5 things I LIKE/DISLIKE about my GTI

Hello All,
In this video I decided to discuss the 5 things that I like and dislike about my car. I've owned the car since new, and have had it just over a year, which has given me plenty of time to figure out what I do and don't like. This is all just my opinion, feel free to comment what you like and dislike about your cars too!
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[@doubletrouble578]

Hi, great video! That beeping sound at the end warns you that your headlights are on. Try to switch them off and the beeping is out ;)

[@lusandamsuthu6993]

Great video bra, i'm still in college, i hope one day i will buy GTi.

[@dlite1972]

Another enjoyable video mate. I like your down to earth attitude and the fact that your driving a car that's not a m135i or golf r.

[@realtorque]

dlite1972 thank you man! Really appreciate that buddy!

[@ThisIsBarcode]

The exhaust note I've found has got better with age...3rd gear from 4000rpms onwards is my favourite note. Saying all that, I still miss the sound of my Abarth 500. I'm glad I'm also not the only one who thinks it should sit a bit lower...a few mm's lower and it'd really look the part.

[@Hawz2003]

Channel content is amazing, well done Chris

[@realtorque]

thanks buddy!

[@sheepaul885]

Just bought this, its so cute! thanks for the review. Helpful

[@realtorque]

Shee Paul congrats! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did

[@smooshface1]

Great video. Agree with all of it after owning mine for three years. Well done! Thumbs up!

[@realtorque]

Tricky HS cheers buddy!

[@DarkKnight_2324]

Cool review... Currently owning a Comfortline TSI but seriously thinking about getting the GTI

[@FaiiryTaiI]

I've got the Polo Gti 1.8L Turbo as well. I've done the OEM+ Software tune, intake, and res-delete as thus far. I've got to say... It drives more like a dream than stock! Haha

[@realtorque]

Strawberry Short Cake really? I'm keen on modding mine, not really sure what to do first

[@jamesyoung8598]

I'm so glad someone agrees with me about the ride height bloody miles off the ground and good video mate I couldn't agree more

[@realtorque]

James Young thanks buddy! Any suggested videos to do?

[@smeagol37]

REAL TORQUE I've ordered Eibach Springs. Next month they will be installed. Then the Polo comes 2cm deeper to the ground. I hope it looks good and the driving stays comfortable.

[@Locknuts84]

Great video. I have the same car and agree on most points.

[@smeagol37]

Your steering wheel looks great! Do you built your own clubsport? How did you make it?

[@simonjohnson4302]

Don't know why your GTI makes the beeping noise with the key in the ignition and the door open, mine doesn't. However, my biggest hate for this car is when it rains. You open the window even a little bit, woosh, water from the roof ends up directly on the interior door card - more specifically, RIGHT ON THE WINDOW SWITCHES. I agree the height could do with being dropped about an extra 20mm, and I think this would help to resolve some of the over steer I experience from time to time as the rear end gets a bit tail happy. I love my Polo GTi and I completely agree with everything you have said. Another irritating issue, but kinda comes with the territory trade off of interior space, is the boot size, it's tiny, lol. That said, I still love this car and it looks even more awesome in Blue Silk :D

[@realtorque]

Simon Johnson haha thank you buddy! Blue silk does look awesome

[@tomsg1]

The lack of standard features on the Polo is madding. I have one in Pearl Black with the Park and Cruise pack which they were offering for free for a while. I couldn't bare the car without these features. It's simply a must have and its ridiculous it doesn't come as standard.

[@realtorque]

tomsg1 I was under the impression that the car came with it standard when ordering it. To my disappointment when it arrived and it didn't have them

[@164smithy]

i coud agree to all of what you said though the noice with the ignition, why dont you just turn the ignition off? if its on for the radio use the radio will stay on when you turn it off, the radio will stop if you take the key out

[@Marco-sb9sx]

I have also a Polo GTI 230 and im super happy with it :D I have installed a Remus Valve Exhaust and it sounds mad! A mix between a Fiat Abarth and a a45 AMG :D

[@alextaylor3522]

project MP Is the Remus exhaust worth getting?!!

