Hope u aren't here in USA. No new Golfs.

GuitarGuy really?

@@jeremyv11000 yep. Just GTI and R levels from now on, they say. Golf was never huge here.

obcRadio me too that pure gray was talking to me

OBC... Did you try the GTI for comparison?

T.K. Morris I did not. At a final sale price of under $16k, it was too good of a deal to pass up. I’m sure the GTI would have been great, but I couldn’t justify that big of a price percentage difference. A Jetta S manual is an excellent basic car, and an extraordinary value. It has more features standard than me 2012 Camry SE had that I traded in, which had nearly double the msrp.

Brian Licari it’s a wrx sti

Gregory Perkins cool story

@@toyota420xp It's a WRX STI and it's a LOT more money. So no comparison.

I actually got my GLI 35th for 10k less than what they offered me for a WRX premium which is a significantly less optioned car, with similar power. I'd be interested to see how a "stage 1+" roll race between the two cars would end up.

@The Insufferable Tool as you can see, price decided it for me. The 35th anniversary handles amazing too. I've buried that car in corners before and it just asks for more

The 35th Anniversary would be worth it if it were specced out like the 35th's from the rest of the world. The REAL 35th Anniversary Editions are a combination of everything in both the US Spec 35th Anniversary Edition and the Autobahn Edition all for $25k. Here we pay $25k for the 35th and $28K for the Autobahn......for less features.... I wonder how hard it is to import a Real 35th Anniversary Edition from Canada.....

@@epiczeus945 I went with the Autobahn but when deciding VW made it frustrating with the lack of options, doesn't have the Digital Cockpit Navigation feature like the Canadian cars, or the rear air vents another market has (China?) Doesn't have the adaptive cruise, parking assist or foglights from the SEL Premium, can't get the DCC with leather only on the 35th, the GTI has more heavily bolstered seats, no height adjustment on passenger seat. Really like the car & happy with it, would have been happier if I could have gotten the features I wanted all together in one car.

SilverShareHolder do you know if the 2020 autobahn has the DCC?

@@devn3813 It does. The 19 only had it on the 35th anniversary edition while Canada I believe had it on their Autobahn. For 2020 I believe the US Autobahn has DCC. I'm planning to go with Bilistine B16 ride control coilovers on my 19 eventually it will give me a button for sport mode & comfort mode dampening, probably put the button into the center armrest console somehow, maybe integrate it into some kind of custom change tray or something to try to keep it clean. I plan to install foglights from the SEL Jetta tomorrow, I think I'll have the first MK7 GLI with Foglights, not sure about any video but I'll be posting it on IG same username hopefully I'll have it done by tomorrow night. Right now I'm APR Stage 2 ECU Tune & IE TCU tune, Dogbone insert & pendulum mount, OZ Alleggerita rims went with those because they're 18 pounds. I didn't like the Autobahn wheels, really like the 35th anniversary wheels but they would have been expensive to order & weigh 24 pounds each so for the same price went with these. Really like the car, one of the main reasons I went with it was because of the new Infotainment but the Android Auto wired connectivity has been a huge headache for me, tried different phones cords asked dealer etc but it's hit or miss, blue tooth works but lose navigation on screen. I might switch to an I-Phone just because their is a dongle to allow wireless with Car Play but none for Android Auto want to see if that will solve the problem. I would switch headunit for aftermarket with wireless android auto but then I would use all the functions of the stock infotainment system, the sport, custom & normal mode which I could live without but I'd lose the driver seat position presets, tire pressure setting, digital tachometer etc. Hopefully eventually VW will offer one I can retrofit, seems that would be the best option, wish I could have bought the car featured exactly how I wanted without tradeoffs. I will say, as it was from factory I love the car. If you don't "need" leather & a sunroof I would say look for a deal on a 2019 35th anniversary edition, either way can't go wrong.

Midwest Mopars For 2020, the Autobahn trim does have the DCC in the United States. In 2019, only the 35th anniversary cars had the feature here.

Soft touch materials make an interior look and feel more premium. Soft touch arm rests make for a comfier ride.

James I’m not talking about the armrests. I’m talking about the parts that you are not going to touch while driving like the dash.

Yeah, I'm still trying to find the interior design manual that says soft plastic is a higher quality material than hard plastic...

