When it comes to turbos, always wait for the engine oil to reach 180 F before driving hard. What I am saying is drive like your grandma until it is warm. Before shutting down your VW, let the car idle between 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on driving style and temperatures so you don't bake those bearings. Do these two things can prevent turbo failure over the life of the engine. Oh yes, use only the recommended synthetic oil and weight for your VW, also change your oil often. My recommendation is 6 months or 5 thousand miles.
@@indahooddererste The bearings in the turbo use engine oil. If that turbo has been used hard and is very hot, you don't want to shut down the engine right away. That's a good way to cook those bearings. At a hundred thousand revolutions per minute, those bearings a very important to turbo life expectancy.
I have a 2017 base model Jetta w/MT. I always let the car warm up before I drive. Until I see my RPM's drop to about 8-900, I don't go anywhere. So far, no issues @ 61,500 miles and me being the second owner. I do change my oil every 10,000 miles max and use Castrol Edge Euro Car 5W-40. Also just replaced the fuel filter today and have change the spark plugs (at 40,000 miles) and air filters (both engine and cabin). Next will be brakes and possibly complete coolant flush.
My 2015 GTI (Germany made) just has water pump and thermostat replaced after, 71,000km. This water pump fault is very common according to the workshop for the ea888 engine.
A really honest video, thanks man. I'm not sure how VW is still in business, every model and year I research is a complete 5 year reliability nightmare. It's sad, because they're such gorgeous cars.
the 2016-up GTI’s and the MQB platform is very reliable and some of the best cars they’ve made when it come to reliability. Mines is heavily modified and is perfectly fine.... nothing wrong with VW and I’ll be gettin an Audi next (VAG group) for a different daily
22chachalaca mine was perfect and running fine until i sold it to get a Audi S3. My GTI was FBO tuned and ran perfect for the time I had it , not a single issue.
My 2016 MK7 GTI sunroof squeaks mostly when the weather is very cold; it sounds like styrofoam rubbing. The dealership put some sort of film on it but it still does it. I have also had the random weird leaks in the interior. It is usually around the passenger side visor. Annoyances for sure, but what a great car!
Not sure if its been said but a common issue with the early cars is water leaking into the spare tire well. Water from the hatch is supposed to leak down behind the light housing and through the bottom and out. A search will show a fix involving removing the bumper and more. I found an easier fix. Get under the car at the rear corner and you will see a small rubber plug. Remove this plug and the water wont leak into the rear hatch area anymore.
Sunroof issue appears to be quit common. My 2018 Gti had a squeaky sunroof within first 6 months. After several attempts at repair, VW ordered a complete new sunroof mechanism from Germany even though car was built in Mexico. Car is otherwise reliable
I have a UK spec 2016 GTi, bought used from VW. the only problem I’ve had is with the engine start button. Replaced it myself. The car runs flawlessly. I always buy cars at about a year old, so someone else has taken the depreciation hit, then sell at about five years old while it has some value, and (hopefully) no major problems. Sadly, no modern cars are worth keeping, they all become money pits.
You’re taking the bulk of the depreciation hit if you own in the first 5 years. It’s been shown buying in that period costs more in depreciation than the maintenance for an older model would. It does give you the convenience of warranty though
Turbo failure. C'mon! I own a $100,000 mile 2008 SAAB 9-5. Its Mitsubishi TD04 turbo lasts 200,000+ miles. Same with the timing chain. Since new, parts, labor, fluids and preventative maintenance has cost $2,700. The only VW product I would ever trust is an old Beetle or Combi. I would never trust any newer German car one day out of warranty. I've always wanted a GTI...but wouldn't want one now. Thanks for the informative video. Great work!
Just come across with your comment and I am 100% backing it up. Had a 1979 rabbit, then several be bugs that I have restored, always liked the Gti but after my 2003 vw Jetta bought new nightmares and after watching my brothers 2014 issues, would never buy a vw car again
My 2021 brand new has 2 problems with 1 part - the sunroof shade. It opens a little while driving, and the plastic handle on it makes this extremely loud noise that sounds like a rock hitting the windshield. I duplicated the noise by squeezing it lol. The noise is rare, so it doesn't really bother me, but the shade opening can probably be solved by adding a piece of rubber or something with resistance.
As far as I'm aware almost all VW's of this age range need careful attention paid to the water pump, They used a design with plastic fins and they were known to go bad on a number of models, including the 2.0 non turbo Jetta (I owned a 2012). The service is expensive as there's a lot of labor involved. It's also recommended to flush the coolant, replace the thermostat and replace the timing belt (I'm not 100% sure about this for all models, but I believe the GTI uses a chain and belt setup). If you're a backyard mechanic like me, parts aren't too bad but you'll need to really take your time and ensure everything is sorted. Otherwise, I'd factor in the cost of replacing these parts into the used car purchase price, around $1500 if memory serves. VW's can live long, healthy lives but you cannot ignore the maintenance items!
I bought a lightly used 2018 GTI that was owned by a family man. It feels brand new. I since put 12k miles on it. I plan on driving it until the wheels fall off. I would never buy a 2015 MK7 or a 2009 MK6, and I would never buy one with 100k miles unless it was all highway and looked like it was maintained in a pristine manner.
