Dude he lost me the second he talked about the Half electric seats, and Slider being old school....

My base model mk8 doesn’t have that stupid stuff, I will say base model mk8s are probably the best of the lines just cause it’s so simple

I love my powers seats 💺

GET THE S MODEL ITS GOT THE HANDLE UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT BUT THE BACK REST IS AUTO.. I TYPE IN CAPS FOR MY WORK TOO LAZY TO GO BACK NOW

Stock clutch ?

how’s your clutch holding?

@@andyr101 still perfect

Race is the way to go, it’s LOUD!

@@closg9309 I was looking at the milltek and wondering how much louder it is than stock, stock still has crackles and pops and I don’t want to spend 1k for the milltek if it’s not that much louder

​@@closg9309 A loud GTI is NOT the way to go. This isn't a Honda, and 4 cyl engines don't sound good anyway, it's not the VR6. Loud just cheapens the experience. Just a bit more sound is this needs.

I love my S it’s really fun and simple and I don’t have haptic climate control that doesn’t light up🤮

Auto felt quicker but it also had a tune on it... which is the main reason I didn't bring it up in the video. That, and there was about a 20C temperature difference between the days. 2nd gear was barely hooking up in this 6-speed car. Made for some great and scary moments though haha

Imagine buying an auto over a manual in your performance car

@@j.a.g.8689 the fact of the matter is if you want more performance more often then not if the car is offered with a DSG or PDK or DCT or whatever it's better then the manual option , the only reason people like manuals is because of the cult following behind it and the fact that it was there before automatics , also it's fine to get manuals when it's a car brand that specialises with engagement like for instance , a manual Porsche GT3 or GT3RS or 911 that's manual , like Honda Civic Type R's , the Ford Focus ST and RS , the Ford Mustang , every BMW up untill the E46 M3 , all these cars that are better in manual is better in manual because more often then not the only auto for it was a garbage automatic or cvt or smg that was clunky or it didn't have a auto option at all , i would buy myself every Manual Golf up untill the MK4 , but MK5 up when the DSG was introduced you better recognise I'm going to get the DSG , don't get me wrong manuals is cool especially when you manual swap a car that never got a manual option not if it had a factory manual option and the auto was more popular and was better , like for instance a Manual Lamborghini Aventador would be crazy in gated manual form , the new Audi RS3's would be cool a Lamborghini Hurucan in manual new Audi R8 in manual that would be cool

@@j.a.g.8689 the cardinal sin for me is buying a fully fledged M or AmG car as a convertible that's disgusting

@@j.a.g.8689 more like in their economy/grocery car, because the GTI is an economy/grocery car first, and then sporty second.

Matter of opinion tbh but the type r is def towards the top of the list

The MK7.5 generation is way better than the MK8

@@JacesOwnWorld in terms of what, cockpit or drive?

Nope still prefer the Renault Megane RS, still the fastest FWD and best chassis.

@@j.a.g.8689 In terms of nothing, I suppose.

how so?

Care to share your problems?

@@KodieJames13 steering rack, radiator, and constant electronic faults. I traded it in.

I think he is from QC

@@skippylegrandgourou2069 dats it

Yeah no... I'd buy a used Corvette, 996 Carrera S, Turbo, or a couple of Focus RSs for $60-98k. Or another 20 cars I could list in that price range.

@@RoadsUntraveled Exactly my thought.

None of these reviewers drive a GTI for their daily haha. My 2009 lasted me 13 years. I’m gonna get a mk8 soon and pray it’s as good

u probably drive a clapped out altima

Not sure why you say that, Unitronic already has Stage 1, 1+ and 2 is on the way. Meanwhile, APR is 🦗

He works at a vw performance shop lol unitronic is good. APR stage 2 already is gone .

Yep i had to drive one for a month in Europe, what an unreliable shit box with a poor chassis. The infontainment system was doing random things, froze a few times.

Literally takes a week to get used to. The only thing I want is backlighting behind the volume slider.

Its just that you're a boomer. They are fine. Regards, MK8 owner for 1,5 years.

My buddy has a Veloster N and I had never experianced wheel hop until i drove his car. It felt like the front wheels were going to rip out of the car, scared the crap out of me lol. Weirdly enough I have not experienced this issue in my MK8 GTI. Don't get me wrong I still spin but not nearly as much wheel hop as the N tho. Your going to love the Golf R (if you can ever get one that is)

@@therues7071 The problem with the GTI is the same with all fwd cars, the front wheels are being asked to do too much, drive and steer. I owned a MK7 GTI so I know what I'm talking about. It didn't have the violent wheel hop of my Veloster N, but it did have bad understeer which really sucked when I was driving spiritedly. AWD is best for putting power down, and the many Golf R's I test drove were amazing. No wheel spin, no wheel hop on heavy acceleration, just strong forward momentum with no understeer in the corners as well. I'm really looking forward to getting either the golf r or gr Corolla.

But new and its not a problem. Buy a high mileage 10yr old VW and you’ll be spending more on maintenance than a monthly payment

I have two gti’s, one mk4 and a mk7. The mk4 has over 200k miles on it and runs beautifully! The mk7 has 50k and I NEVER had an issue. You’ll be completely fine buying a VW

@@isaiahmontalvo7324 dope, I'm glad your rides turned out dependable. I'd probably still just lease one though.

As long as you keep up on the basic Maintenance you will be good

My mk7 had 225k miles and lasted me 8 in a half year's. Only thing that ever failed was a leaking oil pan that warranty covered and a radiator/coolant leak at 175k miles. These car's are amazing!!

opinions are like an asshole, everybody has one

@@MrWolf2212 golf people are weird .

@@bigerch85 but here you both are watching the video. If you can’t afford it just say so.

@@thedarkgreenvanman I watched 30 seconds and fell asleep 🤷‍♂️ ...anyone can afford finance.

@@bigerch85 thats why you have a new Z06 C8 right?

All hatchbacks give off that boy racer vibe, real men drive lifted trucks with steel bullbars so they can shove hatchbacks out of the way during rush hour.

To me as soon as the Veloster N came around, the GTI lost any of the "boy racer" vibes it had left, if any. As far as the Mazda 3 hatch with a manual, I would not consider it a "hot" hatch. The turbo model is automatic only, and the N/A + manual only makes 186hp. Far from "hot." Great car but..

the new Mazda is probably the ugliest car on the market right now.

@@tdawg719 Mazda has got to have the most impressive interiors among all “non-luxury” brands. However their exterior design language on everything , with the exception of the ND Miata, is absolutely horrendous.

@@larrylampshade1734 I agree. On paper I want one. I look at one and completely walk away.

I'm confused. You can get into a GTI for $31,625 USD. Very far from 50k