I drive down the road and touch the dash. Since the same car is sold in many markets, choices in the largest markets (China) determine what the US and even Europe get. In the past, Chinese market cars haven’t needed to be trimmed out nicely on the inside to sell well.......so, manufacturers streamline production options to keep costs down. I would pay extra for nicely trimmed interiors, but when the manufacturers can cut $100 per vehicle by going with hard plastics, that decreases costs by 50 million dollars on 500,000 cars produced. VW produced 6 million cars in 2017.

Even though you’re not touching these hard plastic areas, people criticize it because after a few miles it rattles and creaks, opposed to soft touch and more premium materials

I tried to buy an alltrack. It was a 6 speed manual, advertised as discounted to 19664 from over 28. I test drive it and was ready to sign paperwork just this last Saturday immediately. They instead tried to have me sign for it at almost 30k. I said no way in hell, showed them the price on their website - 2 minutes later the manager comes in to berate us about "how could we possibly think this 30k car could be had for 20k, do your research". As long as I live around here, I'll never buy a VW, not with this being the only local dealership. Went down the road and bought a G37x instead

Volks Flieger you bought Two beetles 🤣🤣

Banner1986 They offered me a $10,000 discount on a 2018 Alltack SEL last May. It’s still $25,000 after discount

CesarConH Wednesday night I also got a 2019 Tiguan SE 4MOTION. there VW’s If you are not into Volkswagens you guys have Hyundai’s

Possibly . more likely vanity.

Racecar

I own this car and the interior doesn't look cheap at all. It looks really sharp actually.

DAT LIMITED SLIP DIFF

The "ambient light" could have stayed in the box. Christmas lights are for Christmas. Get rid of the hard plastic.

BioNat the people in the US that don’t appreciate vw are the ones like me, who got burned on two of them. My wife’s vw had all kinds of electrical issues, and my mk7 gti had all sorts of mechanical issues. When I returned my gti to the dealer, the tsi motor sounded like a tdi. Piss poor engineering and cheaply made cars don’t equate to good buys. Vw cuts every corner it can to increase profit.

It’s not even that cheap inside. It’s not the Audi-like interior of the Mk4 or the luxocar interior of the Golf, but everything is put together nicely and all the switchgear is quality. It still feels better than a Corolla or Civic inside.

My last two (MK4 GLS and MK6 Jetta 2.5) lasted until wrecks killed them. The GLS was 15 years old 130k+ miles. Take care of them and they'll take care of you.

Exactly! This is a great car. I bought one just like the one in this video...but with DSG. My wife and I love it!

TFL are lightweights. I kept waiting to hear about DCC in this so called "review" and... ... ...

Picking mine up tomorrow. Got it for a steal too! Literally 10k less than what they offered me OTD on a wrx premium (which by the way, is significantly less optioned).

@@MeltingRubberZ28 this car is seriously awesome! I also notice that reviewers do not know how to drive this car properly.. 1 simple tug back on the DSG gear selector (after the car is in drive) puts the car's transmission into sport mode .. this is the transmission only which makes the revs way different and changes the turbo boost timing. All of this in normal drive mode w/ just the transmission in Sport... then when DCC is selected and Sport mode activated you now have Sport mode with optional sport or normal transmission options (transmission mode indicated by either a little 'D' or 'S' in the middle mini digi display and it's activated by the little tug back on the DSG gear selector). So regardless of whichever DCC drive mode you are in you always have instant Sport mode transmission option .. so far I have not seen 1 reviewer show this feature. This transmission option is very noticeable and rad. Enjoy the new GLI35! 🤙

@@scorber23 that's interesting because that's the first thing they had me do at the dealer when I went to test drive one. As great as everyone says the dsg is, I went with the stick. I really enjoy driving standard so that's what I went with for this car. If this car treats me well and gives me many good years, maybe my next one will be an auto haha.

The 19 is the last year for the long warranty, keep that in mind.

Indeed. WAY better. There is to much cost cutting on the Jetta since the 6th. This is the same deal.

The Car Crazy Guy the radio is bad too. I am upgrading mine soon.

@@yxflier8409 The stock system in my Golf R sounds excellent. It has the Fender Audio by Panasonic.

It's ok both are good purchases ur Camry will last longer

@@unassailable6138 For my 18 year old son in 8/2019, I bought a new 2019 Camry SE (traded up after 2 years of driving my 2008 Scion XB which I bought new) . For my 16 year old daughter in 2/2020, I bought a CPO used 2016 VW Jetta S (after she totaled her 2014 Toyota Camry LE) which even has the upgraded Apple Carplay/Android Auto.

it is hardly a 'compact' sedan

Jason Schwartz Respectively.

