Mischa did not say it was a bad car. He pointes out that the GTI isn’t a replasement car for him. Because of that reasons. Maybe you should listen first.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Ron, thanks for commenting. I did listen carefully to Misha and I heard him say (amongst other things) that the GTI had the same brakes and engine as the TSI. This isn't the case so I thought it was only fair to point that out. There are lots of people at VW who have worked hard to make the GTI and it's shame that someone who hasn't driven or even physically seen a GTI runs it down unfairly as Misha did. We should be grateful VW have gone to the trouble of making the Up! GTI because it took them long enough! I'm a fan of Misha but i am also a fan of the Up! GTI. Thanks

@jasonjones8492

6 жыл бұрын

He actually says it has the same callipers.Not brakes.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, it doesn't have the same callipers, the TSI 90's are tiny in comparison (as is it's brake disc)

@oldcargeezer

6 жыл бұрын

It’s unfair to criticise a car that you’ve never driven. I’ve driven the Up GTi and the brakes are absolutely fine in every way, my previous cars were (in order) Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus, I’ve got an Up GTi five door on order, l think it’s a superb little car and ideal for today’s roads. I was never able to get near the limits of the Ferrari and just felt like l was cruising around in it.

@GiBMan70

6 жыл бұрын

I agree. Unfortunately just comes out like a high speed rant from someone who's just bought a new car and won't stand for it being criticised. Please watch yourself back on the video and tell me you aren't embarrassed.

I completely agree, I think Misha is just justifying his spending on his up rather than starting from a more powerful better spec to begin with. Sounds like he’s trying to convince himself as much as his audience

I think you misinterpreted Mishas vid. He wasn’t dissing the up gti he was pointing out to all the people who had asked him if he’s getting one why it wasn’t worth him personally upgrading from the tsi.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment. Thanks for pointing that out too. I did kind of understand it like that as well but he still made points that were a bit unfair so just wanted to clear things up. Misha's cool, Sub 7 up is cool, TSI Up! is cool, GTI is cool, and I am also cool, cool?!

@Gmh6477

6 жыл бұрын

volkswizard 👍

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks gmh6577👍👍

To ad my 2 pence, I would say that the UP GTI has a better re-sale value in percentage terms. Also the ratios on the 6 speed box are great!

Happy 1 year anniversary Andrew, on the first UK UP GTi review. Loved my first used car and now loving my new one even more with it's bells and whistles spec and my preferred colour - Tungsten Silver. Roof open, climate control on and zipping along my local country A,B & C roads. Such GREAT Fun for little money. As you can guess, I'm still loving this well conceived limited volume fun package. How many were actually sold into the UK Andrew.

Love the video. I think with the amount of traffic on our roads now and speed cameras these sort of cars are really going to be popular. If the pure fun of driving can be had at slower speeds than all the higher powered hyperhatches i think thats a good thing. At least with these cars you can use/deploy 90-100% of the power on offer.

Very fair response Andrew. I was thinking most of those things all the way through Misha's visor but you responded with a great deal more knowledge than I ever could. Keep up the good work.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, that's very kind of you on all counts, cheers.

Some very very valid points here Andrew, I’m really excited about this car 🚗 as I was when they released the Lupo GTI , and Polo G40 soooo need to get my hands on one!! Great video Andrew as always 👍🏻

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Langers, showing your age now :)

@LangersVW

6 жыл бұрын

volkswizard ha ha 😂 that is true

Fair points. I know it's a bit of a tangent, but in the desktop PC hardware scene people have over the years complained that a €400 graphics card could be overclocked to match a €550 graphics card, questioning why anyone would pay the extra €150. That has often been the case, and is a fair point. But €550 graphics cards could also be overclocked and have its performance per Euro increased at the same percentage, thus increasing its value. So to be fair the points he applied to the TSI should also be applied to the GTI, which increases its value proposition. It's not fair to compare a heavily modified TSI to a stock GTI.

@volkswizard

5 жыл бұрын

Good point, well made Daniel, thanks for your contribution :)

Another great video!