[@lukem4580]

Where abouts in Cheshire is this mate? I'm stockton heath ways and looks near knutsford, you've got some belting b roads for blasts around there 🤩

[@JuanZV]

Hi, do you have any video or photo where I can see the beam pattern of the headlights? I've spent hours trying to find any photo of it, but I haven't found anything :(

[@JOPOV]

Test drove a GTI before getting my 1.8TSI Cupra Black, chose the Cupra purely due to the sportier feel, weirdly the Polo GTI is smaller inside from a driving position (I'm 6'4") not to mention the Cupra is a rare sight in comparison! Have to agree with you on all of the engine points you made, it pulls hard no matter what

[@realtorque]

Jack Owen thanks man! both cracking cars to be fair. Pretty much the same just in different shells

[@JOPOV]

Cathy Andrews yeah that's right, they only made the 1.8TSI Ibiza Cupra for a year (16/66/17), so hopefully I could have my hands on an appreciating asset one day

[@xDeeJay96]

Cathy Andrews that doesn't make sense as they aren't making a new shape Ibiza cupra? Top spec is a 150bhp fr

[@GeXExtremist]

good video, more vids on the polo please! thinking about getting a gti model, is yours on finance or did you buy it outright?

[@realtorque]

Thank you Buddy, there will be plenty more content up of the GTI! The car is on a PCP mate, don't really see the point of buying a brand new car outright.

[@martinbonham1469]

Got a 6c GTi identical to yours..............and it's bloody brilliant............. absolutely love it..............now I understand how hard it is to keep a white car clean...................holds off the latest shape Focus STs very nicely.................. Apparently..........lol..😉

[@giomaltempi5238]

Mate the last one use to drive me insanee!!!! But I managed to get it coded out easily aswell with other things and must say I have a stage 1 dsg but sounds much better with some good fuel dsg farts for days!!

[@eyebrow7240]

Hoping to get one of these soon. Only thing is the insurance. I will be driving for a year now come May and will have 1 year NCD. Who’s a good insurance company to go with who aren’t to dear and don’t have a black box policy?

[@joshobj]

Class video mate...couldn't agree more with ignition dislike!!

[@AmbushP]

Seriously thinking of getting 2018 polo gti plus.

[@dharmse01]

Lack of decent armrest. Or the fact that the handbreak is under the armrest was just a dealbreaker for me.

[@ad_182_uk]

So can you get climate control / cruise control and a auto-dimming rear view mirror on these?

[@namesdemeanusboth9568]

Cold air intake, APR Stage I ECU tune, lowered springs and Pilot Sport 4's on mine and it is PHENOMINAL. Addresses the issues you report report.

[@realtorque]

Names Demean Us Both I'll bare that in mind buddy! Thanks for the advise!

[@marti9]

can you get a crackle remap for this? i’ve got a full scorpion exhaust on mine getting intake and intercooler done before i apr stage 2 it😏

[@n3er0o]

My biggest complain about the car is the ride hight. It looks like a monstertruck - especially in the rear. This is the first thing I will change on it, once I payed it off...

[@realtorque]

Nero yeah I agree with that

[@muscularmidget8132]

But you got that carbon middle mirror bro LIT!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonscott8729]

I was annoyed about the bleeping sound myself , so I just coded it so the icon only shows up instead of both

[@TheFrazfraz1]

Hi, Were you driving around Mobberly near the church on the corner? - !!! - Great car the Polo Gti - You could use lowering springs maybe from VW Racing but some of the ride quality would suffer a little but you'd corner like you were on rails!!!

[@realtorque]

my channel hey buddy thank you!I think so Ive just moved up to cuddington so I'm not 100% with all the areas

[@tomfrancis4206]

How tall are you? Would you recommend at 6 foot?

[@barryhudson6846]

Like - performance, comfort, interior space for supermini, styling, 5 door option (unlike fez ST). Dislike - Clunking brakes (when braking after having moved back or forward, pads moving in caliper), temperamental touch screen in cold weather, poor tyre wear (bridgestone's), sidelights do not illuminate when unlocking car. Excellent car lot more pros than cons.

