Bought a 2024 CPO GLI Manual. Currently over the moon with it. Wonderful design, more power, a manual transmission. I have not had issues with the capacitive buttons, but I have best of both worlds with manual climate controls. I upgraded from a 2015 with same options. It's wonderful.

A unique aspect due to which I watch you is that you also talk about common problems reported on the model. Keep it that way and thanks for another very good review.

I’ve had a bunch of VW’s including a previous versions of the GLI, but it has been a while. Last fall I sold my F80 M3 to go back to having two cars. A daily and a fun far. I went to a VW dealer to drive a used M340i and was so disappointed. While there I kept walking buy a new 40th GLI which I asked to drive. It immediately brought me way more joy than the lifeless BMW. But I was still dead set against another GLI. Over the past 6 months, I was pretty much set on a G80 M3 or a CT5 Blackwing, both in manual. Earlier this week, I almost bought a 22 BW and the two days later I instead bought a 21 GLI Autobahn 6 speed CPO. $23k w/39k miles and 4 years of warranty. I’ll be saving 500 per year on insurance and 200 per month in gas and more importantly, I won’t have to stop every 190 miles to fill it up. And now I have a massive budget for a fun car should I choose to spend it. I love the Civic Si, but it’s not as nice and certainly slower in a straight line. Nicely done review!

Pro tip from someone who owns one with the DSG: engage ESC Sport Mode and use the paddles if you want to unlock the DSG's full potential (push the traction control button in and hold it for a few seconds). The transmission downshifts far more crisply, plus you get a launch control system in this mode. I basically leave mine in ESC sport mode all the time.

I subscribed to you back when you had around 1.5k subs I believe and I have to say, your presentation style has really improved. Your subs speak for itself, you're bordering on $50k

Just picked up a 2024 GLI 40th Anniversary edition. Car is amazing! Hallelujah for physical buttons 😂 *Tyler also hit every point with this car perfectly. If $40k for a GTI seems insane, which it is, this car offers incredible value per dollar*

Own a 2023 GLI and it’s great for a sportier econo sedan. It’s got practicality, power, fuel economy and looks pretty good in and out. I recently did a Bay Area to LA trip and averaged 37.3mpg and that was with me going over 3 digits a few times 😂 I don’t mind the touch buttons on the steering wheel and like the swiping features it provides. I come from a mk6 GTI and FK8 Type R so this doesn’t handle as well but at this point I don’t need it to.

I had a 2019 GLI Autobahn. Drove it for 3½ years and put 32K miles on it. Trade it in for a 2016 Corvette. My GLI was a joy to own as a daily driver. It was great on the highway or just zipping around town. Comfortable to ride and drive, with lots of space for cargo and passengers. I changed the oil and rotated the tires as needed. Never had any maintenance or reliability problems. I hope that car is as good to its new owners as it was to me.

I bought a new ‘23 GTI 40 AE 6 months ago and absolutely love it, minus the Haptic Touch steering wheel and touchscreen almost everything infotainment (40 AE has the S infotainment so volume & tuning knob). But the value proposition of the Jetta 40th Anniversary edition was very tempting. I got my GTI for msrp though so I’m very happy with that.

I absolutely love love my 40th anniversary GTI I'm always getting complimented and it's extremely sporty the only thing I wish I had a little more backseat room other than that it's wonderful

I have the 2021 gli autobahn and I'm so happy I got it that year. If I was shopping for a car when they had those hudeous red things on the front I may have legit missed out on a great car. Plus no touch controls on the wheel. It has it's misses but overall a very fun car.

So excited to grab one of these soon, coming out of a BASE 22’ Jetta im sure ill be even more surprised by it

That's my car! 2023 Autobahn, LOVE it!

Fantastic review. I swear most entertainment infused information. I watched Dennis Miller for the same reason.

I bought the 40th Anniversary edition, fully loaded, it's a really nice car and the drive is impeccable on the highway. I have room in the trunk to lug around servers (for work). In fact that's why I got this over the GTI, I needed a large trunk and this delivered in that respect. Oh, and it does leave a WRX STi in the dust on a roll (just not when launching from a full stop). It's a really good car.

Banger video

I have the 2019 35th Anniversary Edition. I don't see a need to upgrade to be honest. There are a few things the new model does better but otherwise the cars are pretty much the same. At its core it is the same car although the wireless carplay would be nice. Amazingly they keep their value since there aren't that many sold. And the car has been rock solid as a daily driver since I purchased it. Quick enough to get me out of trouble but generally not quick enough to get me into it. One of my better purchases.

