I have a MK6 GTI, just hit 70K as well. Best car I've ever owned. Never trading her in and no desire for anything else at the moment. Great video as always. Cheers!
64-70k was about when my MK6 first started to have hiccups. 100k was when I had to do some replacements to components. BUT I pretty much just changed oil, brakes, tires, etc. I did not pay crazy close attention to the car and heck I barely cleaned it because what mattered was how it drove and that didn't change no matter how dirty she was (plus she was stored outside on a dirt driveway). Edit: Disclaimer, I have a friend who has been great to his MK5 and it has been stage 2+ for over 140k and it's running great. So as always YMMV.
My GTI has 63k now and has been great. Water pump and thermostat were replaced under warranty. My heater core clogged but I replaced that myself... Not covered though it should be. Fantastic car. VW should be selling 100k of these a year they are so good.
My 2015 GTI is currently sitting at 135k miles. Rock solid, zero issues with reliability. One of the valve covers was leaking oil when I recently took it to dealer but it was replaced under warranty. Just maintenance, keeps humming
Bought an 18 with 4 miles 10 weeks ago and just rolled over to 9k. On track to hit 230k before my loans up lol 35k a year is about 50 minute commute to work on the highway. Many people do that
i just bought a 2016 gti autobahn legit yesterday and i love it so much i upgrades from a 2005 golf and your channel is perfect for me and the mods and addons i want to do!
Damn near 7 minutes into the video and I'm still hearing, "and let's get thing on the road." As someone not subscribed to your channel, please. get. to. the. point.
We had an 08 2.5 rabbit, not turbo obviously. But it ran 197k miles before it went. And it only went because the lube shop stripped the threads on the drain plug and we ran it with no oil, warning lights didn’t come on either. But hey I was happy with almost 200k miles
I'm so glad I ran across this video; I had a 2016 MK7 and LOVED it, but after owning 3 VW's during the late 90's/early 2000's, I got scared. As soon as the warranty was out at 36K miles, I got rid of it. I had no issues in the 2 years I had it, and it was tons of fun. I miss it and may go back to another one next year, especially now that they have that People's First Warranty. Good to see that with proper maintenance you avoided any issues.
My mk6 Jetta went 150k on the original clutch. I’ve had three VW , a mk5, mk6, and my new mk7 tdi buy back. They’re pretty solid minus electrical and cheaper interior parts.
How's the TDI doing? By "buy back" does that mean VW bought it back from you, or you bought one they bought back from another owner after the phony "scandal?"
Not true lol, EE covered this. Using Toptier gas and changing your oil is what matters. Supposedly oil catch cans help, but there is no real conclusive evidence on this.
I have had 5 GTI's, the only problem I ever had was replacing a ball joint. That's it. Had my mk4 for well over 100k miles. Regular maintenance, timing, belt replaced at 100k and all was fine. If you don't beat the hell out of VDUBS they last. You treat it right, it will treat you right. Sure, have some spirited fun in them every once n a while, just don't go overboard and it will last.
I wish all car manufacturer will do dual port injection then we don't have to worry about intake carbon build up. Currently only Toyota and Ford have it.
JR14 isn't there a port injection upgrade option on the mk7 gti that helps with fueling? Would that be dual port injection? Tuners tell me it's required to run the full 600 plus hp I'm aiming for.
we have it here in Europe and it doesnt prevent anything, its the same result, its more dependent on fuel and how you drive but generally after about 100k miles everyone has to do a cleanup
My 2015 performance pack has 50k miles, that's because it's a Weekend vehicle and my primary vehicle is a mk5 gti, btw I love your content, you have good tutorials. Great job bro
Nice Jay. 70k nothing to scoff at. That’s a lot of miles driven and a lot time behind the wheel. No one can say you don’t have experience with the MK7 GTi platform. Keep pushing it 👌🏼
I just got a new-to-me, 52,000 mile GTI and was looking for some insight, but man... this video is dragging. I like what you are trying to do but you really could have edited a bit better. You repeat yourself constantly. All the best, hope you GTI continues to treat you well.
32k with a stage 3+, still drives like new. Love my MK7. The only thing wrong is a squeaky noise coming back the rear suspension. Anyone else has that problem?
@@geo745don just did some research. Either what you suggested or replace the actual lower arm bushing. I'll give your idea a shot first. If not, I'll get there bushing. Thanks man!
I'm at 54K now and my car has gone through the following: water pump replacement, transmission mount replacement, transmission positioning sensor replacement, A/C gas was dumpt and refilled, driver door lock stoped working and got replaced, 2 oil pressure switches where replaced and the check engine light still keeps popping up, motor cran seal had an oil leak had to be replaced, timing chain cover seals had to be replaced, one coolant line broke, 3 batteries died in in less than 4 years and my personal favorite an ugly annoying front suspension noise that makes every time I go over speed bump or road imperfection. It makes the car feel like 200,000 miles old car that every time I take it to the dealer they have the guts of telling me that the car is fine. All the bad rap everyone tells about VW it's true. This is my second VW and I can confirm that VW makes unreliable cars.
