The undercarriage content is exceptional. Focusing on the mechanical details is what sets you apart. If there is a way to explore more of that content, I’m sure you’ll find a way.

I LOVE my R!!!!

I couldn’t agree more. The MK7/7.5 Golf R’s are one of the best hot hatches ever made in my opinion.

“ Holy fk nuts”. Sounds like a new breakfast cereal.

This has been a great few days for those of us who enjoy first class knowledge AND entertainment in excellently produced videos. Add to that the monthly live stream… you’ve been a very busy girl. I liked the dash display camera mounting during the drive, and I would definitely own one of these if I was in the market. I’m also glad to see you are obeying all the traffic laws! 😉 Thanks, Sarah! 👍👍👍

Great job, as usual. Totally clearing the bar. I vote bring on the “raw” and don’t sweat the small stuff.

'Im Namen der Wissenschaft gebe ich die Bohnen'

Golf R is a great car! ABT offer a warranty covered tune, increasing BHP to 375 and 470Nm torque. I prefer manuals, but the VW DCT is a brilliant gearbox. Thanks Sarah, hot hatch fan.

I had one for 5 mths. For 4 mths it was at the service centre. For the other month, it was waiting for parts. Electrical issues that VW could not resolve so i had to fight to get my money back. Beautiful car to drive if you don’t have any issues. If you have issues then you will be in trouble with Volkswagen’s lack of customer service.

Whatever works best for you, Sarah. Just don't burn yourself out trying to keep two channels going.

As an owner of a Spectrum (91 Blue) Mk7.5 Golf R, I whole heartedly agree and for those of us that have “matured” past the boy-racer age it’s a great choice over the RS and TypeR.

Also the engine “warble” sound that you commented on is likely coming from the “soundaktor”…. A sound generator located at the base of the windshield. It’s intensity can be adjusted from the infotainment system or shut off outright. I switched mine off, opting for the actual sound of the engine which is pretty sweet in of itself.

4:42 "As far as the Round Bits go..." SPECTACULAR SARAH!

Liking the format, keeping it real like going on a test drive with a fellow car enthusiast, not a journo. Nice.

I am thrilled to hear you so excited about this review. Obviously I’m biased because I have a 2017 GTI sport. I love my Volkswagen. I also love that you’re doing short and sweet to the point reviews on this channel. Excellent.

Agreed, this channel is a more natural home for car reviews.

I enjoy both of your channels Sarah, Keep up the great work

I wouldn’t change a thing on how you are doing these car reviews. They are informative in all the areas that really matter. We appreciate the detailed information you give us. Keep going! Thank you Sarah!

Enjoyed the fun review! I learn new details with every show. The way this was filmed, I could feel the power and nimble handling. I especially appreciate the mountain rimmed road footage and the stunning sunsets. Love this channel!

I’m in love even more now. Sarah says aluminium properly 🤣

You’re killin’ it. Bring all the reviews over here. And heck yeah, go raw!

This is why its the king of the Hot Hatch. It can be sporty when you want it to be and it can be a nice comfortable ride when you want it to be. You could take it to a track, do some laps and then go to a golf course and at both places no one will bat an eye, its a classless car. Sure you can get a Type R, or RS, or N which are all faster, but they all lack the 'hatchback' side of a hot hatch which is the daily driver side.

Love the style of the reviews. Keep doing it like this!

That was thoroughly enjoyable! I really like this format of review. Looks like you have some really fun roads near you. Nice job!

I love the reviews you do. I’m always entertained & always getting an smile on your channels

Love the simple, straightforward format. As a former GTI owner I am guilty of saying the R is more for money people than "drivers" and it isn't true. Nicely done!

Love your new channel, moving car reviews here makes total sense to me.

You still have one of the most unique car channels out there. Keep up the great content! Also, big VW fan here. I have a mostly finished 79 Rabbit with a Vr6 swap. She’s a hoot to “give the beans” to 😎. Edit: also, can you double verify this gen 3 engine has direct AND port injection? I’m pretty sure they do not have port injection 🤷

Thanks Sarah! We’ve been waiting for this one. 😊

The EA888 on North America is direct injection only, even on the Mk8. Europe gets the dual injection version of this engine. There are aftermarket options to add the port injection components, but they’re not cheap.

I'm not here for the car reviews, I'm here for Sarah. The fact that I get great car reviews is just a bonus.

I like your plan to feed reviews to this channel. Also like the simple, raw format concept. your personality is always what elevates your videos.

Great upload Sarah and I think devoting this channel to reviews only and the other to just projects is a great idea. 👍👍👍

Your reviews on this channel are great. The rawness is welcome. The undercarriage footage is fairly unique 🖤 Hot hatches are cool to see reviewed. Thanks for what you do

Great review! Looking forward to more on this channel.

