That volume knob might be annoying, but I could see it being beneficial also, as you can judge where the volume is by where the power icon is pointing too.

@davidmccloud2508

4 ай бұрын

In theory that would be fine, but since it can turn a full 360 degrees, you can never actually be sure of the position unless you meticulously keep track of it

@xFactoryUSA

4 ай бұрын

It’s designed for OCD people to position it upright once the car is off.

@jag.it.up-

4 ай бұрын

@@xFactoryUSAActually, I have a 2018 Jetta SE which also has this issue and have OCD so I keep it upright and only adjust the volume with the steering wheel

My dad just bought a used 2013 Jetta with the five(!) cylinder engine. Runs better than my 2014 Honda Accord, which is now on a replacement CVT.

I had a Mk 4 Jetta with the VR6. The large trunk is a Jetta tradition. You can get so much in there.

GLIs are underrated. Everyone knows the GTI (and pays for the privilege of buying one) but sometimes you want a trunk. The DSG is a fantastic transmission.

@xFactoryUSA

4 ай бұрын

It just DOES NOT let you properly get on it, intrusive traction control further holds back the power at ALL times

To avoid the power button being off-centered when changing the volume, I just turned the volume all the way down whilst aligning the power button to its proper position, and then only use the steering wheel control for the volume. Something that you shouldn’t have to do, but it drives me crazy seeing the power button icon lopsided

After buying my 2016 GTI, I convinced my entire family to buy VW/Audi. We haven’t looked back since!

And The MK8 GTI/Golf R wins in the back with air vents and 2 USB-C ports. The Golf R adds a third zone with rear HVAC controls. With 35 inches legroom and 41 inches headroom the GTI is quite comfortable and better than most called sport sedans.

Just picked up a 23 GLI Autobahn. It’s the best car I’ve owned so far. It runs like an economy car until you decide to let it rip. Only downside is that you can tell the ECU software is holding the car back from its full potential. A stage 1 tune should take care of that issue.

228 is a lie.... It's way faster than that. That car is actually a sleeper, I added a cat back amongst other things, that car is a blast.

@vortex_wolf2555

Ай бұрын

Tbh I think they meant 228 w stock tires 😂😂😂😂

@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer

Ай бұрын

@@vortex_wolf2555 They're bad near average, spin fest. With sticky tires it's another car.

I really like the looks of that, love the red accents.

These are going to be a great used deal in ten years

@Alex-yj9xl

4 ай бұрын

Only if they’re reliable

@Alex-yj9xl

4 ай бұрын

Only if they’re reliable

@Alex-yj9xl

4 ай бұрын

Wait if they aren’t that’s even a better deal haha

change the volume to 75 on the knob and then use the steering wheel buttons to lower the volume?

My wife's Challenger has 190k miles on it so we have definitely started looking at new cars for her. I'm an N fan as I had a Veloster N before so the redesigned Elantra N is definitely first choice, but the more I look at the Jetta GLIs the more I like them. I was just telling my father in law yesterday how crazy these prices are. Back in 2013 I bought my Speed3 fully loaded for 24k. If it existed today it'd easily be 36-37k.

@ShootingCars

3 ай бұрын

I’ll have a 2023 Elantra n video up soon!

5:17 what I do in my Beetle that has the same problem is physically turn knob when the car/radio is off so it doesn't actually change the volume, so I can get it back to center. I agree it's annoying when it's not centered correctly!

I'm absolutely in love with this car

Neat car but can’t stand the “primer” gray

Would you buy this over an Audi A4?

@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer

Ай бұрын

For a more sporty experience? Yes.

@Pamlicojdjdj1487

Ай бұрын

Yes! Substantially lower purchase price, lower running costs/insurance and cheaper parts/repairs. I know Audi is VAG but their vehicles (A3, A4) don’t find them terribly compelling.

I have a 2024 GLI 40th Anniversary Edition. Thank you for calling out the power/volume knob! Also: because of the detents, the power symbol can never be perfectly straight up, but rather about two degrees off center either way. My OCD is most displeased.

Hey, Zach! Are you going to be at Import Faceoff in Madison, IL this Sunday?

I’ve been in so many different Volkswagens and every time I see the volume knob I’m so confused why they chose to go with that design

What’s the best tire to run on this car ?

@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer

Ай бұрын

I am still trying to figure this out, Michelin I think, I just can't tell what model would be the best.

Nice whip

Hey zack would you ever do a motorcycle?

Im 16 1/2 I tried convincing my parents to get me a GLI when looking for my first car by saying GLI mean't Greatly Low Insurance. They didn't buy it and got a base 08 accord sedan (non V6) lol. But hey at least technically it has a K series which is cool if I want to build it up.

@bwofficial1776

4 ай бұрын

First cars should be cheap, crappy, and slow. You have a good chance of wrecking it. If you survive, you'll appreciate working to get your first nice car.

