Tuned Mk7 GTI 120k Ownership Report: The Best Fun Daily Driver for 15k?

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How well has this 2015 Volkswagen GTI held up after 120,000 miles? And why I think it's the best fun daily car for around $15,000.
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  • @RickGTI2019
    @RickGTI2019 Жыл бұрын

    In my 78 years of living, and driving about 62 of them, I gotta say my 2019 GTI S DSG is by far one of the best all around cars I have owned. It’s my daily driver, and my only vehicle at this time. Great performance, gas mileage, and fun. Out of all the cars I have owned, and there were many, my 1959 Peugeot 403 came close ! Thanks, RickGTI….. 🌴

  • @JLJE54

    @JLJE54

    Жыл бұрын

    How the hell is a 78 year old commenting on KZread videos.. my grandpa barely knows how to use his flip phone

  • @RickGTI2019

    @RickGTI2019

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JLJE54 actually, just turned 79. I’m not really that good on any devices. However, during Covid I sharpened my skills ! But I don’t get into social media for obvious reasons.

  • @thestoebz

    @thestoebz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RickGTI2019 Well, i'm glad to have seen your comment! Hope you're doing well and hope your car is too.

  • @loot_goose3176

    @loot_goose3176

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@RickGTI2019 love to see one of the best hot hatches ever made enjoyed by people of all ages! Love this community we have

  • @adventureswelove943
    @adventureswelove9432 жыл бұрын

    Nice one i like it! :) Hope you get ur 1.000 Subscribers!!

  • @jamesphilipson1289
    @jamesphilipson12892 жыл бұрын

    $15000!?! Crikey, in the UK that'd be 20k+. They just hold their value sooo well and cost so much more new than in The States :(

  • @mk6_mark920
    @mk6_mark9202 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I have 2015 vw gti 2 door reflex silver, I’m about to hit 60k and it runs and looks great

  • @jdizzle312
    @jdizzle312 Жыл бұрын

    Love my 17 gti sport. Bought it brand new. I’m constantly looking for the next best fun car to drive but can’t bring myself to selling it.

  • @im.weasel
    @im.weasel Жыл бұрын

    The mk7.5 gtis plaid seats were an option even if you got a autobahn trim. My buddy has a fully loaded 2018 GTI with the plaid seats.

  • @FarideLadak
    @FarideLadak11 ай бұрын

    Love my 2017 GTI (MK7) Autobahn DSG - Clark seats ( by choice ) They tried to push for leather but I was adamant for the classic GTI VW dealer wanted to buy it back in 2021…lol They called and asked on a few occasions. I still have it as my daily.

  • @lolz976
    @lolz976 Жыл бұрын

    Had a MK6 and I loved it but, the MK7 platform is superb. Been running an OTS stage 2 tune for about 23k miles and it’s been an absolute blast of a car to daily

  • @Vikturus22

    @Vikturus22

    3 күн бұрын

    I have a mk6 with a K04 turbo and other spicey mods. It makes 372hp to the wheels and is a insane weapon!

  • @ajcap
    @ajcap Жыл бұрын

    I have a 2015 autobahn purchased in may of 2014. I love it my 4th gti and keeping this one until the EVs are ready

  • @chrisdavis6853
    @chrisdavis6853 Жыл бұрын

    Found my 2014 with 130k miles for $9500..... Couldn't believe it! Only had it a month but I already know this is going to be a long relationship 😂

  • @mrgovernment8155

    @mrgovernment8155

    10 ай бұрын

    How is it going?

  • @chrisdavis6853

    @chrisdavis6853

    10 ай бұрын

    @@mrgovernment8155 It's going well, I replaced the clutch and will get the car back tonight after work!

  • @mrgovernment8155

    @mrgovernment8155

    10 ай бұрын

    @@chrisdavis6853 I'm looking at getting maybe a 2017 golf gti with 52k miles on it, it has a good service history, but most reviews of golf 7 gti give me stress😭

  • @tachi7387

    @tachi7387

    9 ай бұрын

    bro how is your GTI going ? i have the opportunity to get a 130k miles for $7000, full service history. with your car in mind , do you think its worth buying ?@@chrisdavis6853

  • @tgj42495

    @tgj42495

    5 ай бұрын

    Cause you wanted to? Or had to?

