bruh this is probably the best review because it actually does this car justice. everyone sells this car to be mediocre at best in terms of quality and functionality but this video is more reassuring that its actually a great car

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Indeed it is! I love it so far

I’ve followed your channel for awhile now. Especially for the GT content. After 6months of ownership of a 21 GT Premium, I needed something more comfortable, practical, and engaging. I would’ve never considered the GTI S, until I saw your videos. I tested one yesterday and I traded my GT. I got the manual and it’s so much fun. Financed $13k OTD. Could’ve be more happier.🤘

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I love the GTI so much

My 40th Anniversary GTI (in Canada) actually has the warning triangle in the trunk lid. Interesting difference. And I didn't know you can get out of manual mode by holding down the upshift paddle; I was just flicking my transmission knob down to D/S one more time

Super informative! So glad you covered the click noise after takeoff, it's such a minute detail but it was starting to drive me crazy lol

Thanks for the walk through. I learned a lot more that other reviews haven’t covered.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Amazing video! Thank you

Just got my 23 S today, this is very helpful. Thank you

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Glad I could help

The hole in the diffuser is for a trailer hitch.

Thanks for the upload, there are not many S model reviews out there. I just booked my GTI 23 S today! Excited to get it soon :)

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! You're gonna love it!

Thanks this is very helpful. I'm looking to buy this car possibly.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend!

The fact that VW made several different lights use a GOLF ball pattern shows they still actually do care about the model. Excellent video buddy, thanks.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BL-gc6tv

Жыл бұрын

I think it mimics the dashboard pattern. Or attempts to.

Thanks for the info!!

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks for doing these videos. I've been trying to figure out what trim I'm going to get. Seeing all your video's has got the S trim on my radar now.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@jorgecortes3453

6 ай бұрын

Get the autobah is really worth it

Thanks for sharing

That was really interesting.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video thanks. Didn’t know the mirror will adjust itself when reversing or the dim function on the interior light. FYI you don’t need to touch the button on the interior light, just wave your hand under it.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Excellent video my friend. When you showed the opening in the rear bumper at the bottom, its for the tail Hitch attachment which they offer. It may be in the canadian model I saw. There is a switch at the back of the rear seat which allows the hitch to drop down and come out. When you turn it off, it automatically goes back in so you wont know its there.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Interesting!

I enjoyed the video! Thanks. I think your generous to call some of these issues features haha. The car makes a weird clicking noise, the side view mirror doesn’t go back to the correct position, the car indicates sport mode when it’s in actually in comfort. Those are defective issues man lol. Getting mine this week 🤘. Oh as for the parking brake, just a guess, perhaps it’s an automatic parking brake sensor. And without having the proper time to check if your level it will automatically turn it on to be safe. But if you give it time it knows it’s not necessary. Have you tried slowly putting into park on a big hill?

Yeah the popping is cool...The customized part makes it really fun.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

It's alot of fun. Stay tuned for my full stock exhaust video coming soon!

That color, Kingsred, is amazing. You can dim the interior light as much as you want by sliding your finger over it if its on.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I know! It’s amazing!

Great video brother! I have a 2023 GTI on order, can't wait! How many miles you have on it and how has reliability been?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I have around 4700 as of writing this and 0 issues. (I’d hope so after only 4700 miles) haha

So I’ve noticed that when I put it into park after stopping, it will turn on the parking brake if I’m in an incline/decline. If I’m on level ground it doesn’t turn on the e-brake. Also if you come to a stop and you press the “start/stop engine” button, it will always turn off your engine, put it in park and engage your e-brake. Nice informative video!!

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Very true! Thanks for sharing. I noticed that too.

Didn't know about touching the lights to make them dim. The lights also work with "gesture", so you can turn it on by getting your hand close to it, or swiping it in front of it, without touching.

