2016 VW Polo 6c GTI Full In-depth Review | Is It Still Good In 2023? |

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Hey guys, so I've decided to revisit the 6c Polo GTI, and what an experience I had with it. The car felt so raw, engaging and fun to drive, with the new one being so expensive and so tame, this is the car to go for if you don't mind the older tech.
    Being part of the older DQ200 platform, the 6c GTI may be prone to some gearbox faults, but there's plenty of second party guys who produce proper long lasting parts for these. So, this is a car I'd highly recommend, just leave aside some cash to help make it bulletproof.
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Комментарии • 72

  • @user-gw1tp6pn8r
    @user-gw1tp6pn8r Год назад +34

    The 6c is the best polo gti ever built 🙇🏽❤️

  • @kgomotsosilas4022
    @kgomotsosilas4022 Год назад +18

    My dream car. I literally went back to college just to get my self a diploma and buy this baby one day😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @eksellent_
      @eksellent_ Год назад +1

      You gonna buy the car with that diploma 🧐👀❓

    • @MilesLambos-ef1nt
      @MilesLambos-ef1nt Год назад

      Good luck coz school is kak

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад +3

      Keep pushing man.

    • @molefemashiane
      @molefemashiane 7 месяцев назад +1

      7 months later and I hope you’re closer and closer to that dream❤

    • @taariqameer5212
      @taariqameer5212 4 месяца назад

      Hope you closer to owning it! Had mine since brand new and won't get rid of it.
      The error spoken about regarding the gearbox wanting to be moved to the park position is a lever issue. It's annoying cause it pops up then disappears by the time you even get to read it properly lol anyways VW did do a recall and it was fixed for free. They did give me the job card and it was a R1400 fix (part and labor)...
      over 6yrs only thing that went unexpectedly was the waterpump around 91k, which was a R6500 replacement (pump from GW and balance was labor), I noticed a coolant leak and fixed it before the car even mentioned a error...
      Over the years...just did brake pads (once), control arms bushes (once), ball joints(once), shock mounts(once) and tires all round (twice)...
      on the dsg though was not aware the gearbox needs a service every 60k...just got to 92k now so will make a booking tomorrow...
      Otherwise really fun, great build especially with sport select (must have) and it will last as long as it's looked after. My car is barely raced and only gets the sport button switched on if I'm in the mood to hear the 'fart' (probably once a month or every two months) lol

  • @thabo8405
    @thabo8405 Год назад +5

    That "move shifter to position P" everyone keeps getting, I don't even know if this makes sense, but I never ever get it when I fuel up at Caltex, Shell, BP. When I fuel up at Engine and other garages, I tend to get it either as soon as I drive out the petrol station or shortly after. It took me a couple of months to test this out, but maybe I just had faulty sensors. But that doesnt nullify fuel quality being an issue. Otherwise this is a solid car. 6years with it and it still drives and plants a smile on my face like day 1!

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад +2

      That's actually very interesting hey. I'm glad you're still enjoying it.

    • @NEO_RAMZ
      @NEO_RAMZ 11 месяцев назад

      Exe thabo, i wanted to ask whether you should continue driving the car or should you park the car like the cars tells you to?

    • @thabo8405
      @thabo8405 11 месяцев назад +2

      @NEO_RAMZ they say as long as it doesn't change driving characteristics of the car then it isn't a huge issue. But obviously there's a fault somewhere. Mine was a sensor, don't remember which one. Took it to VW and they charged me R1200. It was a quick fix. Hasn't given me an issue since. But I also try to stick to Shell, BP and Caltex fuel only

    • @taariqameer5212
      @taariqameer5212 4 месяца назад

      Had the same issue...was fixed for free as VW did a recall for it

  • @user-nb3nw5uc8b
    @user-nb3nw5uc8b Год назад +3

    All cars have there issues,just your luck you buy a lemon.still puts a smile everyday I drive it bonus it’s manual.

  • @lovingcars1144
    @lovingcars1144 Год назад +3

    Honestly i would love a stick shift gearbox cause that DSG my brother is a real problem once it clocks 80 000km but besides that i would still buy this polo its the best polo vw has ever built ever.

    • @a.hudsonn
      @a.hudsonn Год назад +2

      I got the manual one it’s genuinely amazing

    • @lovingcars1144
      @lovingcars1144 Год назад

      @@a.hudsonn I bet your not willing to sell it

    • @a.hudsonn
      @a.hudsonn Год назад +1

      @@lovingcars1144 most likely not I’m only 20 n it’s my car I use for everything , hoping to go rs3 after the gti

    • @lovingcars1144
      @lovingcars1144 Год назад

      @@a.hudsonn I envy you brother already living the dream at 20

  • @lowrideza
    @lowrideza Год назад +2

    Boss ur channel just keeps on growing... I love how test new and old cars...
    As a a owner of da polo gti 6c love da show today...

  • @toughhorizon529
    @toughhorizon529 5 месяцев назад +2

    getting one of these soon

  • @robbenstein
    @robbenstein Год назад +1

    Omg Thx for this review, recently bought the 2016 model, just 6000 miles so its like brand new, almost. After a week or so the ”parking” warning as u mention pops up for like 2 days, but just for like 2 seconds and then disappeared. My first thougt was ”wtf is this, the car is almost brand new” 😅 now i can relax a bit, Thx!

    • @robbenstein
      @robbenstein Год назад

      6R version i think, so its the model after the one you have in this video.