  • @derekuhm
    @derekuhm Жыл бұрын

    Just got my mk7 GTI at 100k miles. Can't wait to log miles in this thing :)

  • @tgj42495

    @tgj42495

    5 ай бұрын

    Any issues at all? Thinking about picking one up that’s at 103k.

  • @derekuhm

    @derekuhm

    5 ай бұрын

    @@tgj42495 YMMV but I’ve had an oil leak issue, took about 1K usd to fix

  • @thekingofkingsrp

    @thekingofkingsrp

    3 ай бұрын

    Just found a 2015 autobahn with 71k miles. Picking it up on Monday, can't wait!!!

  • @jacobtruelove5332
    @jacobtruelove53322 жыл бұрын

    Very good review!!

  • @Southkali
    @Southkali Жыл бұрын

    Very good review i have 2015 mk7 bought it with 112k miles doing general Maintenance to last me A lifetime

  • @AlsoAndrew

    @AlsoAndrew

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! This one made it to 140k with just a water pump and normal services. Enjoy!

  • @paulroche2265
    @paulroche226513 күн бұрын

    Would love to know if you've had an issue with the water pump/thermostat housing? Thanks man 🙏

  • @martinmcintyre7623
    @martinmcintyre76232 ай бұрын

    How has the DSG been treating you, and have you had to replace clutch packs in this car? I know, 2 year old video but hopefully you still have this GTI and could shed some light on this?

  • @charliecleveland9747
    @charliecleveland97476 ай бұрын

    What headlights are those? They look good.

  • @David-vx5tk
    @David-vx5tk2 ай бұрын

    I just got a 2016 Volkswagen golf GTI Autobahn with DSG can you tell me the proper procedure for parking the car and using the parking brake

  • @addisonpartida-vasquez8275
    @addisonpartida-vasquez82752 жыл бұрын

    i bought my GTI in the US at the end of 2020. 2016 SE. I have thought about getting something new but I have a really hard time finding something of equal or around the same value. For $16k (with 40k miles on it) I don't know what else I would buy that would even come close! Sure, I can maybe get something better, but not for $16k! Sticking with it until I have enough money for a used Golf R some day :)

  • @jacobdub619

    @jacobdub619

    Жыл бұрын

    it’s insane what the car market has gone too ☹️ im in the market for a mk7 at the moment and it’s impossible to find anything above the sport trim with less than 50k on the odometer for less than 20 grand

  • @addisonpartida-vasquez8275

    @addisonpartida-vasquez8275

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jacobdub619 yeah it does suck! But good luck!

  • @RickGTI2019

    @RickGTI2019

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jacobdub619 unfortunately buying privately is no longer is an option. With companies like Carvana, who pay a decent amount, it’s impossible to find a reasonably priced car today.

  • @ReviewedByAndy
    @ReviewedByAndy8 ай бұрын

    It’s pretty expensive to do, but you can do a factory retrofit of the newer infotainment system, and even the digital gauges, and from a difficulty perspective, it is very easy. Those parts are a lot of money though, but the price that you could get a 2015 for might leave room to do those as well.

  • @AlsoAndrew

    @AlsoAndrew

    8 ай бұрын

    Yep, I've seen that done. It may also be cheaper to swap in the larger screen from the e-Golf, not sure.

  • @bucknut2000
    @bucknut2000 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I got a 2015 SE manual, it's got 220k almost. The first 180 was pretty good.

  • @roboticvenom1935

    @roboticvenom1935

    11 ай бұрын

    What happened after 180

  • @bucknut2000

    @bucknut2000

    11 ай бұрын

    @@roboticvenom1935 I think it was carbon clean up( normal), water pump, oil leak( it was like 700 USD), timing chain( very expensive), AC replaced. So it started about 180 but all of it was done within like 6 months. The CArbon I think expecting, I remember I went to fix the AC for like 2400 or so and left with an oil leak fix and new timing chain 2 weeks later. I was upset at the time, but the car has been fine I think. I really like that after allt hese years, the car still feels solid, very little creaking.

