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@@littleliman thank you so much! I'm really glad that you found the video helpful!

Hey Ronnie! Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! That's a tough choice because they are both great vehicles. I would go for the BMW if you wanted something a bit more sporty to drive, but the defender is really cool and spacious, but has a very different driving experience. We don't have the d300 here in Canada unfortunately, so I don't know what that powertrain is like. I'm curious to see what you end up getting! Please let me know! I'm really happy to hear that the video is helpful though

@@lauraaharonov5198 haha Yeh it really was interesting to see! The team at badgeskins are awesome at what they do! Short, but a fun video nonetheless 😎

@@du3lcitiz3n thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! You are braver than me! I tried and failed miserably so I got the Badgeskins Team to do it for me 😎

@Drivers-Edge the tail lights I failed on. Too many creases. They make applying these look easy. But ya it's hard.

@du3lcitiz3n it's so true! I must have watched 10 videos on how to apply vinyl and still failed miserably. It's really an art...

@@Willyy013 haha Yeh it really is crazy that I don't get to drive all that much. I work from home and have a 7 seater for the family, so it doesn't give me that much time to drive it. But this year I will put some more kilometers on it with driving around make my TH-cam videos.

@@lauraaharonov5198 thank you so much!! I thought it was a fun comparison. It really is a cool SUV! I also love the windows in the back that face the sky.

@@steveferguson9084 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! I hope you are right! I'm a big Mazda fan, I hope they are successful with every vehicle they put out

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! No way?!!I didn't realize the vegan leather was so fragile. It's great that you found a solution!

Yes, I can definitely appreciate that. This car was very dirty. Unfortunately I had to take what I could get with this one. I only had about an hour to make the video and couldn't take it to get cleaned

@@TJW0428 than you so much for your kind words and support, I really appreciate it; I love my golf R, so I enjoy sharing as much as I can about it, the good, the bad, and the ugly lol. Yes, the reliability is a concern, but with the extended warranty it doesn't scare me as much. I got the VW protection plus for 6 years, so that covers me until 2029. I also got the Tricare hazard protection for 5 years. If you have any questions about them, I'm happy to answer! Thank you for introducing yourself as being local as well! It's so great to know of other golf r enthusiasts in the GTA 😎

@@Drivers-Edge Thanks for the additional insights. I am planning to include an extended warranty as part of the purchase. Should I be able to negotiate a reasonable reduction on the quoted price for the warranty? Does these prices generally include a considerable margin for the dealer? I'm not all that familiar with Tricare. What protection does it offer? Are your winter tires 225/40R18? Thanks.

@TJW0428 it's a pleasure, any time! Yes, there is automatically $1000 profit built in to warranties, so you can definitely negotiate a better deal. I made them strip out all the profit for the rim and tire warranty and I told the dealer he can put $100 of profit in the extended warranty so that he could make something. They already overcharged me for the car itself. For the winter tires, I have 235 40 r18.

Hello, I'm up north of ya's, I'm running 225/40r18, studded Firestones. They hook up!!! It seems each dealer has a different extended warrenty plan they sell..... the last 'lifetime'undercoating i got was a scam and my '12 vw is rusted badly. Another vehicle needed annual inspections to keep the warrenty. We moved in the meantime... I got 5 year worth of tire/rim for the cost of a tire and rim, it took some haggling. I'm on the hunt for a spare tire just in case.

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it. Crazy that you had that experience. I hope that things improve moving forward! I really like the rim and tire protection too! ​

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! Absolutely, that is so true!!

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that!

@@lauraaharonov5198 haha it's a pleasure! I'm glad you found it entertaining! It was fun to make!

@@MRSTEEL15 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it!! I hope you love it! Shavua Tov! And titchadesh!