TBH tho an UP GTI just is to expensive. Just look at the Fiesta ST, it wasnt hugely more expensive but featured every upgrade Mischa wanted from the standard car. Bigger engine, Rear Brakes changed and much more Why can Ford do it but not VW? Just think about it, here a ST was on offer from the factory for around 17k without any savings and a 140 HP Fiesta was around 15k.... So its possible! The traction control point is that an UP GTI SHOULD have that by standard. Because its a GTI. In Germany a used 2 year old Polo GTI is the same as a UP GTI if you get a good deal. So why an UP then at all? Mischa has the same possibility to get an used 90 TSI for around 8k with the same distance done as the GTI for 13.500. Explain me whats worth a 5.3k difference in Price? Even here in good old Germany where performance parts are hella expensive, you can get all of the difference for the price difference done on the tsi. Btw you yourself fit Bilstein Coilovers. That done to a normal TSI and one of the points, so special about the GTI, is done. And wow the wheels, they cost so much because they are Wheels from VW itself. Thats it. My Wheels are around 1000€ from Ford. But I would never buy them if I didnt get them with my car. The Letter difference probably is because of the difference on the exhaust side bec of the GPF and new regulations for emissions in germany. He probably hasnt changed the drumes on the rear because he didnt feel the need yet. Because the HP just isnt enough to need them yet. Why then on theUP GTI? Because the GTI should have more HP to need it. About the tires, 17 inch means more weight. On the Fiestas many people obt for 16 inch wheels with a good Semislick for thicker sidewalls. Tire width isnt everything. And the 17 inch is not much wider then the 16 inch. But you get a lot bigger amount of mountable tires. And in my opinion you dont get the point why people buy a UP GTI, they expect more performance, they expect something outstanding. And the UP GTI doesnt deliver that. Just compare the difference of a Golf and an Golf GTI? Not the same as an UP and a UP GTI right? Thats in my opinion the main point And if they can build the same thing cheaper by themselfs, sharing an experience while doing so just like Mischa for example, they get more out of it.

If you look at the title of Misha's video, it says why he wouldn't buy a GTI. So really, it's about his, not everybody's, preferences. I have a hard time understanding why it would be unfair to you, nor anybody else. It's like saying I don't like blue cheese, and you'd get all worked up because of it.

I’ve bought one of these in silver, can’t wait it’s coming in March on 18 plates and I can’t wait

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for commenting 👍🏼 Another silver one, can't wait to see one in that colour, may well regret not choosing it but got until Tuesday to change mind I suppose!

I'm just ordering mine in the next two weeks..... Going for grey silver with panoramic roof

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds lovely!

@robertmiskin8664

5 жыл бұрын

So sorry .... no vw dealer had one to test drive so I went for a mini f56 Cooper s ..... what a car

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Miskin - my dream specs. :)

@divinewilliams3055

5 жыл бұрын

@@robertmiskin8664 but the size of a transit van so no real comparison

Great video and some valid points. The only point I couldn't quite see was the price of the wheels offset the extra cost over a Tsi 90 as surely that car has wheels so it would only be the DIFFERENCE in cost you'd be saving. Forgive me if I misunderstood. Love the looks of the Gti and so pleased it doesn't have sports seats because big people just can't get comfy in those for every day road driving which is what this car is about.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi bankox4, thanks for commenting. You make a fair point so I'd better explain. You can't spec the GTI wheels on a TSI so if you really want them (you never know!) you'd have no choice but to buy them from VW for say £1200 the set (probably more). You'd get some money for your old wheels but not a lot for sure which might just cover the cost of the tyres for the GTI wheels. Quite often enthusiasts buy a car but want to change the wheels (Mk7 Golf R for example 18 inch Cadiz to 19" Pretoria) and a set of used wheels can cost well into 4 figures secondhand!

i got out of my stage 2 edition 30 (circa 330bhp) into the Up GTi for a test drive and all i can say is that i had a grin from ear to ear :D thanks for this video pal!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey kc88888, thanks for commenting and glad you enjoyed the test drive of the Up! GTI! Tuned Edition 30 has its place for sure but so does an eager city car you can thrash mercilessly day in day out. 👍🏻

love your video Andrew.....just downsizing from a Jag XJR to an UP GTI !