I'm happy 😊 i like the reviews. i love it when you give it the beans. you can review anything I'd watch. your launches are epic.

You're doing great Sarah. I love the raw and real vibe. I'd love to drive that little car because it looks like a blast.

You are doing very well here! Thanks, this was very entertaining and fun to watch! Red wine after work and new video from you=110% perfectness! 😊

I bought my mk5 fourteen years ago. It felt like VW designed it just for me. I can’t let it go!

I enjoy this format and these reviews, keep it up!

Sarah you have both channels going in the right direction in my opinion . Great idea to keep the reviews on this channel , goes well with the mechanical / engineering aspect . Absolutely one of the best automotive channels with your humour , knowledge and enthusiasm . You are down to earth , real world and relatable . I can even relate to your ocd on cleaning 😉 . Keep at it , thanks for entertaining and even educating us . 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

Great review, yes definitely agree you need to push more car reviews to this channel, that's the way to go. Love both your channels for their excellent quality, love the humour, your knowledge is amazing. 😊👍

Great reviews. I like that they have their own channe now.. You keep doing you and people will watch! My favorite part of the review has to be the breaking test!

always a great content in both of your channels. I enjoy them a lot

You did great! The video, and your presentation, grabbed my interest, and kept my interest, throughout the video. Great job. Keep at it.

Love this review and VW! Looks like a lot of fun. I’ve always enjoyed their timeless styling.

Sarah is an awesome car enthusiast with a great car out for a beautiful morning drive. What’s not to like about that format. Great job!

Yours is pretty much the only car review channel I watch right through , I usually get bored halfway on most of the others. I alway finish watching knowing more than I did, and enjoying the unique twists you have, I can’t think of anyone else getting under the car . Keep them coming 👍👍

Hi Sarah, thank you for another in depth review, this time with the VW R 7.5. I've always liked these cars, as I had an old Mk 5 R32, with a V6 engine.The looks are very subtle , but the performance is fantastic, especially as my car was supercharged!. Loving the detailed underbody segment & the surprised look on your face at how fast this Mk 7.5 goes. Keep up the great work🔥🔥

I was waiting for this review ever since I saw a peek of this car during the Audi TT project. I’m a Golf guy myself, I love what you are doing. I think it’s a good idea to focus the car reviews on this channel because you give good, detailed content. Plus, you are a car nerd who can give a perspective on cars that many other reviewers can’t. Your projects on the other channel is also top notch. I hope your channels continue to grow. I’ll be watching both of them!

Awesome review, I love the style you are doing these in! Keep it up Sarah! (Now I wish I woulda known about the Golf R before I bought my 2006 STI...)

Love the car reviews no matter what channel they're on :) I have a Mk7.5 GTD so always love to see the reviews of the Golf's Bigger (and Biggest) brothers :)

I really liked the style of your reviews. I liked the R.

Great review, Sarah. As the owner of a Focus RS, I fully appreciate your respect for the hot hatch category of cars. There aren't many cars left in this segment, so thanks for your insight into this car. As always, keep up the great work.

Love the new channel. format. Will still watch and subscribe to both channels Keep up the great work.

Sarah, you're doing fantastic!

I still wish VW would put the VR6 in this car. Dig the new channel! I think it’s a great idea to separate into two but I hope it doesn’t put too much strain on you because you are great at what you do.

Your commentary is always down to earth without a sales pitch. Clear and to the point, knowledgeable, practical.. A breath of fresh air for sure

Excellent review, Sarah! This VW’s top on my list.

Loved this review! Always been a car I have wanted, now I want it even more. Don't hurt your main channel, but I love your car reviews and so hope you keep doing them!! Even if we need to go Patreon to get them... I would pay!!

Great job Sarah !!! Love that vw. Super sweet !!!!

doing great! love the new channel. Wow 5 penguins, this makes me appreciate my MK7 R that much more! well, the tune and supporting mods help as well..

Been waiting for this review! Love my S3

Doing a great job with this channel!

Seriously fantastic car reviews, don’t change a thing!

By making the majority of this video while in the car gives it a nice touch of authenticity. To see your reactions gives the video a touch of realism not see in other's reviews.

Had this car, color and all, a 2016. First and only time I've ever opted to not get a manual in over 40 cars.....and I agree, that gearbox is amazing. It was a two year lease and watching this review, I'm reminded how much I miss it. When the 8th gen hits, I may have to pick one up..

Now you understand why I like my TDI I know the R is newer, faster and has a few extra features but underneath, it’s got a lot in common. Nice test/review…as usual. 👍🏽👍🏽

Well done, the new approach works.

