Facts. I totally agree, 8.5 it’s just a couple BHP more, the HUGE iPad on the dash and the new forge wheels. I will understand if people were upgrading from 7, 7.5

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! Absolutely! I think that's what people tend to lose sight of. It's easy to eat every new iteration and model year, but it's not always worth the upgrade. I think the 8.5 is a great upgrade from a mk 6 or 7

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@BobMaltbie haha I totally hear that! Although I have to say it does complete the front light bar look.

@elgoogkcuf

5 күн бұрын

@@Drivers-Edge no manual makes me sad. but hey, I got a 2024 gti 380 se. I feel kinda lucky tbh

@Drivers-Edge

5 күн бұрын

@@elgoogkcuf you absolutely are lucky! Having a manual GTI is awesome! Manuel are going to continue to get more rare!

Just traded in a 2016 S3 for a new 6 speed blue R. I felt I had to with it being the last year of the manual. So far I love it, as I knew I would. AWD makes it a winter monster and It’s an amazing deal in Canada with a price under $40k in USD.

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@jfunk5 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it!! I totally agree! That was a big motivator for me to get one last year too! I really wanted one of the last manuals golf Rs! They really are awesome! We need AWD in Canada lol

Very good video and topic of discussion. I've been one of those shoppers upgrading cars every 3 years, regretting it later.

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@victoraddison1952 thank you so much for your comment and for your support of my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! Yes, it really got me thinking about how much this fomo really effects our life and how much money we waste as a result.

In a materialistic world, chasing the latest and greatest is like chasing a mirage. You can chase it all you want, but you will never reach it. As soon as you sell the one you have and buy a new one, they come up with a newer version yet, and your new purchase is old again. It is the intention of marketing to make people feel as if they are less if they don't have the latest version of whatever it is they are selling. I think the trick to deal with that approach is to be happy with what you have, think about what matters, take a while to and do lots of research to make your decision, and don't be impulsive. For the most parts, happiness and contentment comes from within and does not have an external locus.

@Drivers-Edge

12 күн бұрын

@@user-se8lu5qy6c thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! That was so well said, and an amazing analogy!

Great food for thought Yosef! Knowing what you need and valuing it for what it is worth is so important.

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I completely agree! It's so easy to be swept away in a cycle of wanting the next thing, that you lose sight of what you really want, need, or care about

@itsme6565

Ай бұрын

Food? Where. Me like cookie

Thank you for this video as a young man that i am, I'm a tech fanatics but recently i am beginning to grow up. I don't really need these stuff but i want people to see i got the latest tech. But not anymore if it ain't broke dont fix it.

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@adex_smith thank you so much for your comment and for watching the video, I really appreciate it!! It's easy to get swept away in wanting all the latest stuff when we are young, but we don't realize how much money we waste until later in and our perspective changes. You got it man!

@adex_smith

Ай бұрын

@@Drivers-Edge 🙏🏽 God bless you sir

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@adex_smith it's a pleasure!! I'm happy to know my content is helpful!

Got a 24 gti 380 and ive put a mbrp exhaust cts short shifter billetworkz shift knob and neuspeed intake. Im happy with keeping the rest stock

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@chrispeveler1578 thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching my video, I really appreciate it! How are the short shifter and exhaust? Do you feel a huge difference in the shift action and sound? I was always curious about both those mods

@chrispeveler1578

Ай бұрын

@@Drivers-Edge it's like a totally different car

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@chrispeveler1578 wow! Good to know!! How is the sound from mbrp? I'd love to hear a clip of it

@chrispeveler1578

Ай бұрын

@Drivers-Edge it's definitely one of the best sounding exhausts for the mk8 in my opinion and they have a few sound clips on KZread

Yosef! Suggestion for your next video… what do you do for a forearm workout? Damn, bro!

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@dwightbrewer3223 haha thanks man! Maybe one day I'll get the confidence to make a work out Video lol

I got the 2024 R for one reason: last chance to get the manual. Speed isn't everything and it's a blast to drive. It would take SUBSTANCIAL upgrade for me to consider, which probably would be 2-3 generations down the line. But sadly at that point it probably will be full electric. I'll happily drive the 24 R for next 5-10 yrs.

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, and for watching my video, I really appreciate it! I completely agree! That's why I picked up my 2023r. It's sad that manual transmission, hot hatches will be a thing of the past in the next couple years. Enjoy it! Hold onto it! People will wish they had in a few years!

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@BobMaltbie that would be awesome!

@MrMduchesne23

Ай бұрын

drove my Mk7 GTI for almost 10 yeras. Loved that car but I replaced it with a new Mk8 GTI....It will be replaced with a full electric or sporty hybrid in 10 years

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@MrMduchesne23 that's really inspiring to hear! I'm planning on keeping my R for as long as I can. It's good to know you were able to fit 10 years!

