VW Golf Review--GOOD FIRST CAR? 

A dealer guy recommended me that car for 1800$ down but cuz my credit be 650$ month payments so Idk.... I want a vehicle I won't be worrying doing maintenance like my truck every 2 weeks fixing something...

Because the EU imposes crazy tariffs on high quality Japanese imports so that Europeans just buy unreliable and poorly engineered domestic products

@@FiredEmpire hyundai are doing very well in europe though despite these so called "crazy tariffs". the japanese just don't care about europe (probably except nissan)

Korean cars are sold in Europe with zero tariffs thanks to the EU-South Korea free trade agreement (FTA), which has been in force since 2011. The EU figured the size of Korea was handleable with no fuss but Japan on the other hand is too huge to let in freely. Just as you said, Nissan is working well together with its parent company Renault in Europe, but the others are struggling to compete in the highly protectionist bloc economy market.

I don't know about what tariffs you are all talking about but buying a new corolla sedan is 17 000 euros and golf is 20 000 euros +

@@FiredEmpire You did NOT just call Volkswagen poorly engineered.

@JM84 Where do they keep the green color ones, if they're not on the road? Just curious

Ather lol what you don’t need 200k to buy a 25k car. Ever heard of financing? And Zack’s talking about young professionals buying new cars for the first time, not high schoolers who just got their license.

Get a 2 year old car and it will only cost half

@@TheMinecraftler8 uhm, no. More like 90%

@@opiumden34 I got my Golf 7, model year 2017, list price 29000€, 50000km (was used for daily travelling from a car dealer), 1.6TDI 115hp for 15000€ it's like new

Not really. I’m barely 18 and can afford a $20,000 car just from cashiering

Peter Revie same here! But 2017 comfortline, these people need to drive it then comment, I bet 80% of those who comment vw are shit they’ve never driven any newer Volkswagens.

I am planning to buy golf R line 2018 ... any advice guyz ? Saturday is the day i decide

@@beikselect I am kinda late but how did you decide?

I am considering getting one. Have you had any maintenance problems yet?

Daniel happy I have a 2017 and I put 7k miles on it from the factory the windows did not work one touch automatic which was annoying but then the dealership fixed it for free I had no problems for a while but now the battery dies so quick I can’t leave the car on idle and the engine sounds like it’s not running the best rn which I need to get checked out but other than that I love it and would recommend it to anyone

@@drn13355 70k miles on a 2016 Golf. No issues so far. Just oil changes, tires and fuel. Even the brakes are still good. And even though the manual is only a 5 speed, it's actually pretty good. Good gear spacing. smooth changes. Not as tactile as a Honda shifter, but what is nowadays.

@@drn13355 About 65k miles on my '18 Golf SE.It's been flawless.In fact,better than the pricier Audis,Peugeots and Saabs I've had.

Mircea A If that were even remotely true it would be programmed in and prevented.

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt Wrong! There's an incentive for keeping the masses ignorant so they can keep paying.

Most, as they live at home for free.

When I finished university at 23 years old (5 year Chemical engineering degree), I *FINANCED* a $23k Chrysler Neon. That was in 2001. I don't think it's too much of a stretch.

Agreed. I graduated grad school aerospace engineering last year (24 years old) and have been able to finance a 2017 EX-T w/Sensing after getting my job.

There's something called LEASE

Leasing should be avoided if it can be. You lose money to fees that could otherwise have been put into a finance loan. Plus, you get screwed pretty hard if you get work that requires you to move out of the country.

The Elantra GT (hatchback) starts at $20449 in Canada. The Cruze hatchback is closer to $21000. The Rio, Accent, Fit, Fiesta, and Versa are all smaller than the Golf. Then again, most manufacturers don't sell a 'base' model hatchback anymore in Canada.

@@Grizz31 Because he is a real man.

I tried the new 7-speed DSG in the Golf R and prefer the older 6-speed version.

JFCW, is that the dry clutch DSG? I've heard they are as bad as the Ford PowerShift.

Actually CR's review rates the 2018 as 'Excellent'....

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stop being a stupid F*ck please, thank you..

Scott Corry he said he was color blind in a cayman review... so I’m just confused 🤔

Reb go for used Porsche Cayman instead if I'm you.

A used cayman is a very interesting option at the same price point as the R. There are hidden costs in replacing some of the consumables such as tires and brakes with the cayman, but what a great car.

At this point in time, I'm really interested in hot hatches. I'm giving myself a few more years before getting serious. Also waiting to see how the Mk8 will look.

Always get GTI

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Also a Toyota Corolla ...base model starts at just over 18K including safety features as standard and backup camera, great reliability and safe vehicle...hard to miss getting a Corolla ( not saying I am a fan of them but its a excellent valued vehicle all around )

Emergency handling is pretty much absent in the Corolla.

somewhat agree but for a first car the experience level of the new driver isn't there anyway .

bei denen schauts aber auch net grad besser aus, Wahl zwischen 5 Gang oder 6 Gang Tiptronic, da nehm ich lieber unseren 150PS mit 7 Gang DSG, außerdem keine EPB, welcome back to year 2000

Got my third today

Definitely,I had one.

The 6 year warranty is also in Canada? I thought it was only 4 year/80000 km.