Great video man! Not sure if the S has it, but the se has cornering lights. So, like turning into a parking spot or taking a turn at low speeds at night, the headlights have an extra light the turns on when you make the turn. Thought that was pretty cool! It’s very noticeable as well

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

The S does not. I wish it did! 2023 S models come with the upgraded headlights

@zansaleemi590

Жыл бұрын

s or base in Canada does not but the fog lights are very bright and illuminate the road right in front of the car quite well

@ryanbachman380

Жыл бұрын

Oh the headlights and fog lights are very bright I love them! I seen some of the changes to the 2023, I’m glad I have the 2022 lol they put piano black around the shifter 🤮

@aronkrause1578

Жыл бұрын

2023 S does :))

On my 2015 golf the clicking is just the auto door looks. Never woulda thought this was a mystery lol

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I know that part. I hear that click in addition to the other random ones

aha I see what you did there with the corks ;)

My SQ5 has a similar “ hole “, my guess it’s to allow for a trailer hitch

Beautiful car

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Is that hole in the diffuser for a hitch.

Nice video, do you have any dust in the headlights? Mine are clear but I see a bit of dust haha

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I have noticed that but i figured it was dust on the outside. I’ll have to look into that more!

10:00, My 2021 golf, European model has an extra 'auto hold' button behind the parking brake button. That button is missing here in this golf...

@JVette01

11 ай бұрын

Yeah they should have that for us models

My experience is that start/stop works even with Climate Control is on. It is a question of how hard AC needs to work. When you put it on Low, it means that AC should cool more and therefore it needs to work harder. You didn't apply Auto Hold. Therefore, the car didn't apply the parking brake. This is connected.

i agree , the gti is a killer ride.....

7:40 my Hyundais did that click as well. I believe it’s ABS/TSC calibration.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Gotcha

Got my gtd three weeks ago. The clicking sounds is the doors locking.

@JVette01

2 ай бұрын

No. There are other clicks. I know what the one locking the door sounds like and what I’m referring to is not that.

@arealscotsman

2 ай бұрын

@@JVette01 Mine only clicks to lock the doors.

I have a UK GTi and the infotainment screen is much bigger and has no control knobs, just flat screen right across from the digital clocks

@larally3408

Жыл бұрын

Higher trims get that screen. This one, like mine, is the base s trim.

Hey man, so the clock noise at 7:25 when you drive off is actually the car locking. You can activate or deactivate auto lock after moving off. It’s for safety. But you are still able to open the door from the inside, it doesn’t fully disable the door handle

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

There are additional clicks too, not just the door locking one

@gynads

5 ай бұрын

​@JVette01 It was literally your doors locking. Disable it then upload a clip

whats the difference between sport mode in shifter and sport mode from the mode selector?

@JVette01

Ай бұрын

Sport mode in the shifter just changes transmission and throttle response. Sport on the drive mode changes steering, exhaust pops, and the others as well.

Have you experience a steering wheel tug? Is that to do with torque steer or lane keep. Mine doesn’t do it very often but every so often it feels like the steering wheel will pull to one side briefly then go back to normal. It is rather startling.

@Statimtek

Жыл бұрын

Or maybe tram lining. It’s brand new.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

It could be the lane assist feature, not sure. Mine drives perfect

there is a customizable short cut mode represented by the little globe icon on the the left hand side above the volume knob when the infotainment system is turned on. you can select up to 4 functions to show here. i think auto start stop was already one of the defaults and I added the traction control button here as well.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Smart move!

@joezastawny932

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 There's also a drop down menu with traction control and start stop when you swipe down on the dash at the top of the home screen

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I know! I use that all the time

@zansaleemi590

Жыл бұрын

@Joe Zastawny drop down menu tab doesn't show in Android auto

Does it come with ES seat , when you sit in it auto move to drive position?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

No it doesn’t. I think the GTI with power seats does

adjust right side mirror while in reverse to desired reversing position and it will save that position

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

That's a helpful tip, I'll try that!

@raymondfernandez4488

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@DavidToback

Жыл бұрын

Yup! One of my favorite features. Helps avoid curb rash 👍🏼

@zansaleemi590

Жыл бұрын

@David Toback so glad that even the base model comes with front sensors because that front grill and fascia sits quite square and low

When you put the car in park…if the car is on level ground the parking brake will not auto engage. However if you are in a driveway or on a hill. Placing the car in park auto engages the parking brake.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

True! Also if you press park quickly right as you come to a stop it will engage

Because of the "Golf" in the taillight, an insurance company would have to cover an OEM replacement if, heaven forbid, some idiot hits you there.

thanks for showing that the gti isnt a miserable car to drive, from an interior perspective, because every other youtuber went ballistic on the haptic controls. might cop one of these bad bois before I head to med school instead of the elantra n

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Both great choices

Does the 2023 GtI s have a remote start built in?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think that’s available on any models.

