15-Year-Old VW Golf TRANSFORMED By Top Car Detailers | Top Gear Clean Team
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Күн бұрынBusy mum Nikki would be lost without her trusty 15-year-old VW Golf. Purchased before the arrival of her two children, the car has definitely seen better days. Mystery stains cover the backseat, and there is all the wear and tear you would expect for a family runaround. Nikki isn’t convinced the Clean Team can bring this Golf back to life in just eight hours - the boys think otherwise...
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@Duzinfa 2 жыл бұрын
"16 year old Golf" Expectation: 1994 Mk3 Golf Reality: 2006 Mk5 Golf Time hits hard.
@houseofrandomness 2 жыл бұрын
Hits harder than my dads belt.
@RichDasix 2 жыл бұрын
right!? my mk3 Vento just turned 30 y.o. last month, it's crazy 🥲
@cybercomets7260 2 жыл бұрын
🗿
@koljolat 2 жыл бұрын
My vw is from 1989,i don't even know anyone who drives as new car as 2006.
@CarsofGlasgow Жыл бұрын
so true
@Tompzu592 2 жыл бұрын
I miss the old top gear
@marcusskyfall 2 жыл бұрын
You're not alone!
@isaacsrandomvideos667 2 жыл бұрын
old top gear or old old top gear?
@S_SEE 2 жыл бұрын
We all do
@dudekissmyass 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaacsrandomvideos667 jeremy clarkson time
@georgeoliver8300 2 жыл бұрын
no one cares
@peterknight7880 2 жыл бұрын
This is like wheeler dealers for detailing. I quite like it though. Something therapeutic about watching people clean a car.
@stephans1990 Жыл бұрын
There is a dutch channel that does this all the time with very special cars (Stipt Polish Point).
@unserfa 2 жыл бұрын
This is not what I expected a 15 years old Golf to be…
@ronhonhola 2 жыл бұрын
The golf basically hasn't changed since the 6, they just make it more boring every generation. That's why it seems like they don't get old
@vipermoon_ 2 жыл бұрын
It was a HIGH quality vehicle back then.
@axnn1 2 жыл бұрын
@@vipermoon_ and still is!
@caprise-music6722 2 жыл бұрын
@@axnn1 absolutely! 👌
@a_single_white_female 2 жыл бұрын
@@vipermoon_ I'm selling mine if you want it.
@jonathanprescott5292 2 жыл бұрын
They did a good job of cleaning it, but I would have applied some sort of interior and exterior protection to stop it getting so bad again quickly
@markb.8460 2 жыл бұрын
so you want the kids to use public transport? :)
@PLr1c3r 2 жыл бұрын
What's unclear is did they do this in 4hrs and thus = 8hr since they're 2 detailers? Because most of the job was rushed IMHO. The headlights needed another go still had residual haze and they even had bird poop etching that they completely ignored. I get that it's just a freebie for the mother of 2 but this isn't what you should expect from a professional detail. This was more of a local "by hand car wash" detail.
@TimotejBrodar 2 жыл бұрын
little to late for protection
@jonathanprescott5292 2 жыл бұрын
All I would have done myself (if time restricted) is a hydrophobic coating to the seats and paintwork to make a future quick clean easier
@MauriceNL1 2 жыл бұрын
I think it's annoying they don't take off the engine cover or wheel hubs, so easy to do but no
@ItsAlive111 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was the most bland reaction ever. I thought she was going to walk in and drive off the minute they opened the gate to show her their work
@AndyScotty82 2 жыл бұрын
All she cared about was the badge being wonky and the stained rear seats! 😩
@MiniSoot 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndyScotty82 but let’s be honest how would you react if a couple blokes cleaned your car 😂
@GoodOlTazzy 2 жыл бұрын
@@AndyScotty82 and the badge could've been fixed by herself lol. All it takes is a little nudge. In this generation you can easily remove the badge from the front of the car without any tools in just a few moments.
@Durlano 2 жыл бұрын
actually, psg woule be perfect, they hsve been missing a more traditional striker that xan score headers, and imagine the service from messi and neymar
@gersonrendon2188 2 жыл бұрын
The thing is in order to let your car get that dirty you sorta have to not give a damn about your car and your image. No matter how busy you are you should allow yourself to have the car cleaned at least every two weeks or so and if you're cheap then do it yourself. But she was used to doing neither of those so it is only obvious that she didn't get excited over seeing her car clean again, at least she didn't try to fake a reaction.
