And that is exactly why I dislike VW’s, they are sooooo dull inside. No doubt their vehicles are built to a good standard, it they are stuck years back in time regarding their interior design.
Well. I have a Touareg but a litle bit older. My one has more and better intrieur. You can have a cheap one and a expensiv one and all between. Happy new year and greetings from germany
Regarding the comments about interior design, just a qucik reminder that this model was presented back in 2010-2011! Personally, I think it looks absolutely amazing for a 12-13 year old design. VW is one of the best to keep their interiors look fresh even after a decade or more
I once let my friend borrow my car when his grandfather from Russia visited. It's a 2005 Golf MK5, car was about 14 years old back then. He asked if it was a new vehicle.
@marcokrueger3399 I'm not surprised! mk5 and passat b6 are perfect examples of what a long-lasting design means. It is still very much adequate and fresh, considering those are stunning 20 years old interiors.
@@marcokrueger3399 Yeah I do think so too. I personally think that Volkwagens is a polarising company especially here in Germany. You either see a lot of tuners loving their VW or you have the ones that hate them because of the amount of similar locking vehicles. And I think you also either hate or like VWs if you're looking for specific qualities in a car: Their interior design ages veeery well I totally agree. Quality itself can be good or bad depending on the model and year. Golf mk4- mk5 times and softtouchplastic early to mid-late 2000's was a phase that is stuck in everyones head here. But then I saw GM vehicles of that time and knew why GM is such an unpopular brand over here (I'm talking specifically about Chevy, Cadillac and GMC. Their gas engines are either reliable or questionable.. if you got a timing belt you're most likely safe, if you have a timing chain then you will experience problems.. with diesels it's always the same go for a 2.0 TDI if you can and you're a happy man, go for a 3.0 TDI and you have a powerful, awesome engine as long as you don't have a timing chain problem early models suffer specifically. So change the oil regularly and pray because if one of these goes bad that's an expensive job. Overall fit and finish is good if you're looking at european designed cars Touareg, Tiguan, Golf, older Jettas, Phaeton. But U.S. models like a Passat (NMS) or Atlas do feel a little cheaper in every term.
@@chriskonte1909 You summed that up pretty well! There will always be fans and always be haters. Most of the not-fans will say VW is boring, etc. and prefer japanese vehicles for expample which often times (e.g. Toyota Yaris or Prius) are ugly af in my opinion. Another argument I have to read is that VWs are soooo unreliable because the workshops are full of them. I mean, no surprise if your market share is above 35% (with all the sub brands). Of course if you have some issues, they're gonna be huge in scale. My MK5 Golf had the soft touch issues, but only on parts that can easily and rather cheaply be replaced. Doorhandles, lightswitch, radio (wanted to change that anyway) and the switches for the window lift. All in all would be less than 200€ (apart from the radio which I bought off of ebay for 50€), so that's a rather cheap fix. We have another 2009 model which doesn't have any of these issues. Imo, the MK4 did look old pretty fast but the MK5 interior can hold up pretty well even compared to modern cars. The timing chains are a real issue (sometimes it's just the chain tensioner), our second car had that at about 160-170.000 km. We got it fixed as soon as it made trouble, but apart from that it's a really solid vehicle, no major issues. I think often times it really comes down to how people treat their car: A neglected vehicle won't last as long, but owners will always be complaining. Expectations are just soo much higher nowadays. VW also had times with real quality issues. Early 90s, start of the golf MK3, Mr. Lopez tried to cut costs and ruined build quality. Same, but not as much with Herbert Diess who was manager until last year. New management has announced they will improve build quality. Martin Winterkorn was the real master of that. I think one real strength of VW is safety, like with the suspension design. They don't build boring cars, but they're really safe for everyone to drive, always a little understeer. That's just the best design for mass production vehicles imo. (Also, if you haven't guessed it already, I'm German, too. Grüße! ;) )
Have always found VW interiors to be much less dated over the years due to their clean and “simple” as you claim to look. Which is why this relatively older car looks so fresh even now. Touaregs were amazing though admittedly over engineered and costly due to their level of refinement and high quality.
As someone who just had someone total their 2015 Jetta and recently bought a brand new 23 Elentra, I can tell you that VW’s simplicity and sleek style is unmatched. They’re not only very affordable vehicles but the manufactures think of literally everything compared to any other brand.
Imo, VWs are just really really solid vehicles. Not like that fun sportscar, but extremely practical, good build quality and safe to drive for all people whilst not being unsporty in any way (not a sports car of course).
@@Jordy-927 people keep shovels outdoors? Why would anyone do that people will just see it and take it cause they decided they dont want to pay for one
@@buffalobmf Thieves won't steel your shovel, you have to do work with a shovel. It's more than likely your kids carrying it off and saying it got stolen so they don't have to shovel the driveway. LOL.
I kinda like this new approach to your videos. Like driving the car into the garage on camera, and doing all the before shots before you introduce yourself. And the mix of real time and sped up clips. Keep it up man.
That’s one of the reasons I love VWs is a good looking classic and comfortable interior. It looks nice and not all over the place with crazy angles etc. It is timeless. Even looking at old ones they feel current. I have a ‘97 VW Passat TDI and the interior still looks great, and everything is very ergonomic and easy to use and read.