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад +1

      Thank goodness 😅🙏🏽
      But keep an eye on it, especially when it starts reaching around 60k miles…

    • @molefemashiane
      @molefemashiane 7 месяцев назад +1

      How did you buy a 7-8 year old car that’s only on 6000 miles?

    • @robbenstein
      @robbenstein 7 месяцев назад

      @@molefemashiane my bad, forgot a 0. It was around 60k 😅

  • @WaseemKhan-iu4bh
    @WaseemKhan-iu4bh Год назад +1

    This is the best Polo GTI and just as fast as the latest Polo GTI...even faster mod for mod 😉

  • @Kn1ghtHawk99
    @Kn1ghtHawk99 Год назад +2

    Always loved this shape, great review!

  • @H.I.I.T68
    @H.I.I.T68 Год назад +1

    Bro you need to come to JHB lol. I had the same error on my 2016 1.2 TSI DSG, move to position "P", and the dealership replaced a sensor or something to that effect. It wasn't that expensive but then again my car is still under a maintenance plan

  • @steppenwolf1872
    @steppenwolf1872 11 месяцев назад +1

    Good content!respect from Europe.

  • @RAaaa777
    @RAaaa777 9 месяцев назад

    I own this car for 5 years now. the 7dry dsg is nasty, the clutch needs to be replaced very often, whichbis extremely expensive.
    Water pump is trash as well, go after market water pump if needs replacement it holds much better

  • @janimize-3066
    @janimize-3066 7 месяцев назад

    Love this car not keen on the new shape polo hoping to get one soon

  • @antonioperez9545
    @antonioperez9545 Год назад +1

    Great video can you do a video on a polo 6r GTi.

  • @diaswayne1206
    @diaswayne1206 Год назад

    I love this car

  • @marvinfredericks4308
    @marvinfredericks4308 Год назад +1

    Sup bro, what's the name of the track when the video started?

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад

      Howzit, check the description, I’ve linked the song there…

  • @thokozanevincent9707
    @thokozanevincent9707 Год назад +1

    Have you done downpipe on car sound fantastic it's sport mode or drive that's fats sound
    Am driving polo 6r gti 2014 but never hear such sound of fats

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад

      Nope, it's stock, the 6c really sounds good.

    • @thokozanevincent9707
      @thokozanevincent9707 Год назад

      Okay I understand tell me something myself idont play around pedal shift it's mean my Megatronic it's safe I only put on drive always

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад

      @@thokozanevincent9707 you can use the pedals bro, as long as you’re not playing around with them like most guys do to make it pop endlessly…as long as it’s used how it’s meant to be

    • @thokozanevincent9707
      @thokozanevincent9707 Год назад

      Thanks you for advice brother keep teaching us about polo 6r gti please

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад

      @@thokozanevincent9707 for sure🙏

  • @fikizolomathe2996
    @fikizolomathe2996 Год назад +1

    This 6C is from Tzaneen ne? Looks a tad familiar

  • @andremoodley
    @andremoodley 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome car, i have the same up for sale my second PGTi...but i gotta do adult things now😢

  • @tshepangmotshwane7902
    @tshepangmotshwane7902 Год назад +1

    Man what is the title of the soundtrack?🔥

  • @ZhandreBrass
    @ZhandreBrass Год назад +1

    @bongadlamini414 guys, I have a polo 6c and also get the "move shifter to P" often, what exactly is that ? its rather annoying and concerning

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад

      Faulty sensor linked to the gearbox, just have the car inspected to insure everything is fine…

  • @tshepomorobane6617
    @tshepomorobane6617 Год назад +1

    Please get us clio rs f1 for review

  • @Ironfeastcast
    @Ironfeastcast 5 месяцев назад

    How to activate mirror link

  • @Stanceculture_
    @Stanceculture_ 9 месяцев назад

    How does he make the lights flick like that?

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  9 месяцев назад

      I don’t, it’s the difference in frame rate between the camera and LED lights…

  • @thapstman4688
    @thapstman4688 Год назад +1

    And that's how you edit a video

  • @mathmondlenin9347
    @mathmondlenin9347 Год назад +2

    it was supposed to be my next car but since i heard all the stories about this car!......i will distance my self from it

    • @MilesLambos-ef1nt
      @MilesLambos-ef1nt Год назад

      Exactly, it has so many problems, my friend had to sell his to get the polo 7 tsi gti

    • @WaseemKhan-iu4bh
      @WaseemKhan-iu4bh Год назад

      The only main issue with this car is the water pump which is a common issue that affects all EA888.3 motors such mk7 GTI/R/S3 other then that it is rock solid.

    • @mathmondlenin9347
      @mathmondlenin9347 Год назад +1

      @@WaseemKhan-iu4bh what about the mechatronics? dont forget it is a dry clutch

  • @MilesLambos-ef1nt
    @MilesLambos-ef1nt Год назад +1

    Polo 6 gti is overpriced ,they have cooling issues,sunroof leaks and many more. Had a friend that owned it ,he was crying coz of this cars issues. Waaay too overpriced

    • @embakubmotoring
      @embakubmotoring  Год назад

      Sadly that's true.

    • @WaseemKhan-iu4bh
      @WaseemKhan-iu4bh Год назад +1

      It's not overpriced and the cooling issue(waterpump) are common for all cars with this EA888.3 engine such as the mk7 GTI/R/S3

    • @MilesLambos-ef1nt
      @MilesLambos-ef1nt Год назад

      @@WaseemKhan-iu4bh it is overpriced my guy ,polo tsi gti for R250 -R350k is overpriced my guy