Here in the europe when someone says they want to buy a reliable car the answer everytime is Volkswagen, idk how they are in the US but here it is the most appreciated car by far, every other car on the road is a vw
vekyR1 the US stigmatizes VW because they think all European cars are unreliable due to stereotyping from German luxuries like BMW and Mercedes. So for us cars like Subaru and Toyota’s stay appreciated the most.
@@gpk6458 I was going to say the same, Toyota then Honda, I've had Hondas all my life and never had a single problem, which I'm quite shocked I haven't had a single issue ever, but I'm looking into getting a GTi MK6, although I'm worried about issues after watching a couple of common fault videos...
Absolutely love my GTI. Yeah, it's had it's issues. Like Spark plugs, coils, and even the pain in the ass of switching out headlights. Dealership tried to charge me upwards of 600$ for what would be 70$ bulbs, and installation. That's when I started to fall in love with tuning my car by myself. It's a lot to tune, and guys like you make it accessible man. Thanks!
i agree with you 100% , my brother got me into Volkswagen with his Mark 3 gti so I recently just bought a mark 6 gti 2 door with leather seats , sun roof etc. and I love it . great video man
My MK6 GTI has 130K on the odometer.....regular maintenance, plugs, coils, DSG service every 20K, and Liqui Moly 5W-30.I put 3K on the road twice a year with zero problems. I keep it clean, clay bar twice a year and wax after wash to protect the clear coat. It still looks new....:)
Hi, i am about to get soon an 2013 mk6, 2 door from a buddy of mine, 80k on the clock, 1 onwer. Concerned about couple things. Mpg, since i drive a lot, 100 miles per day, and reliability for a car with 80k... can you folks share your experience about mk6? Muuch apreciated!
With 98RON fuel and steady motorway driving I would get 42-45mpg for a near 100 mile daily drive. Car has nearly 100k miles on it now, probably needs new plugs/coils. Carbon build up is probably an issue too now.
I have a GTI also. It's a 2014 5 door Wolfsburg Edition. It's DSG. I absolutely love it!! It's totally stock. I didn't pay for the car!! Haha. My parents bought my first car for me. Anyways, as a daily driver it is fantastic! It never fails to put a smile on my face every time I drive it. It's very quick and handles like a dream. One thing I would add, is how stable it is at high speeds for a hatchback. They're so well-built. And the noise of upshifts with the DSG is addictive! And, it's weight, or lack of weight. It's so nimble and so agile and so responsive because there's no weight to lug around. Taking corners at normal speeds is so fun. I just downshift to 3rd for the fun of it! Nice car bro.
I normally dislike this car because 90% of the gti drivers are immature picks..but I have to say you are a genuinely nice guy. I also love the look of the seats :) great channel, keep on grindin'
I am an old fart but you are right on! I had a 2009 MKV with an APR tune, BSH intake and Induktion Motorsports downpipe with the stock "suitcase" muffler. The downpipe with the stock muffler made it quiet until you put your foot down. The car was awesomely reliable and would get up to 37 mpg with 93 octane tune on I-95. I would throw CELs until I got a spacer for the downpipe (they all do that) and that was the only problem. I want another one!
Love it man! I have the same color Golf but a 2 door and the R version. Our cars literally look the same. We have the same wheels and the blacked out emblems. I saw you have mostly Unitronic mods which is awesome. I just installed the Unitronic Turbo back and sounds amazing. Wish we lived closer bro so we could meet up and cruise
I've had 5 different Hondas with the Si badge ranging from a '91 CRX to a '12 Si and then I got a Mk6, which has the best-handling stock suspension I've ever driven. It is also noticeably quicker and the steering is way more precise.
love the honesty mate. I have often slept in my mk5 gti and I can think of far worse places to be. just be sure to turn the interior motion sensor off haha.
‘It’s a VW - it shouldn’t be reliable but it is’ WWWHHHAAAATTTTTT. What are you used to driving? In Europe VW (and the wider VAG family) are the epitome on reliability. Great video other than that insane statement. Completely agree with everything you say. I have a 2009 Mk GTI and it’s brilliant. .