[@Roadwarrior92]

Exactly that

[@harrysimpson6394]

Totally agree with you the Bridgestone tyres are useless. Had this car for 6 months now and they provide no grip at all! Hoping to get them changed ASAP

[@ancoryanez574]

when out stage 1 tune on that pop rocket machine?

[@coollucktv]

8:05 I'M DYINNNGGG🤣🤣🤣

[@markyw7954]

Wheels look very nice mate

[@realtorque]

Thank you!

[@tokobjork]

Ordered one with cruise control and parking sensors without the sport mode dampers. :) Yes I am aware of the slight lack of exhaust sound. Perhaps I install a Supersprint exhaust to it...

[@realtorque]

tokobjork good spec man!

[@clickzp]

tokobjork hey man, check my vid out on my channel about a polo gti custom exhaust - great vid btw. 😀

[@tokobjork]

Thanks Real Torque! Its going to be in silver metallic and have alarm as well. :) Likely some paint protection when car arrives, perhaps Ceramic PRO 9H.

[@realtorque]

tokobjork nice spec man, congratulations!

[@Altijdgamervids]

tokobjork enjoy it

[@Dan_B]

You'll be easily putting them fiesta STs to shame 😎

[@realtorque]

Dan B haha

[@rhysdakin2427]

"When I fill it up every week it cost £50 " I wish we could still say the same now

[@chippers9912]

I love mine and it is fully specked up great little car

[@ye23.]

What year model is ur

[@karenchurch195]

great video, i agree with your comments, am looking into getting one myself, your steering wheel looks different is it non leather, I've asked my local dealer if i could order the car minus leather, for personal ethical reasons! I'm still waiting to hear back. love the look with the sunroof too

[@realtorque]

Thank you! The steering wheel looks different as its custom made (Minor mod). And yes you should definitely get one if they come back with the ok

[@karenchurch195]

ok so news on internet says the new polo out end of this year will closely be followed by the GTI early 2018 with the mrk5 golf 2.0 engine, question is do i wait and see or go get the 1.8 version??

[@realtorque]

Karen Church hmmm it's a tricky one. Personally I think the current gen GTI is great. But when the new one is announced prices for the 6c will drop. It all depends personally. Apparently the new shape will only be available in a 5 door version, which ruins it for me

[@karenchurch195]

it's tough, there's also talk of it being lowered, haven't been in a 3door (i have a 3dr golf ATM, as prefer it's lines) but find the doors heavy and less easy in small parking spaces, I'd imagine this not such an issue with the polo??

[@realtorque]

Karen Church the doors are heavy but in a good way. Like they feel expensive

[@therighthonourablerevianpa289]

subbed m8.mine's is white manual with climate control,parking sensors, cruise control and sat nav but i don't have the sunroof😡. Its a great little thing

[@realtorque]

White Anglo Saxon Protestant. Thanks buddy! And that's a nice spec man. All I got was sun roof, oryx white, sport pack and convenience pack. Thought the car came with parking sensors standard

[@therighthonourablerevianpa289]

REAL TORQUE Just watched again m8 and yeah the ride height could be lower Defoe that's my main gripe with the car.Anyway good content man👍

[@realtorque]

White Anglo Saxon Protestant. Thanks for the support man!

[@dsldude1152]

Yeah the lack of standard kit is a abit of a rip off, I had to add the following options to make it half decent.. Convenience Pack - Polo £245 Sport performance pack - Polo £260 Parking pack - Polo £450 Car-Net App-Connect £165 Front centre armrest with storage compartment £110 Still if you order via the likes of carwow or drive the deal you can get a good saving but it still puts the price up quite abit from a stock GTI.

[@realtorque]

dsldude1152 my options are very similar. I thought the car came with Parking sensors standard! So a bit gutted about that

[@gazb9895]

Great video, are you confusing the xds with esp? Xds won't stop you crashing, it aids traction only by sending when a wheel slips under power and diverts power away from that wheel to the other and vice versa mimicking a lsd. I personally on the polo think it struggles a little and needs a mechanical one. What do you think to the gearbox feel? I love my polos torque as do you but thing the gears are a little too long? Oh and notchy! Any plans to modify?