Take those curbed wheels and get some sandpaper and polishing compound and a buffer , and watch em pop like chrome. It's some work , but I think alot of the OEM wheels would pop if polished up.
I just got a mk7 2015 a month ago from a vw dealer used.I hope they handle that turbo problem lol. But I haven't had any problems with my mk7 yet its a pretty fun car so far (dsg)
Beast Mode for me I had a vibration and misfire (engine light was flashing) at cold starts. It would do it for a few seconds until it got warm then it would be normal
@@habanero5.054 ok mine seems to vibrate on idle for pretty much the whole duration but it's not bad its bearable but I'm wondering do you think it's bad? What could be the causes?
i have the 2016 gti se model 2 door like urs. but mine is the carbon grey. So far ive had zero problems and im at 60 k. My car did get recalled for the fuel pump but i have never had to go to the dealer for a issue
I’d love to go like 90k miles without any problems but at 48 Im not sure but can maybe feel a slight clutch slip and fear my engine will have problems long before then.
Nice video, you really had bad luck. I bought mine brand new when it got out here in Europe, mid 2013 and I had: no turbo issues, no injector issues, no coolant issues.. But mine was produced in Wolfsburg Germany, not Mexico. Not sure if that is the reason
So aside from the injectors, fuel pumps, weak clutch, thermostat housing and sunroof problems the car is bulletproof 😉 Something else to consider is that the car is made of plastic. Water pumps and oil pan included. People have punctured the oil pans and blown their engines. I love German cars. Currently driving mk7 GTI
Yes but a car with the price of a ford with the quality of a merc/Audi and the easy tuning and upgrading of plastic parts means its perfection. How’s ur car doing
So I probably shouldn’t buy one then. Sucks because it’s the only car that tick all the boxes for me (affordable, pops and bangs when tuned, and perfect for everyday use, and it comes in auto).
@@niconiconnu It's not as bad as people say, it really has to do with not neglecting the maintenance. If you've seen a VW maintenance schedule, it's incredibly in detail as to when to service what, with several check ups on various components scheduled before the scheduled maintenance for that part itself. I consider a car unreliable when the manufacturer instructions on maintenance say one thing and then problems arise in spite of the manufacturers recommended maintenance. VW problems are for the most part very predictable, as the most common issues (DSG transmissions crapping out, electrical issues from weak battery, etc...) are all things that are scheduled for checkups and maintenance servicing that people try to skip on due to cost. VW's on paper are reliable in the literal sense, as if you follow the recommended maintenance, you won't run into many, if any issues, but reliability in the more colloquial sense refers to the "bulletproofness" of the car and it's ability to withstand neglect. Skip an oil change or recommended maintenance for a Toyota and your car will most likely be fine, as Toyota's in general are usually underpowered for it's durability and have fewer points of failure, but tend to be a more dull driving experience. VW on the other hand tend to have more power, more neat features and gadgets and a better driving experience for the same price, but neglect that same maintenance on a VW and you'll regret it very quickly. I saw a comment in a forum at one point and I think it explains the differences very well... Paraphrasing: "Toyota's are a commuters car and a VW is a drivers car." The average person isn't going to bother with following scheduled maintenance and will just service things at their own convenience or as problems arise... In a Toyota, that means bringing the car in when that weird noise you heard a few months back starts to get louder. In a VW, you're already screwed. To make a long story short, VW's do not take kindly to neglect nearly as well as Toyota or Honda's and are not as inherently reliable as a result. They are as reliable as you make them. If you love driving and take good care of your cars (follow all recommended maintenance, don't cut corners on cost, follow all the manufacturer recommendation for proper usage, use the recommended octane rating for gas, etc...), you'll probably get more satisfaction out of a VW than your typical Japanese economy car. If you are someone who just gets an oil change done when you flip to winters and call it a day, you should avoid VW or any European car brand for that matter.
I’m looking at this 2015 one for 18k from a dealership and it had the fuel pumped changed makes worry if I should buy it even though it only had 30k miles on it
Is it a certified preowned? If it is it comes with a really good warranty. If not, I wouldn’t be overly worried, but it’s always a risk with a used unwarranted vehicle!
The manifolds that were outsourced to India have been failing completely. I had mine replaced for free from VW, this was a major repair, and they scraped the heads from carbon buildup.
I agree, mine was the first year of the car so it had extra problems, however I got it because it was a 2015 and thought it should have been trouble free!
Yeah but only problem it was the turbo but I’m soon doing the is38 swapping or the KO4 I don’t know which one is better but any suggestions I gladly take them !
I bought a 2015 golf tsi with 70k miles. The first month I had to replace a water pump due to coolant leak.. then check engine light came on for “transmission error” so I brought it to the dealership to be fixed. The day after I got it back from the dealership the same light came on for the transmission error..