I don’t know what Americans do to their cars but over here (UK) they are rock solid reliable. If you don’t follow the service schedule then like all cars they will break down. I have owned 6 golfs, a Jetta, Audi Quattro, Audi coupe, Audi A4 and a Skoda Superb. Never has one let me down. Same can’t be said of the BMWs Ihave owned. Toyota s are also bomb proof. From the way you talk you’d think someone had inflicted a Yugo on you and you’re shocked it actually moves. There’s a good reason why the rest of the world won’t buy American cars.
Love your video Patrick and I do agree with you. I have a question, I myself own a MK6 Gti 5 doors and I am thinking of doing some small mod to it. I was wondering if I change my exhaust and intake will be there any difference in power compare to stock. Appreciate your response bro.
Patrick.. I'm having the R version now.. do u think I should go for the GTI in terms of handling and user interface is it worth ?? I have a plan to shift the GTI !! And the most important thing which I concern about is the fuel usage quantity.. do u find any major differences in that??
Hi, i am about to get soon an 2013 mk6, 6 spd, 2 door from a buddy of mine, 80k on the clock, 1 onwer. Concerned about couple things. Mpg, since i drive a lot, 100 miles per day, and reliability for a car with 80k... can you folks share your experience about mk6? Muuch apreciated!
Hey bro you mentioned that the windows can be resettled in 5 minutes? My two door mk6 passenger window doesn’t go up from the drivers side, I have to reach over and use the other door to get the windows up. Mind explaining how to reset it?? Haha
For the first mods, just do a catback exhaust, an intake, and a tune. Those will wake the car up drastically. I recommend Cobb if you're going to be modding a lot, or APR if you just want a quality and reliable tune.
Start with some simple stuff like new wheels and tires. I'd get a stage 1 tune by APR or Unitronic. They will walk you through a lot of complex stuff. Installing a cold air intake with that stage 1 tune will be a good first learning project if you're new to modding.
@@trevorbuckley4574 eh, they were pretty harsh (keep in mind I live in Michigan and our roads are trash). I would try going with a full coilover setup if you can swing it
Hahaha! 2:37... Nah dude, no shame. If you're under 40, well groomed and can still run 100m without coughing up a lung it's perfectly perfect to be sleeping in your car! =P
Really late question haha, I called VW and they said that it's not a thing for cars like mine. Like they don't even offer it and had no clue what I was talking about.
lol, only young people care about having a more accessible back seat for passengers. Once you get past high school nobody rides in the back seat in most situations. Also wait until you get carbon build up or the cam chain tensioner fails.
dude you got a 5 door golf, not a 4 door. a jetta or passat are 4 door cars. the golf is a 3 or 5 door car. i also got the 5 door golf. and why are you talking shit about "it shouldn't be reliable, it's a VW". that's total bullshit. VWs are quite reliable, i've owned 4 VW cars (jetta mk2, golf mk4, passat b5.5, and golf mk6 now) and they were the most reliable cars i've owned.
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"Life's too short to drive boring cars" so true! getting myself a MK6 GTI
Here in the europe when someone says they want to buy a reliable car the answer everytime is Volkswagen, idk how they are in the US but here it is the most appreciated car by far, every other car on the road is a vw
vekyR1 the US stigmatizes VW because they think all European cars are unreliable due to stereotyping from German luxuries like BMW and Mercedes. So for us cars like Subaru and Toyota’s stay appreciated the most.
@@TK-gd9td Which is weird, considering Subarus are way worse then Volkswagen reliability wise lmfao.
No they don't. Mechanics always say Honda or Toyota. I drive a GTI btw.
@@gpk6458 I was going to say the same, Toyota then Honda, I've had Hondas all my life and never had a single problem, which I'm quite shocked I haven't had a single issue ever, but I'm looking into getting a GTi MK6, although I'm worried about issues after watching a couple of common fault videos...
I have no friends, so the 2-door is great for me.
Dont say that, my friend... shure u have
I have a 2 door MK6 and so far very reliable!
Same I have 2 door mk6 haha
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2 door lighter than 4, plus doors are bigger.