@TheLopcuk 2 жыл бұрын
I dont know why i am wasting my limited time on earth watching two guys wash a car, but i cant help it, i am mesmerized
@ACCORDriver_NL 2 жыл бұрын
Cleaning the enginebay but not the underside of the bonnet? Must have not fitted in the 8 hours…
@riccardolaurenti117 2 жыл бұрын
Many years ago at top gear: we're going to put Hammond in a dragster, we're going to create an hovercraft by a van... Now at top gear: we clean a vw golf.
@DublinDan 2 жыл бұрын
I like this content though
@gopium1976 2 жыл бұрын
Bruh
@sirskorge 2 жыл бұрын
I love Chris Harris. But this was the final straw.
@kimmyrask7368 2 жыл бұрын
And add a ton of cringe comments to make it even worse...
@aye3678 2 жыл бұрын
Who the heck is Hammon? lol. I think you missed the letter d there, pal
@MahesaArdhi 2 жыл бұрын
it's like watching your friend cleaning up your car.. not in a professional way... but so much fun and satisfying to watch LOL
@muhammadmungur9139 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work on the VW Golf guys. The car looks a new car like it came out a dealership. you wouldn’t tell the difference. Keep it up Lads.
@nodrogkam 2 жыл бұрын
How come you guy's didn't seal the headlight to prolong the restoration? Good work and lovely story.
@joemcnamara4774 2 жыл бұрын
they didnt finish it either, compound to get out the scratches then a finishing polish to buff out the blur, and give it a real clarity, then seal, it was poorly done, an amateur with an ebay headlight kit could have done as well or better, theyre valeters not detailers
@TommyCraft5 2 жыл бұрын
@@joemcnamara4774 they are "top" detailers
@bradeascu 2 жыл бұрын
And they didn't vacuum under the rear seat... When you get a car this dirty, under the rear seat is the real hell :)))
@rayirth.upside-down 2 жыл бұрын
@@bradeascu it probably is so filled with food you can ration it upto a few months.
@minecraftgod623-cosmicpvp6 Жыл бұрын
@@joemcnamara4774 hope you do realise, watch joe Huntley on KZfaq, that’s joe, and the other one cav both very VERY good detailers, if you’ve ever been pressured under time with cameras, different angles ect you would realise, it’s a freebie for a mum there not going to fucking perfect a vehicle?!?!!
@anonlincracing2484 2 жыл бұрын
I remember working for a Porsche garage the wanted this level of work from 1 man in 4 hours while sharing a ramp with a technician 🤣
@thedetailingdoctor5746 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I bet this was one of those where you wish you had more time and budget to work with. I see a lot of other detailers struggle with finding the right balance between time spent and quality of result.
@slowedonly Жыл бұрын
Tax disc bits needed removing along with any residue. You could smarten those wheel trims up £15 a piece off eBay. A new set of genuine rubber mats front and rear (won’t be cheap but will last longer than the car). New plates front and rear from a local VW dealership really do freshen a car up. Those are four things I’d have done.
@MrRuv10 2 жыл бұрын
The mk5 was such a good solid car…first German car and have never looked back since.
@GGoblin1 2 жыл бұрын
I have this car's Czech cousin with the same engine and same model year - a 2006 Octavia II 1.9 TDI-PD. My family has had this car since 2011 and we still use it. These are great cars - very well made and will last a long time if serviced properly.
@Realestshit1 2 жыл бұрын
A bit weird your asking her what the mysterious stains are ..
@paulgirling9927 Жыл бұрын
Truly loves the car and couldn’t live without it. It’s quite obvious this single mum has zero respect. Kids or no kids it’s a heath hazard and the car has been trashed in every way. Well done guys a fantastic job and the car looks stunning! The down side unfortunately is that give the car a month and it will look like you had never cleaned it.
@mrp7150 2 жыл бұрын
A cleaned bog standard golf. Great work 👍
@zzhughesd 2 жыл бұрын
LOL, wasn't a tank with alternative valet methods was it ! !!!!! Enjoyed the comment
@zzhughesd 2 жыл бұрын
LOL, wasn't a tank with alternative valet methods was it ! !!!!! Enjoyed the comment
@TsugraVids Жыл бұрын
5:12 My Mechanic 'hates' me every time for my clean Engine Bay, bcs he has to take care of it when he's working on xD
@blarkdexture8899 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if it was Jeremy and James that did the cleaning 😅
@thecraigmachine69 2 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how funny the scripted humour could be!