I'm currently considering this car, a few dealers near me have them under $32,000 and I even saw a 40th anniversary for $29,000 something ...

As the owner of a Jetta, it comes with a USB-C port in the front centre console, which has openings to the side by the driver and passenger seats, meaning someone sitting in the back can indeed charge their phones from that port. It's not as accessible, but it's there.

The GLI has the older gen 3 EA888 motor in it with less power. The MK8 GTI uses the new gen 4 EA888 with more power and a different turbo. The GLI has always lived in the shadow of the GTI.

Jetta SEL owner here. I would probably trade up to GLI with manual transmission. I thought MT's went away forever with all '23 models! and they were hard to come by even on base models.

I have a 23 GLI autobahn. I think the 24 not coming with DCC is a mistake. However, I am now tuned on ECU and TCU so none of the slowness applies anymore. Very fun enthusiast car

Really good review.

Watching it again.

The gen 3 engine is currently easy to mod, compared to the gen 4. Both are great engines.

i love my 2024 gli 40th u also dissed the gli in your honda si review video😂😂cmon man we all know for its price its one of the best sports sedans out there atm

2013 dsg owner. rattle at low mph like when driving thru a parking lot. constant jerking and gears engage very late that will cause the car to jerk and choke, water pump issues at barely 64k miles.

When will the Autobahn version be available with a white exterior color?

In case this helps anyone’s hunt, I negotiated an OTD price for a gray ‘24 GLI Autobahn manual with black kit upgrade (and standard review mirror) to $35,800. This includes the GLI mats and monster mats (I wanted both). Bought in PA.

A worthwhile investment/upgrade would be an APR+ tune (preserves warranty) and a much-needed APR TCU tune for the transmission to improve shift response, especially downshifting.

Just got mine and he’s completely on point but GLI stands for “grand luxury injected” so that’s why they just tweaked it to be that way so it’s noticeably different from the other models using the same parts in different combos and tunes

Nice review Tyler! Interesting that they seem to have removed the standard adaptive dampers from the Autobahn for 2024. As I mentioned in a previous comment on another video my son bought a 2023 DSG for 31,000 USD and it had adaptive dampers. The only option available was summer tires. My daughter has my son’s old 2017 GLI and it has 120,000 miles on it with only one issue. The clock switch in the steering wheel failed at about 80,000 miles. Luckily it had an 85,000 mile warranty.

I’d have to have those red trim pieces wrapped flat black..lol

The goldilocks car, just right!

Torn between this and the Acura Integra A-Spec...

the Golf 8 GTI has the new 2 L Turbo engine and DSG Transm.. the Jetta has the older engine and Transm. from the Golf 7 and thats why the Golf cost a little bit more.

The problem I have with most of the GLI reviews is how much this car is misunderstood. And the blame falls on Volkswagen for making it out to be a pure sports sedan which it is not, it is a sporty sedan, more than enough power to be fun day to day, won't beat you up, gets great gas mileage, so if VW would highlight the 'L' which does stand for luxury, not sports (yes I know it is still a jetta), then maybe people would not expect it to be a GTI with a trunk.

How do you not buy this in a manual transmission?!!

The touch controls on my gti se aren’t bad lol people blow them way out of proportion I’ve had my car since February and I’m super used to it

How does this suspension in comfort mode compare to an Audi A4 40 and 45 s-line?

I have owned many VW's...the last being a 2012 VW CC.....unhappily the DSG Transmission is TRASH after 90K miles.....steer clear!!!! My fav. was a 2006 Diesel Jetta...but alas....DSG transmission was one of many that died at 90k! PS you are so cute!

I thought the Autobahn trim comes with the adaptive dampers as well? Or did they make that exclusive for the 40th edition for 2024?

The more I learn about these new Jettas the more VW has me like 👀 I only wonder about cost of ownership, ease of maintenance, and average repair costs. Still seems like car that you really ought to buy new/very slightly used and still under warranty.

