to keep the price of your car down.. Plus the original gti and the mk2 and 3 had black plastic.. The r32 gets it cause it's limited! But again. Why didn't you just buy an r.. Or have it painted! And German cars are lucky to even have that many cup holders for us Americans.. I don't usually comment.. But damn your video annoyed the shit out of me! Complain about something real man! Or just get a new car!
No. 3 and 9 are invalid. 3) every single hatch back has the same problem. No exceptions. And 9) it's just bigger injectors are making bigger noise. Besides, usually injectors with good spray pattern are making louder noise for some reason. The rest of the problems are rather unacceptable in fact.
A shorter title would’ve been, “what’s good about my GTI”. The DPF, the DMF and the clutches on these golfs are absolutely useless. They also lose power almost weekly due to bad engineering. Avoid these poser pods if you actually want to drive a car! 😉
Oh, you have wheel gap enough to fit your shoe in there? You have some body roll? Oh, that's cute. I can fit a grapefruit in there and have a good half inch left. 05 Pontiac Sunfire. Worst car ever made. Falling apart at 45,000 miles.
With upgrades come problems. I have a mkv gti. Changed my cam follower at 120,000 miles. Old one still looked new.
Hahaha my same thoughts, I just bought a 2.0 fsi, with 130,000 k's for $6000 do you think I should do it up or just buy a gti later on and do it up? What's the difference?
Those are carefully under-engeneered designs from VW... They did it that way on purpose. They want us spending more on them so they can earn more money. It does not surprice me coming from such a corrupt car manufacturer. I´m restoring an MK4 for daily use and I´m finding so much crap in that car... It is ridiculous.... I´m sorry about your GTi. Maybe changing the brand all together is not a bad idea until they make seriuos "People´s Cars" again. Thanks for the video and now I know I wont get a gti even if they are giving it away.
So much body roll? Shut up man. Go drive a normal golf and then you will see body roll. These have hardly any body roll standard and enough to make it comfy on the road. As for wheel gap? Don't get it with 17" then... And 12V outlet in the glove box... no most cars have them in the location its currently at. Cup holders in the back holds many drinks just fine. If anything the ones in the back are way better than the crap you have in the front!
haha I can totally relate! love my gti though. sweet videos btw
Mk4's 2.0,vr6,1.8t get the fender, door and rockers rot 10x worse. Tdi' get that plus major on the upper fender due to foam placement
10 things I hate about my car,
1.water
2.water
3.water
4.water
5.water
6.water
7.water
8.water
9.water
10.water
I see u hate water so much
Most of your points are more of an annoyance in my opinion, except the cam follower. I would add the PCV and diverter valve, no LSD, front wheel drive, no MP3 support...
I had an 06 passat.
Same complaint about the fsi motor.had many questions like "is that a diesel?"
Same complaint with the drainage from the roof. Tons of water would run right down right into my car.
The trunk would get nasty dirty too, like the rear of your car.
My mk4 gti does the same and my mk6 jetta too.
Lmao Volkswagen makes such shitty cars. Already rusting lmfao
got the Polo GTi and the water running down the roof and through the window is so damn annoying! Lands in exactly the same place D:
You know the rust and door poking into the car is because your car dosen't have the weather pack optional extra?!!?!? No wonder it's rusty. And the fact it drips on your electric window controls is because you need to either clean out that rut or put the rubber seal in place. and ALL CARS have the accelerator on the floor, it's just you shoes are filthy. etc., etc. It has nothing to do with the golf.
just changed my hpfp, cam, cuz the cam follower wore out at 130k on my 06 a3...replaced it and the timing chain tensioner and chain. it doesn't click and make a weird diesel noise anymore.
I keep losing boost intermittently and it's spontaneous. Generally coming out of a turn I will lose boost (from 12psi to about 3psi). Then after driving a bit it will kick back in to normal psi. Strange
Golf GTI with bad body roll? My brother has onejust like yours and its completely fine... mind you I drive a corolla..
Apparently it's your first car and, unfortunately, you are looking at things trivial when you change Volkswagen will make sure it's the best
ok so the ticking noises (some of them ) are due to wear... first swap out your evap solenoid for a new one(quick fix and cheap) second the chain between the 2 camshafts needs to be replaced most of the time (when the engine is sounding like a diesel), third the injectors tick but i dont know if fitting new ones clears that out .... aaand thats most of the ticking resolved! oh and i hope you cleaned your valves and injectors at 150k cause they get messy after 80k(dealer stated interval for cleaning them)
I'm just going to keep my mk4. 🤣🤣🤷♀️ but a dirty hatch, yeah..
I drive my MK5 GTI for almost 1 year and agree it's a big fun. I give +1 for the black plastic - really don't like it.
I'm a VW fanboy. Grew up with them and have owned them all my life.
That said...
You couldn't give me any mk3 through mk5 VW for free. We had to suffer through those years, with few exceptions (My 05 TDi Jetta was great).
VW really started hitting their stride again at mk6. The looks got MUCH better and the reliability got much much better.
Even as a fanboy, I'd say stay away from any pre-2009 VW/Audi unless it's got a meticulous service history.
I've been driving my 2010 S5 since 2013 and it has been pure sex....knock on wood.
I had a mk3 Passat GLX hand-me-down from my dad. The VR6 is one of my favorite engines ever, but the electrical system was ALWAYS failing. Still loved that car though.
Ever look into VW rust and corrosion warranty? I have a 2008 mkv gti with rust at the bottom of the driver door and i should be getting it replaced and i know several other volkswagon owners who have gotten paint work done for free, apply online and get an appointment at your local dealer! Its a 12 year warranty on all vw's sold!
I'm in complete agreement with his problems with MkV's, just stupid little shit that was wrong with the car in design. Otherwise, I think mine is perfect, love 'em.
If a stock GTI rolls about.. then what about a 'stang? Or anything in it's class that doesn't rock the shit out of your kidneys. GTI is meant for every day drive.
My mk 2 Audi S3 which is essentially the same car as a Golf mk 5/6 also has that annoying issue with water on the roof pouring into the car when turn a corner with the window open. Also the same shitty plastic wrap instead of paint on the B-Pillar.
There was an Audi Cam Follow IIRC that would alleviate the stock cam follower issue on the MK5.
HI! Perhaps you should check the euro spec cars as they are quite a bit different. Defiantly the bottom of the the doors dont rust but also your engine clicking noise is way louder than mine which is a euro spec. You may want to check the intake manifolds and pcv valve as they prone to leak.
There is a solution to the water from your roof dripping into the inside of your car: Take some self-stick edge molding strips and simply stick them to the A-pillar of the car, and continue them up and over the roof, to the rear of the car. This creates a RIB on each side of the car that will now stop water from coming into your car's window.
What i hate about your car is that its everywhere in my country.. literally everywhere.. And i really dislike how it looks like, its not pretty and it has no special design features. Id prefer something else for the same money Dont get me wrong, its a good car, its a VW so yea, but i really hope they change the design of it to make it more futuristic.. all the golf models look the same to me.. sure the newer models are more curvy.. just not good enough imo..
So you're complaining about how dirty it gets while keeping your car as dirty as you possibly could... I get it
You say you hate that your car is hatch but yet you still bought it. If you really hated the fact that it is a hatchback you wouldn't have bought it in the first place.
Well number 1 is easily solved. Stop opening your window when the car is wet... I will give you number 2, that rust issue would drive me nuts
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