@losch78 2 жыл бұрын
The car would be on fire, and May would still be sorting his detailing brushes after 8 hours.....
@JonoConstantini 2 жыл бұрын
Hamster excitedly making something worse, Jeremy bringing out a hammer. James, at some point: „CLARKSON!!!“
@liammacdonald1515 Жыл бұрын
"JAMES! STOP FILING!"
@adamsmith3254 2 жыл бұрын
I never get bored of these videos
@larvottowolfsheim6890 2 жыл бұрын
This is incredibly therapeutic to watch more pls!!!!
@bokexd3173 Жыл бұрын
my father drives a black 2004 mk5 1.9 tdi and it is still doing great, he drives it every day from point A to point B and which is not far from home so still great for him
@safbeafbe 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this series, please keep it going! You two a great, deserve your own show
@djemmay 2 жыл бұрын
Good work on a understated interior. Poverty spec model with all 4 of the original trims still intact! I sold mine (grey 1.9 tdi sport) back in 2020 and it was a generally good car except for the rusty arches and sills!
@DavidFerriday 2 жыл бұрын
We have had our MK5 Golf from nearly new and although it's over 100k I'm going to keep it forever.
@JamesGore1547 2 жыл бұрын
Cleaning old cars...so that's how Top Gear has been evolving over the last couple of years... 🤔
@RWL2012 Жыл бұрын
who even are these guys? this isn't Top Gear.
@SimonHarrisAdDope 2 жыл бұрын
What is it with Top Gear and detailing at the moment?
@tpb20_nabielrazzanrivaldo80 2 жыл бұрын
only they need to restore is their relations with the og trio
@mariusdeaconu7547 2 жыл бұрын
Lack of content
@pauld7861 2 жыл бұрын
I genuinely think in the full 8 hours 2 guys working (so equivalent of 16 hours) they surely could have had this car at least took it further with tar removal, clay bar & even a single stage machine Polish & light wax?
@camdixon4870 2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t even clean the inside of the bonnet 🤣
@abdullahhussain9589 2 жыл бұрын
15 years old golf detailed in 15 mins. Fine details for sure 👌
@iHaveTheDocuments 2 жыл бұрын
They love the car yet leave it trashed inside.
@lanehogger1532 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if she gets it serviced
@McNasty214 2 жыл бұрын
@@lanehogger1532 I bet the oil is like tar
@disarchitected 2 жыл бұрын
You realise they ‘dressed’ this car for dramatic effect?
@JWL-UK 2 жыл бұрын
Undeserving car owners... Most should be banned from having one. If you can't care for it or pay someone to do the work then get a bike.
@xebek 2 жыл бұрын
@@JWL-UK Ah, the arbiter of vehicular standards has weighed in. Yeah, that's not how property ownership works. As someone who obsessively cleans his car, even I can understand that, as long as it's safe to drive on public roads, people can treat their cars however they please.
@bandilesishuba3803 2 жыл бұрын
So this is the new Top Gear
@gopium1976 2 жыл бұрын
😒
@josephpbrown 2 жыл бұрын
"new" like it wasn't 7 years ago. Also this is not the TV show, do you think Top Gear Magazine was more action like the show when old top gear was still on?
@kianmokhtary3539 Жыл бұрын
Love it! My wifes 07 golf mk5 is uncannily similar to the video in everyway. Can you boys sort the rust on wheel arches? Brilliant detailing skills great job 💪🏻 🚘
@end8316 Жыл бұрын
Using this as inspiration to clean my 17 year old corsa c
@RickGTI2019 2 жыл бұрын
When I read all the comments, it seemed that there were a lot of negative opinions. I thought you guys did a great job. That golf deserves a better owner. But not everyone takes good care of their cars. Your British sense of humor is entertaining, thanks for a great video ! RickGTI….. 🇺🇸🌴
@alexandrumarinescu1 2 жыл бұрын
this is so therapeutic and good.
@DoubleDeckerAnton 2 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. 😀
@CarsofGlasgow Жыл бұрын
in 2006 my mum bought a golf 1.9 tdi and it was between this blue colour and reflex silver.
@MrAarongilbey 2 жыл бұрын
Great job on the Golf! Probably staged for the show but I'd be embarrassed to hand a car over looking that bad. People could at least remove rubbish and junk. I'd definitely be wearing my gloves working on a car in that state. My neighbours already think I'm slightly eccentric when they saw me vaccuming my engine bay and boot shut line areas!