@@futt-bucker true have you gone stage two yet I’m looking for one with low miles and wanna do a 4 inch down pipe an intake fuel rail coils n plugs and maybe a eqt turbo and stage 3 clutch for a nice 340 ish hp or whatever it gives me
@@therandomrobert1842 I have toyed with the option but haven't jumped in fully quite yet. All I need is the downpipe but the thing that is holding me back is I'm not sure if I want to do the is38 swap first because I'd have to retune the car anyways. That's more what I'm leaning towards and just say fk it, do the swap and retune to stage 2 at the same time and call it a day.
Have had an 11yr old mark 7 for 8 months, beautiful car but has water leaks. So far windscreen replaced and sunroof leaking, booked in for water test next week then full valet 2 days later as passenger footwell front and back carpets soaked and mould in boot. Someone told me this car is known for water leaks. Is this right? Will get it fixed but is it worth keeping, will the problems reoccur?
@@samm9462 just to correct this real quick: The pre-facelift ones are not only direct injected, but multi point injected. This prevents them from getting carbon build up on the inlet valves (like on the MK5 and MK6 GTIs). Same for the facelift non-performance version (230 hp). Don't know if you got those in the US though. They seem to removed this feature with the facelift performance (245hp) and MK8 GTI though.
Or you buy one before 2017. Bc they did facelift 2017 and the stock dont fart anymore, at least in Germany. I have a 2016 Performance now and the stock does make sound and farts like fuck yeah :D
@@Rocky7181 I had a awe track exahust no resonater on my 2018 gti and the farts were quiet unless you rev to 5k in sport and up now I got a maperformance catted dp and it sounds like gunshots at 4kplus sounds good in normal mode also definitely recommend
Drogenfeld lol!!!! Never heard? A simple google search will get you educated on this topic. Non EU spec? What does that have to do with anything? www.motor-talk.de/forum/turbo-nach-3700km-defekt-t4918547.html
@@DeniJasmina Klar, ich suche jeden Tag nach kaputten Dachfenstern oder irgendwelchem Rasseln. Mein GTI hat keine Probleme bis auf das Rasseln des Dynaudio. Und ich hab noch nie jemand sagen hören, das DACHFENSTER klappern.
Drogenfeld Dachfenster? Hmm. Hab nen mk7.5 GTI, aus Mexico, hier in Amerika und bei mir klappert auch nichts. Kenne auch niemanden wo das Panoramadach klappert, auch niemanden mit defekten Turboladern...
@@DeniJasmina ja, deshalb verstehe ich auch die Aussagen nicht. Aber es könnte durchaus sein, dass in anderen Ländern schlechtere Qualität zustande kommt. Aber muss nicht gegeben sein
What about a bot of vibration on idling? This is my second car so I'm not that familiar on whether this is something major or not, but my 2015 Gti vibrates a bit and is that normal? Anyone else got this problem?
Mine, 2015, imported from Germany. Now only done 45Ks. 1 Coolant leaked. 2 Stablizers strut, cracked, 3 Headlamps leaks even washing the car. VW Malaysia DENIED replacement. 4 Cabin rattles like a 20 year old car.
@@frozeball Yes. The air cond also problematic once, and was sent in TWICE. On the third time, the workahop said that there were no histroy the car was ever brought in for air cond complaints/repairs, over only a span of a few months. The WORST are the headlamps in the tropics/rain/carwash where water is sucked in thru defective sealings, acknowledge by VW but denied by their so called famous 5 yr warranty. I offered to PAY for a new set of lamps but VW dare not guarantee! Thats how bad after sales service is.
My clutch slips My water pump failed twice My sunroof rattles My wheels are kurbed Your accuracy is perfect😂 However other than that I love the car and have no issues
CashedOutCars water pump is fixed. Sunroof is getting fixed this weekend Wheels literally got sent off for repairs last week The clutch isnt that bad so I'm not concerned too much Many people may have not knew but but there is a 10 year warranty on the DSG that is separate from the normal 5 year warranty
Well i gotta said my 03 gti is givin me problems.... cranks but wont start.... i changed everything.... still not starting.... 4 months still trying to get it to start.... WTF im mad. As hell
@@killer_vette351 i changed camchaft sensor, crankshaft sensor, all 4 coil packs, new Maf sensor with new air filter, brand new complete fuel pump assembly, new relays for it, every fuse are fine, new sparks plugs, i even call a locksmith just to tell me the keys are ok so the car is not immobilized ($120), oil good, coolant good, nottin is out of place... pleasa can someone tell me WTF is goin on... im about to sell it for a grand... i pay almost 4 thousand.... the car is beautiful with rims, exhaust, system, LED lights, etc ect...
When it comes to turbos, always wait for the engine oil to reach 180 F before driving hard. What I am saying is drive like your grandma until it is warm. Before shutting down your VW, let the car idle between 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on driving style and temperatures so you don't bake those bearings. Do these two things can prevent turbo failure over the life of the engine. Oh yes, use only the recommended synthetic oil and weight for your VW, also change your oil often. My recommendation is 6 months or 5 thousand miles.
afaik the mk7 has a coolant fluid moves through the turbo and a seperated pump that even activates with engine shutdown.