Absolutely love my GTI. Yeah, it's had it's issues. Like Spark plugs, coils, and even the pain in the ass of switching out headlights. Dealership tried to charge me upwards of 600$ for what would be 70$ bulbs, and installation. That's when I started to fall in love with tuning my car by myself. It's a lot to tune, and guys like you make it accessible man. Thanks!
Those issues are really just replacing worn parts. I wouldn't let it worry you.
i agree with you 100% , my brother got me into Volkswagen with his Mark 3 gti so I recently just bought a mark 6 gti 2 door with leather seats , sun roof etc. and I love it . great video man
Mario Gonzalez Hey, thanks man!
My MK6 GTI has 130K on the odometer.....regular maintenance, plugs, coils, DSG service every 20K, and Liqui Moly 5W-30.I put 3K on the road twice a year with zero problems. I keep it clean, clay bar twice a year and wax after wash to protect the clear coat. It still looks new....:)
Hi, i am about to get soon an 2013 mk6, 2 door from a buddy of mine, 80k on the clock, 1 onwer. Concerned about couple things. Mpg, since i drive a lot, 100 miles per day, and reliability for a car with 80k... can you folks share your experience about mk6? Muuch apreciated!
With 98RON fuel and steady motorway driving I would get 42-45mpg for a near 100 mile daily drive. Car has nearly 100k miles on it now, probably needs new plugs/coils. Carbon build up is probably an issue too now.
dude i got the 2 door version. its a great car. alot of car for the money. i agree with you on all your reasons.
great video
Sean Sterling Thank you so much!
I have a GTI also. It's a 2014 5 door Wolfsburg Edition. It's DSG. I absolutely love it!! It's totally stock. I didn't pay for the car!! Haha. My parents bought my first car for me. Anyways, as a daily driver it is fantastic! It never fails to put a smile on my face every time I drive it. It's very quick and handles like a dream. One thing I would add, is how stable it is at high speeds for a hatchback. They're so well-built. And the noise of upshifts with the DSG is addictive! And, it's weight, or lack of weight. It's so nimble and so agile and so responsive because there's no weight to lug around. Taking corners at normal speeds is so fun. I just downshift to 3rd for the fun of it! Nice car bro.
Jack Grady lucky u
I normally dislike this car because 90% of the gti drivers are immature picks..but I have to say you are a genuinely nice guy. I also love the look of the seats :) great channel, keep on grindin'
Thanks man that means a lot! Not a lot of people around my area drive Euro cars but I know the generic stereotype haha
it's more like 60%
I am an old fart but you are right on! I had a 2009 MKV with an APR tune, BSH intake and Induktion Motorsports downpipe with the stock "suitcase" muffler. The downpipe with the stock muffler made it quiet until you put your foot down. The car was awesomely reliable and would get up to 37 mpg with 93 octane tune on I-95. I would throw CELs until I got a spacer for the downpipe (they all do that) and that was the only problem. I want another one!
RIP Mark V GTI. Forever loved.
WTF?
Love it man! I have the same color Golf but a 2 door and the R version. Our cars literally look the same. We have the same wheels and the blacked out emblems. I saw you have mostly Unitronic mods which is awesome. I just installed the Unitronic Turbo back and sounds amazing. Wish we lived closer bro so we could meet up and cruise
Dillon Blair Haha that's funny, a couple people have commented that we have the same wheels and color....I guess this is a popular choice haha
Keep the vids coming, fellow mk6 gti owner here.
I had a 2013 mk6 6speed. I loved it. Made driving fun.
I love my 5 door. On road trips instead of a hotel, lay the seats down and sleep in the back lol.
I've had 5 different Hondas with the Si badge ranging from a '91 CRX to a '12 Si and then I got a Mk6, which has the best-handling stock suspension I've ever driven. It is also noticeably quicker and the steering is way more precise.
Love it, recently took delivery of my 2010 GTI autobahn edition
Love my MK-V, still kicking after 13 years and a few mods!
love the honesty mate. I have often slept in my mk5 gti and I can think of far worse places to be. just be sure to turn the interior motion sensor off haha.