@alexanderstefanov6474 2 жыл бұрын
Fucking disgusting, makes you wonder what the state of her house is, not to mention personal hygiene
@obamalore Жыл бұрын
Yea that’s embarrassing to sell a car this dirty
@yoranw4608 2 жыл бұрын
When I moved out of Brazil, in 2013, I owned a 1998 Lexus ES, which I bought in 2007. And despite being a daily driver with over 130,000 miles, it was mint. Scary how some people can absolutely consume automobiles to the dust.
@gingerninja2456 Жыл бұрын
I don't waste money on expensive motors; that is what motorcycles are for, but I like having a quality old family vehicle. If the engine bay is clean it makes problems stand out, keeps your local garage happy and makes routine maintenance less of a chore. What worries me about filthy family runabouts is the obvious lack of regular safety and levels checks. When I worked on motorways it was often this type of car that was awaiting recovery, that's not a good place to have your family. Cleaning and maintenance can keep people safe. You guys do a great job, I am going to find that unused stam cleaner.
@FabioFroetscher 2 жыл бұрын
this is so relaxing
@zv2606 2 жыл бұрын
I don't want to know what her home looks like when her car is so dirty. I would never get into such a dirty car.
@devonutopia 2 жыл бұрын
Can appreciate the work gone in to this. :) DO love a bit of headlight restoration which I offer down in Devon alongside my detailing. Did you put a UV coating on after the lights? :)
@Mattboulton88 2 жыл бұрын
Good cars, I had a 200k mile 2005 a3 and cleaned up well once you got into it
@FAQDetailing 2 жыл бұрын
cool work !) Thx
@SledgerFromTDS. 2 жыл бұрын
That is good to hear from you then, I'm thinking of Saying something, about the Work they did.
@hyper8545 2 жыл бұрын
Thats a lovely little golf tdi 👍🤙
@philtucker1224 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not fair to let that lady have that car back! That’s Golf abuse ! 🤣😂😢
@Mirror1973 2 жыл бұрын
Great job
@aaa84gt 2 жыл бұрын
Rear seats clean up was so nice
@leewalerzak Жыл бұрын
Nice job but you'll need to seal those headlights or they'll just go cloudy again in a few weeks I learnt the hard way lol
@STAG162 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think the seemingly-owed gratitude was shown here.
@grez6330 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video ,
@antoniojavier4693 2 жыл бұрын
Good job guys , i love wv golf v 1.9 tdi , great car and strong engine .
@graemeread777 Жыл бұрын
I’d watch a full show of this, somewhere between that 24 hour house renovation show and wheeler dealers
@ecyfoto 2 жыл бұрын
Fun and very satisfying. Thanks, Guys!
@mohammedrucsaal6100 2 жыл бұрын
some good stuff well done guys as a valeter I know how much work it takes👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👍🏾✌🏽
@firatyaman8201 2 жыл бұрын
The lady is very clean, I hope you respect this beautiful effort and look at my car clean, you did a great job congratulations
@ajdexter4195 2 жыл бұрын
Clean car feeling >>
@Speysider1962 2 жыл бұрын
Just brilliant.
@BigWarningSign Жыл бұрын
That's seriously clean for a car that kids ride in. I detail cars as a job, and that just needs the vacuum
@brendanrichards2296 2 жыл бұрын
Love these videos
@ntshembo 2 жыл бұрын
(some) one owner cars are a gem!
@kalox3210 Жыл бұрын
When your car is so dirty that even the logo flips itself to avoid embarrassing the company.
@andrewhoggett8148 2 жыл бұрын
I use Brasso and a rag on my mk5 headlights works really well
@thom2967 2 жыл бұрын
Can't be the only one that heard the prawnhub drums as they fiest walked towards the car
@smOOdiebOOdie 2 жыл бұрын
STJÄRNGLANS! Love them dudes 😎🤘🏻
@JonRanwell1966 2 жыл бұрын
Just shows - you can literally polish £500 into a car in a day!
@SledgerFromTDS. 2 жыл бұрын
Well I have to Chat to you about, My own Perspective on how they did
@JonRanwell1966 2 жыл бұрын
@@SledgerFromTDS. ?
@SledgerFromTDS. 2 жыл бұрын
@@JonRanwell1966 What I'm saying is can we have a Conversation ?
@SledgerFromTDS. 2 жыл бұрын
@@JonRanwell1966 hello !!! Are you still in there ???