If you hold the heated steering wheel button down, it will shut it off completely instead of pressing it 3 times if you have it turned all the way up.

@JVette01

7 ай бұрын

True! I’ve done it before

you can just turn of start stop in the menu that opens when you swipe top to down on main screen

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I know :)

7:25 that's your locking system locking the doors automatically lol Edit: other brand cars do this too!

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

The door locks is normal yes but there’s other clicking noises

@awring46112

Жыл бұрын

One of the noises when you start is the windshield wipers. It does something to them.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Mine does that when I first start the car but when I’m driving it does some random miscellaneous clicks

You’re very articulate. Good on you being only 21. You sound older. Anyway, wish someone would do a video on how to peddle drive.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@katiecannon8186

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 Do a video on how to paddle shift 😁

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Will do eventually.. stay tuned!

I believe they have fixed the issue about it not remaining in the mode it was last before shutoff. My 2023 seems to stay in its last mode. Probably a software update to ask about at the dealer.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

It will say it’s in the mode you left it in but it’s not

@kcav1255

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 No it’s still in the same mode. I have the 40th anniversary with the DCC, so I can tell it’s still in sport.

@sammiller366

Жыл бұрын

@@kcav1255 I purchased a 23 GTI S a month ago and can confirm that mine switches the transmission setting back to comfort/normal when turning the car back on. I usually have it set to Custom and the transmission set to E/Eco. When I turn the car back on I have to press the drive mode button and then press the Custom button once to get the transmission back to Eco transmission setting. This is true no matter which drive mode that you set it to. My 2019 GLI S did the same thing. The easiest way to tell is to have the digital cockpit show the GTI theme and you will see the transmission setting right under the GTI logo as E/S etc. Maybe the 40th got a software update, but my S came into the dealership around the same time the 40ths were coming in, so I would assume they have the same software... it would be great if they fixed it though.

@kcav1255

Жыл бұрын

@@sammiller366 Interesting. I also found in the manual where it states the car does remain in the last mode that it was switched off with. So if your car is reverting, it’s a bug not a feature.

If you come to a stop and push the engine on/off button, it automatically puts it in park with the ebrake on.

@JVette01

14 күн бұрын

I know!

Can the S model switch to full tac style gauge or does it only stay in the side by side mode?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Yes it can. I like the traditonal look but the tac look is cool too!

@scotturich

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 I have a 2018 SE that I Autocross and I like the tac as the main thing. The dealer near me has the exact same color car as yours (kings Red) but in the manual and I’m very tempted to pull the trigger, but I really want the moonroof personally; it adds weight but I like the open air feel of it.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

@@scotturich Unless you're dead set on a manual, get the DSG. So much better.

@scotturich

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 I currently have DSG and would like that too but seems like the dealers are only getting manuals

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I know! So hard to find 2023 DSGs

It does sound really like a Dyson, remove the Opf and put an aftermarket Exhaust on It will blow your ears the Ea888 Gen4 is very loud and deep voice compared to the Gti 7.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

US models don’t have opf

@motivation3000

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 Then the Exhaust is the Problem I got the Milltek It's loud or Remus should be good to go too 👍

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Maybe in the future

Maybe the hole in the diffuser is for towing?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

No idea haha

@salitomi

Жыл бұрын

The hole in the diffuser is for the OEM drawbar! Greetings from Europe! 👍🏻😉

@mmuckle

Жыл бұрын

Tow bar

I have a manual and 1st and 2nd aren’t smooth all the time. I’ve also had the sensor gremlins and a couple other minor issues. But the car itself is amazing!

@t.k.morris

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "Aren't smooth all the time"?

@t.k.morris

Жыл бұрын

What sensor gremlins are you speaking of? I am considering buying one and know nothing about them.

@DavidToback

Жыл бұрын

@@t.k.morris it can get notchey and stiff. Could be the cold possibly, but not a major issue. I should also mention that I just got the car back from the dealer today, had them look into the clutch and they corks find anything wrong with it.