I got the one exactly like in this video (but with DSG). Cost me a little over 24K. My wife and I are loving it! I sure would have loved fog lights on it though!

@@Jeremiah17seven DSG is the way to go. I test drove the stick and was far more impressed with the DSG. Congrats!

Got mine in that Murano grey manual for 22.7 before taxes, 35th anniversary Couldn't have gotten a better car for same, and I really leaned into getting a Hyundai GT N line but the look was blah

@Antonio Zamudio I own a '17 GTI which has an overall pretty decent Interior - upper panels are soft touch etc. fit and finish is top notch - no squeaks and or rattles - very solid. My wife has '18 Mazda 3 Touring Sedan. Verrrry nice upscale interior. Some hard plastic throughout but overall quality swings way above the price! Mazda is quietly kicking ass in all aspects of automotive engineering.

@Antonio Zamudio i have owned a mazda from about the same year and honestly you enjoy more the drive on a jetta than most mazdas. You feel more conected to the vehicle and the road. Honestly for everyday driving a jetta would be more rnjoyable than a subaru, this is coming from a subaru fanboy. If i were to buy them new O would honestly go with a subaru.😃

@@audieconrad8995 but in all true, if you are not an expert car critic and just come down to personal taste. Mine vw is an old 2004 beater w 130k on the engine. Sure has some issues but i got it for $1500 and fixed most of the issues, which were mostly maintenance. Tires, brakes, fluids flushes, belts,etc.

Antonio Zamudio mazdas interior is so ugly. This looks so much better

Just a Jetta R. Will never happen, though. They're getting away from sedans and pushing EV.

@@SonOfTheDawn515 True. They have also made an Arteon R station wagon in Europe, so we can forget about it.

@@AlexD-xr6so Yea, we get shorted here.

Dal Pet yes just hard to see

@@monaharp783 where are they located?

This is still an issue? Interesting.

Add a catch can

@@smiller225 I did that, on my 2000 Jetta TDI!

If they don’t then VW is saying they don’t give a crap about ongoing maintenance costs for American drivers

I got a golf r running the gen 3 EA888. 50000 miles right now, im quite curious about the carbon build up but time will tell. Ill say its a stout little engine. Making 370 crank right now and no regrets.

Francis Lee i cant find any mk7 1.4 tunes

I had a 17 Mazda 3 but anyways yes the car is a lot for the money but it is a pure slugg compared to this and the gti

@@chriswilliams3110 It's what I thought unfortunately. I guess I have no choice but to go with performance and ignore the GLI plasticky interior and its ugly front then.

@@raphaelbullock I agree with you with the gli front end it isnt the most attractive. However seeing this in person at the dealer it looks better in person. But VW is giving you alot for the price point than the overpriced GTI.

@@chriswilliams3110 Ye, I've seen it in person too and the car is definitely not photogenic and they do give you a lot for your money indeed, especially here in Canada we have the fully equipped GLI for only 31 500$ (23 700 USD).

Mason AK well that’s because they’re not direct competitors

@@alphak6325 they are almost the same size vehicle (the Accord is probably bigger), both offered with a manual or automatic transmission, both offered with 4 cylinder turbo engines, and around the same price (unless you pile on options).

Mixed reviews

All cars at this price point sound wheezy at the exhaust tips. Sounds awesome when driving this car though! I know because I own one. Great car!

@@Jeremiah17seven Fiesta ST sounds MUCH BETTER! Not Wheezy at all!

@Benjamin Mathew True but if engine or transmission blow, or you start having electrical problems (new VW known for those) off warranty might be wishing for that extended warranty. Very costly repairs. Personally I wouldn't buy a VW for that reason.

The 2019's all come with 6 year 72K warranty. I know because I bought one. I have owned several VW's for many years now. They have been super reliable.

I wouldn't worry too much about that. I had a Jetta for 3 years and drove it 33k miles. It gave me exactly zero problems.

I have a 2007 passat and have had 0 problems

Had a MK5 and MK6 GTI and now the MK7 GLI I did have issues with MK5 (DSG started to slip at 150k) traded for MK6 had spark plug warrantied but love the way VW ride and handle. That 2 liter turbo is so fun and economical. As mentioned 6/72k so worry free for a minute;) I also have a S197 Mustang full Bolton's/tune and a 03 Marauder fully built 5.0 stroker head/cam/intake headers exhaust but these VWs are just as fun.