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! Unusual change but on reflection, perfectly understandable, enjoy it!

Great review Andrew. i was in for the Up tsi 90, but...after seing they would release a new Gti, im in for that one instead (its quite pricy, so we wont see to many on the roads here i think, but thats cool, price is: 21.900 GBP.), hope to get a try at a dealer a.s.a.p here, its still not landed i Denmark. Used to drive different Gti´s, G60, a Scirocco Gtx and the Golf Vr6, gonna be good to finally get back in a Gti, even if its a pocket rocket.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey World of Tanks:Jaegerkorpset, thank you for commenting from Denmark! When you do finally drive the Up! GTI I am sure it will evoke memories of the classics you list (maybe not the VR6 though!) Hope it arrives soon!

@sevrdaf

6 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, and i must say...looking forward to getting that call from the dealership, that its in and ready to test-drive. The VR6 was fun, i must admit and the sound with the K&N filter replacement..o la la, but i drove a Pug 106 Rallye 1.3 for a few years with a 1.6 litre engine from the new Rallye in it, and i just love the way these pocket rockets can eat roads and corners like they were on rails. Have a great weekend.

I have a raven blue Lupo GTI. Stunning little cars!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I've got a boring silver one !!

Great video.

Wise words Andrew, there is too much emphasis placed on track performance these days generally, cos that's the only place so many overpowered cars can actually be used. The Up GTi brings some sanity back to enjoyable road cars. Looking forward to mine arriving!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey John, thanks for commenting. You sound like you get the Up! GTI thing and good to hear that you've ordered one, they should be an exceptionally good road car. Can't wait until mine arrives too because unlike my thirsty Edition 30 and Lupo GTI and precious Clubsport S, I can use it daily with no guilt and take GTI pleasure whenever the opportunity arises and enjoy a comfortable, well equipped and thrifty little car when I can't!

@johnhyoutube

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely on the same wavelength. After 16 years of Porsche ownership I've given up and sold my much loved Cayman, as I felt I could no longer drive it as it was intended. My test drive of the Up GTi took me right back to 1984 and my first ever Honda CRX. I've come full circle!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Me too! I loved my Mk2 Golf GTI which I owned from 1996 to 1999, Up! GTI evokes the same feeling of simple fun but also daily usability, can't wait!

Cool video and good points! but if you already planned to make a track car, than why you wouldn't save the extra money to buy a TSI instead a GTI. And what he said that Misha paid the same price for a TSI than a GTI, I think thats not possible. There is noticeable different in price for a GTI and a TSI.

good points sir. if these were available in Canada, I would have one in my driveway. only thing I don't like is the drum brakes. just because I like the sporty looks if disc.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting all the way from Canada! Yes indeed the drums look a bit rubbish but at the price, we have to accept a compromise here and there. Fingers crossed they will import then to Canada one day 👍🏻

Andrew how does the UP GTI compare with the Lupo GTI. Would be very interested to see a comparison.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Ryan, thanks for commenting. That's a great idea and it will happen. The Lupo was special with its wide arches etc but the Up! GTI isn't trying to be special or collectible. it's aim is to be affordable fun and it's a resounding success and I am pretty sure its better chassis and torquier engine (and bigger front brakes) will mean a Lupo GTI wont actually be any faster (contentious statement which I look forward to proving soon!). Just go to find an unmodified Lupo.....!

You're bang on, thank you!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Corrado VRz!

Would love one but after stroke cant drive manual thus got the twingo gt edc.

I drive about 40 miles a day for going to work. I hate Diesel engines because of their initial cost and because they need a lot of mantainance. I own a 2016 Polo R-Line 1.2 tsi and I’m really happy with that. I’ve driven it for about 30000 miles in two years and I don’t want to put a lot of stress on this little engine. I am looking for the Up! GTI, pretty little car.

Well said Andrew! Wise words. Trying to convince my other half it would be a good replacement for my MK7 GTD...