‘It’s a VW - it shouldn’t be reliable but it is’ WWWHHHAAAATTTTTT. What are you used to driving? In Europe VW (and the wider VAG family) are the epitome on reliability. Great video other than that insane statement. Completely agree with everything you say. I have a 2009 Mk GTI and it’s brilliant. .
You don't have to give any reasons to ride this car. It's simply amazing
So excited to tune mine in a couple weeks! After three years of it being stock lol
MK6 Gabe You'll love it, trust me
I have a MK5 jetta 2.0 tsi and i am in love with it, so the gti mk5 will be the car to marry with
Great looking mk6! Modified 5dr lyfe! Practicality is underrated.
I concur! Great car, great brand. PS. My father would blend in perfectly into those seats with his choice in shirt patterns ;)
You deserve many more subscribers
Charles Hearrold III Thank you haha, maybe one day but for now I'm just messing around
aye i mountain bike and my parents are getting me this car and they asked how are you going to fit the bike i said it will fit don't worry lol
how does it handle in the snow? I'm in the military and am looking for a car I can take anywhere with me. long road trips too.
It will do just fine in snow as long as you have the right tires
Great car dude!
what specific springs did you use?
Bailey Graf VWR lowering springs, I think that there's only one option for the mk6
nah theres more options for the mk6.I have eibach pro kit springs on koni yellow shocks but theres also h&r and neuspeed and i think a few others too
siddharth yadav no I meant there's only one option for the VWR springs. Like there's lower spring kit the the H&R's with their slammed spring haha
Patty Boi oh LOL ya that makes more sense vwr only has 1 spring eibach and h&r both have 2 options
i just bought a 2013. I love this car
I don’t know what Americans do to their cars but over here (UK) they are rock solid reliable. If you don’t follow the service schedule then like all cars they will break down. I have owned 6 golfs, a Jetta, Audi Quattro, Audi coupe, Audi A4 and a Skoda Superb. Never has one let me down. Same can’t be said of the BMWs Ihave owned. Toyota s are also bomb proof. From the way you talk you’d think someone had inflicted a Yugo on you and you’re shocked it actually moves. There’s a good reason why the rest of the world won’t buy American cars.
Hi from Malaysia! I have the same car but with the DSG. We dont have the manual over here. Same color, similar rims!
Justin Hng Oh nice haha, you have good taste!
Cool man I have mk5 an I can say I love the car Its a very fun car traded my 06 charger rt for it
Good trade haha
Yeah these cars are awesome for road trips. I'm glad you have a 6 speed because I don't think manual GTI's get the credit they deserve tbh
Yeah everyone tells me the auto dsg is faster but I love the 6speed
Well done - thanks for posting
Nice job, What type of springs ? How have they changed the ride wuaulity?
They are VWR springs and it makes the whole car a lot more stiff. Potholes in Michigan suck but it's wayyyy worth it for me
What about gaz does it consume lot of
Love your video Patrick and I do agree with you. I have a question, I myself own a MK6 Gti 5 doors and I am thinking of doing some small mod to it. I was wondering if I change my exhaust and intake will be there any difference in power compare to stock. Appreciate your response bro.
John Paul Low Seck You'll get a little gain but the best way to maximize that is with a tune
Patty Boi Thanks bro, appreciate.
good video, I have a driver's ed MK6 . Wish I had no sunroof and cloth interior lol.
how much hp/tq do you have with that tune?
ACHILLESR32 I'm not entirely sure, it should be around 245-250 whp and maybe 320-330 torque?
Love the car man. Agree with you all on counts!
cheers
Patrick.. I'm having the R version now.. do u think I should go for the GTI in terms of handling and user interface is it worth ?? I have a plan to shift the GTI !! And the most important thing which I concern about is the fuel usage quantity.. do u find any major differences in that??
Hi, i am about to get soon an 2013 mk6, 6 spd, 2 door from a buddy of mine, 80k on the clock, 1 onwer. Concerned about couple things. Mpg, since i drive a lot, 100 miles per day, and reliability for a car with 80k... can you folks share your experience about mk6? Muuch apreciated!