I can't speak for CA. The 6 yr warranty is available for 2018 models in the US. Legitimate point since this channel is Canada based.

ONLY in the US is the 6 year sticker cause in Canada the cars rust out in 2 years with all the road salt.

my 2015 has 4 year comprehensive, 5 year powertrain

Heh, yep. If you daily drive in the northern US states during winter, you are going to soak your chassis, exhaust and parts of the drive train in salty water. It is brutal.

Buy a moped soon,

The manual handbrake is the reason why I'd buy it in Canada - no electrics to fail and jam the handbrake on, which can ruin the brake pads and rotor surfaces of the rear disc brakes.

The Civic is really loud on the highway.

Because VW cars are always supposed to look outdated and lame even when they are just released.

Did you get it?

Words of wisdom.

Hello, a new VW has a 4-year warranty, hardly a money-pit, plus you can buy an extended warranty.

Zack, we will have to agree to disagree , the Corolla iM has a 6 speed manual, costs less and does not need an extended warranty. On top of that Toyota makes hundreds of thousands of vehicles in Canada and employs thousands of Canadians ;)

Some people can't sleep at night unless they buy an extended warranty. You probably will never use your property insurance policy however it's required if you have a mortgage by the lender. I enjoy sleeping knowing my RS5 and Boxster S have extended warranties. I feel like sleeping after that long type.

Outside of the scheduled maintenance stuff (oil and other consumables), what did you find with your vehicle or know of, in general, which make German vehicles more expensive to maintain -- assuming the vehicle is under manufacturer warranty? I'm genuinely curious as I'm considering an '18 GTI.

Max oobbxxx I’d say thank god it’s got a belt. VWs 2006+ all have camchain problems. I just dropped $4500 on a new chain for my VW....

Tiptronic is not a dual clutch, look it up. DSG is.

doesn't "tiptronic" mean you can also use it manually?

Yes, you can shift manually but it isn't a dual clutch

m ünlü Manual = sporty and more fun to drive.

Mazda3 - nice car, but firmer suspension and more road noise. It does handle really well. Similar fuel economy with the 2.5L 4 in the GT models, even though Transport Canada rates the Mazda3 GT as having higher combined fuel economy. Mazda also doesn't support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, yet, but Mazda keeps saying that those systems will be supported "in the future". Elantra Sport - great suspension (as firm as the Mazda3), good infotainment system (the Infinity stereo is fantastic), quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission, and a really big cargo area. Drawbacks: after my Ford Focus with the PowerShift dual-clutch transmission, I'd be a bit hesitant to buy another car with a dry dual-clutch transmission (Hyundai did have some problems with it in the the early 2016 Tucson models, such as the transmission arbitrarily shifting into neutral, but I believe those problems have been fixed), and there is a lip in the cargo area when the back seats have been folded down, so it makes loading long and heavy items, such as Ikea furniture, harder to put in the cargo area. Golf - very quiet on the highway (as quiet as my Ford Focus on the highway), softer suspension tuning (but it doesn't wallow at all). One of my colleagues has a 2015 Golf with the 1.8 TSI and 6 speed automatic (torque converter automatic) and his car has been more reliable than his old 2008 Toyota Matrix. VW has had indifferent build quality in the past, though. I hope this helps!

Ramzi Tabbara Elantra Sport easily. Tech, luxury, and speed. It goes for around $19k here fully loaded. So nice

@runforit420 All good points, I'm leaning most towards the Elantra Sport (because of its power mostly.) But like you said, my main concern is the transmission, I heard it's kind of rough at low speeds. Ugh why isn't Hyundai Canada's powertrain warranty 10 years like Hyundai U.S.A? I would've bought it in a heartbeat

@Blake Swan I'm assuming you're in the US? Because that price is impossible in CAD (atleast in my region - it's about $34,000 after taxes and fees)

As Zack mentioned, the Golf's torque is really more impressive than the horsepower. There is 199 ft-lbs with the automatic - the manual does not have 199 ft-lbs (I think 184 ft-lbs). While the 1.8TSI has about 31 hp less than the Elantra GT Sport, the numbers really bely how much power it actually does have - the Golf feels more powerful than 170 hp. Hyundai has had problems with the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission in the past - instances of shifting into neutral unexpectedly when the car is in motion in the 2016 Tucson, which have been fixed and it doesn't seem to be happening anymore. I test drove the Elantra GT Sport and the transmission is a lot better at low speeds than my Focus' transmission, but, then again, I don't creep forward in a car with a dual-clutch transmission - you're either on the throttle or not, and the clutches and release servos are also brand new. It also shifts a lot faster than the PowerShift transmission, which is fairly slow to shift. The Golf's automatic also shifts really quickly, almost as fast as the DSG, which I'd completely avoid due to previous historical problems that I don't think have been completely worked out by VW. I found that the dark headliner made me feel very claustrophobic inside the Elantra. Also, keep in mind that because of Hyundai's aggressive "factory incentive pricing" that happen often during the year, Hyundai and Kia resale values aren't incredible. The Golf will hold its value better than a Hyundai or Kia. Also, in the GTA, the financing rate on the Elantra GT Sport is higher than the Golf currently at 84 months.