@@robertdoback4553 haha

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it!! I absolutely agree! I don't like Tech for the sake of Tech. If the mk7.5 wasn't so expensive used when I got mine I probably would have gotten one too, but overall I'm happy with my mk8

@@blackabooo haha Yeh I hear that. Most people wouldn't want to put up with all that, but sometimes when you really like something you are willing to look past the logical decision. 😎

@itsme6565 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! oh no!! That's unfortunate! I'm guessing that's where Rocky and Luna ended up too huh...

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! That's great to know! I always wanted to do a review on the Elantra N! I think it's a very compelling offer too! I'm really happy to hear that you are enjoying your ownership experience of the Elantra N!

@@lavishbangia2945 thank you so much for your continued support!! It's motivating knowing that my content is helpful!

@@ericfan9149 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! It's funny because reliability was my biggest concern when buying the golf R, especially because I have never owned a German car before. That being said with a good warranty, hopefully it won't be too bad 😎. So far it's been a really great car, but time will tell if I'll feel the same in a few years. I hope you find something enjoyable! It's also great to know you are local as well!

@@justinvansoest7557 thank you so much for your kind words and comments, and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! I have always believed that the devil you know is better than the devil you don't, but it's also important to enjoy life and have fun. If you enjoy driving and want to have a more exciting experience I feel like the Golf R will deliver that in spades. However if proven reliability is more important I would stick to your Alltrack. I don't believe the golf R is a terribly unreliable car, but it will have its challenges with the electronics and new infotainment/software. I happened to just have a few more issues than likely most people face had.

@@johnadair6108 thank you so much, I really appreciate that! I'm always curious to know if my format is well received. If you ever have any ideas on how to improve my Videos, or ideas for content, please don't hesitate to reach out!

@@snowberg56 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! I'm thrilled to hear that, these are great vehicles! I think a lot of people are afraid of the reliability and don't even give them a look, which is unfortunate. Probably the biggest challenge is that they are stolen so much in Canada that insurance is tough to get.

@@Avvodok that's a really good question. I'm not a mechanic, so I can't say for sure, but I don't believe so because it doesn't start to high in terms of revs, but I wouldn't do it every time I start the car.

@Drivers-Edge thx for the tips on the video and the fast answer much appreciated! I didn't knew many of these things , and i have the car for 2 weeks already 🤣

It's a pleasure! I really enjoy the community building aspect of having a TH-cam channel, and I truly enjoy helping people above all else. Congrats on your R! How are you enjoying it so far? Hopefully these tips will be fun and helpful! I learned a lot from the comments as well. Other owners found things that I didn't even know about.

@@du3lcitiz3n mine is a manual, three pedals all the way! 😎

@@_Marc_D thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! Yes, it did!! I was so happy that was fixed. Now the dome lights and the sunroof work as well. Somehow it was all connected.

Thank you so much!!! I'm so happy to hear that it was a helpful video! It was fun making it!! 😎

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! I really try to go through as much as I can in 30 minutes, which proves to be harder than I ever expected. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! I'm curious to get your feedback on my other content😎

That's amazing, it's a great color! I'm so happy to hear that you have had a relatively worry free ownership experience with your first 25k on the clock. I have always said there is no such thing as perfection, everything has is drawbacks, but the annoyances of the mk8 golf r are worth it in my opinion

@@MishtahPoog haha when you put it that way it sounds rediculous, but I had a lot of random things go wrong when I bought my 2016 Mazda cx9 as a demo and my 2007 Nissan Altima. This was relatively easy to deal with compared to those lol

@@Drivers-Edge Okay -- I'll take your word for it! It still feels to me like a lot of problems in a very short time -- especially for a new car. Usually, I'd expect things to start going wrong after about 60-80k miles on German cars. Still, as a fellow car enthusiast, I can totally understand wanting to stick with it 🙂. I have a Mk 6 GTI, which is generally considered to be the least reliable generation. I bought it used about 3 years ago and it now has 97k miles on it. While I do most of my own maintenance and really make sure to take care of it, I've only run into one MIL/ECL for a camshaft position sensor, which I was able to fix by changing some simple parts. If I were to get a newer car, I'd definitely look at the Mk8 GTI and R, but reliability and quality concerns would definitely be something that could hold me back from buying one.