@@indahooddererste The bearings in the turbo use engine oil. If that turbo has been used hard and is very hot, you don't want to shut down the engine right away. That's a good way to cook those bearings. At a hundred thousand revolutions per minute, those bearings a very important to turbo life expectancy.
Yeah I let it idle so the hot oil can escape and cooler oil can make its way to the turbo. Also may help with radiator hose longevity
I have a 2017 base model Jetta w/MT. I always let the car warm up before I drive. Until I see my RPM's drop to about 8-900, I don't go anywhere. So far, no issues @ 61,500 miles and me being the second owner. I do change my oil every 10,000 miles max and use Castrol Edge Euro Car 5W-40. Also just replaced the fuel filter today and have change the spark plugs (at 40,000 miles) and air filters (both engine and cabin). Next will be brakes and possibly complete coolant flush.
the first problem is turbo failure
me: ight ima head out
I was nervous about it.. other things broke first and made me sell the car!
I believe this problem is limited only to the 2015 models.
I did the exact same lol. Turbo failure? Yeah... donezo
Wtf
Make me think if I really want to exchange my civic si for a gti
lifenz1 it’s rare but only the 2015’s. 2016-up is fine
My 2015 GTI (Germany made) just has water pump and thermostat replaced after, 71,000km. This water pump fault is very common according to the workshop for the ea888 engine.
billythegoat 55 i had the same with my dutch mk7 GTI waterpump and thermostat changed now its gone
Very common, my MK7 had it done in 2017 under warranty and then packed up again just out of warranty, in South Africa
Me too! $1900 (AUS$) to fix it. Better start saving money for the next one soon 😂
A really honest video, thanks man. I'm not sure how VW is still in business, every model and year I research is a complete 5 year reliability nightmare. It's sad, because they're such gorgeous cars.
the 2016-up GTI’s and the MQB platform is very reliable and some of the best cars they’ve made when it come to reliability. Mines is heavily modified and is perfectly fine.... nothing wrong with VW and I’ll be gettin an Audi next (VAG group) for a different daily
22chachalaca mine was perfect and running fine until i sold it to get a Audi S3. My GTI was FBO tuned and ran perfect for the time I had it , not a single issue.
22chachalaca bought it with 43k miles, kept it until about 58k miles , tuned and modded it at 44k miles... only had it for about a year and a half
I have a mk7.5 R and I hope they worked out the bugs for my revision. Planning on driving it forever
Nice video. Thanks to share. I just bought my MK7 GTI 2014/2015 mexican produced and I 'm trying to prevent same problems. Waiting for more videos.
Thanks! I hope you have good luck with it, I actually ended up selling mine which I have some videos about on my channel!
My 2016 MK7 GTI sunroof squeaks mostly when the weather is very cold; it sounds like styrofoam rubbing. The dealership put some sort of film on it but it still does it. I have also had the random weird leaks in the interior. It is usually around the passenger side visor. Annoyances for sure, but what a great car!
me also....passenger side visor leak
Not sure if its been said but a common issue with the early cars is water leaking into the spare tire well. Water from the hatch is supposed to leak down behind the light housing and through the bottom and out. A search will show a fix involving removing the bumper and more. I found an easier fix. Get under the car at the rear corner and you will see a small rubber plug. Remove this plug and the water wont leak into the rear hatch area anymore.
My 2016 mk7 just turned four years old this month. I have had zero problems with mine. BTW, it's a manual.
That’s awesome, they’re great cars to be in and drive!
If your car failed in the first 4 years then its a very very shit car….
@@nlluke5207 Coming up on six years and still no issues, fingers crossed.
@@opencarry3860 how many miles
@@therandomrobert1842 34,000 miles. It's 95% city driving.
I’ve had alternator issues, the pulley went bad, then the regulator and now the rectifier
Sunroof issue appears to be quit common. My 2018 Gti had a squeaky sunroof within first 6 months. After several attempts at repair, VW ordered a complete new sunroof mechanism from Germany even though car was built in Mexico. Car is otherwise reliable
Glad you've had a good experience other than the sunroof!
Connecticut? My prayers go out to you -fellow MA resident
Same to you my friend!
I have a UK spec 2016 GTi, bought used from VW. the only problem I’ve had is with the engine start button. Replaced it myself. The car runs flawlessly.
I always buy cars at about a year old, so someone else has taken the depreciation hit, then sell at about five years old while it has some value, and (hopefully) no major problems. Sadly, no modern cars are worth keeping, they all become money pits.
You’re taking the bulk of the depreciation hit if you own in the first 5 years. It’s been shown buying in that period costs more in depreciation than the maintenance for an older model would. It does give you the convenience of warranty though
@@Hankblue yes, but the depreciation in the first year is a lot for a practically brand new car and you skip all those new car fees.
Turbo failure. C'mon! I own a $100,000 mile 2008 SAAB 9-5. Its Mitsubishi TD04 turbo lasts 200,000+ miles. Same with the timing chain. Since new, parts, labor, fluids and preventative maintenance has cost $2,700. The only VW product I would ever trust is an old Beetle or Combi. I would never trust any newer German car one day out of warranty.
I've always wanted a GTI...but wouldn't want one now. Thanks for the informative video. Great work!