Looks great, Mitch! I must say, Volkswagens have that German quality, and it really shows here. This is a 2013 Touareg, but after you were done with it, it looks like it could be a much newer model. Nice job 👍
I love the look of the Touareg, it looks timeless compared to other SUVs of the same era, if you compare the interior / exterior to the BMW X3 of the same age etc, the VW still looks fresh now :)
I think this might be the cleanest interior I have ever seen you detail! That was a lot of masks! I guess it's better than most of the surprises you've found over the years!! Awesome job as always! 🙂
I think I've seen him find a sex toy in one customer's car. My rule is, if it ain't moving or breathing, I'll just toss it in the trunk and forget about it.
This video is good. Not only is it so satisfying watching the transformation, but as an aspiring RUclipsr, your production quality is so so good. Smart set, great Broll and POV shots. Really enjoyed it!
I’m kind of surprised that you didn’t put a lift in when building the studio to make it easier to wash the wheelwells and undercarriage (could also remove the wheels to make them even easier to get perfectly clean). Any plans to add a lift in the future? As an old guy with a bad back and knees it would be the best part of my dream detailing studio 😂
I like the simplicity of the interior honestly. Everyone else is doing these complicated designs and I just want something simple. I'm considering getting a 2019 VW Golf wagon in a couple years when I decide to retire my 2009 Volvo V50 wagon. Granted it's partially because it's the most affordable modern wagon in the US because most wagons are luxury cars here, but I also like the simplicity of it.
@@ritahorvath8207 he doesn't like the wheel well liners (I can understand it) and the floormats. He has detailed a relatively new Mercedes recently and talked about some stuff you have pay for after you bought the car. He probably means the new assistance system connected to an app on the phone, but I'm not sure, I don't have a Mercedes. Volvo has the assistance for free in the first 2 years and after that it's like 80 CHF/year. (Grüsse aus Kanton St.Gallen) are you coming from Hungary, living in Switzerland?
I think that Volkswagens are mid, me personally I like the VW Golf, but I also think the atlas is nice. They’re decent, but Idk if I would want to buy one in the future. However, I will say that leather color is so nice. Nice job Mitch! First detail of 2023 is always a bang!! Have a great weekend everyone!
I've always had a fascination with diesel VWs and recently got a MK7 TDI Golf, which has been nothing short of fantastic. I love how it drives, looks, and the interior is nice and comfy. It's my first diesel so that's been interesting but the torque is plenty and comparable to a stock GTI I believe. Loses steam past 3k unlike a GTI but that's just how it is lol. Hoping this car lasts me like 10 years plus, depending on how the emissions equipment stuff is out of warranty. Also, my MK7 has those dreaded carpeted fender liners in the rear lol. Not in the front though, which is interesting. Definitely been cleaning it often though in this midwest salt.
I have to admit, when you said you dislike VWs at the start I was like 👀 I adore my VW Golf. Can definitely see why the carpet wheel well liners are such an issue in your climate though! The ‘personal’ cars like the Up, Polo, and Golf are generally SO much better than the bigger models. The new 1 litre plasticy T-Rocs and T-Crosses they’re putting out are so naff in comparison to a basic model mk 8 Polo or Golf.
I've got a 2019 Jetta and I've got to say while yes the interior (and exterior) design are a lot less flashy and more laid back than other cars they executed it very well. It still feels current and modern almost 4 years later. VWs are also just built better all around. Everything just feels like it's going to last.
I’ve owned 3 VWs since 2000. I had 2000 Golf for 14 years ( bought it in 1999 )A Jetta for 5 and now own a 2018 Tiguan. I moved out of the Jetta because my son had 3 kids and I needed room for 3 car seats. I actually really like their utilitarian interiors. They are simple and haven’t changed much since 2000. I guess it’s a personal choice 😊🚙
A little fun fact about the Touareg (For the U.S. at least). It was discontinued in 2017 because people couldn't believe how much they were. They were basically a slightly bigger version of the Atlas but costed an average of $10k-$15k more than a fully loaded Atlas. They are still produced and sold in European countries like Germany. Anyways, that was an awesome transformation as always Mitch! Those black wheels look awesome on a pearl white 😎
Just to add: We never had the Atlas over here in Europe. For us it was always the Touareg (the big one) or the Tiguan (that's based on the platform of the VW Golf). Fun fact: The VW Jetta isn't nearly as popular in Europe than it is in the US. I think there even was a model that was based on an older platform, they just added the design of the Golf MK5 and bigger engines to meet the needs of the Northern American market. The only model that's completely similar in this regard is the VW Jetta Sportswagon, known in Europe as VW Golf Variant.
You do a great job on those cars you should do this for a living. LOL. Have cleaned my own cars all my adult life. Thought I was doing a good job until I found your videos. Picked up a lot of good tips from watching them. Keep up the good work Mich and much success in the future.
Awesome video! I love watching how much care you put into cleaning up cars in your videos. I now own a 2013 VW Passat, and one reason I loved it is that the interior is very simple and flat. Before that, my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix's dash was the opposite with a lot going on in the design, or as a car magazine said once "cheap overdone plastic interior". LOL! I didn't mind paying as much as I did for my Passat because I still love it. I just need to wash it. :)
Mitch I sure like how you are changing things up an I like how you tell us what you think about the vehicle and the VW looks really good great job as always
The latte looking water just pouring out of those wheel wells was truly something. I really like the new format where you talk to us directly in real time. The amount of muck the undercarriage power washer found was a lot. SO the owner left the box from the newly purchased telescope in the car? How odd is that? And the hundred or more masks. WOW, this was one busy car. Still with the snow there so abundant. Glad to see you in the heated nice new studio. BTW, my friends put the exact same polyaspartic flooring with the chips in their updated garage. They were 'floored' when I told them I knew what it was, as my DG buddy has the same thing. Love to see you playing the guitar in the outro. Maybe time for another jam session for us? Please! #MikeForMayor. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks Joel!! Really happy you’re enjoying the new format, I’m enjoying the change too! And yes I do need to bust the guitar out again, it’s just hard to find the time! Anyways, have a great weekend!