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, thanks for commenting,. Mk7 GTD is a good all rounder and is far better if you do the mileage but for mainly urban use the Up! GTI will be a better tool for the job and half the price. Good luck with the convincing 👍🏻

@michaeljcoulter

6 жыл бұрын

volkswizard any more videos of the GTI coming? Love the sound they seem to make. As long as the fake sound isn’t through the speakers I don’t mind too much

I've looked at the Up GTi with some interest. Have spent the last six + years in a Busso powered Alfa Romeo, nothing will ever equal it for my budget so there's likely no point trying to find an equivalent. The economy, running costs and potential reliability appeal (the Up appears to be a very simple car by 21st century standards so not much can go wrong). It almost makes financial sense to buy one nearly new than almost anything else in the performance car range when running costs are factored in. I did try a Panda 100hp a good few years ago and frankly it was rubbish, the difference here appears to be that manufacturers have realised that torque is king. When a 1.0 engine makes 150ft of torque then you know it'll be ok in the real world. One factor that might turn me away from getting one is VW's price hike, a 5 door Up GTi now costs around £16,500 which is simply thousands more than the original list price a few years ago; sure they might have bolted on a few more toys but let that be an option rather than forcing everyone to pay the extra. As a result it seems that nearly new prices have fallen very little, a scan of the adverts today shows that even 2018 models will command £11k/£12k which is either forcing you to buy new or getting that feeling you've bought a car that hasn't depreciated.

Good points made here. I really like the up GTI and when they become available on the second hand market I will think about getting one. It is a lot nicer looking than the TSI. I do think its worth pointing out that Misha did say that HE would never buy a UP GTI as most of the benefits of having one he what already improved on with the TSI. He made the video to address the many people who have messaged him asking if he's getting one (which I think was driving him mad a bit!) If I remember correctly, he did say it was still a good car.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, thanks for commenting. I get Misha's message, I do but he still said some things that weren't true like how the GTI had the same brakes and engine as the TSI (apart from software) which isn't actually the case, the brakes are bigger (mucho) and the engine is different too. The GTI is an awesome bargain road car, what it does on track to the majority of buyers is inconsequential. I just wanted to remind people of that. Misha's release of all his Ring Garage videos in late 2016 really brightened up my winter so I am a big Misha fan but I'm also a big fan of the Up! GTI too 👍🏻

@adamluther4950

6 жыл бұрын

I think you were right to point this out. I am a fan of Misha too but i did question some of his points on the GTI. I still want one anyway! And wouldn't you know it...not for a track car.

good points sir

Hi! Please make a comparison video beetween the up gti and lupo gti :). Cheers!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Calin, that's a great idea, mainly because I want to know which one is faster!

Spot on, Andrew! Its worth it for those wheels alone. 😁

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. I actually made a mistake with the price so the gap is actually less. VW charge extra for the Start Stop system on the TSI version while it's standard on the GTI so the gap is only £1125, just 3.5 wheels then!

I quite like the Up GTI. Personally reckon that some Golf GTI tartan seats in there would be quite a nice swap..just my view.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, GTI seats would be good for sure, just wonder if they'd be too bulky for the small cabin? Looks wise though they'd be cool.

Lot of sense spoken here....seen one of these in a dealership white one and a red one...Red one looks awesome booked a test drive for Tuesday looking forward to it and hopefully placing an order if the deal is good enough 😊😊😚😚

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, thanks for commenting. Red does look awesome and it's free! If you can't get a good deal,try Cheltenham VW, I am sure they can deliver wherever you are.

Already bought one of these myself. Getting mine delivered in the beginning of april in dark silver👍🏼👍🏼

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, thanks for commenting and congratulations on your new car! Dark silver is an interesting colour, did you see a GTI in that colour before deciding you wanted it as I've not seen one myself yet?