[@realtorque]

How are you buddy? Thanks for the comments much appreciated. I think I did say XDS and how it breaks an inside wheel and gets you round the corner. Personally I love the gearbox, especially a second gear pull ha ha ha. The only issue I have with the gearbox is first gear. No plans just as yet to modify the car, as I'm still debating whether or not to upgrade

[@gazb9895]

REAL TORQUE I may have misunderstood that one! Yeah doing 70+ in 2nd is very very long! I think it just dips out of power band after each change?? I've only leased mine, and tbh in this little package makes me want the golf gti or if I can afford/justify the payments the R. This car has helped me really fall for the VW gti brand

[@realtorque]

Gaz B I think the 2nd gear is just powerful but does die down when you're hitting 50ish. Personally though out of the golf and the polo, the polo is quicker in the realistic world. The golf r is an awesome bit of kit. But would you rather an s3?

[@gazb9895]

REAL TORQUE I have driven both the R and the S3 but nowhere near close to the limits of either. I just prefer to look of the R and the journo's seem to rate the R over the S3 too. I know the polo has a good 0-60 but I would expect a golf gti to have more oomph once the weight disadvantage has been overcome. I think it's a more mature choice too and looks the part too.

[@jackhewitt]

These older videos with you and your GTI convinced me to get my GTi. Quick question, i know you obviously don't own the car anymore, but did you have an Alcantara cover for the steering wheel?

[@realtorque]

Jack thanks buddy! And yes I did! Worth the money tbf as it was like 20 quid

[@jackhewitt]

REAL TORQUE Brilliant, would you be able to send me a link? I’ve had a look but most places only offer leather for some reason

[@realtorque]

Jack yes mate but I remember looking on the website and they didn’t do them anymore. I got mine from Ali express

[@jackhewitt]

REAL TORQUE Thanks man. I’ll go have a look. Keep up the videos, top work! Have a good one

[@MrCdt]

Mate liked the vid and agree with your views but would add no point revving this engine to the red line its all mid range power, and once you do have fun in it , it drinks fuel at a shocking rate

[@TheGamer507]

Fuel consumption?

[@doomldn718]

2:57 The steering wheel suede is that an extra option for the GTI? Or did you buy it separately. If so where did you buy the suede from? I want one!

[@SalaTF2]

I think it's an option. The one in my GTI is a leather one.

[@xXEliteSpartanXx]

Revo or APR Stage 1?

[@Noah1985HA]

Are you sure its a 45L tank? the canadian version says 50L I cant imagine them changing that sort of detail between countries. The extra 5L maybe there, but Reserve. so might be difficult to use all 50L.

[@realtorque]

Noah1985HA I'm pretty sure it's a 45 litre tank, according to various articles I've read. However I could be wrong

[@marti9]

it’s defiantly a 45 little tank in the uk i ran mine dry into a petrol station and it was 45

[@Brissoboy4]

This is definitely going to be my second car I've currently got a 1L 16plate Kia picanto 😂

[@realtorque]

Brissoboy4 haha, listen man enjoy the economical side of things.😂😂 That's what I miss most about my first car

[@bradleyphilip7194]

I'm picking mine up at the end of the month, not the smartest of moves concidering I'm furloughed 🤣🤣

[@Baxter91]

I did exactly the same. Pick it up Thursday.

[@bradleyphilip7194]

@@Baxter91 nice one, I'm picking mine up a week tomorrow, cant wait :) what colour you getting?

[@shafinahmed13]

Love a Polo.

[@deathwhispererfreaks3084]

How much is it monthly bro

[@itayr4827]

subbed!

[@realtorque]

Itay R thanks buddy

[@danielmiller6576]

Is this the 1.8l or the 1.4l? I’m looking at the 1.4 so just curious which one this is

[@realtorque]

1.8 this one is buddy

[@danielmiller6576]

@@realtorque Ahh thank you!

[@MotoMatthew]

How did you decide between the manual and auto? Can’t decide myself

[@MotoMatthew]

@Chris Went with the DSG in the end, had it over a year now - No regrets.

[@MotoMatthew]

@Chris Yeah would be difficult to go back to a manual now, so much easier with DSG for daily usage. It's a really good gearbox, some auto's are awful but I really have no complaints with the VW one.