Its not a complain item. Rather, its an added convenience (attention to detail) item that you notice when its there. All those little convenience items add up, and eve if you don't offer all the minor ones, at least you can have the major ones. For example, the lack of rear seat A/C vents is a major one. Even entry level cars have them, even when they don't come with all the advanced dual climate and fan speed controls.

@@krane15 , heat and a/c controls in the back are a different subject. Car companies that can't manage to put this in are behind in the game.

Hate much? We love ours! They are excellent vehicles.

The US spec gets the adjustable dampers also. I know because I own the exact same car that is in this video (but with dsg). I like the US spec GLI better because it costs a LOT less and I don't like leatherette seats and I hate sunroofs. I MUCH prefer cars with cloth seats and no sunroof). I have no need for a digital display either ( probably super expensive to repair when they start getting glitchy). I have adaptive cruise in my Pacifica and never use it (I don't like it because I like to set my own pace...not follow other people's pace). As far as Nav goes...this car comes with apple play and android play...so you can just hook up your phone and get better Nav for free). Or you can purchase a Garmin car GPS and save a ton of money. I would like having the bigger screen for the entertainment system...but the bigger one is not THAT much bigger...so I'm fine with the 6.5 inch screen. I got my 2019 white 35th edition GLI with DSG for a little over 24K (almost 5k under it's MSRP). Try getting the Canada spec version for anything close to that. I am very happy with this US spec GLI. Having more is not always better...and paying WAY more is never better.

Jeremiah17seven dude you didn’t read what I said. I never said the US Spec one didn’t get DCC. The non US Spec 35’s get EVERYTHING that’s in the the US Spec one in addition to EVERYTHING that’s in the US Spec Autobahn edition. Plus it gets the Navi and virtual cockpit with maps. Why? Because the rest of the world ONLY GETS 2 GLI Trim levels, the S and the 35. The US market gets screwed. That is why I’m fixing to pay Border Buddy to handle the Customs and Import paperwork and fees so I can purchase a REAL GLI 35. The Canadian Spec 35 is around $35k CAD which is a little over $26k US + $1600 to import it with border buddy, which puts it around the same price as the autobahn. I’m fixing to get over $100k in retroactive back pay from the VA for my PTSD so I’m not concerned about price.

Not me. I bought the exact same GLI in this video (but with DSG). My wife and I love it. Feels like it has much more power than older GLI's.

@@Jeremiah17seven it does have more power than the old one but it's not just about power, it's about quality interior and features, if one looks closely you will see they remove some features and add others that really shouldn't have been remove. Plus that ambient light seems like problems down the road. Plus adding power to the mk6 gli isnt hard

@@antidote234 I know it has the new platform that the gti first had before it being passed down to the other cars. It's just my personal opinion that I like the mk6 gli better than the mk7 gli, but if I'm going to go for my personal favorite it will be the mk4 gli

Traded my wife's MK6 GLI S for a new MK7 and we love it! Nothing wrong with the MK6 - enjoyed owning and driving it. But our MK7 Autobahn has noticeably more torque, improved clutch/shifter feel, less cabin noise, and overall better handling without a weight or price penalty. Plus the Autobahn has a digital dash and a bigger infotainment screen. The move to the MQB platform was a long time coming for the Jetta. You can definitely feel the difference!

Let me guess, stalling issue was the reason for the buyback?

What were the issues.

What was wrong with it? Manual or auto?

Affinity who cares about rear vents lol in the salt belt the lines rot out anyway lol

I gave up my 2015 A4 for the GLI. Could not stand the lazy 8 speed automatic. Having so much more fun with this car with a proper 6 speed manual and saving money (insurance, fuel economy, maintenance). I do understand that the 2017 A4 has a better 7 speed dual clutch.

@@David-qi8ku I hear you on the manual. I have a 50 mile commute in traffic 5 days a week. That gets old fast pushing in the clutch. I am already looking at getting an Audi RS3 automatic like a 2018 little smaller 400hp be a bit more fun. GLI is a cool car. At least we are not driving Prius.