@andygeurts9145

6 жыл бұрын

No I haven’t. But I think black makes the car look pretty dull because the black accents won’t be visible. Red is pretty cool, but I think it won’t be good for the rest value when you eventually sell it and I don’t like white on a car so the silver colour option was the only one left👌🏽😜

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

That's one way of narrowing it down! Have to agree with you on most points but it will be interesting to see if silver is actually worth £500+ more when it's time to sell. If you look at the Golf R in red it's usually worth less than any other colour so your logic works there but not sure Up! is so sensitive to colour, only time will tell! I went red and specced climate control with the saving over white thinking it might help value in longer term.👍🏼

@andygeurts9145

6 жыл бұрын

volkswizard Yep that’s right, maybe the extra money for the colour isn’t worth it for the value but I think it’s the nicest colour in my opinion. I have specced the panoramic roof, beats audio system, DAB+ radio, automatic climate control, hight adjustable passenger seat and a arm rest so basically everything except the reverse camera.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Wow with that sort of spec you should of course have the colour exactly how you want it! Are you changing from a larger car and don't want to lose any luxuries?

Was looking at first cars and thought it would be a crazy idea for a GTi on a finance deal but finance + insurance for a 17 yr old is £330 all in not bad. A Micra that I have a few of are over £3k a year to insure that would be cheaper to get a brand new car that's a load of fun.

Watched your video and feel like you totally missed the point of his video. He already owned the car because his car was up in power doesn't mean the up gti will be too. There is any factors for this. Upgrade the fluid brake pads and u will have loads of fun on track and road so can be used on track if not chasing times. Your rabbling on a bit.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, thanks for commenting. Misha said that in general terms (not specifically about his TSI) that modern cars running on good fuel can produce more power and torque than the manufacturer's figures would suggest. Seeing as this a general suggestion, he seems to conveniently forget that this can also be the case with the GTI. Especially when (contrary to what he says), the GTI has a different engine with a different engine code and from what others have said on here, a two stage turbo as opposed to the TSI's one stage turbo. Even with the significantly larger brakes of the GTI (which Misha says incorrectly are the same as the small ones on a TSI) I still can't see why anyone in their right mind would buy an Up! GTI for track use instantly invalidating the warranty and being an obstruction to everyone else on track. At the Nurburgring Misha's car might keep up with normally faster cars but the Nurburgring is not representative of any other circuit in the world which are usually much faster and will make the Up! GTI feel very out of its depth with the usual track day participants in 300 PS + cars overtaking all the time which means a greater risk of an accident. As for rabbling, have a look at the length of Misha's video and then mine and see who's rabbling on!

@BrotherSabathius

6 жыл бұрын

It seems very common for VAG engines to up on power from their quoted figures. Some have said that the official power figure comes from testing a factory-fresh engine. Once it's out on the road, gets a few miles on it and loosens up, power increases. I had a Skoda Fabia TSI back in 2012, and went down to a dyno day with the Briskoda car club, more for curiosity than anything else. My car was completely stock and the factory power figure was 105bhp. The dyno produced a figure of 125bhp ( !! ). The 105bhp TDI of another member came out at 124bhp. A 130bhp TDI turned out to be making 150bhp! I expect that the 1.0 TSI will follow that trend and, so the GTI would also produce more than its factory figure. I've just bought an Up TSI and it's a hoot to drive. If the GTI is "even more of the same", then I think I'd love one!

Haha I am getting a bit the same feeling when I am in the room with a guy who has an iPhone and a guy with an android...

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel - as a long-year iPhone user I frequently look with envy at Android users as they have much, much more open OS on their phones. I know i could achieve similar “freedom” if I break the system (like Micha with his upgrades “bye, bye warranty”), but with machines as complicated and expensive as smartphones (or cars) - I’d rather have my warranty as wide and solid as possible. That’s why I agree with Andy and stick to the idea of a stock Up! GTI over any tuned, hollow, track machine.

@GrumpySalmon

4 жыл бұрын

Haha

Yes Exactly

Urgh just waiting for the configuratior! Think the first year depreciation on this car will be lower than usual?

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Joshua, thanks for commenting! In advance of the configurator, if you haven't see the price list with options, a link is in the description of the main video which is now accessible via upgti.co.uk . My feeling is that demand will be high initially but as with the Golf R VW will respond to this and supply will probably be quite good on the new market (VW don't believe in keeping cars deliberately in short supply are their business only makes sense if they sell shed loads of cars). But even though the Golf R was selling new in massive number due to the lease deals, the buzz about it and long lead times on new meant demand for used cars remained high so yes you never know, first year should be OK.