Just come across with your comment and I am 100% backing it up.
Had a 1979 rabbit, then several be bugs that I have restored, always liked the Gti but after my 2003 vw Jetta bought new nightmares and after watching my brothers 2014 issues, would never buy a vw car again
I have a UK GTI 220 Launch edition. My clutch has developed hot spots at just 20k miles. Pain in the ass
Unfortunately hot spots are usually caused by driver's air hate to say that 🙄
I think you have had every 2015 problem on the list. 2016..............on most of which you mention has been rectified. Good video by the way.
Yeah my car was a 2015 so I wanted to make sure I included them. Thanks!
Thanks for the wiper fluid heads up. I have not heard that and I’ve used that in my other cars.
My 2021 brand new has 2 problems with 1 part - the sunroof shade. It opens a little while driving, and the plastic handle on it makes this extremely loud noise that sounds like a rock hitting the windshield. I duplicated the noise by squeezing it lol. The noise is rare, so it doesn't really bother me, but the shade opening can probably be solved by adding a piece of rubber or something with resistance.
As far as I'm aware almost all VW's of this age range need careful attention paid to the water pump, They used a design with plastic fins and they were known to go bad on a number of models, including the 2.0 non turbo Jetta (I owned a 2012). The service is expensive as there's a lot of labor involved. It's also recommended to flush the coolant, replace the thermostat and replace the timing belt (I'm not 100% sure about this for all models, but I believe the GTI uses a chain and belt setup).
If you're a backyard mechanic like me, parts aren't too bad but you'll need to really take your time and ensure everything is sorted. Otherwise, I'd factor in the cost of replacing these parts into the used car purchase price, around $1500 if memory serves. VW's can live long, healthy lives but you cannot ignore the maintenance items!
I bought a lightly used 2018 GTI that was owned by a family man. It feels brand new. I since put 12k miles on it. I plan on driving it until the wheels fall off. I would never buy a 2015 MK7 or a 2009 MK6, and I would never buy one with 100k miles unless it was all highway and looked like it was maintained in a pristine manner.
Just gotta take care of the car man. Been loving mine as a daily.
What is wrong with the 2009 mk 6?
I wanna buy a mk6…
Take those curbed wheels and get some sandpaper and polishing compound and a buffer , and watch em pop like chrome.
It's some work , but I think alot of the OEM wheels would pop if polished up.
I just got a mk7 2015 a month ago from a vw dealer used.I hope they handle that turbo problem lol. But I haven't had any problems with my mk7 yet its a pretty fun car so far (dsg)
Enjoy it! I wish you trouble free ownership!
Another common problem is carbon build up on intake valves and intake manifolds.
No, that's only for NA models (direct injection only). EU models have both direct and indirect injection, which keeps the inlet clean.
I had that problem on my 09. You’ll be fine until 160,000 miles which is when I did mine. The job took me a day and costed $15 in material
Does that cause vibrations on idle or misfires? I have a slight vibration on idling
Beast Mode for me I had a vibration and misfire (engine light was flashing) at cold starts. It would do it for a few seconds until it got warm then it would be normal
@@habanero5.054 ok mine seems to vibrate on idle for pretty much the whole duration but it's not bad its bearable but I'm wondering do you think it's bad? What could be the causes?
With my Mk7 GTI I have gearbox issues when the car is in drive mode the clutch slips and an error message pops up "apply brakes"
Thank you
You’re welcome!
i have the 2016 gti se model 2 door like urs. but mine is the carbon grey. So far ive had zero problems and im at 60 k. My car did get recalled for the fuel pump but i have never had to go to the dealer for a issue
I’m glad yours has been reliable! The 2016s are certainly better than 2015s. It was a fun and very nice car to own when it was working well
I’d love to go like 90k miles without any problems but at 48 Im not sure but can maybe feel a slight clutch slip and fear my engine will have problems long before then.
Best of luck with your car! I feared clutch slip with mine around the same mileage. Happy holidays!
You will bro. I’m a former owner.
it's not about parts failure question,but how much is the cost to maintain"the maintanance" cost VW GTi ?
Hi so for me I got a 2015 golf gti so mk7 and I can’t unplug the bov. It’s stuck and I got no idea how to unplug it .
Don’t forget about the front passenger side wheel bearing. Usually goes out every 20k and mostly on that side.
What does bearing mean?
Nice video, you really had bad luck. I bought mine brand new when it got out here in Europe, mid 2013 and I had: no turbo issues, no injector issues, no coolant issues.. But mine was produced in Wolfsburg Germany, not Mexico. Not sure if that is the reason
Doesn't matter where it's made. I've heard people having issues with VW made in Germany as well.
Mine 2015 from Germany too, Full of problems. Worst still, local VW Malaysia dont seem to be helpful!
Your car being “assembled” in Germany has absolutely nothing to do with it being good.
mine was made in Mexico and has been super reliable. That being said I stay on top of maintenance
@@DeniJasmina yes it does. It was made by nazi zombies.
So aside from the injectors, fuel pumps, weak clutch, thermostat housing and sunroof problems the car is bulletproof 😉
Something else to consider is that the car is made of plastic. Water pumps and oil pan included.