I'm thinking of buying it to make Uber, would you recommend it friends

Recently purchased the 2024 GLI waiting for its arrival (next month) just a question tho, if I hit the paddle shifters by accident what do I do to turn it off? I have no idea how to use them so I want to know just in case I’m on the highway and I hit them by accident

I'm thinking of trading in my 2020 R-Line 1.4 L Turbo with a manual for the Autobahn in a manual transmission. Should I? Or would you keep the R-Line? (If you reviewed that car in 2020) ty

As someone who used to love Volkswagens, I stay far away from them now… let me tell you once that warranty expires then you’re screwed… a lot of local mechanic shops, tire shops, auto repair shops, will not touch Volkswagens. They say those cars are a mess to work with. Not because they are bad cars. But because Volkswagen makes it impossible for anyone to do any maintenance or repair work on them. Their cars require special tools and parts that many mechanics don’t have. I mean it’s not just a Volkswagen, but mostly European cars. I get it, European cars use different parts. But it’s particularly Volkswagen that makes it even harder than any other European car to work on in the US if it’s outside a VW dealer. It sucks because it’s literally impossible to keep this car long term unless you’re financially stable and don’t mind spending thousands of dollars a year on maintenance once that warranty expires. Volkswagen makes it to where you have to rely solely on them. And that’s where they lost my respect.. just be careful when you purchase a Volkswagen. Know what you’re getting yourself into.

Needs rear ac vents

I'm not sure if the value is there, it does have older engine. Older infotainment that will probably not get software updates to match your phones apps, you buy jetta for rear passengers and there no vents, that 4-5,000 difference, I'm not sure. would anybody buy a 7.5 GTI For $33,000 these days?

I drive a 2019 gli autobahn, I don’t see any purpose in buying a 2024 the specs look almost completely identical. The price difference I wouldn’t justify getting it new

is this a better buy than a 2024 BMW 330i with the M Sport package?

Capacitive buttons are a deal breaker

Not garnering much attention because VW has let this stagnate. I remember considering picking one up even before the bug back in 2019 when even then they were selling cheap. This looks about the same.

Avoid because of the steering wheel capacitive touch buttons. Enough said.

It's everything it was designed to be. "Grand luxury injection"

Would much rather get a 24 Elantra N for a few thousand more because you get tons more than the GLI im almost every category

GLI beat the Golf R in track test a few years ago.

it could easily fit 1 or 2 car reviewers 🤣

Yall need to drive the manual, its a better ride imo, own a 2023 GLI manual

in this class and price range, I like the Elantra, Civic, Forte and Subaru more.

I just had an accident

This may have been a bargain if the WRX didn’t exist.

Be prepared for very expensive service costs with VW.

m...Excuse me but... The GLI actually beat the WRX on the roll amongst other things. The WRX don't even have leather, any comfort whatsoever there and without the generous accessories of the GLI. The Elantra S owners are reporting serious problems under 10,000 km...It's Hyundai after all, so no suprise there! Yeah, the GLI is a GTI with a trunk once you twist a thing or two without even avoiding warranty and all this without the absurd price of the GTI. I mean do you have a beef with the GLI? Because I am enjoying my GLI Autobahn 2023 even more now lmao! To end this I would like to mention that the GLI wipped the floor with the SI all over the place without really trying I mean, it's a sport Sedan trying to be acceptable everywhere but still outperform most of its competitors. The fact that you laugh a the red lipstick shows how little bad things can be said about this car. I covered the lipticks with carbon fiber, this is actually looking sharp.

I would never buy any car with a DCT, they're even less reliable than a CVT.

It's still the same motor, same power, same body-style, same front wheel drive car since 2019. VW needs a whole new GLI with more power, all-wheel drive and new body-style..

Re: weak sales - this is not a great time for sedans. Also, reputation for poor reliability and dealer experience & service in the US is killing VW sales.

Just get the GTI. Its a superior car with a real legacy. These new jettas don't have the same energy and vibe as the older more compact jettas of the past. Its slower, heavier and with worse handling than the GTI.

Not a fan of the hood

not sure what the price difference is between the GLI and Elantra N as we don't get the GLI in australia however i would always just pick the Elantra N over this car its just a better value, and its faster then a tuned GLI, and its faster around track then the hatchback GTI so id rather pick the Elantra N. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q76Ph5t83NPLY4k.html ^ Tuned GLI vs Elantra N

I’d just avoid VW products altogether. -VW/Audi owner

Get rid of the stupid panoramic sunroof VW!!

What rubbish review is this

Ugliest car on market next to the new gti interior no wonder why I don’t see them on road

Love the thumbnail. Those red ovals on the front of the car are terrible 😂

NEW GLI OR USED LEXUS IS 350?