Buying the Cheapest MK7 GTI

[@Deutscheautoparts]

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[@shminghong]

Doing us dirty with the subtle "family" meme. 10/10 DAP quality.

[@HumbleMechanic]

More....Bad....Choices???

[@Deutscheautoparts]

As if there are ever good ones ; )

[@Pinehapple691]

First bad choice. Buying a Volkswagen/Audi project car. I’m still trying to find a cheep mk7 gti though 😭

[@AdarisTempest]

We all know that when it comes to cars, the good choices are NEVER the fun ones.

[@buddysshop1860]

Hey man, how's yer finger doing?

[@buddysshop1860]

@@Deutscheautoparts your parents made a good one 👍

[@bmuns6445]

My 2014 GLI has 200K miles. I love this car. Its been carbon cleaned and almost every part has been replaced. New suspension, new brakes/tires, entirely new cooling system, new belt, battery, alternator, and timing chain service. Thinking about some red top APR coils. My favorite upgrades: Unitronic stage 1 ECU/TCU tune Upgraded Billstein B4 shocks 034 Solid rubber motor mounts 034 Aluminum dogbone mount 034 Beefier rear sway bar Tuxmat custom front/rear floor mats

[@adamgroszkiewicz814]

Yikes, that is a TON of stuff to have to replace on a 2014. Personally I drive a 2015 and the only part that's required replacement was the accessory belt. Always heard VW's were pricey to maintain. Jeez.

[@747simmer4]

i drive a 2013 and i only replaced the pcv valve (40 bucks), an accessory belt and re seal an oil leak on the chain cover

[@autotrimmers6353]

How much is the carbon clean up ???

[@drwisdom1]

It's a great deal. The two door version looks so much better. The wheels are fine for someone buying this as an entry level VW.

[@CptBouchard]

“If you ever look for VW meet, look for the orange glow in the sky” 🤣

[@bokiNYC]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jesuscollects4389]

The best thing I ever did was buy my GTI MK7 certified pre owned from a VW authorized dealership with an extended warranty.

[@Tcflohr]

130k on my 16 GTI. Recently the water pump went out, but I replaced that with your kit. Zero issues other than that. It's been a very reliable car. I don't mind owning mine well into the future

[@Deutscheautoparts]

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[@Daniel-lx3nh]

I have a 16 also and mine went out at around 124k miles i guess its a milestone 😂😂

[@kevs2good133]

@@Daniel-lx3nh you hit 120k and then you finally order the parts that have been in the cart lol

[@Jaygaming87632]

How many miles are you at now with the gti ?

[@LGaragem]

17:47 These actually come off pretty easily with heat. Just heat them pretty good and the glue will begin to come loose. After some heat, just use some pliers and try to gently rotate the mounts. If they don't seem to move, apply more heat, they should come off safely and not damage the windshield in any way. Be careful not to drop the hot mount in the interior, so it's nice to also protect the places where the hot mirror mount may fall on top of. I've worked in a place that replaced windshield and sometimes there was the need to remove and reglue those mounts and using this method, I have never seen a windshield break before. Nice video, as always!

[@robertb3409]

I Had a 2019 GTI brand new. It was a great car. I shouldn't have sold it. This video makes me want one again. I love the two door. Great video.

[@160calories]

Humblemechanic cameo made me lol

[@dudemcdudeston7985]

Me too but wtf ? Did Charles cut his finger off on a start stop?

[@ThePhenom480]

I’ve sliced my finger open on the trim next to the start stop. God damn razor blade.

[@onecleangti]

Damn I thought I was the only one. Doing a clean of my 2015 6spd I cut my finger twice

[@AtlasCroc]

My MK7.5 has been very reliable - it's stock and I intend to keep that way. Most of the complaints about VW reliability stem from ill installed mods or owners just not doing the right thing - or taking the cheap way out.

[@nicksaysboo]

Love to see you guys dissect my old car! 🚗

[@Simpleman1078]

Probably laughing that they stole it from you

[@nicksaysboo]

The gave me more than kbb!

[@Simpleman1078]

@@nicksaysboo hpfp, lowering, intercooler, downpipe.... Probably forgetting a bunch more

[@Plupx]

@@Simpleman1078 modified cars usually go for less :(

[@DamedFilms]

i love it... 2 door mk7 look the best imo

[@aleisterowley2800]

Your Humblemechanics Impression made me chuckle. Great video man.