People have punctured the oil pans and blown their engines.
I love German cars. Currently driving mk7 GTI
Yes but a car with the price of a ford with the quality of a merc/Audi and the easy tuning and upgrading of plastic parts means its perfection. How’s ur car doing
So I probably shouldn’t buy one then. Sucks because it’s the only car that tick all the boxes for me (affordable, pops and bangs when tuned, and perfect for everyday use, and it comes in auto).
@@niconiconnu It's not as bad as people say, it really has to do with not neglecting the maintenance. If you've seen a VW maintenance schedule, it's incredibly in detail as to when to service what, with several check ups on various components scheduled before the scheduled maintenance for that part itself. I consider a car unreliable when the manufacturer instructions on maintenance say one thing and then problems arise in spite of the manufacturers recommended maintenance. VW problems are for the most part very predictable, as the most common issues (DSG transmissions crapping out, electrical issues from weak battery, etc...) are all things that are scheduled for checkups and maintenance servicing that people try to skip on due to cost. VW's on paper are reliable in the literal sense, as if you follow the recommended maintenance, you won't run into many, if any issues, but reliability in the more colloquial sense refers to the "bulletproofness" of the car and it's ability to withstand neglect. Skip an oil change or recommended maintenance for a Toyota and your car will most likely be fine, as Toyota's in general are usually underpowered for it's durability and have fewer points of failure, but tend to be a more dull driving experience. VW on the other hand tend to have more power, more neat features and gadgets and a better driving experience for the same price, but neglect that same maintenance on a VW and you'll regret it very quickly. I saw a comment in a forum at one point and I think it explains the differences very well... Paraphrasing: "Toyota's are a commuters car and a VW is a drivers car." The average person isn't going to bother with following scheduled maintenance and will just service things at their own convenience or as problems arise... In a Toyota, that means bringing the car in when that weird noise you heard a few months back starts to get louder. In a VW, you're already screwed. To make a long story short, VW's do not take kindly to neglect nearly as well as Toyota or Honda's and are not as inherently reliable as a result. They are as reliable as you make them. If you love driving and take good care of your cars (follow all recommended maintenance, don't cut corners on cost, follow all the manufacturer recommendation for proper usage, use the recommended octane rating for gas, etc...), you'll probably get more satisfaction out of a VW than your typical Japanese economy car. If you are someone who just gets an oil change done when you flip to winters and call it a day, you should avoid VW or any European car brand for that matter.
@@AK-ZL1 simply could not have been said any better...
I’m looking at this 2015 one for 18k from a dealership and it had the fuel pumped changed makes worry if I should buy it even though it only had 30k miles on it
Is it a certified preowned? If it is it comes with a really good warranty. If not, I wouldn’t be overly worried, but it’s always a risk with a used unwarranted vehicle!
Is.it me or the guy didn’t mention his car’s mileage?
The manifolds that were outsourced to India have been failing completely. I had mine replaced for free from VW, this was a major repair, and they scraped the heads from carbon buildup.
How has a new car built in the last 5 years have these school boy problems. Each generation of cars should have less problems not more.
I agree, mine was the first year of the car so it had extra problems, however I got it because it was a 2015 and thought it should have been trouble free!
Well, each generation has new technologies, and those are the ones that go wrong.. Unfortunately
@@GTI_CHHA the turbo shouldn't be going
So by the time that car gets all the bugs fixed...a new model is introduced with new problems
big jak 2015 models had that problem. 2016-up don’t I have a 2016 and maxed my stock turbo out
I am very happy with my 2015 VW GTI Autobahn so far but the moonroof rattles like crazy. My GTI has 32,000 miles on it and made in Mexico not Germany.
You're "very happy" with it even though the moonroof rattles?
@@arckanum332 Yeah, he just said that. Are you a parrot?
I’m not sure “made in Mexico” has anything to do with that.
The moonroof rattling make you very happy?
The ones made in Mexico are trash. German made was much better
So many problems for such a new car.
My fuel line keeps getting disconnected to the fuel tank and my car constantly smells like gas inside. I’m so upset.
If it’s still under warranty have VW fix it!
My 2015 mk7 gti has 95,000 miles and I still haven’t had any problems yet but soon I’ll have to change the clutch because I won’t hold my stage 2 +
Yeah but only problem it was the turbo but I’m soon doing the is38 swapping or the KO4 I don’t know which one is better but any suggestions I gladly take them !
Bought a used one July 2023, 82k miles. Just traded it, 88k miles. Depreciated big time. Could live with the harsh riding and fiddly trans any longer
Was it that bad ?
I bought a 2017 gti with 83k miles. It broke down 2k miles later and stranded me on the highway 😭
I bought a 2015 golf tsi with 70k miles. The first month I had to replace a water pump due to coolant leak.. then check engine light came on for “transmission error” so I brought it to the dealership to be fixed. The day after I got it back from the dealership the same light came on for the transmission error..
That's too bad, I hope you get all your issues sorted out with it!
Looks like your bonnet gas struts were the first to fail!