@MishtahPoog I totally hear that! It is a lot on a very short period of time and I hope most owners don't have to go through so many issues. The Silver lining is that I would rather everything go wrong while it's still in warranty so I don't have to deal with that kind of stuff out of my own pocket. It's amazing that you have been able to do most of your maintenance on your mk6 GTI, that's really impressive! Its definitely off-putting with all the maintenance issues with the mk8's, but it is a great car when it's sorted. Hopefully the long term ownership won't be as rough. Ill keep you posted!

@@chorseundgrd that's a good call, I'll keep checking every so often. Thankfully I don't drive too much😎

@@sasapejovic1337 thank you so much for your kind words and support, I really appreciate it! It's funny but i have never bought a new car in my life, this was the only one I was willing to get because I figured the depreciation is slower than more cars, the repair cost savings from getting an older one will also justify the additional cost, and at the time used Cars were more than the new ones. In today's world however, I would have happily bought a 2022 model that has been well cared for and save a good 5k. The GLI is a fantastic car but if you are considering the upgrade I would have a golf r over the loaded GTI any day.

No problem and thank you for solving one issue ....I won't look GTI since I was thinking if you go for Golf it has to be R....difference between my GLI and GTI would not be that noticeable comparing to R...

​@@sasapejovic1337it's a pleasure! I'm always happy to help! I truly enjoy helping people with car decisions, but also with everything in life. If you do get it, you will have to send me a picture 😎

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel I really appreciate it!

That's amazing I'll have to try that! Thank you so much for sharing!

Wow that's crazy!!

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! I completely agree!!! This car gets way too much hate for what it deserves. I made another video about the things I love and hate about the car and to be honest, nothing was a deal breaker for me and likely isn't for most people. The problem is that there is always the same thing that is said in every table video that makes people think it's the worst thing in the world and as a result don't even consider it. It's really too bad. The mk8 is an awesome car, but with some flaws. Every car has flaws though.

Haha yes, this is a little small to do all the daily activities for the kids, but I have a seven seater SUV also.

@@Drivers-Edge Then, these aren't the droids you're looking for. You can go about you business, Sir.. Move along, move along lol

Haha I love the star wars reference! Im a big star wars fan too! Well played sir!​@@Kiss__Kiss

@@Drivers-Edge lol Although I'm a little older than you. As I went to the premier of "A new Hope." I am a big Star Wars fan too.. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Sir. And Happy Holidays to you and yours.!!

@Kiss__Kiss haha that's amazing!! I loved that movie when it came out! Still one of my favorites!! So cool that you got to see it in theaters!! Happy holidays to you and your family as well!!

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your support!! I'm so happy you found the video entertaining!

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! I generally agree, but I feel like the mk8 golf r got more hate than it deserved.

@ you may be right! But I loved the 7.5pp

Yeh the 7.5 is an amazing vehicle!! I still get excited when I see them drive by​@MartinLloyd-w1u

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! That's awesome that you're resolved itself! I was really hoping that would be the case for me as well, but unfortunately it got worse over time....

Thank you, I really appreciate that! I truly agree! It was really frustrating that VW decided to ditch all the practical buttons for the haptic ones. I hope the next generations will be a bit more intuitive and have more physical buttons. It seemed like all the complaints were understood, but let's see how much gets remedied.

That is really good to know, thank you so much for sharing that! I had no idea that would work if the module wasn't functioning. Hopefully I won't have to try that 😎

@Drivers-Edge yeah the same thing happened to my 24 R and I had to get the sunroof module replaced it has been fine ever since. Sunroof wouldn't close, interior lights would randomly turn on and off, and it would call road side assistance over and over again so annoying!

I'm so happy you got yours sorted out as well. I think this was the most frustrating issue because it really affected the drivability of the car. I hated getting in first thing in the morning and not being able to change drive modes, adjust the HVAC, or adjust the stereo​@@BoshPony

@@DynamicAttraction thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! It's great to meet another local golf r owner! No way?! I guess I really appreciate my discount. I wonder why there is such a difference with my price and yours .

