2014 MK6 VW GTI - Honest Ownership Review

[@pd925]

I bought a 2013 GTI three months ago because I wanted something fun yet practical. It is an absolute blast to drive. I'm thoroughly enjoying mine!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

That's awesome to hear! Did you get it with the 6 speed? Even if not, it's still a blast to drive.

[@pd925]

I've wanted to own a car with a dual clutch transmission, so I got the DSG. I drive it in manual mode most of the time.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

@@pd925 The DSG's are great. Any planned mods in the future?

[@pd925]

I am leaving the engine stock. It has enough power for me - more will just get me in trouble :-) I installed some aftermarket side skirts and painted the wheels and skirts to match each other. Planning on aftermarket brakes when the stock ones need replacing.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

@@pd925 Haha sounds like a plan. Good luck with it dude and drive it like you stole it!

[@hbkchesco5741]

DUDE 916 subs? FOR THIS ART WORK. I thought “ man this guy is amazing at this. He must have around 1 million subs”

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

HBK Chesco I really appreciate it my dude. Hoping to start makin a little money off the ‘Tube to put back into my channel. Maybe I’ll keep growing!

[@hbkchesco5741]

Not-So-Handy Car Guy for sure man. Keep the grinding. Hopefully one day I will meet you. My Instagram is @hbkchesco

[@jamesbrooks7683]

Man I watched a minute of the video and had to double check how many subs I saw you had. I could have sworn you had 1.2 million! Great content and editing! Very entertaining and informative.

[@bryancavellier8957]

Loved the drone and 360 cam work, not to mention thr new segment of garage talk! Keep it up brotha👍

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Bryan Cavellier thanks Bry, I really appreciate the positive feedback. It makes it a lot easier to keep making videos when people write positive things. There’s so many negative comments on my other videos

[@AdrenalineTheory]

Everything you said is pretty much why i got an MK6. Although, i have the convenience package which takes care of pretty much all of your gripes about the electronics except it doesnt have navigation. The coolest thing is how immensely popular the mk6 model is and that you can get 100-200 horsepower gains with relatively little investment.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Absolutely my dude! I've been looking into a new head unit, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. And that's for sure! I went with a Unitronic stage II tune and gained close to 100hp and 116ft/lbs, and that's only with a downpipe and intake for supporting mods! Now traction is just my limiting factor... gotta get an LSD now haha

[@ehrashkae6343]

I’m on my third Mk6 Autobahn! I had a Mk7.5 2018 between my second and third and completely hated it! Great video, BTW. I can tell you from someone who has never owned anything but v-dubs small things like full engine mount upgrades make all the difference in the world! REVO makes a good set for this car. Also the tuning options from Integrated Engineering will blow your mind and not your budget. Never stop driving that car!!!

[@JustinStrife]

Love my 2012 Autobahn GTI. Just did a K04 turbo and coilovers in September. Completely transformed it. Combined with F/R Swaybars, 16lb 17" wheels, and Michelin PS4S tires, and it's a go-kart.

[@ShutUpBubi]

I've had my 2010 Autobahn edition since November 2018 and I absolutely love the thing!

[@oppanheimer]

I bought mine new in 2011 and still love it and I am not thinking of replacing it.

[@nip2121]

Jav remember to update that timing tensioner!

[@oppanheimer]

@@nip2121 It's in the back of my mind I must do it soon. Thanks brother :)

[@Enzo187]

Awesome video! You definitely deserve more subs! That camera/drone work was incredible.

[@lasrazonesdenuestrafe1417]

2013 mk6 gti manual owner. It is the best car I've had.

[@recipioct]

Just got a 2012 4 months ago. It's at APR stage 2+. I wasn't planning on it but I now have the bug to mod it further. I did a rear seat delete and added DV+, I plan on getting upgraded piping and intercooler to set it up for K04. I will be finished after that because I read that if I went further I would need to replace engine components and it then becomes risky. The K04 should get me to 350hp which will be just what I want. A daily driver that can do 0-60 in the mid to low 4s while getting great mpg is just perfect. My complaints are the chrome GTI on steering wheel as well as around shifter peels easily, down shifting to third isn't as smooth as it should be, and low rpm power is pretty weak(which is to be expected).

[@dgallardobolvaran]

Regarding the infotainment portion of the video, for my Mk6 I purchased a RCD-330+ headunit off eBay which is plug and play for our cars and gives you a nice touchscreen and includes things such as CarPlay. They run for about $250-300 but its hands down one of the best interior upgrades and makes it look very modern. AND it’s super easy to install.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Thanks for sharing- I'll have to take a look into that for sure! A modern info center would be VERY welcome.