@@Jennifer_MB Mitch is so natural and engaging in his videos. I would pull up a chair and a cup of coffee, right in that studio. I would even bring the TimBits. Have a great weekend Jennifer!!
Either wish you had a workshop in the UK or I lived in Canada, would love to have my cars maintained to such a great standard, just like we see in all your episodes. Keep up the awesome work! :)
I've always found it satisfying when I watch the dirt blast away with a pressure washer! Wether it's km a vehicle or cleaning up a dirty bench, sidewalk, etc. Just alesys found it a bit satisfying. But not as satisfying as the end result on a project that was a challenge! Love these videos, takes me back to detailing with my dad when he was still alive.
Hey Mitch Happy Belated Birthday 🎉🎊 once again you worked your magic. Its ok to have to easy detail every now and then, I notice that you're doing videos a little bit differently I like it this is what keeps it fresh. Whats next for DG keep up the good work and see you in the next video🤔🚙👍
Galvanised body panels help with there not being rust - it's striking that this VW is almost 10 years old, and US brands you've detailed of a similar age already have a ton of rust.
Really liking the mix of voice-over and "live" narration. You have said you listen to music while working. Do you still do that and pause it to talk, or are you not playing music as much? Just curious about the process. A new jam session in the new place as Joel suggested would be nice. The lighting os so different.
I really enjoyed your video, the slow shots without music, the sound of the vacuum on the seats, and the way you are explaining things as you move along. Your editing is awesome. The car looks brand new. I think this is the first car I've seen that wasn't filthy inside, except for the abundance of face masks which were funny to me. Truth be told I have some in a Glad bag in my center console.
Actually north of Scandinavia we're not allowed to put any salt of the roads :) because of the reindeer population So we have mostly rust free undercarriage :D
Not sure if this is the best place to ask, but I watch your videos regularly and I noticed it is extremely rare that you use a clay bar on the exterior of a vehicle. Just curious as to your thinking.
Claying down carpaint causes scratches and haze. So you usually only do this, if the paint gets a polish afterwards. I guess thats why he uses clay only if really necessary
Hi detail geek love your videos but I have one tip if you don’t mind doing so basically you know when you wash the carpet wheel liners in 2:52show the mud like when you power wash it show some clips of it as well because it’s satisfying as well. Thank you
I think because he sprays the door sides with the door open, and some dirt might get inside. The same with the trunk. I think a better question is: why not?
Judging by the amount of masks she has in her car she more than likely works in the medical field, so not weird at all Oh and also we are still very much in a global pandemic even though people seem to forget that lol
I love Volkswagen. Great quality and handling. Yes. Their apparance is not the most progressive. More evolved and classic. Cant think of any better car for the bucks. Cheers from Sweden.
Mitch man great job. Your attention to detail is incredible. And your video quality literally gets better and better each video when I don’t even think it was possible. A little confused by the clickbait “girl’s” car but otherwise awesome video! Keep up the good work!
I love watching your videos. All this injury and recovery and your videos get me through them and teach me all these hidden places in cars. Wish you had a location here in Australia
I know you've explained the two bucket method before, but I didn't recall what was in the rinse bucket and was kind of wondering the other day, so thanks for including that in this one 👍
And about the interior being basic, I'd rather have better materials and an easier time cleaning (which a more simplistic design also helps) then fancy over-the-top styling with a bunch of curves and what-not which is a pain to clean made of cheap materials..
I had Ford cars a long time and i loved them. But as I came back to VW, its like coming home to a german guy like me. There are no big emotions, but safe and well built cars which are the goldstandard in western Europe. Now in times of high fuel prices its good to have a car with a good mpg, too.
Norwegian National Guard uses the 2017 model VW Amarok as their utility vehicle. I have one myself that i use in service. I find it really easy to clean and keep in shape. But that's just me personally.
Now I know why so many of my friends and co-workers in Minnesota and Canada have a "winter car" (i.e. a beater that they drive during the winter months). Yikes! Great job as always!
i very much enjoy your channel. i owned a 2013 touareg execline tdi. it was one of the best cars i have ever had and i have owned a lot of cars. as for the aesthetics, that is personal, but you are absolutely correct that these cars were made with quality in mind. fyi, any car can be a lemon, but if you take care of them from the start, you chances of having a great car are very much increased. i miss that suv as we had an accident with it and decided to buy another suv from audi. i wish vw would bring back the touareg to canada because i really don't like the looks for the atlas.
I live in Alaska and I could make a case for worst places to own a car. We don’t use salt on the roads cause it’s bad for the wildlife so we use sand and gravel which is great for paint and windshields!
Had me worried for a second during the 2 bucket method explanation. I thought you were eliminating the slow-mo side to side wash mit action! Good to know it didn't happen. Toureg looking amazing! 👌🏼
Your work is awesome! But i have one hack for you, if you want to make the stering wheel look brand new(when it was leather) use a white magic eraser sponge with degreeser and whipe it around the stering wheel! Just pass a microfiber after tath and its brand new again!
Something to consider is using multiple wash mitts instead of rinsing out the same one over and over again. I rinse a mitt once then after the second use I swap to a different mitt.
I nearly bought a Touareg! I ended up getting a late model Subaru Outback which was the best decision for me. Hauling mountain bikes, camping gear etc. No doubt the VW is a good car too but I found the Outback more spacious.