@Alex-yj9xl

4 ай бұрын

You’re lucky your parents are buying you a car at all - tbh an 08 accord is pretty decent. And from the looks of it it sounds like they’re paying for your insurance too which if so is amazing. I’m going to have to go work like 18hrs a week at a crappy job to pay for the gas, insurance, (very expensive in CA), maintenance, reg, and paying for the $3k car itself.

@JacobSmith-wb2tu

4 ай бұрын

Its not like I'm ungrateful I just watched this video and it reminded me of that I'm grateful that I have a car.

@JacobSmith-wb2tu

4 ай бұрын

​there paying for part of it I gotta give them $100 bucks out of my paycheck out of I think it was like 350-400 a month

jetta still a thing in the u.s.?

@faheemabbas3965

4 ай бұрын

Yup. I heard they’re not sold in the EU anymore, which is weird considering it’s still sold in the US. America hates smaller cars like this. Decent-sized sedans like this barely exist here in America anymore. Funny.

@Parrotdise290

4 ай бұрын

@@faheemabbas3965 Yet you see way more Jettas in the US than in Europe...

@bwofficial1776

4 ай бұрын

Barely. VW's non-SUVs are barely hanging on.

@mbd501

4 ай бұрын

The Jetta always outsold the regular Golf here in America. That’s why they kept it in the lineup, but we no longer have the regular Golf (we get the GTI and R only).

@Pamlicojdjdj1487

Ай бұрын

@@mbd501Taos replaced the regular Golf. Such a downgrade 😂

Trying to wrap my mind around the fact that the auto is preferable to the manual. Must have been quite a stinker.

Can you review 2013-2015 hyundai Santafe sport by any chance? Thanks!

Ps: there's back climate v on my GLI autobahn 2023.

@Pamlicojdjdj1487

Ай бұрын

Really? Do you have air vents in the back?

@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer

Ай бұрын

@@Pamlicojdjdj1487 The Autobahn 2023 comes with it, I don't know about the 2024.

Lincoln technology

I was today years old when I realized that is a power icon on the know. I am not a smart man. 🙂

@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer

Ай бұрын

People are looking down on this car mainly because they don't know how good the GLI actually is.

Hey you wanna review my mk4 vr6 GLI?

I was looking at this vs a Camry TRD, I have kids and the TRD was both bigger and safer. If I didn’t have kids I’d go for something completely different altogether

i haf this car

I don't like the design of mk 7 and 7.5 Jetta .... Especially the rear end taillights .angular centre side profile with awkwardly curved don't and rear and overall quality seems to go down as well ... My euro spec 2009 TDI has far better built than noth american ones lol

@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer

Ай бұрын

Most people like the rear including myself, my problem with the 2023-2024 is more in the front, I don't like the red lip sticks, I covered them. 2009 is a long time ago, I don't think your TDI would hold her ground against that one.

@Pamlicojdjdj1487

Ай бұрын

@@Quadruple-Vaxxed-BoomerYep q15 years ago

@cyrilmatthew2995

Ай бұрын

​@@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer holds her ground against what exactly ... Older euro spec has much better built than these modern ones are way better put together... Acoustic laminated and factory tinted glasses ...full led taillights and still it doesn't even rattle or have any squeaks ... Might not go 0-100 in 6.5 secs but I have almost 380 nm plus torque from the factory that can rip even gloss in intermediate ... You have got no about what I am taking about ... Design is subjective and this generation sucks to me period ...

@cyrilmatthew2995

Ай бұрын

​@@Pamlicojdjdj1487 So ..how long you think this mexican made bullshit car will hold on .. even the interiors aren't well put together ... Don't even get me started on poor souls deadening and cost cutting throughout ....

@cyrilmatthew2995

Ай бұрын

​@@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer ride and handling ... Mk 5 came standard with rear independent or multi link suspension not limited to diesel or Glis... Handles pretty awesome inline your latest inferior torsion beam cheap crap ...bruh you know nothing .... chill

Now if they only were built with quality.

@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer

Ай бұрын

No reliability issues reported. The engine is good and they are offering a cheap extra guarantee covering it to 100,000 KM.

Train kids on tech

I thought you went to germany to do an autobahn test Then I remembered that jeddas don’t exist in europe lol

It's got a big enough trunk for a car if you want real space you buy a truck lol

Toy story

Coming from a VW/Audi background, I have to say they have become very weird looking.

I’m truck

@Thickynicky69

4 ай бұрын

I’m car

@nicholasbabeaux2052

4 ай бұрын

Truck off🙏

@moeanthony9308

4 ай бұрын

I’m motorcycle

It amazes me that VW still can't get reliability figured out.

@MauiWauiPineappleExpress

4 ай бұрын

Unless they do it on purpose!

@Pamlicojdjdj1487

Ай бұрын

Cite examples