[@preshannaicker3020]

I sold my Mk6 GTi...with God's grace hopefully I can get a Mk7 GTi soon🙏.Watching this video for some tips🙌👍

[@turk3sh]

Mine just turned 80K for a ‘11. The only way I would go for a MK7 would be a two door like my current one. Did all the major services done too. I’ll wait

[@Jeff_G1]

I have a 2015 GTI Autobahn with over 200K. Was one of the first in my state to get it back in the day and I still love it.

[@arjenverburg9425]

I went to a stage 2 on a 40k (km's) stock clutch and it started slipping immediately, the clutch on a manual GTI is just soft as butter.

[@yetiyo0011]

bro you're a very funny presenter, keep up the good work. watching your videos is an absolute treat, and you explain everything very well!

[@christianingerson8784]

Best thing about out right buying it is you own it and you not getting mad crazy interest and making payments every month, I bought a 2003 a6 2.7t for $500 really clean car drove it for a year before the secondary water pump started leaking coolant everywhere

[@thekrysis279]

about a year and a half ago i bought a 2016 mk7 gti 2 door performance with 140k on it for 8k. after doing some mods like a e30 stage 2 i sold it to a good buddy of mine and it is currently at almost 200k miles on it everyone should be buying this dirt cheap high mile mk7s

[@Golf7gti]

Hello from Germany. My Golf7 GTI has now 215.000 km and I love to drive it every day.

[@ewanduplessis9682]

DSG or Manual? Reliability?

[@Golf7gti]

@@ewanduplessis9682 DSG. Now it has 290.000 km

[@THEDnARACER]

I got super lucky last week and picked up an 08 gli for 4800. 76k miles and owned by an old man almost all its life. I was looking at buying a mk7 but decided to buy this and wait a couple years till I upgrade.

[@ryancampbell7041]

Tornado red two door! What a find

[@kingdingaling781]

Only big channel I known right in my back yard. Recognized all the streets you were on.

[@DrKreiger]

Man, 2 door manual gti...just as god intended.

[@NOTaGLI]

I’ve been trying to figure out my weird vibration noise in my jetta forever and you literally just showed me lol thanks so much!!

[@NOTaGLI]

Watch the video, he shows you what the most likely culprit is it's at like 12:00. I have a full turbo back and I'm willing to bet the little hangers need to be trimmed to stop them from smacking the subframe

[@NOTaGLI]

@Bryce Czirr yeah heat, or gravity or just the engine moving. The sound displayed in the video and the one im experiencing are almost identical so it makes me think that's the cause

[@rootsmanuva82]

I feel like I got a great deal in this crazy over inflated market. Picked up a insanely clean one owner, garaged ‘17 GTI Sport DSG with 39K miles for $21K. The thing is still brand new. I love that it has the Golf R brakes and mechanical LSD. I almost pulled the trigger on a just as mint ‘19 with 32K miles for $32K. So the one I got was a steal.

[@rootsmanuva82]

I still can’t get over how a car can be 5 years old and not have a single rock chip or scratch anywhere. I feel bad commuting to work on I-95 where you can’t avoid getting behind a dump truck. I. HATE. DUMP. TRUCKS. 😂🤬

[@ZachFox]

I recommend that you try using a heat gun on the outside of the glass to try and soften the adhesive before you try going the solvent route.

[@sfseals]

Nice find! Something of a unicorn to find a two door with sunroof (SE?).

[@genzigzag]

Bangin' Away sound... new audio system for the MKVIII Golf

[@SOLOWERKSUSA]

So I hear the MK7 is gonna NOS'd up in the future! Nice!

[@Deutscheautoparts]

The possibilities are endless.....

[@bryantnewton5845]

Change the passenger rear speed sensor, oem only. They go bad and cause all of those faults that won’t clear. I had the same issue on my a3 8v. For some reason it’s at a point on the circuit that causes a insane about of problems.

[@747simmer4]

my GLI was $9700 out the door and so far only replaced the pcv valve and accessory belt. theres a small oil leak from the timing cover ans thats it. i bought it with 123k mi and im on 130k now and its still fine 👍🏾

[@raulvladddd]

This came in just at the right time. Actually looking into buying a used mk7 gti performance, manual or DSG. Nice!