[@jeep1984]

Yes warmly recommend this! Brings your car to the 2017ish era😉

[@MassiveLoop]

8:35 - you can get cats with most aftermarket TBE systems. I'm running stage 2+ from Cobb with high flow cat Before you stage or tune it you'll need to upgrade the clutch or you'll be on the side of the road with a roasted clutch. Highly recommend the South bend 2 daily kit, flywheel changes the shifting dynamic and you feel more connected to the car.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

I appreciate the feedback dude. It turns out I have an aftermarket clutch in my car. I'm not sure what the make or ft-lb rating is, but we'll see how well it holds up. I just got the cold air intake and am looking at the tune now. Hopefully within the next few weeks!

[@gkinnen]

How much Sam trusts you while you're driving is amazing. But i loved this review!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

What can I say, she's the best! I'm also an excellent driver ;) Thanks mang

[@samanthamagnarelli9123]

Sometimes I trust him more than I should - pray for me! 😂😂

[@samanthamagnarelli9123]

@@NotSoHandyCarGuy Love you tons Matthew!

[@YoungWise2011]

I bought my 13 gti dsg about 9 months ago. Car is a blast to drive. Of course i went k04 with all supporting mods. Coilovers are next and then some cosmetics.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Thanks awesome to hear man. How has it been reliability-wise?

[@drivenbyboost]

Loved the editing and camera work! Your vids are next level my man. Personally I miss my mk6 gti so much! It’s a great car

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Thanks dude, I'm glad you liked it. Trying out some new stuff with drone and 360 cam. It's certainly a great little car. Can't wait to do some more mods.

[@BRIANOCASIO]

Great video man i just got my 97 totaled and jumped into a mk6 gti too looking forward to see more content

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Brian Ocasio well sh*t, sorry to hear about your 97. But that’s awesome you were able to join the mk6 gang! Welcome to the fam. And I appreciate the kind words!

[@WetFire403]

Great video. Mk 6 GTI’s are the best particularly the Edition 35.

[@daveloveless113]

I bought my 2014 black Wolfsburg over a year ago.. and is the best car I’ve ever owned

[@ceeze9923]

Bro, I get between 450 miles - 480 miles per tank on the highway. Not using Sports Mode or the double kickback feature.( DSG model) GTI

[@Lol-xl6uo]

I really enjoy the video quality, Didn't really expect much but keep it up

[@dillonbrim4227]

Great choice with the mk6 gti! Did you think about the WRX or WRX STI? Both are fun to drive (at least I think), have great modability, and both have a pretty strong history. What made you choose the gti over other choices?

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Dillon Brim thanks for the comment! The WRX certainly did cross my mind. And I’m not particularly proud of the reason I stopped looking into them- I thought WRX drivers, and Subaru drivers as a whole, had too much of a negative connotation to them. And I’ve also heard of a lot of boxer engines with knock and gasket issues. But no car is going to be completely problem free. Honestly, a WRX is the only Subaru I’d consider driving. There was something about the GTI that really stuck out to me... the price. Haha. WRX’s definitely have a higher resale value and at the time I had a strict budget.

[@kylestallings9684]

man coupling good content with excellent production and editing like this? You’re gonna blow up in no time

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Thanks man I seriously appreciate that. If only I could start allocating more time to creating videos! More coming soon.

[@Mk6dommi]

Hey man just stumbled on your channel. Really good review! I subbed since I’m hyped you’re going to mod yours. I have a Stage 2 MK6 GTI myself!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

I really appreciate the kind words. Yeah, I'm hoping the mods come sooner, rather than later haha. I just subbed to you too!

[@atomicfiendattakx]

I really enjoyed your video and it was really informative. And the camerawork was really professional, I liked the editing too!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Ana Gast sorry for the late response, but I really appreciate the kind words!

[@charlesebyjr2925]

I have a base 2012 gti with some goodies, about 270+ hp and about 350 lb. torque, love it and it’s white my son’s Driver edition gti is a 2013, it too is a screamer. I can average about 33-34 mpg on a trip, highway! Fun, my gti is Blitz!

[@xanderwayne7938]

You complain about the radio when the rcd 330+ is available for 200$, completely change the cabin and gives you carplay bt etc...

[@HatsuneM1ku01]

Now you said the gearing could In theory let the car go 210. Does this apply to the dsg transmission as well?