Nice review! Picked my 2019 R up a couple of months back and love it! Nice and understated, but capable of surprising far more expensive cars.

Doing great love the 2 different channels.

I love this channel as much as your other one! My 2012 Golf R 6-speed 2 door was the best car my father has ever drove, hands down.

What an awesome review. I am a VW nut and you pointed out ever reason why I love them in this review. Also my stock "210 hp" MK7 GTI made 220 wheel. You are correct that the R makes more than advertised.

I really like this content. I think you should do a clean split between your channels. Sarah-N-Tuned just for project cars and Give it the beans just for car reviews. Even if I have no interest in a particular car you're reviewing I will still watch because you make it so entertaining and fun to watch.

Great work, as always.

I enjoy the funny stuff from the car reviews on the main channel. I'm probably one of the few who isn't watching for the under the hood stuff and just enjoys the entertainment you provide. Also, your review helped me decide to buy my Nissan Frontier, so thanks!

You're doing great, love the new channel. Keep it up. Would be interested in "How easy is it to Mod?", meaning how easy is it to get after market performance parts? Not just for the Golf R but all the cars you review? What do you think?

I appreciate the in-car ratings; less wind-whipped and bug-bothered!

Great review, I can confirm a tune in Australia with no hardware changes takes it from just under 180 wheel kw to just under 220 wheel kw, & makes it very quick indeed

Love the new channel

Great review ! Haven’t driven one of these but it looks awesome 👍

Aww.. I missed your "Up. Up. Up." commands when the lift goes Up . Best reviews anywhere, the details that no one else gives. Who else uses a micrometer to measure a midpipe? Great work ! Raw and natural on this channel are perfect. If separating the content helps your analytics, awesome.

Excellent review style. Don't change a thing!

2 Sarah Channels Woo hoo! More Sarah! Never thought I would hear anyone say exotic and hatchback in the same sentence let alone about the same car. Keep up the great work!

Nice review !!! Nice lunch control :)

The Golfs R are quite liked here in the N of Spain, they're great on our rally like back roads and they're quite reliable; if you like the Golf R you'll like the Megane and the SEAT León. I like how you do your reviews.

Glad you were finally able to review my car. So happy to hear you liked it. Agreed it's a blast to drive. Although, I wis it had a Sarah n tuned license plate frame to add. .......

I love your car reviews, Sarah. They are honest and enthusiastic - from car nut's pov. I am so tired of car reviews that focus on the seat stitching and cup holders, reviews that sound like regurgitated sales brochure smoothies. You do good work. Thanks.

Great review Sarah 😎👍

as a vw tech in uk, i can confirm we love these, brilliant daily apposed to an s3 or cupra

I love that you give even the cars you love a true rating, rather than phoning it in.

I was literally on the fence if I wanted to buy one of these or not but after watching this and you saying you would buy one of theses yourself, I’m sold.👍🇨🇦

An excellent review. I have a MK7 R and I completely agree with everything you said. I also agree that well-chosen, subtle suspension mods are the way to go. Eibach springs work really well with the DCC shocks, and a bigger rear sway bar gives it a more playful balance. Adding a bit more front camber makes it even better. If you use an OBDEleven to change the XDS setting to "strong," the car just absolutely dives into the turns and will power out of them with hardly any understeer at all. The car was pretty fast before I got a stage 1 tune from APR, but now? HOLY COW! And the car is still completely comfortable, and perfectly usable as a daily driver. I am SO glad I got a Golf R instead of a Focus RS.

I really liked this review, you came across as more sincere and it seemed like it was less effort for you, but we got all the same info. It also still made me smile. I think it’s great moving reviews all to one place. It’ll take little while to get people here for reviews, finding this channel wasn’t to find…(maybe a bigger link and some subtle reminders?). Thanks for doing such a great job. (And if you’re from NH, why do you say Al-Lu-mini yum, instead of aluminum?😉)

I agree totally that it is a "classy" design inside and out that should "age well;" the benefit of careful design evolution. Wow! You gave it 5 Penguins! I like that and I have always loved the GTI. This is of course a cut above. Great review.

More of these mechanical reviews please Sarah! Really sets you apart from the rest of these car KZfaqrs!

Sarah , I love the idea of this channel being for car reviews and the casual raw approach will work well, leaving you hopefully some time for your project cars ,I would like to add that ...getting a car that needs lite work and small mods and raffeling it to your audience in the u.s could be a business idea for you

love the review. love the car. I just got my gen 3 raptor with the 37's, you welcome to review.

Another very enjoyable review Sarah. I would like a more interior review.

Finally a swear word without it being squelched. Love your review, makes me want to look at the VW again.