2018 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG Highline Singapore | sgCarMart Reviews

[@MinOnTan]

I think Idris' mic wasn't working properly for a good cart of the video. Also, agree prefer the previous format for the video

[@mapleoscar8690]

Coming back to this video now, 100k looks dirt cheap 😢😢😢😢

[@sgcarmartreviews]

😥

[@janicekoh3042]

The previous format is definitely much appreciated. Thank you. 😊

[@janicekoh3042]

@James Chan Can you please come back, James!

[@philiptownsend4026]

Fun entertaining review 🤓

[@philiptownsend4026]

We are picking up one just like this but an R-line right now in red with no sunroof but with no sunroof You didn't mention massage drivers seat, I tried it and it's very nice ☺️

[@philiptownsend4026]

Yes definitely no sunroof, not a popular option in Europe.

[@johnfortissimo]

So according to my German friend, the Golf in Germany is used as a workhorse/pick-up truck. They use it for work purposes thus the very functional designs in the interior

[@ShadowGunt]

I miss the old format where the car is stationary and you guys can go test the backseat and the trunk etc, rather than just staying in the front seat the whole video!

[@janicekoh3042]

@Joel Chin Yes exactly my sentiments!

[@sgcarmartreviews]

Thanks for the feedback, Joel! We're trying to cover more aspects of the car with this new format. Give us some time to experiment how best to present the review. Thanks for the support so far :) - Jon

[@inxlee]

Do review the Audi A3 Sedan too which costs similar in price to this. Essentially the same car thanks!:)

[@mervyn4222]

Besides sharing the comfort & features of all cars, should show the car engine compartment as well. All other introductions were useful. Good job guys!

[@mohamadhuzaini8379]

What abt EQP? Which golf better besides R AND GTI

[@SZQ1999]

to be fair, most people i know use apple carplay/android auto through a usb cable while driving, which charges their phones at the same time... thus wireless charging would be unnecessary in such circumstances

[@Nahduge]

USB charging is very very slow. Connection to the info system like you said, primarily is to connect the phone to the car. If you really want battery charge you need a dedicated charger.

[@comments7335]

You guys forgot to mention that DSG gearbox will fall apart anytime and VW realibilty is worse than Sudan's drainage system.

[@Daniel-ld7xs]

This is so sad. I wish they would fix it

[@MrJustforkicks]

That's right mate. And guess what comes out then.

[@GMknew]

leave Sudan outof this lmao

[@veriboi]

bcos the mk7 doesnt have the gearbox issue. give credit where its due. it was only persistant in mk6

[@insu1569]

@@veriboi neighbour's mk7 golf gearbox just went out ytd👁👄👁

[@poon5544]

Does it come with Front Assist?

[@benchen2248]

DSG's behaviour during low speeds really needs some getting used to vs CVT / AT. Very vague and you don't know when the power is gonna come. For Singapore start-stop traffic, perform auto-creep is a very natural tendency, but DSGs are just not built for that. It's just going to wear out the gearbox prematurely. And you guys steered waaaay clear of adressing the elephant in the room - the reliability issues of not just the DSG, but the brand in general. I've had many previous owner dissuade me from buying anything from or related to VW. Though, sgcarmart being a car selling platform, i can understand why. I don't argue the overall drive is good though. but for me, it's a "go try, but don't buy".

[@keegenl]

how does this show not get more views,keep up the good work guys !

[@sgcarmartreviews]

Thanks for the kind words Keegen! Definitely made our day. - Jon

[@kennethsoh81]

I miss the rear seats test and the car boot test... Please bring back the old format... 2 reviews in a row in this new boring format... time to go back!

[@joker778]

Can you do a video review for BMW 1 Series 118i M Sport version? And can you tell the power and drive difference between Golf 1.4 and 118i?

[@faly7348]

This should premiere on our local tv 📺 luckily a friend of mine intro me to this KZbin channel on sg car review

[@yellowtruffles]

how does this compare to the i30?

[@jameskarlchan]

1. Better fuel economy 2. Slightly less powerful than the i30 3. A more fun car to drive

[@veriboi]

the least vw could do is give it electric seats. its 2020 and its the most popular model.

[@wormeeee]

Review the GTi pls!