I personally love my 2018 GTI interior. It’s got everything id want, heated seats, heated mirrors, a decent sound system, loads of cargo space. And without feeling too overdone or posh like how Mercedes’ interiors are imo. Just a nice place to be
Those mesh/carpet rear liners are for noise reduction on a budget; instead of putting more sound insulation in the rear of the vehicle, which is very noisy in hatch type cars (since the wheel arches are basically inside the cabin, unlike a sedan) and the carpet liners don't resonate like the plastic ones, therefore they don't transform noise to the vehicle body. Both my previous and current cars are VAGs but both have plastic liners, and to make them less noisy I did some sound treatment to the arches and liners, both rear and front; that was a part of the upgrade for the sound system in my car.
You seem to have way more success getting Weathertech floor mats clean than I do. I rinsed them, sprayed them down with diluted Simple Green, used my drill brush on them, and rinsed them off, but the mud stains show right back up after it's dry. Any suggestions? I can try using my pressure washer on them in the spring, although it doesn't look like you're blasting them too hard with water before or after the scrubbing.
Not sure if you have or haven’t, but if not can you do a video including everything you use to clean with? Microfibers, Wash, Vaccums, steamer, etc? Would be greatly appreciated
I don’t know if it’s been addressed in previous videos, but in the handful I’ve seen you don’t touch the roof. What is your process for those really tall trucks and vehicles?
Would love to see an in depth video detailing how you clean all the windows in a vehicle. That is one part of detailing my vehicle that I really dislike, probably because I really suck at it. Thanks Mitch.
What are your thoughts on Volkswagens? Love them? Hate them?
Have a great weekend everyone!!
I’m not much into the shorter videos. But I love theses videos because they are more detailed. You always do a great job. Love from the lower 48
I like how you were doing things a little differently in this episode.
Love my VW Golf
And that is exactly why I dislike VW’s, they are sooooo dull inside. No doubt their vehicles are built to a good standard, it they are stuck years back in time regarding their interior design.
Well. I have a Touareg but a litle bit older. My one has more and better intrieur. You can have a cheap one and a expensiv one and all between. Happy new year and greetings from germany
Regarding the comments about interior design, just a qucik reminder that this model was presented back in 2010-2011!
Personally, I think it looks absolutely amazing for a 12-13 year old design. VW is one of the best to keep their interiors look fresh even after a decade or more
I once let my friend borrow my car when his grandfather from Russia visited. It's a 2005 Golf MK5, car was about 14 years old back then. He asked if it was a new vehicle.
@marcokrueger3399 I'm not surprised! mk5 and passat b6 are perfect examples of what a long-lasting design means. It is still very much adequate and fresh, considering those are stunning 20 years old interiors.
because they are the same😂
@@marcokrueger3399 Yeah I do think so too. I personally think that Volkwagens is a polarising company especially here in Germany. You either see a lot of tuners loving their VW or you have the ones that hate them because of the amount of similar locking vehicles.
And I think you also either hate or like VWs if you're looking for specific qualities in a car:
Their interior design ages veeery well I totally agree. Quality itself can be good or bad depending on the model and year. Golf mk4- mk5 times and softtouchplastic early to mid-late 2000's was a phase that is stuck in everyones head here. But then I saw GM vehicles of that time and knew why GM is such an unpopular brand over here (I'm talking specifically about Chevy, Cadillac and GMC.
Their gas engines are either reliable or questionable.. if you got a timing belt you're most likely safe, if you have a timing chain then you will experience problems.. with diesels it's always the same go for a 2.0 TDI if you can and you're a happy man, go for a 3.0 TDI and you have a powerful, awesome engine as long as you don't have a timing chain problem early models suffer specifically. So change the oil regularly and pray because if one of these goes bad that's an expensive job.
Overall fit and finish is good if you're looking at european designed cars Touareg, Tiguan, Golf, older Jettas, Phaeton. But U.S. models like a Passat (NMS) or Atlas do feel a little cheaper in every term.
@@chriskonte1909 You summed that up pretty well!
There will always be fans and always be haters. Most of the not-fans will say VW is boring, etc. and prefer japanese vehicles for expample which often times (e.g. Toyota Yaris or Prius) are ugly af in my opinion. Another argument I have to read is that VWs are soooo unreliable because the workshops are full of them. I mean, no surprise if your market share is above 35% (with all the sub brands). Of course if you have some issues, they're gonna be huge in scale.
My MK5 Golf had the soft touch issues, but only on parts that can easily and rather cheaply be replaced. Doorhandles, lightswitch, radio (wanted to change that anyway) and the switches for the window lift. All in all would be less than 200€ (apart from the radio which I bought off of ebay for 50€), so that's a rather cheap fix. We have another 2009 model which doesn't have any of these issues.
Imo, the MK4 did look old pretty fast but the MK5 interior can hold up pretty well even compared to modern cars.
The timing chains are a real issue (sometimes it's just the chain tensioner), our second car had that at about 160-170.000 km. We got it fixed as soon as it made trouble, but apart from that it's a really solid vehicle, no major issues. I think often times it really comes down to how people treat their car: A neglected vehicle won't last as long, but owners will always be complaining. Expectations are just soo much higher nowadays.
VW also had times with real quality issues. Early 90s, start of the golf MK3, Mr. Lopez tried to cut costs and ruined build quality. Same, but not as much with Herbert Diess who was manager until last year. New management has announced they will improve build quality. Martin Winterkorn was the real master of that.