@ well it went up 52/month cuz they said increased accidents with ur type of car in addition to crime/thefts. + I optioned the additional 40/month for new car insurance if I totaled it within 4 years I would get the full amount paid back I bought it new in cash so the added security of getting my 60k back worth 40/month which goes away after 4 years. Also iam single male, I hear married ppl get discounts

Ah that makes a lot of sense! Yes married with kids gives a discount and I also told them I only drive about 6k per year and it's garaged with winter tires. I guess all the little things add up. I also live a little north of Toronto, so it could be that my area is a little cheaper e​@DynamicAttraction

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! That's amazing!! The GLI is a great car! We are so lucky that we have so many performance options between the GLI GTI and R! I feel the GLI had a lot of the great features of the GTI and R with a better more intuitive user interface and it's way better than the civic si, so well done;

@ it is my guy! I was gonna consider the Si, but there was no DSG option, and the GLI had way more power. If I wanted significantly more power I’d have to opt for the Type R, and at that price point for what they’re going for, I’d probably get a luxury car at that point.

@backtoshallabal6662 I completely agree. I think the GLI really hits the sweet spot in the entire level performance sedan space, especially because it offers both transmissions. The civic type R is nice, but is overpriced in my opinion.

The GLI is almost the same as the GTI, the difference is slim and can be eaisly fixed with some upgrades. The GTI is over-rated, I personally think the GLI is a superior car overall compared to the GTI.

@@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer Well I like some features on the GTI, like power folding mirrors, and welcome lights on the door handles.

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it!! That's a really good point. I am thinking about that because I hate it when I have to let other people touch my car. When someone else gets in and uses the car they are never as careful as I am and I always find scratches and little damages after every service. I just don't know how doing my own oil changes will work with the warranty. Have you had experience with that?

​@Drivers-Edge idk how it is in Canada but you can still do your own oil changes in the states. Just be sure you're sticking to the manufacturer recommended oil/filter and keep a detailed log each time. So month/day/year, mileage, type of oil, type of filter and keep your receipts. The only thing is if you damage your car somehow changing the oil yourself then the warranty won't cover it.

That's really good to know, thank you for sharing!!

@@gmarks1559 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! That's amazing to hear! Man what get timing!! Its always helpful when the warranty covers big replacements just in time lol!

Always the case with the turbo but still what an awesome car

@ashypravs4866 I agree! These are things that are worth reading with for the other benefits of the car

@@Drivers-Edge Other than that I cant complain. Its been my daily driver for almost 5 years now. I just keep up with all the scheduled maintenance, and its been good. Very fun to drive so its been worth it.

That's amazing, I'm so happy to hear that! I feel like most cars take care of you when they are taken care of 😎​@@gmarks1559

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! I feel like it's really important to say it as it is. Cars are a big and important purchase and people want to know the truth. Yeh it's crazy how in today's world we still have to deal with so many Tech and mechanical issues in New cars. I feel like it's because every manufacturer is trying to cram in so much Tech to keep up with the market that the isn't enough time to test and vet out the design and UX and inevitably it leads to poor experiences and unreliability. It's great that Audi gives you a loaner! Thankfully VW at least gives me a ride to and from the dealership everytime I go in for service. I actually got a small scratch on my steering wheel and was kind of hoping for the driver assist error to get a new steering wheel, but I guess it's good I didn't have to put up with that issue too. I also preemptively dealt with the shift knob cracking by getting an aftermarket one put in before I picked up the car.

Haha you caught me! Yeh I love OnePlus! It's my second one. I had my last one for 5 years and I expect that this one will last as long. How are you enjoying yours?

​@@Drivers-Edgeone of the best phones I've owned. Extraordinary software & pretty great cameras. Great phones.

i completely agree!! Nothing comes close in terms of build quality, features, and hardware. ​@@tsenif