[@XxThatGuyxX]

I have a 2010... engine light comes on sometimes 😕

[@BotBruh448]

So weird that your 2014 golf doesn't have a bigger screen like most of the ones I've seen, I wonder if they're all aftermarket? They don't quite look like it but I know there is a pretty good aftermarket for these cars

[@ryantheshortty]

Get the Rcd330 plus it has CarPlay & all that updated technology. Super cheap too for a head unit, you’ll love your car 10x more.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

I'll have to look into that. I appreciate it! You drive a GTI too?

[@ryantheshortty]

Not-So-Handy Car Guy hell yeah man! I got a Mk7.5 gti I love that thing to death. I like your videos man keep em up ! I had to comment and tell you about that head unit though. It’s super legit. Pretty affordable as well

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

​@@ryantheshortty That's awesome to hear! The 7.5 is fantastic. Thanks man, I'm going to do my best to keep putting out more content.

[@dhyeymsavani4524]

The exact video i was looking for thanks for making it. I am at the same place got Gt mustang and am thinking to trade it for a GTi

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

You're very welcome my dude! If you have any question, hit me up!

[@eyeareels9451]

I have the adidas edition mk6. Absolutely love the seats. Only seats I prefer are the recaros in the mk6 r.

[@kellandewitt170]

If you get serious about doing the brakes I would look into doing the brembo 17z calipers, but that may be overkill unless you plan to really push it

[@jasoncorns9286]

I subscribed as soon as you said #healers and #tuerqs. That shit at the had me laughing pretty hard. Hi ho silver

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Haha thanks man. Hi ho silver, AWAYYYYYY

[@desdoolan5781]

awesome vi man keep up the great work

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Des Doolan hey sorry for the late response. I really appreciate it man!!

[@Torresprorace]

This golf is a 35 th. edition ?

[@louvendran7273]

Great video, what mileage do you have on it? You can update your infotainment system with plenty aftermarket oem+ editions which will not break your budget

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Louvendran Chetty Hey thanks man I really appreciate it! I drive a lot so I put on about 42,000 miles this past year 😬 I’m at 117,000 now. Someone else suggested that too actually! Do you have any units in particular you would recommend?

[@louvendran7273]

@@NotSoHandyCarGuy Check the XTRONS website. There are many options. You are really raking in the miles. There are some other videos out there discussing the some of the common faults out there. You are lucky to have it intake replace under warranty. The others coming up will be the window regulators common fault from the mk3's and suspension pushes if you drive it hard. I think another nice upgrade/preventative maintenance would be the 'diesel-geek' gear bushings and short shifter. You will really feel the 'slack on the knob' disappear with precise shifting. Happy driving my friend. I have been driving their cars from the early '80's so I've seen them change over the decades the good and bad.

[@BigbirdJohnson]

I'm stuck between buying an mk6 and a brz..I live in Minnesota so the winters are quite bad sometimes but both cars will do fine in the snow with good winter tires..but which one do I buy

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Nick Johnson I’d personally go with the mk6. The BRZ is a great car, but the 2.0tsi is a much more tunable engine. And FWD has been much better for me in New England’s winters. If you don’t plan on doing any drifting, I’d say mk6!

[@BigbirdJohnson]

@@NotSoHandyCarGuy okay thank you for your input! I'm most likely gonna go with the mk6!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Nick Johnson no prob dude! If you go to look at one, I’d ask if it has the revised intake manifold and timing chain tensioner. Those are the two biggest faults of the engine. Other than that, solid! Just hit 120k miles on mine with stage 2!

[@BigbirdJohnson]

@@NotSoHandyCarGuy okay! I've been watching videos like crazy trying to do all the research and learn as much as I can about the car before i go to look at one and buy one, I remember watching a video that covered those things. I'm looking at a 2011 model with 50k on it!

[@isaycruz1314]

like the video, the connection you talk about inside the arm rest is for the computer not for the iPhone.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Isay Cruz thanks man I appreciate it!! It’s actually the old style iPod/iPhone connector. I plugged my old iPod nano into it and it works!

[@aissamlouraiga9701]

Thank you so much

[@s9523pink]

Just to let you know, I did 140+ in my MK5, before tuning, down in the lower 50 states. MK 6 must have more limiting!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

s9523pink totally man, that must be it! After going stage 2, I had it pinned at 154-155 for a minute or so. It was definitely a limited before 👌🏼

[@belfedhalmohamed9152]

this guys are super underrated :(( what a shame

[@HatsuneM1ku01]

Where vw lacks in interior audi makes up for it as luxury

[@thecoalition5226]

Ive done 140 in my mk6 gti i didnt have a limiter and you really need the touchscreen to modernise it

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Agreed with the touch screen! I did 154 the other day with my Unitronic tune. It was sketchy with such a short wheelbase. It’s also not geared for it 😬 pretty sure I was cruising at 6k rpm

[@thecoalition5226]

@@NotSoHandyCarGuy ive just started a yourube channel on my mk6 gti check it out str8sawce entertainment!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

@@thecoalition5226 will do man!