If you can get a nice warranty on this car I recommend it highly. Never to save.
did u get the EPC light on when u hd those injector probs ?
Yes EPC light and check engine were both on
so i had exactly the same , i live in the netherlands, germany production.
Had my 2015 for 2 years, shes been NOTHING but problems. It's UNREAL. Gotta get rid of it, one way or another.
It's really too bad that they're like that. Best of luck getting rid of it!
@@CashedOutCars FINALLY traded her in, yesterday!! For a brand new 2020 GTI SE!? 😖 This has gotta be some form of self-harm
Hahahah nice! With a 2020 you should be in much better shape, they’ll have worked most of these bugs out by now
I've gone 62k miles on 2015 GTI mark 2 with only 1 problem. One bolt on my door came loose and i had to tighten it.
You’re lucky, I hope it stays that way!
How is the oil consumption so far??
I have a 2015 gti, manual trans. Stage 1 tune, 60k miles. Haven't had to replace a single bolt.
You're a lucky one, and I hope it stays that way for you
How about now
@@therandomrobert1842 I replaced my battery a few weeks ago... Annnnnd that's it.
@@futt-bucker true have you gone stage two yet I’m looking for one with low miles and wanna do a 4 inch down pipe an intake fuel rail coils n plugs and maybe a eqt turbo and stage 3 clutch for a nice 340 ish hp or whatever it gives me
@@therandomrobert1842 I have toyed with the option but haven't jumped in fully quite yet. All I need is the downpipe but the thing that is holding me back is I'm not sure if I want to do the is38 swap first because I'd have to retune the car anyways. That's more what I'm leaning towards and just say fk it, do the swap and retune to stage 2 at the same time and call it a day.
Thermostat casing problem with belt waterpump? Use it for five year and sold
Anyone had engine problems due to intake?
Coil packs fail as well, causing misfires.
Yup, good point. That’s common across pretty much all VW / Audis
The older 1.8T's ,haha I had a few friends that carried a couple extra coil packs in the trunk.
I've seen many complaints on various car forums about leaky sunroofs. Have you heard of this problem?
Yes I have, it's very common across most VWs and Audis unfortunately
@@CashedOutCars Have you had any water issues with your sunroof? I bought a 2021 GTI SE in April...hoping they've solved the issue by now.
I didn’t! I sold the car shortly after I bought it
Have had an 11yr old mark 7 for 8 months, beautiful car but has water leaks. So far windscreen replaced and sunroof leaking, booked in for water test next week then full valet 2 days later as passenger footwell front and back carpets soaked and mould in boot. Someone told me this car is known for water leaks. Is this right? Will get it fixed but is it worth keeping, will the problems reoccur?
Those halogen headlights is the biggest problem😀
Agreed, I didn't love those hahah
@@CashedOutCars In Europe we had adaptive xenon as standard and later with facelift we had adaptive LED headlights as standard.
I like the wheels.... can I put the MK7 wheels on the MK8???
The bolt pattern should be the same!
West Haven in the house
never had a coolant leak. Im the orginal owner of my gti. Bought it new in 2016. My car got called for the recalled for pump.
VW is smart. They make money on servicing these vehicles and time stamp the parts to fail just outside of the warranty
It sort of seems that way unfortunately
How about the carbon issue?
I didn’t have them with this specific car but I’ve seen reports of people having it
@@CashedOutCars are these things direct injection now?
Yeah, they have been since the MK5
@@samm9462 just to correct this real quick: The pre-facelift ones are not only direct injected, but multi point injected. This prevents them from getting carbon build up on the inlet valves (like on the MK5 and MK6 GTIs). Same for the facelift non-performance version (230 hp). Don't know if you got those in the US though. They seem to removed this feature with the facelift performance (245hp) and MK8 GTI though.
How many kk?
The last problem is not really a problem… you can drive or you can’t simple :)
People are screwed when they are out of warranty. everything is expensive in GTI.
How do you get a mk7 with DSG farts? I tried to buy a few but they are all quietly and no farts :(
Do you know why?
You don't get much dsg farts unless you mod the car you need a exhaust,downpipe,tune ect.
@@GOODSATIVA thx mate
Or you buy one before 2017. Bc they did facelift 2017 and the stock dont fart anymore, at least in Germany. I have a 2016 Performance now and the stock does make sound and farts like fuck yeah :D
Just take off the resonator
@@Rocky7181 I had a awe track exahust no resonater on my 2018 gti and the farts were quiet unless you rev to 5k in sport and up now I got a maperformance catted dp and it sounds like gunshots at 4kplus sounds good in normal mode also definitely recommend
When it comes to curbing wheels that’s all a driver error not the wheels 😂
Non EU spec cars must be immensely cost save built. Never heard of all these issues.
Drogenfeld lol!!!! Never heard? A simple google search will get you educated on this topic. Non EU spec? What does that have to do with anything? www.motor-talk.de/forum/turbo-nach-3700km-defekt-t4918547.html
@@DeniJasmina Klar, ich suche jeden Tag nach kaputten Dachfenstern oder irgendwelchem Rasseln. Mein GTI hat keine Probleme bis auf das Rasseln des Dynaudio. Und ich hab noch nie jemand sagen hören, das DACHFENSTER klappern.