I think one real strength of VW is safety, like with the suspension design. They don't build boring cars, but they're really safe for everyone to drive, always a little understeer. That's just the best design for mass production vehicles imo.
(Also, if you haven't guessed it already, I'm German, too. Grüße! ;) )
Have always found VW interiors to be much less dated over the years due to their clean and “simple” as you claim to look. Which is why this relatively older car looks so fresh even now. Touaregs were amazing though admittedly over engineered and costly due to their level of refinement and high quality.
Much agreed, I have a 2013 Passat TDI and I love the minimal design on the interiors.
As someone who just had someone total their 2015 Jetta and recently bought a brand new 23 Elentra, I can tell you that VW’s simplicity and sleek style is unmatched. They’re not only very affordable vehicles but the manufactures think of literally everything compared to any other brand.
Imo, VWs are just really really solid vehicles. Not like that fun sportscar, but extremely practical, good build quality and safe to drive for all people whilst not being unsporty in any way (not a sports car of course).
As a VW rabbit owner, I 100% agree
they are build to last, that's what I love about VW
@@ReptilianLaserbeam yeah they are, you always see loves of old ones still on the road. One of the best and coolest brands imo
Yeah looking to get maybe an older Golf ad my first car, just because if their reliability
Welcome to Canada where the snow won't melt even indoors.
Canada! Where we keep our shovels indoors to dig ourselves out.
😂😂
@@Jordy-927 people keep shovels outdoors? Why would anyone do that people will just see it and take it cause they decided they dont want to pay for one
@@buffalobmf Thieves won't steel your shovel, you have to do work with a shovel. It's more than likely your kids carrying it off and saying it got stolen so they don't have to shovel the driveway. LOL.
@@Jordy-927 i had a shovel i left out side on my front porch stolen. People go steal them all the time when a storm is near, its not s new concept
I kinda like this new approach to your videos. Like driving the car into the garage on camera, and doing all the before shots before you introduce yourself. And the mix of real time and sped up clips. Keep it up man.
Glad you’re enjoying it!
I like how he does it also
@TheDetailGeek I love your videos you're awesome
@@TheDetailGeek what do you think about Mitsubishi cars?nim looking at a really nice older endeavor xls AWD
@@bryanphillips6666 older Mitsubishi models are awesome like the Lancer and the Montero or the Pajero but their new cars are just plain shit
I really enjoy the mix of real time shots and the sped up ones. The explanations are always good too. Another job well done!
Glad you like them!
@@TheDetailGeek personally I prefer just sped up shots with music but I will try to be open minded
Finally someone who doesn’t entirely ruin their interiors 😂
yea after all i‘ve seen on this channel so far this was probably the cleanest interior so far 🤣😂
I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THAT
Devisionhu, right! And I can't stand even a little dust. 😆
Lol I think it’s because the people who don’t ruin theirs don’t need a detailer.
@@Cantpickgoodhandlename can you say that louder?
That’s one of the reasons I love VWs is a good looking classic and comfortable interior. It looks nice and not all over the place with crazy angles etc. It is timeless. Even looking at old ones they feel current. I have a ‘97 VW Passat TDI and the interior still looks great, and everything is very ergonomic and easy to use and read.
Looks great, Mitch! I must say, Volkswagens have that German quality, and it really shows here. This is a 2013 Touareg, but after you were done with it, it looks like it could be a much newer model. Nice job 👍
You are right! Other cars in this age are already very rusty but not a german car.
In terms of the dirt seen in winter operation, it is a very well-kept vehicle. The carpet wasn't overly dirty either. The rubber mats help a lot.👍👍👍👍
Was thinking that as well. NO salt caked into the carpets. That's the detail job killer!
I’ve loved all 5 of my Volkswagen beetles, I’d love to see you clean one!
I love the look of the Touareg, it looks timeless compared to other SUVs of the same era, if you compare the interior / exterior to the BMW X3 of the same age etc, the VW still looks fresh now :)
I think this might be the cleanest interior I have ever seen you detail! That was a lot of masks! I guess it's better than most of the surprises you've found over the years!! Awesome job as always! 🙂
I think I've seen him find a sex toy in one customer's car. My rule is, if it ain't moving or breathing, I'll just toss it in the trunk and forget about it.
@@largol33t1 🤣
This video is good. Not only is it so satisfying watching the transformation, but as an aspiring RUclipsr, your production quality is so so good. Smart set, great Broll and POV shots. Really enjoyed it!
I’m kind of surprised that you didn’t put a lift in when building the studio to make it easier to wash the wheelwells and undercarriage (could also remove the wheels to make them even easier to get perfectly clean). Any plans to add a lift in the future? As an old guy with a bad back and knees it would be the best part of my dream detailing studio 😂
Yeah I was surprised too, it in my opinion doesn’t make sense to have a big studio and not have a lift
Agreed, would have made more sense to incorporate it in the designs, but never removes the wheels which is kind of half a job!!
Really like the sound of the actual power washer and other detailing sounds without music. Any interest in doing that more/longer?
He has playlists for things like that on the second channel.
the "sharpness" of this pressure washer is amazing! incredible to see how much dirt you get off the car just by slowly pressure-washing it... luv it
VW is definetely my fav brand (after the premium ones), they’re reliable, clean and simple design and lovely to drive
I truly like watching the full videos as it seems to calm me on a Friday evening before bed. Keep up the GREAT work Mitch.