@DavidToback

Жыл бұрын

@@t.k.morris there’s a lot of issues with the safety features like travel assist, SOS, front collision, rear parking, side collision, rear defection…you get the picture. Travel assist is the big one which seems to plague a lot of people. An error message and chime goes off, sometimes occasionally, sometimes constantly for a short time, and rarely does it behave. The others have been very intermittent in my experience. Have also had infotainment issues with no audio and back up camera not coming on or flickering. If you can get a good one or can look past that or wait for the repairs, the car is incredible and if you’re into tuning, the power they’re getting is amazing! Well into the 300’s depending on octane.

@t.k.morris

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidToback Thank you for the great detailed information.

What trim level do you have?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

S

I feel like the gti is the mustang of europe, just a great performance bargain. Love german vehicles but yeah some do have weird-quirks that can be deal breakers, thankfully there's nothing to bad in this one. Recently drove a 21' c43 amg and there was just too much crap going on and none of the infotainment or buttons made any sense, great driving-wise though.

The click is the doors locking. Lol. It’s a safety feature

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

If you listen closely, the first click is the doors locking. The ones after that are random

@darrensnyder4742

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 I’ve never heard any clicking on my 2022 GTI, other than doors locking

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Strange. I looked it up and apparently that’s normal

@zansaleemi590

Жыл бұрын

there is a definite sound especially on a cold start of a steel shifter cable. I also read that it was "normal" so I didn't take it in to the dealer, but my last mk7.5 did not have the same noise.

@BenTroxell

Жыл бұрын

It’s probably your windshield wiper adjusting itself…

The hole is probally for an removable tow bar

Not true about auto start stop, it will stop with A/C on, depends on the demand of the A/C unit.

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

It never turned off for me

You sure that clicking sound isn't your doors automatically locking when the car begins moving? I could be wrong.

@JVette01

10 ай бұрын

Positive. That’s a different click and it’s just one. Not multiple like the random clicks I was mentioning

if you are parking and want the ebrake to engage on its own you just come to a full stop and turn off the ignition

@JVette01

10 ай бұрын

True. However that just feels unnatural and a bad habit for when you get in cars that don’t do that.

Some of those "quirks" sound like software bugs to me. You may wish to contact VW about those weird Drive Mode issues and the Auto Start/Stop issue. Those are just too screwy to not be software or system bugs. It's worth a try. Most of those issues (the strange ones) would make me crazy.

@JVette01

8 ай бұрын

No it’s normal

@4GuitarTrance

8 ай бұрын

OK! Love your channel and content, BTW! I have been a GTI enthusiast for more years than I like to count at this point. Keep it coming. 🙂@@JVette01

@JVette01

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Check out my playlists on my GTI and MK8R ;)

I think the clinking sound was your doors being locked.

@JVette01

3 ай бұрын

It’s not. That’s a separate click

@raulmartinez8218

3 ай бұрын

@@JVette01yes it’s separate, I hear it in my gti s 2024 too

It will automatically apply parking brake if you are: 1. Still moving slowly 2. On an incline/decline

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

I noticed!

If you turn the car off still in drive and foot on the brake, it will put it in a park and apply the parking brake

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

True!

TCU tune will eliminate auto-upshift and down shift.

@JVette01

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I know

@timeformetoact6

9 ай бұрын

I figured you knew that, I’m just still excited about how my MK7’s DSG does what I tell it to. 😂

Is that a stock color?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@raatube123

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 wow that's the kings red metallic then. Looks great!

Hard to race the old do

US spec is so strange… what the hell

Hey let's race

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Hit me up on Instagram @ jvette01

that tank going off or whatever the noise in background is is hella annoying....avoid that moving forward lol

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Tank? 😂

@crazyoldguy1000

Жыл бұрын

@@JVette01 I'm not sure what it is but watching it a second time I can't tell what the noise is LOL

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

@@crazyoldguy1000 Might be an attack helicopter. Not sure.

Too expensive..

@JVette01

Ай бұрын

Definitely not but ok

C'mon...automatic?

@JVette01

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Best choice ever

Пустая бро, IQ light нет, harmon нет, дисплей маленький с крутилками + какая то дырка в заднем бампере..