Drogenfeld Dachfenster? Hmm. Hab nen mk7.5 GTI, aus Mexico, hier in Amerika und bei mir klappert auch nichts. Kenne auch niemanden wo das Panoramadach klappert, auch niemanden mit defekten Turboladern...
@@DeniJasmina ja, deshalb verstehe ich auch die Aussagen nicht. Aber es könnte durchaus sein, dass in anderen Ländern schlechtere Qualität zustande kommt. Aber muss nicht gegeben sein
my dsg took a shit today while driving. Car is currently in the shop
What about a bot of vibration on idling? This is my second car so I'm not that familiar on whether this is something major or not, but my 2015 Gti vibrates a bit and is that normal? Anyone else got this problem?
Did you buy it used or new?
@@wf0726 used but it hasn't given me any problems, I really love it
Beast Mode great to hear. I’d check to see if the car has a dogbone Mount in it. When I installed mine my car definitely vibrated more
@@wf0726 good advice mate thanks :)
I have cracks on the roof side panel that’s between the sunroof and front windshield. $3300 dollar fix smfh
Mine, 2015, imported from Germany. Now only done 45Ks.
1 Coolant leaked.
2 Stablizers strut, cracked,
3 Headlamps leaks even washing
the car. VW Malaysia DENIED replacement.
4 Cabin rattles like a 20 year old car.
bro, malaysian vw that bad? i thought kia malaysia bad enough. they denied even you got warranty for the car?
@@frozeball
Yes. The air cond also problematic once, and was sent in TWICE. On the third time, the workahop said that there were no histroy the car was ever brought in for air cond complaints/repairs, over only a span of a few months.
The WORST are the headlamps in the tropics/rain/carwash where water is sucked in thru defective sealings, acknowledge by VW but denied by their so called famous 5 yr warranty. I offered to PAY for a new set of lamps but VW dare not guarantee! Thats how bad after sales service is.
Hmm..was thinking of getting a 2014 one used. But maybe have to reconsider.
Oooohhhhh, that's not very Confident.....too many failures..... now I'm nervous about buying a brand new one
There are a decent amount of potential issues, but don’t be too worried, overall they tend to be good cars
I spot a Porsche 944 in the garage
Oh yeah! That’s my brothers car which is on the channel quite a bit!
Common problems here in Europe is front bumpers being stolen... you don’t even need to open the hood
Huh that’s something I never would have thought of!
Why would they steal them ?
ayokarlos to sell on Facebook.. eBay.. easy money for them
LOL them Eastern Europeans a problem
Gosh, was thinking about a GTI, but now I think I'll just stick with Honda.
My clutch slips
My water pump failed twice
My sunroof rattles
My wheels are kurbed
Your accuracy is perfect😂
However other than that I love the car and have no issues
Good luck getting everything fixed! They’re great cars when they run well
CashedOutCars water pump is fixed.
Sunroof is getting fixed this weekend
Wheels literally got sent off for repairs last week
The clutch isnt that bad so I'm not concerned too much
Many people may have not knew but but there is a 10 year warranty on the DSG that is separate from the normal 5 year warranty
This car is faster but destroyed after win vs honda .u can use daily.this want your money
Since all the Japanese,German cars are made here quality was thrown out the window. Ethics and moral does not exist with car manufacturers.
Hi I'm 12, and here is a list of problems that are common with the golf GTI none of which I have encountered.
Impressive that you’re 12 and have a MK7...
@@CashedOutCars Kids these days lol
You do not represent all VW owners. Relook at the comments
My 2016 VW gti autobahn has been a piece of crap. Plastic all over the place and many problems. I’m going with the Honda Type R next time. Fu(k VW!
That's too bad to hear. I got rid of this one before I had to deal with it out of warranty
first problem : buying a GTI
Don't hate on a car you cant afford or never driven.... GTI is a great daily and mines has the power to prove it too if you pull up next to it.
Second problem: buying whatever turd you did, instead
Third problem: realizing you should have bought the GTI.
Well i gotta said my 03 gti is givin me problems.... cranks but wont start.... i changed everything.... still not starting.... 4 months still trying to get it to start.... WTF im mad. As hell
Javier Meza what have you changed so far
@@killer_vette351 i changed camchaft sensor, crankshaft sensor, all 4 coil packs, new Maf sensor with new air filter, brand new complete fuel pump assembly, new relays for it, every fuse are fine, new sparks plugs, i even call a locksmith just to tell me the keys are ok so the car is not immobilized ($120), oil good, coolant good, nottin is out of place... pleasa can someone tell me WTF is goin on... im about to sell it for a grand... i pay almost 4 thousand.... the car is beautiful with rims, exhaust, system, LED lights, etc ect...
no mention of carbon buildup, the biggest issue with this platform!
"Have came up" is incorrect. Have come up is correct.
Thank you Mr. Grammer nazi!
@@CashedOutCars better to stay uneducated than learn something you absolute mong
take off the glasses. bye
Bye, thanks for coming!