[@kostrakop]

I have this car for almost two years and i hate stiff suspension. On not perfect roads its very uncomfortable.And i very dislike slowly falling revs.In first gear with little gas in around 2000 rpm i change gear to second and rpms didnt drop but raise a bit and slowly falls down.So when i put gear it shakes with motor and its very annoying.With fulll gas around 3000 or 4000, changing gear its ok.

[@forthe4430]

Dsg with the sport mode is louder

[@alanbrowne5843]

I think you should have gone for a peugeot 208 gti with the issues your having... It is manual, sounds better, rides lower, better traction as uses pilot sport 3's as stock. Nice interior, comes with ALL extras etc and finally sooooo much cheaper. To let you know ive just bought a polo gti because I want 5 door and i like the softer ride and got the dsg for convenience

[@mattsamuels3607]

208 GTIs interior compared to a Polo GTIs interior are leagues apart. French againts German 🤷🏻‍♂️ The Polo GTI comes as manual and DSG. your only valid point is that the 208 GTI is cheaper it’s also slower 😏

[@jordanweatherill8578]

Have you had your steering wheel re trimmed?

[@realtorque]

Jordan weatherill it's a cover you stitch yourself. Xuji from Ali express

[@jordanweatherill8578]

cheers mate looks smart!

[@m140i]

Coilovers i reckon :p

[@joshuakeeling1]

What kind of difference does climate control actually make? I ordered mine yesterday after hearing that was the last day to order a current-gen GTI 😅

[@realtorque]

joshuakeeling1 it basically lets you set specific temperatures, and looks more fancy haha

[@joshuakeeling1]

REAL TORQUE I thought against it as it was £400, that and the sunroof were the 2 main options I missed out.

[@realtorque]

joshuakeeling1 what options did ya go for?

[@joshuakeeling1]

REAL TORQUE in the end went for DSG gearbox, Alcantara interior, cruise & park pack and convenience pack.

[@realtorque]

joshuakeeling1 nice options to be fair, are you excited?

[@AllowMe96]

does it come with sat nav as standard?

[@realtorque]

Liam Hickling unfortunately it doesn't. Shane really

[@Locknuts84]

Liam Hickling I just plug my phone in and use the navigation option in Android auto. Works really well but uses data.

[@AllowMe96]

L Higgs would it work with a IPhone?

[@Locknuts84]

Liam Hickling The Polo supports apple carplay. It has a maps icon in carplay but I've never used it.

[@nervsouly]

Didn't understand a word of what he was saying within the car. Turned on subtitles. Weirdest stuff I've ever read. Still don't know what he said. :D

[@Deadeye77]

Liking and agreeing everything in video then disagreed with the fuel tank and optional extras. The fuel tank needs to be smaller, Why add more weight, it is supposed to be light weight smallish engined fun car.

[@realtorque]

Deadeye77 yeah that is a fair point tbh. Just I had in my head paying 20k for a car, it would at least come with parking sensors

[@Deadeye77]

I kind of agree. I took the high price and low standard equipment on the GTi to be you paying for engine, lignter car and probably low production exclusivity. I am probably wrong there is probably a marketing guy who worked out that they could fleece it that way. The plastic sunvisor and carpet where an optional extra on my other car. It still makes me laugh.

[@jaivaja7316]

Orrr...hear me out...just turn the ignition off when opening your doors and shit😂🥴

[@leewhite6249]

Couldn't agree more with that ignition noise. And the lack of kit. I have a Match and it's got far more on it than the gti. It makes no sense whatsoever.

[@realtorque]

lee white thank you haha. I think it's just a way of making money. Like you see the GTI at the price it is, and think 'yeah that's a good price' not realising it doesn't come with anything. Still is a decent price, but should come with more standard equipment. My other half has a match, and rubs in the fact that she has cruise control and I don't haha

[@SPTSuperSprinter156]

@@realtorque I know this is an ancient video but I’m surprised cruise wasn’t standard. I have it on my bluegt (poor man’s gti) and was under the impression it was standard spec.

[@aed4n581]

Just bought a polo gti @aedan_gti

[@Jackonater1]

Terrible sound!