Hey bro you mentioned that the windows can be resettled in 5 minutes? My two door mk6 passenger window doesn’t go up from the drivers side, I have to reach over and use the other door to get the windows up. Mind explaining how to reset it?? Haha
kai ngo hold both of the windows on the driver's side up for 10 secs, try that see if it works. If not then check the forums
I’m getting one with 140k miles do you think it will have a lot of problems ?
What kind of lowering springs do you have? Rear sway bar?
Love the car it's awesome 👌 speed looks it has all I want in a car just needs a sunroof.
I’m subscriber 659 and looking to get a mk6 gti 5 door. What mods do you have/ are they cheap and how much horsepower?
For the first mods, just do a catback exhaust, an intake, and a tune. Those will wake the car up drastically. I recommend Cobb if you're going to be modding a lot, or APR if you just want a quality and reliable tune.
How much would you say the build is
Hi, I currently have a mk6 gti with no mods. What would be your suggestion to start the mods? Thank you.
Start with some simple stuff like new wheels and tires. I'd get a stage 1 tune by APR or Unitronic. They will walk you through a lot of complex stuff. Installing a cold air intake with that stage 1 tune will be a good first learning project if you're new to modding.
Thank you!
Wait till that timing chain tensioner fails on startup
Toon or tune ? .....
i want to take a mk6 gti you think we can make this pass 300HP ?
Stock internals are good up to 460 whp
Sick car
how much did u pay for it? Canadian or USA
What are the lowering springs
VWR lowering springs!
Patty Boi looked like they road nice?
@@trevorbuckley4574 eh, they were pretty harsh (keep in mind I live in Michigan and our roads are trash). I would try going with a full coilover setup if you can swing it
Why this over a MK6 golf r? Probably because of price point maybe?
Lol what do you think
Common problems water pump. If you drive a lot . That timing chain will be knocking soon lol.
Hahaha! 2:37... Nah dude, no shame. If you're under 40, well groomed and can still run 100m without coughing up a lung it's perfectly perfect to be sleeping in your car! =P
PATRICK!!!!! Do your timing chain service before 75,000 miles. Don't learn the hard way like I did
James Olsen Yeah I'll get around to it this summer probably
How loud is the Beluga catback btw. I have the full turbo back but it is yet to be installed
The cat back isn't too loud, it still has the mufflers unlike Magnaflow and some others
Really late question haha, I called VW and they said that it's not a thing for cars like mine. Like they don't even offer it and had no clue what I was talking about.
call 034 motorsport
What kind of wheels do you have
VMR V710's......PS they are currently for sale haha
lol, only young people care about having a more accessible back seat for passengers. Once you get past high school nobody rides in the back seat in most situations. Also wait until you get carbon build up or the cam chain tensioner fails.
I am just reading all the comments
dude you got a 5 door golf, not a 4 door. a jetta or passat are 4 door cars. the golf is a 3 or 5 door car. i also got the 5 door golf.
and why are you talking shit about "it shouldn't be reliable, it's a VW". that's total bullshit. VWs are quite reliable, i've owned 4 VW cars (jetta mk2, golf mk4, passat b5.5, and golf mk6 now) and they were the most reliable cars i've owned.
Can you brake boost ?
Yep
are you still on warranty
Dylan Wendlocher Nope, it ran out about a year ago. If I could go back in time I would've gone without the warranty tbh
Im gonna run a tune on my mk6 soon I'm just worried about warranty once Cobb is flashed back to stock do you think it will come up at a dealer
If you take Cobb off of the car completely before you bring it in to the dealer, it should be fine.
They can see that the ECU has been flashed if they scan it at all but just unplug it before you take it in and hope they don't scan it.
what year is this
2012
how old are you?
I want one
manual or dsg?
Sameeh Daniels Manual
short shifter?
Sameeh Daniels Yup
3 door and 5 door Patty. Just saying. ;>
He just care of his friend?😨 where did you get moneyto buy that gti?😤😤
Volkswagen is always reliable I have had over 6
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VW are reliable
VW most reliable engines mate...
I don’t like this dude. Mini van and 2end degree burn.
“Its Volkswagen it shouldn’t be reliable”... Sorry dude but i disliked your video because of that...
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