I like the simplicity of the interior honestly. Everyone else is doing these complicated designs and I just want something simple. I'm considering getting a 2019 VW Golf wagon in a couple years when I decide to retire my 2009 Volvo V50 wagon. Granted it's partially because it's the most affordable modern wagon in the US because most wagons are luxury cars here, but I also like the simplicity of it.
i love vws have a 2024 tiguan and a beetle live in wisconsin so mine get cleaned often hubby has a Santa cruze i clean all three
I've been watching you roasting European cars for some weeks now and would be glad to see a Volvo (preferably XC90) - greetings from Switzerland
Why is he doing it ?
(Grüße aus Zürich ! 🇨🇭 )
@@ritahorvath8207 he doesn't like the wheel well liners (I can understand it) and the floormats. He has detailed a relatively new Mercedes recently and talked about some stuff you have pay for after you bought the car. He probably means the new assistance system connected to an app on the phone, but I'm not sure, I don't have a Mercedes. Volvo has the assistance for free in the first 2 years and after that it's like 80 CHF/year. (Grüsse aus Kanton St.Gallen) are you coming from Hungary, living in Switzerland?
The white Volkswagen certainly looked beautiful in the white snow; it was picture perfect. Have a great weekend Mitch!
You definitely have detailing down to an exact science and you definitely know what you're doing
I agree he is the only one I watch like his method
How come he never removes the wheels then...would do a better job!!
@@jamesarmitage8399 because that would take at least 3 more hours
@@Vincent-ke5zn And? All part of the service
@@jamesarmitage8399 why do such a big sacrifice and break your back for not too much benefit. Will have to raise prices if that is the case.
I think that Volkswagens are mid, me personally I like the VW Golf, but I also think the atlas is nice. They’re decent, but Idk if I would want to buy one in the future. However, I will say that leather color is so nice. Nice job Mitch! First detail of 2023 is always a bang!! Have a great weekend everyone!
Have a great weekend Botdog614!
@@joelbuchanan471 Thank you so much Joel!
I've always had a fascination with diesel VWs and recently got a MK7 TDI Golf, which has been nothing short of fantastic. I love how it drives, looks, and the interior is nice and comfy. It's my first diesel so that's been interesting but the torque is plenty and comparable to a stock GTI I believe. Loses steam past 3k unlike a GTI but that's just how it is lol. Hoping this car lasts me like 10 years plus, depending on how the emissions equipment stuff is out of warranty.
Also, my MK7 has those dreaded carpeted fender liners in the rear lol. Not in the front though, which is interesting. Definitely been cleaning it often though in this midwest salt.
Nice looking SUV - and in great condition too. Hope you’re staying warm up North. I’m cold in So California!
I have to admit, when you said you dislike VWs at the start I was like 👀 I adore my VW Golf. Can definitely see why the carpet wheel well liners are such an issue in your climate though! The ‘personal’ cars like the Up, Polo, and Golf are generally SO much better than the bigger models. The new 1 litre plasticy T-Rocs and T-Crosses they’re putting out are so naff in comparison to a basic model mk 8 Polo or Golf.
I've got a 2019 Jetta and I've got to say while yes the interior (and exterior) design are a lot less flashy and more laid back than other cars they executed it very well. It still feels current and modern almost 4 years later. VWs are also just built better all around. Everything just feels like it's going to last.
I’ve owned 3 VWs since 2000. I had 2000 Golf for 14 years ( bought it in 1999 )A Jetta for 5 and now own a 2018 Tiguan. I moved out of the Jetta because my son had 3 kids and I needed room for 3 car seats. I actually really like their utilitarian interiors. They are simple and haven’t changed much since 2000. I guess it’s a personal choice 😊🚙
Completely agree with you I have seen many old VWs that are absolute tanks, and I really want a MK3 or MK4 golf as my first vehicle
A little fun fact about the Touareg (For the U.S. at least). It was discontinued in 2017 because people couldn't believe how much they were. They were basically a slightly bigger version of the Atlas but costed an average of $10k-$15k more than a fully loaded Atlas. They are still produced and sold in European countries like Germany. Anyways, that was an awesome transformation as always Mitch! Those black wheels look awesome on a pearl white 😎
Just to add: We never had the Atlas over here in Europe. For us it was always the Touareg (the big one) or the Tiguan (that's based on the platform of the VW Golf).
Fun fact: The VW Jetta isn't nearly as popular in Europe than it is in the US. I think there even was a model that was based on an older platform, they just added the design of the Golf MK5 and bigger engines to meet the needs of the Northern American market. The only model that's completely similar in this regard is the VW Jetta Sportswagon, known in Europe as VW Golf Variant.
I am surprised why does Germany still produce a Taureg if there is no off - road
The Touareg is in a different league to the Atlas. The Atlas shares the same chassis as a Golf!
@@MaximB42 The VW Touareg escape model which is the full off road model with diff locks etc is still sold across Europe.
@@cool_riding Interesting
You do a great job on those cars you should do this for a living. LOL. Have cleaned my own cars all my adult life. Thought I was doing a good job until I found your videos. Picked up a lot of good tips from watching them. Keep up the good work Mich and much success in the future.
Awesome video! I love watching how much care you put into cleaning up cars in your videos. I now own a 2013 VW Passat, and one reason I loved it is that the interior is very simple and flat. Before that, my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix's dash was the opposite with a lot going on in the design, or as a car magazine said once "cheap overdone plastic interior". LOL! I didn't mind paying as much as I did for my Passat because I still love it. I just need to wash it. :)
Excellent job, as usual. Really do enjoy and learn from your observations, comments and tips. Keep it up!!