Excellent video, very fair. Misha has completely missed the point of the Up! GTI and is obviously just annoyed that he has spent a fortune modifying a standard model only to end up with a complete mess of a car that will be far less usable than the GTI.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul B. I like MIsha but suspect he was going for click bait with his video. I appreciate he says "why the up! gti is not for him" and he's welcome to his own opinions of course but the video is littered with inaccuracies and assumptions and I felt I had to put this right as its a great car as the massive UK waiting list confirms!

@hamsterclamper

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, delivery times speak for themselves: more or less 12 months in the UK!! Fortunately, I am in Portugal where the GTI is a special order only. I have been promised a late-July delivery.

Jimmy Broadbents future self?

Well said m8.

I made comments to the price difference in the UK on his video... it’s a bargain compared to the 90hp High UP

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon. I still think for what you get for your money, even the gap in Germany over the Move Up! TSI which we don't get here is good value as you get so much as standard and then all the GTI bits inside/outside and where you can't see

Sports seats should be optional. Good on vw for pegging the spec back a bit to get the headline grabbing base price.its terrific value. Id say it makes the higher end Up's like the TSi 90 look positively over priced and poor value in basic terms.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

There's probably a decent discount off the other Up! models so ignore headine price, bear in mind it is the best city car available according to some reviews, the Up! generally is a very clever car but yes, the GTI is a bargain as well!

Oh, you updated the "dyno" part.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your advice and helping me avoid the shit storm that would have ensued. The point about the GTI possibly being overpower as well still stands so left that in :)

Great video and I agree with what you say. I'm ordering one on Tuesday when it becomes available after driving one on Friday. Yes it hasn't got the grunt of my mk4 gti but it doesn't matter. They drive superb and look great. Wish you could get a recaro seat option but im sure I will get used to them. It's going to look well next to my mk1 golf...

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey nic, thanks for commenting. Sounds like you get the Up! GTI, it's not about ultimate speed but about the fun you can have with what's available. Would love to see a pic next to the Mk1, feel free to tweet it and tag me when the time comes. All the best.

Fair enough, fair enough. I am on you side for the facts, I think you have those strait. However, Misha's video starts with him saying why HE wouldn't buy a GTI. So, fair enough as well, I would say. It would be interesting, although, to see him tune the GTI :) And you're saying his name soooo often in the video, my ears are almost bleeding. I would focus more on the comparison of the pros/cons, or what was said, rather than Misha's figure. Otherwise I enjoyed your video a lot!

you cant turn off traction control nor dial it back.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey ridow300, sure you can't officially turn off the TC but as Misha said he had it coded out. What Misha is assuming is that the TC calibration on the GTI is the same TSI, it may well be a bit more relaxed, I certainly didn't have an issue on the road with it and that was in the wet with new tyres.

you missed the whole point...

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Big Bazza. Thanks for commenting. I get his point that it's about why HE won't be buying one. However a lot of his reasoning is based on false assumptions, hence why I had to make a response video. They've sold out to 2019 now so it looks like a lot of people WILL be buying an up! GTI :)

Hahahaha love this keep it up real valid points

make more videos about the UP GTI please!!!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Haxixe 13. THANK YOU for commenting and YES I try and make some more videos on the Up! GTI. I am buying one so you wont be able to get rid of me soon!

@rafinharoxx

6 жыл бұрын

omg that's nice man, congrats for the new car, I have a TSI High Up, just love it

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

TSI High Up! is a great car, GTI has made me realise what I've been missing!

It needs some sports seats, if a GTI needed sports seats 40 years ago, it needs them today.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey My Cat Ate Me, that's a fair point. And yet driving it hard around corners on the road, I didn't miss them. May I will when I get used to the car? Thanks for your constructive comment.

im gonna save up to buy this car :)

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Good choice Antoine!

Really liked this video. Great points made.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craigie. Glad you enjoyed it and found the points valid.