[@jesuscollects4389]

Buy certified pre owned from VW authorized dealership if you have the money to buy a low mileage MK7 30K miles or less. I bought my MK7 autobahn 2016 performance pack with lighting package 30K miles for $24-25,000 here in NYC.

[@raulvladddd]

@@jesuscollects4389 that's a bit over my budget. I'm in Europe as well, so the market it's a bit different here. Thanks anyhow!

[@dolamyte]

@@jesuscollects4389 That's crazy, at the end of 2018 I got my mk7.5 brand new for $27k out the door with full tint and $1500 in accessories.... Still stock at 26k miles though

[@damianc1043]

Missed y’all’s videos! I have 15 2dr GTI 6 speed so I’m hyped to see what you guys have planned.

[@j-g9463]

Wow and it has the Adaptive front headlights? Nice find!

[@toapohatu1692]

At least the control arm didn't almost fall on you, like a previous GTI inspection. Hope you guys have some Cars & Cocktails podcasts coming still. It is my favorite podcast to listen to.

[@GrizzlyGarage]

13:15 you started to sound pretty excited about that cutoff wheel 😂

[@jacknimble1]

Looks like a good car to spend a little time and money on. Plus it is a 2 door manual. It would make an interesting series of videos.

[@PeterBHugger]

I had the same issue with the E-brake handle: the thin leather pulled out from the plastic handle and the squishy goop (to make the leather feel thicker and squishier?) was oozing out. Not wanting to have to deal with that again I put in the ECS billet handle.

[@pezz_pezzer]

Charles cut his finger! Feels like an insurance claim. See you the 27th if your in the office. Got my trans lockout pin in stock, yay, and getting my brakes upgraded and installing a strut brace. I like Duncan, great pick up for you Paul. Plus like I said, you will never have to worry about shop security when he is there lol. I will miss seeing the Alltrack in the back. Guess I will snoop around the Mk7. Awesome as always bro, thank you for all that you do.

[@adambochnak]

I have the same cracks on my sunroof trim. No leaks yet and my appeared about two years ago. I hate the look of it, but at the same time I love my mk7. Please show us how to replace this trim. Please please please 🙏

[@xXxXFALL3NXxXx]

That sound @2:35 would drive me crazy on my R

[@dasauto44]

I have a 17 gti at 115000 miles. Clean and superb

[@allanhope7018]

Back in 2019, my "stage 2" 2004 Subaru sti kept throwing a flashing CEL for misfire in cylinder 3. Turned out that my car needed a fully built closed deck motor and 35 psi of boost to solve that issue. I agree, resetting CELs won't solve problems.

[@LGaragem]

- How not to buy a Mk4 - How not to buy a Mk5 - Buying the cheapest Mk7 This is a improvement if I ever saw one!

[@MouseCIick]

it is a good deal if you have time, tools, and the know-how on how to work on the car.

[@Deutscheautoparts]

True story

[@spinnetti]

Squeaks and Squawks are the names of my cats! (named after my VAG chassis noises lol)

[@Azuniite]

Looking to buy a used mk7 GTI with very little knowledge about cars, this has been a superb video. Also hilarious :D

[@S3Moto]

How was the carbon build up at that mileage?

[@MrBonderd]

I bout two brand new MK7’s a 2016 in April 2016 and 2017 Sport in December 2017. This was during the diesel gate scandal. I paid 20k brand new for the 2016 and 21k for the 2017. The days of deals are long gone. I will be sure to buy a MK8 but only when I can get a similar deal in a few years.

[@fredygump5578]

Those wheels...from a ~2012 Golf TDI. I have a set of them with snow tires...I pulled them off my 2012 TDI before selling it back to VW, because diesel scandal....

[@pnrcomps]

Oh boy... Another shopDap project car, excitement builds.. Just pull everything off the wagon and put on gti lol

[@Deutscheautoparts]

That car is gone , but we have some cool plans

[@pnrcomps]

@@Deutscheautoparts vr6 swap? I know a donor scirocco.. Lol

[@matthew9831]

the rock throw at the birds had me dying lol!

[@JB_287]

Great video, Paul!

[@dominikszafran5514]

The tuner radio fault is only a thing if your subscription for Sirius radio ends If I'm not mistaken

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Yup.

