I've done 142,000km (88,200mi) in my 2015 1.4TSI. No expensive issues at all, a great ownership experience!

How did they get MK8 so wrong

@Jushwa

Жыл бұрын

Cost cutting to the point of compromised user experience.

@Its-Just-Gizmo

Жыл бұрын

It just means it'll be cheaper down the line... Depreciating heavily over time. Maybe.

@MachielGroeneveld

Жыл бұрын

Loss of focus

@foregonereality

Жыл бұрын

Cutting costs - I noticed the same from the MK2 Octavia to the MK3. Even skimping on moving the handbrake tot he right hand side for the sake of what's probably a few cents.

@jdmguy44

Жыл бұрын

Costcutting after dieselgate which was a very costly affair for VW.

had my 2013 1.4tsi a year now and i love it....looks great and is comfy,pretty quick too...cool to see vbh talking about golfs yes!!

@Brian-om2hh

Жыл бұрын

Yep, 1.4Tsi DSG here. Had mine 4 years, but have another car so mileage is only 28k. I get 50+ mpg on a run without too much difficulty.... Got a full set of new mudflaps for mine from ebay. Local VW dealer wanted £150........

just bought 2017 mk7 gti used with 20k millage best bang for buck car. The perfect daily drive

My 2019 mk7 is going up in value, thanks Vick! 🙏 😍

@Mav86asian

Жыл бұрын

It surprises me that low mileage Mk7.5 GTIs still sell at 26-30K gbp today. That’s what it costed brand new wasn’t it?

Only clicked on it because I seen Vicki 🤣🤣 Very helpful video.

These videos are genuinely helpful, thank you!

My 2016 alltrack 2.0 tdi has covered 91k miles now ....I love it 😀

I really like my 2017 Golf, it has it all, performance, economy in particular and reliability

@reececollison5101

Жыл бұрын

Finally someone who praises the Golf for its reliability. I own a ‘16 Polo, and can categorically say when maintained as they should be VW’s are excellently reliable😁

@joebloggs5271

Жыл бұрын

You purchased your car at exactly the right time. 👏🏼

Bought my Golf new in 2015. It's a 2016 1.8t 3 door which I'm running a stage one tune and I have had zero failures so far. Just maintenance and one recall that was taken care of in one day.

I've done 82000 km in my 2018 Golf 7.5 GTI and had no issues at all. Only now I'm due to change the original Bridgestone summer tires. Brake discs and pads are also original. Engine is a charm, same for the DSG. And it's stage 1 tuned too!

I have an eNiro, but still held onto my Mk 7 Golf. Only done 28k miles, so I'll be sticking with it for a while yet.

I've had my 2015 1.2 TSI for 2 1/2 years. It's very comfy and has excellent fuel economy. However the interior rattles, the door speaker sealings gave up and started to leak water into the interior, this will happen to all mk7 golfs by the way. There is also quite a lot of rust on the front and rear subframes, but then i live in Sweden. Also if you looking for a petrol golf, get a post 2014 model. Vw changed the piston ring design mid 2014 and prior to that Tsi engines are prone to consume a lot of oil.

I had a 2018 1.5 tsi. Best car I’ve ever owned. I have a 22 plate a3 now and it’s actually not as good other than newer infotainment tech

Have. mK7 GTI performance fully loaded with DCC Leather etc,since 2014 still only 20k DSG suits it fab box, had porsches for 20 yrs this suits me,great for A & B roads some road noise on 19” wheels but not that bad,quiet on tarmac,they must love them in germany! Service still running keep to it and its cheap,so is insurance due to safety on board computer options..