[@DosMusketeers1]

Great review cuz, I have the same feelings towards mine. Just wish it was more of a racecar than a daily lol

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Thanks mang. Your bro was telling me that you had a MK6. He's looking at a 7.5? Dude, we should make a video together at some point. I'll drive down to GA

[@richardclayton7170]

Good video man. I just hope you didn’t get the Goodyear f1 all seasons. They’re good at first, but get loud half way through their life.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Richard Clayton hey I really appreciate it man. No, I went with the Michelin Pilot Sports A/S. Driven about 12k miles on em so far and they’re pretty good 👍🏼

[@richardclayton7170]

Not-So-Handy Car Guy Good deal man! I almost bought a set of Michelin’s, but believe it or not Cooper has a nice performance all season tire. They’re about $115 a piece. I’ve put about 8,000 miles on them so far and still super quiet.

[@sirphoenixknight3567]

mk6 R is a beast :P

[@therawtrack9917]

I have a 2013 I’m stage 2 Cobb

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Sorry, late response. How you liking the Cobb tune? I’ve driven about 5k miles on my Uni stage 2 and it’s pretty great so far

[@macuse2008]

These cars are terrific but they just need too many engine parts replaced regularly. Has a pretty high cost of ownership. It’s a perfect drivers car but you have to pay to play

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Straight Up definitely agree with you. Since I had my timing chain and intake manifold done, the car has been trouble free. Knock on wood. I’m at 123k miles now

[@macuse2008]

Not-So-Handy Car Guy not bad mileage. My 2010 with dsg was solid but had pcv, rear main, water pump, upper timing seal, intake, other stuff, still leaked oil and coolant, needs carbon cleaning, intake will need changing again, water pump too, I got rid of it at 180k so I recommend drive it to 150k and trade it in unless you just really want to sink money into to it to enjoy it. It puts a smile on your face but then a frown as you stress upcoming repairs 😆

[@corybarnes2562]

MK6GANG

[@marvinjoa]

Wait I can drive 175mph with my 2011 GTI but I'm also in Germany.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Yeah I think the limiter is different over in Germany. I got a stage two tune on the GTI and had it up to 155, but it limited it there. But hey, you don’t really need it on the roads over here haha 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@marvinjoa]

@@NotSoHandyCarGuy No you don't :D But I drove 175 mph / 280 kmh and tbh it does not feel safe in a GTI. I was passenger on a not yet released Porsche 911 TurboS back in May last year and it definitely felt way safer than in my GTI.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

marvinjoa for sure, I agree. Even at 155, it’s too short of a wheelbase to feel stable. I’d feel comfortable cruising at 135, but nothing faster more long periods of time. I bet that Porsche feels fantastic. In my dads S6, 150mph feels like 95 haha 😂

[@marvinjoa]

@@NotSoHandyCarGuy It felt great, too bad I can't ever afford such a Porsche :D I used to work in the IT dept for a Automotive engineering company, and co-workers were so nice to take me on rides sometime :) I just hope that I after I finish studying that I can afford a GTI Mk8, maybe the Edition 45 or the Clubsport.

[@germanhatchback]

Definatly not a 2014 model year as these were only produced 2009-2012. Maybe registered first in 2014.....

[@SoPoroLOL]

i got used mk6 gti for my first car

[@kellandewitt170]

Add a RCD 340 headunit

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Kellan DeWitt I’ve a had a few people recommend me the RCD330, too. They definitely look good, and are actually really affordable new/used

[@gavon5671]

14:21 Bet that's 48lbs on the DOT!

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

On. The. Dot.

[@nofriends3904]

S whats the flick test?

[@shanemitchell5807]

Great car to drive but rubbish to own. It's more of an emotional than a logical buy. Get ready for the money pit.

[@EthanL21800]

Oh shit it is Seth Rogan

[@punk86]

Owl-toe not Aww doe

[@stockycat1158]

Intake on mk6 are a b

[@johnswank3538]

Jeez slow down lol

[@revy69]

Not bad! I'd invest in a dentist to take down that snaggle tooth prior to buying an exhaust though. It's all I could look at with the onboard video aimed directly into your mouth.

[@NotSoHandyCarGuy]

Evan Gibson thanks bruh! Was thinking about it, but it’s a lot easier to eat veggies with my tooth like this. #dontwearyourretainerskids And hopefully people watch my videos to see cars, not nice teeth.