SaraK your pic is ugly

6yr 72k mile bumper to bumper warranty

Helltime666 not anymore unfortunately

@@devn3813 right, 2020 it dropped down to 4yr/50k I think. 35th in the video is still the higher warranty but I guess most of the 2019s are probably sold by now.

Steve H had them in my 19 gti but now most of them are gone. Had to break the rattles in😂 other than that no problems and would never regret buying a VW

Better than an american car with bells and whistles that would break @ 100k

Americans didn’t want to pay old VW prices

No rattling here 1500 miles we will see

GISJIng unrealible

I have owned VW's for many years. Super reliable and the most enjoyable cars to drive. VW makes cars that make driving fun and not too expensive. Unlike so many other car companies.

Jeremiah17seven then maybe ur an exception cuz all the ones i have been around and ppl that have bought them wer not as lucky, hell ask a mechanic and they dont recommend them

I got a golf r and its been great. Also running a tune. Only issue was the water pump leaked but i was well aware before purchasing the R. My advice is do your research, buy what you like and maintain it diligently and of course enjoy yourself!

Tony i doubt ur car has less than 50k miles, sorry to tell u but i would sell that thing if the water pump that usually last for double that leaks.

But obviously a dinky little plastic stick isn't gonna do anything for you.

On the other hand, VWs claim to fame has always been its "near luxury" interior appointments. That's chiefly what made it so desirable, and class above American , Japanese and Korean rivals.

I think white on this car is the best color it comes in...by far. I own one just like it...with DSG. I wouldn't have bought this car in any of the other 3 colors it comes in.

Black /Nardo Grey

Agreed, had an edition 30 GLI. Fun to drive but high maintenance and multiple issues. Traded it in after 40K miles

Why would you keep a car longer than 6yrs. Lease 4 3 get a new 1

@@ricome169 Perhaps because it's great to own a car for years without a car payment? With a lease, sure you get something new, but you're always paying for a car. But money aside, there are plenty of people who choose good cars, really like those cars, and are happy to live with them for 6 years.

DAILYGRIND and that’s where you are so wrong. This isn’t the mk4 generation anymore lol. The mk6 and 7’s are notoriously reliable, basic maintenance bits like brakes last twice as long then Japanese counterparts, VW will go well over 100k miles before pads and rotors need replacement. A WRX will need new brakes by 40k, the EJ engines are high maintenance and will require timing belt changes, headgasket replacement, water pump replacement by 100k miles. The 2.0t has been refined, it’s not uncommon for these TSI engines to go well over 200k miles without any issues. Good luck getting that out of a WRX....

@@sleeper.simulant7327 why are we comparing to a WRX? Im talking about the Jetta compared to like sized vehicles like the Toyota Corolla or camry especially at that price point

DAILYGRIND Just because a Toyota Corolla/Camry will continue to drive with broken/malfunctioning parts doesn’t make them reliable. 20 years from now, are you going to be able to get parts for your Toyota Corolla 4cyl, or your VW 2.0L turbo, cheaply, and more reliably? Yeah, VW all day. Also, This A888 4cyl are being pushed - reliably - way north of the 300HP mark all over the VAG line, AND that 7-speed DSG has had a LONG, long run in Europe and has been made reliable enough for the US market. Finally, the MQB architecture that this is based on just about guarantee reliability AND that parts availability will be well into the future.

Why did they get sued because of the interior?

@@cicada3312 no the desiel scandal

You must not be in the US then. I got my 2019 35th edition GLI with DSG for just over 24K (in Texas). Sticker was just over 29K. Just over 24K for this car is a serious bargain! We love it!

Jeremiah17seven No , Ontario , Canada . 🇨🇦

I got my 35th edition 6 speed for substantially less (in Canada). In May, VW rebate was $2500 and the dealer lopped off another $1000. Came to just over $29K before transport. You need to negotiate more...

That's not even comparable to this car and 7-10K more cost. Who wouldn't want a Golf R over this?

@@a2jettagli Love, love my Golf R.

@@a2jettagli I didn't compare, I just said what I would want to own.

@@bosse641 That's like me saying I'd rather own an Audi S3. Well no kidding, most people would rather have a better more expensive car if they could. It's not comparable to this lower priced car is my point.

I don't like GTi and why I got a GLi for the following: they are more common, smaller, and cost more at the Autobahn trim level. Fun fact, Euro market is not getting the Jetta.

Not everyone likes hatchbacks, some like sedans. It just a personal preference thing.