@sedicivalvole17 Жыл бұрын
I don’t like the mk5 much but that color is gorgeous
@Spheredalai 2 жыл бұрын
7:17 his big hands made the mats look small
@tahaak 2 жыл бұрын
2:44 I think I might be lucky then… my headlights are flawless in my 2008 Mk5 with 112k miles.
@Landshark928 2 жыл бұрын
Still a nice model this 5th version
@Ceasar8980 Жыл бұрын
Dammnnn!!! You guys are awesome 😎
@rashidhasanrafi 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite shows on youtube
@Eray2007 Жыл бұрын
surprised how little damage or dents or scratches or curbing on the c ar
@JOE-hu9qk Жыл бұрын
Can you do my golf? Hahaha
@stephenhill2404 2 жыл бұрын
When my three kids were young, I had a Renault Mark 3 Grand Espace and a very busy job. I used my lunch hours twice a week to keep it perfect inside and out. No excuses for being dirty.
@guzler9959 2 жыл бұрын
It'll be back to the same state in a week if my missus is anything to go by when I've cleaned hers!
@lilpettyxbigdiesel9387 2 жыл бұрын
What grit sandpaper did you use?
@JakeRoot 2 жыл бұрын
You heard it here, leave the sandpaper alone and let the magic of polish do the work.
@SledgerFromTDS. 2 жыл бұрын
For instance I would have My own Thoughts on the Video.
@toms_garage Жыл бұрын
ps you guys did an amazing job
@hagardeviking9314 Ай бұрын
What compond did you use for the headlights?
@markomarin3414 2 жыл бұрын
Miss the old Trio top gear
@anthonymillar6183 2 жыл бұрын
Actually enjoyed that 👍
@dextro3479 2 жыл бұрын
the missplaced badge at the front😂🥲
@grez6330 Жыл бұрын
You missed under the bonnet guys..💪😁👍
@JahoSelamaj Жыл бұрын
I miss dad's mk2 Golf
@Tracksidebench 2 жыл бұрын
The car doesn’t look bad for 15 years ! I would think worst then that
@lewis505 2 жыл бұрын
Cool video
@CristianoWilliams 2 жыл бұрын
Do these guys have their own KZfaq channel?! If not, they should. I could watch these videos for hours.
@kevinhudson7473 2 жыл бұрын
no idea but try this guy kzfaq.info
@iam3mondoot 2 жыл бұрын
I know its not pimp my ride but goddam woman smile at least .
@rigotovar7305 2 жыл бұрын
Whats the name of the led lights up on top?
@Edvard.Munchkin 2 жыл бұрын
Looks brand new
@vonsauerkraut 8 ай бұрын
They couldn't even present a child's birthday party 😬🎉
@Petrolhead66 2 жыл бұрын
What grade wet and dry did you use for the headlights
@squadmeta Жыл бұрын
Go for something like (800 if really bad) > 1200 > 2000 > heavy > medium > light compounds for a decent finish. Remember to seal with something afterwards. Compounding can be done with a drill and some cheap pads from amzn if you don't have specific kit. Off the shelf kits are usually 800 1500 2000 3000 papers and a single stage compound. I use Menzerna 1000 2400 3500 compounds, always done the job well enough. You have to do a 2 stage compound as a minimum, the heavy cut leaves blur/clouding. Good luck. Use some light compound on the rear lights as well, it makes a huge difference to clarity.
@peterpappas91 2 жыл бұрын
Not a true mk5. No head liner sag, torn seats, or door cards pulling up! Maybe that’s just a stateside thing
@79blustone 2 жыл бұрын
I'd snow foam on dry paint with a mixture of Bilt Hamber touchless snow foam or autofoam with about 200ml of Bilt Hamber surfex HD in the bottle. Then do your contact wash
@cezarmartins3489 2 жыл бұрын
She looks like she just got her car from the place she usually goes to.. MAM, THESE GUYS MADE YOUR CAR BRAND NEW, SHOW SOME RESPECT
@joemcnamara4774 2 жыл бұрын
they really didnt, they are amateurs, its good condition anyway, a vacuum and a wash is all they really did, the seats are not difficult to clean if you have an extractor, and the headlights were done very badly, compound but no finishing polish or seal so they will be yellow again in weeks, it definitely wasnt detailed, just valeted, didnt even do the inside of the bonnet
@blanaocrew2400 Жыл бұрын
at 14:50 you can see how bird crap always leaves a stain even if you professionally clean the car..
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