@du3lcitiz3n

Ай бұрын

Amen: I did the same... I raced an RS5 today, had my music on so loud I hit the rev limiter twice, and each time the RS5 caught up to me... I'm stage 1 APR full torque... so it should have been a close race... but I shift like my grandma... I didn't buy this car to win races... but to have a ton of fun driving it. So far I haven't been disappointed. Next car will be a manual 911. That would be the only thing I'd rather be driving. LFG XRP!

Stick 👍

Yo, Yosef.... what KIND of cameras do you have? LEICA Q3 now?..... I believe there is something about.... changing to a NEW THING.... then they look and look and look, it's exciting to RESEARCH then they GET the particular thing... LIKE ME and MY NEW 2024.... VW Golf R.... 6 speed.... so OH NO the 2025 is coming out? I shudda waited for the 2025? NOPE... NO MORE 6 speed... is the reason I for MYSELF... because I always wanted a Volkswagen Golf R, I am glad that it took this LONG, because I would have had to swap 3 of them out, as they progressed in SHAPE and Style... this ONE is ENOUGH for me and as much as the LOOKING BUYING and Driving it for the FIRST TIME.... I HOPE that the THRILL is always with me each drive and GEAR CHANGE...... I settled for Black, wanted BLUE but both get just as dirty.... and did not want white but ALL THREE COLOURS ARE... beautiful.....

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

What's up man? Thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate it!! Haha I wish, I'm a Canon guy now, but have had Nikon's for many years. I shoot with the R5 and primarily the 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8. They are awesome! Do you have a Leica? There absolutely is! It's always exciting getting something new! The sad thing is now everything comes so quickly, we are so used to having things instantly, it takes away the novelty of anticipating the new thing that is coming. That's the key! When you do your research and truly decide about something, nothing else matters! You are actually satisfied with your decision and don't have buyers remorse. I'm exactly the same way, I wanted one of the last manuals. This generation of golf r is amazing and I honestly wouldn't trade it for anything else right now. Enjoy your black one man! Hang on to it! It will be worth something one day!

The 8.5R actually looks uglier than the 8R to me. The front end grill has large gaps in it that would make me worry that anything could get caught in there while driving. And the huge children's Ipad in the dash is comical.

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment and for supporting my channel by watching the video, I really appreciate it! Yeh there are definitely dinner elements of the 8.5 that I don't like as well. Although the headlights are pretty cool! The be screen really does look like it's just tacked on and doesn't feel like it was designed for the interior, so I definitely didn't consider that a plus

@barbarianming9227

Ай бұрын

Same, I think the 8.5 GTI clubsport looks fine, but not the 8.5r.

For me I am debating getting the 2024 or waiting for the 2025. These markups I am seeing are ridiculous. I think i personally dont like the giant screen on the 2025 golf, but do like the illuminated climate control.

@MiCoopRS

Ай бұрын

your fingers will get to know exactly where these controls are at night.... the middle is volume, and the far sides are the climate and why do you need to adjust the passenger one... as long as the passenger does not fiddle with the volume when they try to adjust their HEAT and COLD settings....

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

That's tough call... Honestly I haven't had any issues with the lack of illumination on the sliders, I think that was just something people picked on. The new screen is nice in the Id4 and it has a much better UX in my opinion, so if it's the same for the 8.5 golf r, it is definitely an upgrade. I don't particularly like giant screens in cars, so the mk8 is the winner for me.

@zachb9541

Ай бұрын

@@Drivers-Edge it is tough. I also get concerned with maintenance in these vehicles. I would be coming from a Honda so I know it would be a little less reliable 😅

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

@@zachb9541 it definitely is going to be more maintenance heavy compared to a Honda, so I would recommend getting an extended warranty if you want to buy one and keep it. I'm really, I haven't had any major issues with the car in the year I have had it. There are a few electrical/touch panel issues and a few factory defects I have had to deal with so far, but that's it. It's but as scary as everyone makes it out to own

@zachb9541

Ай бұрын

@@Drivers-Edge it is, and I saw the new model was released today. It will be hard to wait especially if I can get a deal on the 2024 now that the 2025 is in the picture.

Good point. Biggest reason why I wouldn’t get the new one is because it’s not offered in a manual.

@Drivers-Edge

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! I feel like that will be a sore spot for a lot of potential golf r owners. That being said, a lot of people opted for the DSG, so I guess there wasn't enough of a business case to keep the manual. The good thing with that is it will keep the values of the manual mk8s higher

The mk8 is nowhere near what the mk7.5 is. The 7.5 is the golden R. Nobody is FOMOing the mk8/8.5 r. 😂😂😂 this is some dumb content!

@Drivers-Edge

7 сағат бұрын

@@SoldSane the 7.5 is an awesome car, there is no denying that 😎