[@seanloh_pinkpanther]

The golf maybe impressive, but at this price point, I would to see how it compares to Skoda octavia (not the RS245) and SEAT Leon. Like to see you guys do a 3 cars comparison in one episode.. great job guys, but I do also prefer the old format..

[@gabriellim2293]

Missing the old format 😶

[@sgcarmartreviews]

Hey Gabriel, thank you as always for the feedback! Give us a few more episodes to perfect this format, which we think allows our host to provide more car-related information, we're still learning how best to do it. As always, thanks for your support! - Jon

[@jameskarlchan]

There's more information in this format tho. The old format is very touch and go. 🤷‍♂️

[@gabriellim2293]

@@jameskarlchan come back soon James!

[@janicekoh3042]

@Gabriel Lim The old format with the memes! 👍🏻

[@hameesk6979]

review the outlander!!!

[@carr16k]

Why test drive this golf when there's already a new release coming soon.

[@carr16k]

@Nash Struck lol

[@frostzone548]

When they say VW gearbox very good....i went huhhhhhhhh

[@insu1569]

Good when new. only when new. lol

[@Nahduge]

Lol. That's why I always say, these reviews always emphasize on the features etc but the common driver on the road needs the car to last without any major issues through the 10 years. Reliability is always not even mentioned in these reviews.

[@insu1569]

@@Nahduge but the vw gearbox ive seen lasted 4 to 5yrs max..

[@2306mljj]

I like the Golf Variant more than the hatchback tho.. #stationwagonftw BTW, in no way offending Idris, but will James and John return?

[@jameskarlchan]

You'll see jon really soon Marcus!

[@janicekoh3042]

@Marcus Lee We all want James to be back, right?😊

[@sgcarmartreviews]

Hey Marcus, Jon and James aren't going anywhere. We've added one more presenter so we have breathing room for one or two of us to go on leave hahaha. - Jon

[@Owshua]

Pardon me but this is just my opinion - I find the guy sitting at the back in middle seat rather distracting esp when he doesn't say anything and just smiles 😅

[@jameskarlchan]

He's monitoring audio and ensuring that the whole filming process goes as smooth as possible. He's not as creepy as you make it sound lah! 🤣

[@bryantpck8]

5:53 U are not going to look out of place in a Golf. Please say the same sentence when u drive the 2020 VW Golf. 😜

[@sgcarmartreviews]

Haha! We shall see! - Jon

[@pewalator]

I like how almost all car reviewers never talk about the dsg issues. Especially the dry dsgs which this one has

[@GMknew]

what is the issue?

[@25ahpi]

Review Toyota RAV4

[@thefairplayer]

Sounds like vw paid them more to give this "good" review

[@Snowfox-]

5 mins in and all I get is blind worship of the car. Is this sponsored by VW? It makes me feel like these guys have not driven good cars before. And the comment that air con controls are placed in proper positions? Wow. Speechless... Bring back the old format. And try to go through what you should say about the car before hand.

[@janicekoh3042]

@snowfox Yes, agree. I used to drive VW and it’s not as fantastic as what they have commented. 😬

[@jeromy3272]

Too biased from the outright, horsepower and torque figures all inflated due to bias (comeon 450nm from a 1.4?), car talk is all over the place. Are you sure the back seat is that comfortable? The rear leg room looks tight. Next time pen down all the relevant portions to cover ( engine, transmission, exterior, interior, features, driver centric feel and focus, boot, storage space, suspension, etc) Just be more objective guys, nobody needs a biased review of anything. And cover more aspects about a car, stop harping on the same features. Its like a 20min video reemphasizing on points that could be sufficiently covered in 3 mins.

[@sgcarmartreviews]

Hi Jeromy, thank you for your feedback. We are new to this format and we are trying to cover more aspects of the car - give us some time to sort out the flow of the video. Will definitely take your advice on penning down items to cover. We toyed with the idea of listing down all the functions and features of the car in a 5-minute video, but we wanted to go beyond downloading a car brochure and reading off it. What we hope to do is to give viewers our opinions on how each car drives. Also, there will always be cars we really like after testing - the Golf happens to be one of those cars (despite the lack of ventilated seats). - Jon

[@retnuoc84]

Sound very much like a paid review

[@jameskarlchan]

It's not a paid ad for sure. Wont be able to diss the colour otherwise! 🤣

[@sgcarmartreviews]

I wish we were paid to do this review :( - Jon

[@bryantpck8]

Won't buy