@@philipjean6309 UPDATE! After 5 years of annoying noises and many midiocre VW dealership check ups. My mechanic was able to find the cause of the annoying noises. The whole problem was the the front lower control arm bushings. He changed that and wow! What a difference! My car finally feels like new.
I have a 2013 vw cc rline w/ a k&n air and oil filter (not Cai) and everything else is bone stock. Oil change every 5k with mobile 1 0w 40 and additive mos2 by liquid Molly every oil change. Changed the spark plugs at 50k and dsg fluid service. Just hit 80k and still runs like new! Don't know where these rumors start?....
I have a 2017 S DSG and absolutely zero mechanical problem. The only problem are the warning lights for low tire pressure - must be the sensor. The passenger DRL light also died but didn’t bother to replace it (it would cost around $800 - parts and installation. Otherwise, it has been a reliable car and I love driving it.
There is no low tire pressure sensor although I thought the same, the low tire pressure warning light is turned on due to the ABS braking system as it picks up that the tire pressure has dropped, you can simply erase that warning light on the centre screen by going through the car settings.
This is a great video. Can’t decide wether to get a 2-door GTI or 135i. This definitely has me thinking more towards a GTI coupe or sedan even. The sedans seem more practical with the extra doors.
Great video man , I have 2017 also just stock s 6 speed manual,like you said I was worried about Volkswagen reliability also since only had Japanese cars before(Honda,Toyota). Only issue had so far was gas cap door sticking and not opening(I guess it is common issue and they had to file down hinge on inside).Keep videos coming and happy new year
I'm at 54K now and my car has gone through the following: water pump replacement, transmission mount replacement, transmission positioning sensor replacement, A/C gas was dumpt and refilled, driver door lock stoped working and got replaced, 2 oil pressure switches where replaced and the check engine light still keeps popping up, motor cran seal had an oil leak had to be replaced, timing chain cover seals had to be replaced, one coolant line broke, 3 batteries died in in less than 4 years and my personal favorite an ugly annoying front suspension noise that makes every time I go over speed bump or road imperfection. It makes the car feel like 200,000 miles old car that every time I take it to the dealer they have the guts of telling me that the car is fine. All the bad rap everyone tells about VW it's true. This is my second VW and I can confirm that VW makes unreliable cars.
I purchased a 2012 GTI brand new from the dealership for my wife. We owned it for about 3 yrs an 5 month past the warranty and just at 29,000 miles the check engine light came on. My wife babied this car and never abused it. The dealership stated that it was due to fuel auxiliary pump. They had a recall for the fuel emissions scandal that same year and I took my vehicle in to get the so called repairs done, they were full of crap. They wanted to charge me over a 1,000 for the same fuel injections problem that they claimed was repaired. My battery needed replacing under 3 years. I got rid of it as soon as I could.
I just wish I could find either a set of lowering springs or coilovers that didn't sag the rear as much. Everything I've seen makes it look like the trunk is loaded down, makes the stance look a little off to me. Wish it was a little more variable front to rear, so the car had a slight bit of 'rake' to it.
Are you still on the stock turbo? Does your wastegate arm rattle as well as the wastegate inside on the exhaust side? Does it move back and forth and slide in circles?
Very welcome I’m glad that this video helped you out!! Glad that you and a bunch of other people enjoyed how this car is on the longer term of ownership
If you ask me don't buy it. Mine has been problematic. I've had many issues and some of them the dealer does not know how to fix them. (Or don't want to)
Well that is what Volkswagen recommends as far as oil service intervals go. However, I just want to be on the safe side especially since my car is tuned and I’m pushing the engine even harder than before. For me I just wanted to be on the safe side
Thanks for the video. Pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Looking for '16 S trim as a 2nd daily commuter in the city (NYC). What size are your all-seasons? With normal - careful driving, will 225/40-18 survive the BQE, FDR ,Canal Street, and Westside Hwy?
Any links to videos on installing the catch can? Getting a 2018 Se gti with 8k miles would like to throw that on as soon as possible to prevent oil sludge. Would that void warrenty?
This is my first manual car. A 2021. I haven't grinded any gears yet, don't ride the clutch, but my rev matching sucks lol. I wonder how long it will take until I need a clutch lol.
The Golf GTI is not a track car. At least in the UK, some folk miss that point. It is tuned to be a general road car, with a decent turn of speed. It is relatively cheap to run too, for that reason. The Golf R is more of a track car. My missus has a Golf GTI for her long commute to work and she loves it. When it is 3 years old, she will buy another. I will stick with my van, which I think is magic but then I am an old fart.