[@rohndamaynes236]

This was a entertaining video I’m getting a 2015 GTI in a couple days 50,000 miles I hope it works for s long while

[@motopanda3741]

i managed to nab a salvaged 2016 gti a few years ago for 8k it only had about 27 thousand miles on the clock. after about 1000$ in repairs all around it was roadworthy it is severely hail damaged but i don't mind it still preforms well

[@larsschothorst5888]

9:28 I've owned a '85 VW Polo and a '94 Audi 80 and they both didn't have this code. Strange...

[@corystevenson2041]

I paid 10k for my 15 GTI 115k miles. It had a broken radiator support from a curb check and still has flaws in paint. I'm in the process of stage 3 uprades.

[@worldhello1234]

20:14 Foilation sounds like a good solution for the color missmatch. The cracked sunroof is a different story, though.

[@coisnotpog]

I cant wait for the used car market to drop back off. My first MK7 GTI was a 2015 S DSG with 81k miles. I paid 11,000 for it at a dealer. This was also almost 3 years ago lol.

[@Zim5.0]

I have the same wheels, you didn't have to say they look terrible 🙂😢 Nice car and for that price you can't really complain.

[@KokoBaine]

bro facts

[@MohGab]

Can you try a heat gun to remove the mirrors hooks on the windshield? I hope my idea works!

[@m1lkb0xx]

I'm assuming this is a Performance Pack gti, but I would be interested in seeing a wavtrac LSD installed

[@Deutscheautoparts]

It’s not

[@rabbitenjoyer6320]

Ooooh I hope they do the WaveTrac

[@jamesk3565]

I think the tuner radio fault is there when people complain their satellite radio doesn't work we can hilariously tell them pay for a subscription

[@turbojobo]

I got one from a salvage auction for 6k all fixed up and taxes and fees. Fully loaded 2016 ! :) only 30k miles

[@rossbowman202]

Paul let me know about those rims. My TDI uses them and a few of my have curb rash. Thank you. Look forward to future videos with this GTI

[@TassieLorenzo]

5:20 "Always scan any used car for fault codes." I've never scanned a 8th-gen Civic Type R (i.e., 8th-gen Si) for fault codes, I really don't think it's necessary. Until recently I didn't even know where the OBD2 port was, I've never had any reason to use it.🙂 I imagine buying a 9th-gen Si compared to a Mk7 GTI would be kind of the same story (unlikely to need a code reader for the good old naturally aspirated K24), but I dunno. 🤔

[@Dance4lifeBR]

great video.. i really like vehicle inspections/check hehe

[@thegeckoguy2792]

I bought fenders and a hood recently from an online company for my red golf and yes I can attest to your claim of getting the colour tint incorrect, unfortunately...

[@digiviceking]

LSD!!! Show before and after performance

[@arturnurlaev4265]

Thank you for video, can you please share the link for mk6 gti scary issues. Thank you again I was not aware VW has changed engine or upgraded it with new mk7!

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Here you go www.shopdap.com/blog/post/vw-audi-20t-tsi-common-problems.html

[@xavierz420]

8:38 My previous car was exactly like this white Passat at first plan.2017 SEL 1.8T. I loved it, but why someone put 1.8T there with normal automatic trans??? Why not DSG??? Car was so slowwww. WHY ??? Roomy interior, deaccent quality, nice features on SEL trim but this engine/trans combo killed any driving pleasure !! I turn to 21 GLI Autobahn.

[@WolfsburgSlim]

12:09 is it me or does the oily saturated oil pan really look like an actual honey comb 🍯 I think the wolfsburgians are trolling us 😂😂😂

[@jacobm6779]

My mk7 is stage 2 on e30, I just his 132,000 miles. Did the water pump and timing chain that’s it

[@VuBeClan]

Timing chain? Never heard about doing a timing chain on a MK7

[@kekag]

Wow, seeing the current prices makes me glad I bought my GTI when I did. Got my 2015 SE w/ 102k miles from a dealer for $9400 ($10500 after taxes, fees, etc.) back in November of 2019. Only issues were that the front bumper had some damage, specifically the lower center grille and front lip; the exterior of the hood, bumper, and headlights had taken some peppering from debris, and the sunroof is cracked on the corners. Honestly though, those issues are hardly noticeable and haven't caused me any problems. Absolutely zero leaks on the sunroof like people are claiming, and it's been taken through some pretty heavy rainstorms. Maintenance has been fine as well, I should probably carbon clean it soon, though..