Mitch I sure like how you are changing things up an I like how you tell us what you think about the vehicle and the VW looks really good great job as always
Loved the “ASMR”ish sequences in here where one could experience what it actually sounds like for you. 👍
Love the POV shots
The latte looking water just pouring out of those wheel wells was truly something. I really like the new format where you talk to us directly in real time. The amount of muck the undercarriage power washer found was a lot. SO the owner left the box from the newly purchased telescope in the car? How odd is that? And the hundred or more masks. WOW, this was one busy car. Still with the snow there so abundant. Glad to see you in the heated nice new studio. BTW, my friends put the exact same polyaspartic flooring with the chips in their updated garage. They were 'floored' when I told them I knew what it was, as my DG buddy has the same thing. Love to see you playing the guitar in the outro. Maybe time for another jam session for us? Please! #MikeForMayor. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks Joel!! Really happy you’re enjoying the new format, I’m enjoying the change too! And yes I do need to bust the guitar out again, it’s just hard to find the time! Anyways, have a great weekend!
@Joel, Have a pleasant weekend! Keep warm. Your opinion always is the right choice and good knowledge for Mitch. 😊
Hi Joel! You are so right, the new format is extra engaging, it's like hanging out in the studio. Hope you have an awesome weekend!
@@cynthiahopkins7090 Thanks Cynthia, so glad you're here. Have a great weekend!
@@Jennifer_MB Mitch is so natural and engaging in his videos. I would pull up a chair and a cup of coffee, right in that studio. I would even bring the TimBits. Have a great weekend Jennifer!!
Just got a 2021 Tiguan and the dash has greatly improved. There are loads of features and the main panel is now all digital.
I enjoy regular length 😮 videos Mitch ❤ I always make time to watch full length 😊
Great thumbnail too 😋
Either wish you had a workshop in the UK or I lived in Canada, would love to have my cars maintained to such a great standard, just like we see in all your episodes. Keep up the awesome work! :)
Search "White Details" UK based & easily one of the best detailers there is! Anywhere!!!
I've always found it satisfying when I watch the dirt blast away with a pressure washer! Wether it's km a vehicle or cleaning up a dirty bench, sidewalk, etc. Just alesys found it a bit satisfying. But not as satisfying as the end result on a project that was a challenge! Love these videos, takes me back to detailing with my dad when he was still alive.
Looks new. Great job Mitch. Have a great weekend.
Hey Mitch Happy Belated Birthday 🎉🎊 once again you worked your magic. Its ok to have to easy detail every now and then, I notice that you're doing videos a little bit differently I like it this is what keeps it fresh. Whats next for DG keep up the good work and see you in the next video🤔🚙👍
I agree I like how he is Changing things up
Galvanised body panels help with there not being rust - it's striking that this VW is almost 10 years old, and US brands you've detailed of a similar age already have a ton of rust.
Great job as usual! Love watching every week, and love all your Quiksilver hats!
I like that you include these little info snippets now. Makes it more interesting to watch 🙂
Love your videos look forward to them every Friday !!!!
Great job Mitch! I got my car washed yesterday and I vacuumed the interior. I was pleased with the results. Have a great day! 😁
Really liking the mix of voice-over and "live" narration. You have said you listen to music while working. Do you still do that and pause it to talk, or are you not playing music as much? Just curious about the process. A new jam session in the new place as Joel suggested would be nice. The lighting os so different.
I really enjoyed your video, the slow shots without music, the sound of the vacuum on the seats, and the way you are explaining things as you move along. Your editing is awesome. The car looks brand new. I think this is the first car I've seen that wasn't filthy inside, except for the abundance of face masks which were funny to me. Truth be told I have some in a Glad bag in my center console.
Shout out to the owners for caring enough to be prepared to wear a mask when needed 👍
Really nice result on this VW. Well done!
Great job! Now that you have been in the new shop awhile have you found anything what you wish you had done different in the build?
Actually north of Scandinavia we're not allowed to put any salt of the roads :) because of the reindeer population
So we have mostly rust free undercarriage :D
Not sure if this is the best place to ask, but I watch your videos regularly and I noticed it is extremely rare that you use a clay bar on the exterior of a vehicle. Just curious as to your thinking.
Claying down carpaint causes scratches and haze. So you usually only do this, if the paint gets a polish afterwards. I guess thats why he uses clay only if really necessary
Hi detail geek love your videos but I have one tip if you don’t mind doing so basically you know when you wash the carpet wheel liners in 2:52show the mud like when you power wash it show some clips of it as well because it’s satisfying as well. Thank you
For a 10 year old car, the interior didn’t look so bad!
Btw I have a question: why do you always clean the exterior first rather then the interior
Because you can get overspray while cleaning the exterior and that can ruin all the hard work on the interior
I think because he sprays the door sides with the door open, and some dirt might get inside. The same with the trunk. I think a better question is: why not?
He leans on the outside of the car a lot to clean the inside as well. So it helps him stay cleaner and not bring extra dirt into the car too.
Awesome job Mitch and love the guitar intro by the way
Judging by the amount of masks she has in her car she more than likely works in the medical field, so not weird at all
Oh and also we are still very much in a global pandemic even though people seem to forget that lol
I'm happy for you about your studio, but also i miss your old garage. Job done well 👏🏻
anyone who likes their Volkswagen has not owned it more than 2 years
They are money pits
Finally a well kept interior! I knew not everyone would be disrespecting their cars like that. Nice video
I love Volkswagen. Great quality and handling. Yes. Their apparance is not the most progressive. More evolved and classic. Cant think of any better car for the bucks. Cheers from Sweden.