@alexanderreacts

6 жыл бұрын

volkswizard I made a couple of videos about the 60ps and the 90ps. This video has definitely made me think about swapping.

I wonder what the top speed would be if it was dropped by a plane in lets say, 1km height? :P (No I won't do the math) Anyway, in Denmark the price difference of a High Up! 90bhp TSI vs the GTI is 4500 GBP. This gap isn't that huge when you know the price of a High Up! which is about 16.800 GBP, the GTI costs about 21.309 GBP. Loving the taxes and the CAR! I need to try it out when it arrives.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Kasper, thanks for the Denmark price info. When you get to try out the Up! GTI, I am sure you will decide it's well worth the extra 👍🏻

@kallaen8149

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, even though you can't really compare our prices with anything ;) though you can get a Seat Ibiza with 150 bhp for about the same money, give or take 1200 GBP. I got a 60 bhp Seat Mii and love it to bits. I haven't tried the 90 bhp but I can only wonder how fun a 90 bhp or even the 115 bhp engine is/will be compared to the 60 bhp version!

@jonathanprescott5292

6 жыл бұрын

Denmark likes to discourage cars though lol. I went to Malmo from Copenhagen and the tour guide pointed out the difference in price between the two!

My question though Volkswizard is wouldn't the Outgoing swift sport be a cheaper car that does most things better?

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason. Thanks for commenting. I haven't got the spec of the Swift but the big difference is that the Up! GTI is a cool car, the Suzuki brand just doesn't have the appeal of a VW, especially a GTI one. Rightly or wrongly brand perception is a massive factor in purchasing decisions.

@Jasontvnd9

6 жыл бұрын

People who buy a warm hatch are generally people who like to drive , If people think the rebadged Skoda Citigo is cool because it has a VW badge then that's disappointing. In terms of spec the Swift Sport which is coming out sometime in the next two months features the following as standard. -Adaptive Cruise Control -Autonomous Emergency Braking -Lane Keep Assist -Android Auto / Apple Carplay -Satnav - Heated Seats All for no extra cost. Now if we look at this from a top trump perspective in terms of performance we get the following. Suzuki Swift Sport -140BHP -168lb/ft Torque - 0-62 8.2 Seconds - 130MPH top speed. Now i'm not saying the Up GTI is a bad car but i'm certainly allowed to play devils advocate and to me other than a badge on the front is looses out in almost every other area.

@paulbradley6412

6 жыл бұрын

My wife owns a Swift Sport an in terms of badge the UP is more desirable. In every other way the Sport is a real world performace old school GTI truthfully love the GTI but the Swift is a truly great car.

@skip_1oz

6 жыл бұрын

Apparently the Swift won't have heated seats on UK spec cars for some bizarre reason. Standard on Euro spec.

@johngolder9626

6 жыл бұрын

Jason Muir h

haha this is awesome im a big fan of Misha, After watching his latest upload your video auto played. I work at Cheltenham VW and when we took delivery of that very car i dropped what i was doing to go take a look. Its the only one we have had in so far and was wisked away before the demo pack had arrived a truly fantastic little car.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey Dale, good to hear you are enthusiastic about this great car. Lee did say that it was waiting for mud flaps but he decided getting it driven and on video was more important. Have you seen my previous video of the car from last week?kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYJpy5mbiNyeYJc.html Mudflaps would have been handy but still the magic shone through 👍🏻

@onamissionltd

6 жыл бұрын

They have arrived now and are still sat in the workshop. Hopefully we get it back to fit them soon. Although i did see it out on another demonstration earlier today so perhaps its proving to popular for me to get my hands on it again. Glad you enjoyed it and will check out your other video now.

I think the Up! GTI got a Biger Turbo and other Injectors than the TSI

@tubejorrit

5 жыл бұрын

nope just the same as the 1.0 TSI.

Aftermarket parts brands must start making goodies for the UP!!!!!

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, disc brake conversion for the rear (just for the looks), free flow exhaust with a nicer tip, air filter.LED DRL headlamps would be nice.