For mk7, watch your battery. If it runs very low it can cause sensor problem and write error into EEPROM. I got "Instrument Cluster error. WORKSHOP" on screen. If you see "Error" where trip mileage display is and hear beep on start up.. you're facing 1500e bill in Ireland. VW will tell you there is no fix , new Instrument cluster required. I took it to Instrument specialist, he couldn't fix. Locked vw code etc. Car will still work but affects resale value. Its a great car for passenger space and driver comfort. I love mine. Lovely car for long drive. I get just short of 900km from 1.6tdi bluemotion on full tank. Agree with upgrading bulbs and using bosch wipers. Great review

I'm enjoying mine. Match 1.5t estate. I had Leon ST before and the golf does feel a bit smarter inside and better insulated. The adaptive cruise control is also a nice feature to have. DSG is also pretty good. It's classic VW in that it feels solid and functional rather than posh. But you get out of pricier cars and don't feel like you're hugely missing out. I could have got a new mark 8 or this and I didn't like the control layout or drop in quality of the new model. The leon/focus are a bit sportier and the Octavia more practical (but also larger) but this strikes a good balance.

@tomg6889

Жыл бұрын

I keep toying with the idea of selling my Golf and getting a Leon.... The Leon looks great and seems a bit more of a sportier car and drive. However my little 2014 1.4 Golf just does nothing wrong, lovely ride and comfortable to travel in, the engine is responsive and very capable for normal driving. Octavia is a great car but is just a little too big for what I need... As you say the Golf just seems to strike an excellent balance!

Got a 64 plate 1.6 TDI Bluemotion and has been great car to drive for over 5 years! Done 37k miles on it. Unfortunately boot well fills up with rain, so I keep having to remove every other weekend as rains pretty much all the time in the uk. Also my radar Active Cruise Control has stopped working so hoping it’s not an expensive fix like I think it might be…

I saw a Golf GTI Clubsport S Mk7 listed at 46000 pounds. Pristine condition, with nanocoated paint. That think looks awesome in dark blue color. I want one! Problem is, I don’t live in the UK. 😂

Anyone else have leaking coolant which needed the water pump replaced, apparently it's a common problem with the mk 7 or 7.5

Love my Golf Sportwagen 1.8T 4motion 6 speed

Vicki! So nice to see you. Hope to see more of you. :)

Traded in my BMW for a 1.4 mk7 because I wanted a more practical car. It’s the most refined car I’ve driven in its class. I put 70,000 miles already with zero issues, apart from the paint peeling on the door edge which was resprayed under warranty. Power is adequate. It’s not a slow car but it’s no sports car either.

أحلى سيارة صنعت من غولف Best Golf ever i like it !

Thanks for useful comments everyone as I’m considering options - is a Focus a better drive and handling for a one/two year old car?

@Autoexpress

Жыл бұрын

The Focus is indeed the sharper drive 👍

@douglascheung5815

Жыл бұрын

@@Autoexpress Thanks, have you got an updated Focus review to help us KZreadrs?

@foregonereality

Жыл бұрын

@@Autoexpress is the new focus quieter than the new golf in terms of road noise?

@Brian-om2hh

Жыл бұрын

Sure, the Focus is a tad sharper, if you're a budding Sterling Moss. But the Golf Mk7 has the Focus well and truly beaten for ride comfort, interior space, economy, refinement, fuel consumption and build quality. Mk8 reportedly not quite as good as the Mk7, although I haven't driven one.

That was very basic and missed a key point. Rather than a smeary wiper check the radar works for the cruise control! Really handy feature when it works but an expensive repair if it doesn’t. Mk7’ radar are located in an area that can easily be damaged. Also DSG gearbox’s have a known fault with the mecahtronic control unit. A very expensive repair. Fabulous cars though! I am on my 5th… GTI…

88,257 in my 1.6 TDi. Nothing other than regular servicing. Great car, with no problems. Just had the cambelt changed to be on the safe side (8 years old), but I predict this car will run for many, many years to come. 68 mpg regularly without really trying. Why would I buy an electric car?

she really presenting the GTI model like the average man who wants to buy a golf buys a GTI with 245hp, good old 2.0 TDI is what the people will like

No mention of the Golf SV. More spacious and practice than the standard car.

@Brian-om2hh

Жыл бұрын

But yet not as popular. Nor does it seem to hold it's value as well.......

Hey everyone I brought a golf mk 7 I thought it had the folding mirrors like my misses has it’s the same year 2016, can I buy folding mirror set and fit them ? Also the dab isn’t with it can I retrofit the dab channel into the radio ?