5:40 I quite like it when we get to hear the "natural" sound. 👍
Hello Mitch and Mike and good evening from Flagstaff, Arizona United States 🇺🇸
I've owned both Mercedes and VWs. Never had any rust issues with either brand. They have better rust protection than most.
Mitch man great job. Your attention to detail is incredible. And your video quality literally gets better and better each video when I don’t even think it was possible. A little confused by the clickbait “girl’s” car but otherwise awesome video! Keep up the good work!
I love watching your videos. All this injury and recovery and your videos get me through them and teach me all these hidden places in cars. Wish you had a location here in Australia
I like hearing you talk about the car or anything, while you're cleaning!
Great can’t wait to detail my “new to me” VW Golf! Definitely have my work cut out for me!
I know you've explained the two bucket method before, but I didn't recall what was in the rinse bucket and was kind of wondering the other day, so thanks for including that in this one 👍
And about the interior being basic, I'd rather have better materials and an easier time cleaning (which a more simplistic design also helps) then fancy over-the-top styling with a bunch of curves and what-not which is a pain to clean made of cheap materials..
I had Ford cars a long time and i loved them. But as I came back to VW, its like coming home to a german guy like me. There are no big emotions, but safe and well built cars which are the goldstandard in western Europe. Now in times of high fuel prices its good to have a car with a good mpg, too.
Always amazed how easy it comes of with just a jetwash. Never works on mine after 2 weeks of collecting dirt.
I thunk that generation Toureg was one of the best looking missive SUV’s and the TDI was a beast (minus the whole dieselgate issue of course).
I still have a dieselgate car after a software update it's still running. Try not to sell it! Drive it to its final day!
Norwegian National Guard uses the 2017 model VW Amarok as their utility vehicle. I have one myself that i use in service. I find it really easy to clean and keep in shape. But that's just me personally.
Now I know why so many of my friends and co-workers in Minnesota and Canada have a "winter car" (i.e. a beater that they drive during the winter months). Yikes! Great job as always!
i very much enjoy your channel. i owned a 2013 touareg execline tdi. it was one of the best cars i have ever had and i have owned a lot of cars. as for the aesthetics, that is personal, but you are absolutely correct that these cars were made with quality in mind. fyi, any car can be a lemon, but if you take care of them from the start, you chances of having a great car are very much increased. i miss that suv as we had an accident with it and decided to buy another suv from audi. i wish vw would bring back the touareg to canada because i really don't like the looks for the atlas.
Just the noises associated with cleaning the exterior and interior is very calming.
I live in Alaska and I could make a case for worst places to own a car. We don’t use salt on the roads cause it’s bad for the wildlife so we use sand and gravel which is great for paint and windshields!
Love 'em. First car was VW Bug. It could tolerate Michigan winters.
Had me worried for a second during the 2 bucket method explanation. I thought you were eliminating the slow-mo side to side wash mit action! Good to know it didn't happen. Toureg looking amazing! 👌🏼
Your work is awesome! But i have one hack for you, if you want to make the stering wheel look brand new(when it was leather) use a white magic eraser sponge with degreeser and whipe it around the stering wheel! Just pass a microfiber after tath and its brand new again!
Something to consider is using multiple wash mitts instead of rinsing out the same one over and over again. I rinse a mitt once then after the second use I swap to a different mitt.
I have been binging your videos starting all of last month, and the wheels and wheel wells are always my favorite part!
938th! I have a 1967 VW BUG. Very simple dash and interior. Very easy to clean and work on. Roger in Pierre South Dakota USA
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I've been a great fun of your work now for 4 years love your detailing work
I nearly bought a Touareg! I ended up getting a late model Subaru Outback which was the best decision for me. Hauling mountain bikes, camping gear etc. No doubt the VW is a good car too but I found the Outback more spacious.
R Line model have the silver dull trim. I have an executive with the nice wood trim, and it makes a difference
I personally love my 2018 GTI interior. It’s got everything id want, heated seats, heated mirrors, a decent sound system, loads of cargo space. And without feeling too overdone or posh like how Mercedes’ interiors are imo. Just a nice place to be
Those mesh/carpet rear liners are for noise reduction on a budget; instead of putting more sound insulation in the rear of the vehicle, which is very noisy in hatch type cars (since the wheel arches are basically inside the cabin, unlike a sedan) and the carpet liners don't resonate like the plastic ones, therefore they don't transform noise to the vehicle body.
Both my previous and current cars are VAGs but both have plastic liners, and to make them less noisy I did some sound treatment to the arches and liners, both rear and front; that was a part of the upgrade for the sound system in my car.
You seem to have way more success getting Weathertech floor mats clean than I do. I rinsed them, sprayed them down with diluted Simple Green, used my drill brush on them, and rinsed them off, but the mud stains show right back up after it's dry. Any suggestions? I can try using my pressure washer on them in the spring, although it doesn't look like you're blasting them too hard with water before or after the scrubbing.
My weather mats are the same way and of course they're black.
You always are satisfactory in explaining the detailing of clay and makes shine. 20:37❤️😊
Not sure if you have or haven’t, but if not can you do a video including everything you use to clean with? Microfibers, Wash, Vaccums, steamer, etc? Would be greatly appreciated
I don’t know if it’s been addressed in previous videos, but in the handful I’ve seen you don’t touch the roof. What is your process for those really tall trucks and vehicles?
Finally a TDI! I've been dying to see one in your videos
Would love to see an in depth video detailing how you clean all the windows in a vehicle. That is one part of detailing my vehicle that I really dislike, probably because I really suck at it. Thanks Mitch.
my older brother has a VW Golf and it's nice (it's a 2017)