@rafinharoxx

6 жыл бұрын

we have the disc conversion Plug & Play (produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-967101371-kit-de-freio-a-disco-traseio-vw-up-tsi-_JM), we have a lot of performance goodies in Brazil, I think we are the most advanced coutry on Up TSI remap, we're reaching 170hp's and +200hp's with the Golf 1.4 turbo in that little 3 cylinder and +240hp's with NOS, there's a lot of videos of those Ups

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome info :)

These cars are great but i prefer the looks of the skoda citigo

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi woody555kl, thanks for commenting. The citigo is great but in 3 door form it doesn't have the upswept rear window line of the up! which looks a lot more stylish. The 5 door up! doesn't have this so looks more like the citigo. Each to their own, all 3 Mii/Citigo/up! are great cars!

@woody555kl

6 жыл бұрын

True each to there own, id prefer a citigo in black with blacked out windows 16/17 inch wheels, also prefer the rear lights on the skoda they look neater, cant agree with you on the seat tho that thing looks horrid, i dont get how they can have 3 of basically the same car and manage the make 2 really nice ones but one ugly 👍

Great video..... but I do believe that VW could have made the UP GTI better than it is.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, thanks for commenting. Yes indeed VW could have made it better but look at the price! There are non-GTI models going for over £13000 so at £13750 it's a bit of a bargain. Yes they could have made a wide arch bodyshell, xenon headlamps and rear disc brakes like the Lupo GTI which would have probably added £1000s to the price and had little effect dynamically. People are excited because it's such a simple car - makes you wonder how many people want all the gizmos on their Mk7 Golf GTI that they are forced to have.

@divinewilliams3055

5 жыл бұрын

@@volkswizard would liked to have seen the up gti with around 140 bhp like the 3 cylinder fiesta

you have a few good points but you are just using mischa to boost your views...

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Actually my motivation was to put my point of view over about how the Up! GTI was a great car that we should be grateful VW have gone to the trouble of making because it's a fantastic road car. Anyway, you could say Misha's video was deliberately controversial so it got more views so he could inform everyone that the Sub 7-Up was available for rent? And if so, good for Misha👍🏻

Good points Andrew, how embarrassing for Misha !! The UP! GTI is obviously small and light making it nimble and feeling quick on the road for those very reasons, should handle well too. Here's the problem in my opinion; the GTI badge should = fast and desirable. Like the mk4 Golf GTI anything that is achieving 7.5+ seconds 0-60mph is just not worthy of a GTI badge in today's hot hatch world. All this does is dilutes and embarrasses the GTI brand in my opinion. So for that very reason I'm not a fan of this car as it should just be called GT or City Sport, something like that just as the Golf mk4 GTI should have been rebranded as the GT due to performance. I'm not saying the UP GTI is a bad car, it's just not branded correctly and VW yet agin needs to be careful with GTI heritage that can be easily damaged.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hey AJ, I thought exactly that until I drove it but in the context of a city car, it's fast and handles well. Some have said a GTI city car is a contradiction in terms (grand touring in a city) which I understand but forget rational, go out and drive and you will see what all the fuss is about, it's a hoot!

I hated the rear drums on my up! White..!! Had to park the car overnight with the hand brake off whenever it rained because the rear brake pads were frozen solid (rusted) to the drums when the hand brake was on..!!! I looked ridiculous in the morning literally twisting my car as I applied ever increasing power trying to get the brakes to release..! Had the exact same problem on my Lupo. I love my Volkswagens (now own a Golf estate) but would never suggest any one ever buy a VW subcompact.

@volkswizard

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Upfreaks. Thanks for commenting. Pads can stick to the discs as well - they both work in the same way as a handbrake using similar materials. I tend to avoid using a handbrake as much as possible when safe to do so (inside a flat garage for example), preferring to leave the car in gear. Unfortunately the new Electric Parking Brake decides it knows better and engages when ignition switched off but you release it again and it will stay released.

@davidking2528

5 жыл бұрын

Ergh this is a common problem with Volkswagens, when I used to work for the company photographing the cars the drums would often stick if they had been left alone for a couple of days. Jolting the car back and forth would usually ping the drums open but doesn’t do the clutch much good.