@joebloggs5271

Жыл бұрын

My mirrors just push to rotate them in, if you want to, when parked. No I don't think it comes with DAB radio

@gtsgolf9410

7 ай бұрын

probably fixed by now but its a configurable option under, car, settings, mirrors and wipers, tick fold on lock option DAB dont know but maybe thats configurable as well?

Had a 7.5 1.5 tsi - dash rattles, trim issues and worst of all , soft paint which would mar the look despite 3 bucket approach. R line was available in pre facelift also Vikki.

One of my childhood friends got one of these. I'm really happy for him! Congrats to all new and soon-to-be GTI owners

Still better than awful mk8

@paultasker7788

Жыл бұрын

A lot of people slate the mark 8 who have never owned one. Me included. But I'm thinking surely it's not that bad. Then I see the auto express driver power survey and it comes plum dead last!

@jonathanw844

Жыл бұрын

@@paultasker7788 hi Paul, I sold my lovely 7.5 gtd as I was getting a company car, a mk 8 I thought?, no need to even test drive. I thought the frowning front would grow on me, it didn’t, the infotainment system was awful, would freeze frequently which included I couldn’t change the heating and heated seats . The air vents are too low down and wouldn’t reach your face. The interior definitely felt cheaper with more hard plastics than before. The engine was great however, Fortunately I have changed jobs and have never been so glad to see the back of a car.!

@matthewsmith2787

Жыл бұрын

Mk8 is awful, they are a reliability nightmare

MK4 is the best Golf ever!

@TheSimMax

9 ай бұрын

🤮

It would have been pefect if only VW didn't fit the stupid electronic parking brake.

Just buy a Corolla, the best car in its class and comes with the best hybrid engines , 1.8 for efficiency or 2.0 for performance.

@jdmguy44

Жыл бұрын

@Drive4fun Yep, I really fancy a Corolla with the 2.0 hybrid motor. Lovely looking thing. Smart and well built inside. Sat in one but not test driven it yet...

And the Golf GTE?

@Birmingham_racing

Ай бұрын

She already mentioned the gte

Hasn't been a decent golf since the R32 MK5.

Its looks amazing compared to that ugly MK8

I'm so used to seeing her ragging cars around a track, it feels like she's out of place here.

GTI with “almost” 242 bhp?

@paulspeight8398

Жыл бұрын

VW are a bit conservative on bhp figures. My Mk6 GTI convertable 210bhp made near that on the rollers at 24,000 miles and once mapped made closer to 300bhp untill the government decided to add all that bio to fuel.🤬

Cam belt every 5 years? Is that normal or just a Golf/VW thing?

@lightningstrikes7314

Жыл бұрын

Just had mine done on a mk7 at 75000 miles, 8 yrs old-probably pushing it but they advise 5 yrs or 50-60000 miles. You don't want to risk it really.

@Jushwa

Жыл бұрын

It’s an interference engine so bye bye engine if that belt slips or breaks so yeah don’t want to delay changing it. It’s a dumb design.

@abrahamg4005

Жыл бұрын

There are several Golf's that don't have a Cam Belt, but a chain. My 1.8T gas is chain driven

@Brian-om2hh

Жыл бұрын

Yes, every 5 years or 60k miles.....

@gtsgolf9410

7 ай бұрын

yes, golf thing. Expensive on the 1.5TSI but a risk not to do it.

how are people affording these? credit or something lol

Mk7 is the best golf

No way is this the best. I've got a Mk7 and so many things go wrong with them. VW simply haven't designed the components for longevity.

@hugos2475

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Brakes got f*cked. Rust everywhere nowadays, AC broke recently, electrical issues and the brakes are now screwed again?

@wakaflockaproject

Жыл бұрын

Gti or tdi? Or does that not matter for reliability? Is the audi a3 8v built better?

@hugos2475

Жыл бұрын

@@wakaflockaproject mine is a TSI GT model

@toninocars

Жыл бұрын

True

@matthewsmith2787

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s built to last any longer than 5 years, my car is only 4 years old, and there is rust forming, brakes are noisy, suspension can creak, seat belts starting to fray, seat fabric looking a bit tired. At least so far the engine is holding up well

the waffle house has found its new host

Oh dear. All very captain obvious.