  • @St4vKa

    @St4vKa

    10 ай бұрын

    Besides the oil leak, if you didn't change any of the rest by 180k they are completely normal, mechanical things need replacing after so many km

  • @kosta2177

    @kosta2177

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. Is that number 180k miles or kilometers?

  • @bucknut2000

    @bucknut2000

    3 ай бұрын

    @@kosta2177 miles, the car is now at 234K miles. it does now a check engine light on it. the obd11 says catalytic converter and it has a number of misfires now, so IDK what to do with it. But it does drive fine. Im getting it checked out this week, ive sense bought a 24 golf r , but I still do like my GTI.

  • @WavyCarlos
    @WavyCarlos Жыл бұрын

    So whats the most reliable gti model? I had a mk5 but i sold it i want a mk7 rn but whats a good year to go with without being a debt 😂

  • @vexz0r789
    @vexz0r789 Жыл бұрын

    Good luck finding one for 15k in todays market

  • @jaketripaldi9799

    @jaketripaldi9799

    2 ай бұрын

    There all actually at that price

  • @lostsoul7793

    @lostsoul7793

    28 күн бұрын

    @@jaketripaldi9799 when he posted that comment he was correct ..

  • @User_2051
    @User_2051 Жыл бұрын

    i have a 21 gti s dsg, im wonder if my arm rest extends towards the center console like that. gonna go see right now, id thats the case and ive owned this car for almost 2 years without knowing that im gonna be pissed lol

  • @AlsoAndrew

    @AlsoAndrew

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha it should! I think they still do it on the Mk8 too

  • @User_2051

    @User_2051

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AlsoAndrew lol it 100% does its a nice feature, also found out my gti has launch control, i dont think it has the boost guage in the infotainment settings tho

  • @hslee0715

    @hslee0715

    Жыл бұрын

    @@User_2051 hahaha I am pretty sure it does. fellow mk7.5 owner here.

  • @dylandunlop2644
    @dylandunlop2644 Жыл бұрын

    Chill! You’re about to make me tune my MK8 R as soon as my TCU is tuneable 😂 Do you have a TCU tune as well?

  • @rajamunir7627
    @rajamunir76278 ай бұрын

    How did you turn on the other DRL Ring because on mine only one is working 😂

  • @AlsoAndrew

    @AlsoAndrew

    8 ай бұрын

    They are aftermarket, Golf R style lights. This car had halogens from factory

  • @rajamunir7627

    @rajamunir7627

    8 ай бұрын

    @@AlsoAndrew ok thanks 😀

  • @samiginonacerdepaoli2413
    @samiginonacerdepaoli2413 Жыл бұрын

    Hows the gti doing?

  • @AlsoAndrew

    @AlsoAndrew

    Жыл бұрын

    He just recently traded it in for an M340i, but it made it to 140k miles basically no issues! Had to replace the water pump but I think that was it.

  • @BlackyBrownDestruction9337
    @BlackyBrownDestruction9337 Жыл бұрын

    No valve cake? 🎂

  • @neptunefly36
    @neptunefly369 ай бұрын

    6:19

  • @eklektikTechno
    @eklektikTechno2 жыл бұрын

    I don’t get the farts on my 2020 DSG 🙂

  • @AlsoAndrew

    @AlsoAndrew

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hmm are you in Europe or US?

  • @mk6_mark920

    @mk6_mark920

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the 7 speed doesn’t fart as much, my 6 speed dsg has farts

  • @AlsoAndrew

    @AlsoAndrew

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mk6_mark920 Drove a 7spd GLI recently and I did notice how much less aggressive it was so that makes sense

  • @FallsGaming
    @FallsGaming Жыл бұрын

    so cheap wtf... in Norway, they're more like 35K to 50K Used...

  • @infected_reaperz344

    @infected_reaperz344

    4 ай бұрын

    What, I bought today mk7 gti,75000km for 17.5k€ In Croatia.

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