Thank you so much for the updates. I have a 2016 Mk. 7 with 32k miles. Never an issue, like u I stick to the maintenance requirements. Like your car mine is a manual. The 1 thing I don't like is the lack of feel in the clutch during start offs in 1st. Do u find it annoying as well or do I have a numb left foot? Cheers n good luck.
what do you mean with everyone is scared about VW, I had 6 GTIs in my live and never big problems with them. VW lies with the TDI problems but the quality is fine. Sorry for my bad english, Im german, lol!!
gsichtle1 - VWs are fine for the German driving environment and environment overall. Cars in the US usual go through more extremes. Extended idling, extreme climates (Arizona vs Minnesota), etc. VWs in the US had and some still have big issues with the interior deteriorating in the hotter states such as the headliner falling after a few years. The 2.0 is also know to have bad timing chain tensioners (mainly Mk6) that essentially killed your engine. I personally know two that blew their GTI engines when their tensioner gave up. I’m on my second GTI and lived in Germany for many years.
If you keep the car stock then you won’t need a clutch as quickly as you would with a GTI. I wouldn’t say that the clutch is apart of maintenance. It’s more of upgradable hardware.
@@kevinbonilla3054 the list is quite long: water pump replacement, transmission mount replacement, transmission positioning sensor replacement, A/C stop blowing cold air and the gas had to be dumpt and refilled, driver door lock stoped working and got replaced, 2 motor oil pressure switches where replaced and the check engine light still keeps popping up, motor cran seal had an oil leak had to be replaced, timing chain cover seals had to be replaced, one coolant line broke, 3 batteries died in in less than 4 years and ugly front suspension noise that makes the car feels like a much older car and the dealer refuses to fix it. And my car only has 54k, who know what more could happen. I'm hopping that one day the car stops having issues for at least one or two years, but so far it hasn't happened.
Oh and forgot to mention I had a 1.8T 2000 Passat that at 100K miles had massive turbine and transmission failures. Costing more that $3,000 in repairs.
Thanks for this. I just hit 21k miles and am glad they last better than mk6 gtis. How about an R? The only thing I don't like is the wheel spin with a tune.
Great vid! I had my MK7.5 GTI for a year and Love it! I want a tune and catch can but worried about voiding my warranty. Were you not concerned about voiding warranty with all your mods?
Wayne T search on the forums, there are some dealers that are mod friendly or won’t make a big deal about it because the issue you might be having has nothing to do with the mod(s). There should be a thread on the forum where members give you insight about which dealers are ok with mods
Great video JR14. I have driven nothing but VWs since 95 and never have any problems other than a battery replacement. Granted, I don't drive hard core, and I do trade up for a new model about every 4 years. I currently have a 2018 MK7.5 GTI. I've heard about carbon the build up problem. Has the catch can, or anything other than regular maintenance reduced this as a pox on the VW reputation?
Thomas Alston the carbon build up is because people are babying the car, you gotta drive the car hard at least once every day since it’s direct injection or try to drive at 3k rpms for a bit when cruising to burn up that carbon. When driving normal all the time it doesn’t allow the carbon to burn up this creating carbon build up
Hi guys I probably get roasted but .. I’m looking for the first time at a mk7 GTi and loved it except the stock power didn’t surprise me ... now I’ve seen a lot of gold R being crazy fast .... can anyone brighten my way and tell me all the good stuff about them .... by the way love this video now ready to sell my speed to go get one
Nice vid review. Was planning on buying a 2019 when my lease ends on my GLI and this makes me feel better about the idea. Also, where on the island was this?
@@miiiikee_ is there a spectrume on how a 4cylinder should perform in term of HP & torque with and without turbos. also if there is similar spectrum for V6/V8 would be appreciated
@@evanmedi6144 It's about the power & torque curve, curb weight, grip and software-management. VW did an amazing job with the MK7 GTI. With it's low horsepower-numbers it still performs like a champ.
My 2017 GTI with barely 40,000 miles on it has been nothing but trouble. People have been complaining about the same issues for years, and VW has done nothing but shorten their warranty. Do not buy this car if you are looking for a reliable daily driver.
I have a 7 month old 2020 GTI S manual and with only 6300 miles and the manual transmission needs to be replaced via warranty. Love the car, scared to death regarding reliability. This is my 5th VW and will leave the brand if this car continues to be unreliable.
It makes a clicking sound in first gear and sometimes when I put it in first or second gear it pushes out the gear engagement. Took it to the dealer and they confirmed and ordered me a new transmission.
@@marktepper3440 i get a clunk noise when shifting into 2nd only when I don't give it a tiny bit if gas while engaging clutch. I'm sure it's driver error since I can prevent it. It's my first brand new manual car so what a way to break in the clutch lol.
@@Dcc357 what year is it? Second gear in clunky on my car as well. Then again I need a new transmission. It’s a shame that they can’t seem to focus on reliability. All the issues with VWs have been around for decades.
@@marktepper3440 2021. I've been getting the hang of shifting it better and preventing the clunk. Sorry to hear you had problems. A new transmission should solve it and allow you to get many miles hopefully.
Well Voda as I explained in the very beginning of the video, this video was to explain my experience with my MK7 GTI in terms of reliability, maintenance and performance. Which I covered every topic in this video. Sorry I was what you were expecting. But for reference what were you expecting I’m curious!
@@JR14Channel I'll butt in: You did cover those things, but appeared to take a long time before getting "into gear," and then kept repeating yourself. Maybe some notes would help? Nice car.