[@RandyAugustus]

9k for 102k miles?! That seems like highway robbery.

[@kekag]

@@RandyAugustus Who are you implying got robbed?

[@cocainecowboy1717]

@@kekag you did, obviously.

[@kekag]

@@cocainecowboy1717 Highway robbery where your car appreciates 30% in over two years and has had zero reliability issues while daily driving. I guess I got "highway robbed" then (even though most similar GTIs were still listed around 12-13k+ when I bought it).

[@Drake0Everlast]

17:30 - 17:41 Why the change in the infotainment system? 🤔

[@guitargeometry]

just bought a mk7 gti with 36k miles and the driver side front wheel/or brakes squeaks really bad, squeeks at low speeds and usually goes away af higher speeds, also goes away when breaking, i’m guessing it’s a brake related issue, brakes are pretty worn out. any ideas?

[@brandonschneiderhan9834]

Do you have’s any videos on mk7 TDI’s?

[@michaelatchison2325]

Paul: Nothing super scary to worry about Lift car up… Paul: Oh, look at that oil leak 🙄

[@yosyp5905]

new to this channel, can we expect a series on fixing the car's problem? I'm very interested in highly tecnical content (not necessarily a step by step tutorial, maybe just vlog and easy stuff)

[@rjsoderlund81]

The tuner-sat radio fault on my car cleared when I renewed my subscription... which is b.s. that there's a fault code for that but that's why.

[@Benihana81]

Camshaft position sensor.....Please check the oil for metal shavings if not already, this fault could be leading to or be the cause of the beginning stages of crankwalk...hope i'm wrong

[@Fastdubb]

I had faults that wouldn’t clear with my obdeleven (undefined modules) and had to use my Xtool to delete them I believe it was my dianantronics power module

[@nicksaysboo]

“50 faults” 😂 damn

[@kc510]

111,000 miles on mine. Wonder how many faults she’s got🤨

[@christopherpaez4948]

Just throw the whole car away bro 😂

[@FrankA-973]

My 15 Gti has the same horrible paint peeling on the front and rear bumpers. The rest of the car is immaculate. Pisses me off because I’m a Autobody painter lol.

[@TheLARRYSUGGS]

Lol same. But I’m gonna buzz mine down prime it and go over with PPG deltron and 3000 clear. I suspect will last longer than the oem paint. Something about reds and whites always have de-lamination issues 🤦‍♂️

[@ZachFox]

Coolant reservoir cap isn’t turned all the way tight.

[@timothybalmus979]

Can you please make a video on how to change the coolant on a 2.0 engine, there are no videos on KZbin and you guys explain it the best (specifically mk6)

[@eppyz]

What year did VW stop sending the 2 door GTI's to the USA?

[@SteveSun89]

please make a video showing how you're going to fix the downpipe rattle :) I think I'm getting the same thing, though only startups and when I'm on a slight incline

[@hiphopgrinch]

As soon as I saw cheapest MK7 I knew it was a 2015. They go for considerably less than 2016+, most likely due to Android Auto/Carplay and Backup Cameras as standard equipment.

[@WhosEzioHQ]

and i believe the turbo isn’t as good as the 2016 and up but i could be dead wrong lol

[@extrememike]

Great review!

[@slakka6495]

Thank you TR Hamza!

[@jansi1015]

Can you guys give us some info on timing chain needs at this mileage? I got a very similar deal, 130k 2016 PP/Autobahn with ACC/DCC, basically fully loaded and i got it for 10k even. It was pretty much problem free, freeway miles, bone stock, and I did all my maintenance (dsg, plugs, coils, fluids, etc). But coming from a mk6, not sure if the timing chain is something that should be serviced/replaced, or if it's not an issue, etc.

[@TopHeavyVideo]

i was seeing on the forums that the chains are really solid on these cars and they are rated for around 200k miles since they have a really robust system. you can even change em yourself if you want its time consuming but from what i saw on the DIY posts its not what id call "Hard"

[@JoJoJoker]

The 2dr sunroof body is BEGGING for a Haldex retrofit or RS3 drivetrain swap.

[@skylarjensen4533]

Where can I find the sunroof trim?

[@HeavyMetalWeWant]

what about xenons? You don´t have washer for that... it´s not an issue in the USA?

[@bruce_wayneKB]

Those are factory winter wheels or standard mk7 golf wheels I believe