Will Our Barn Find Golf GTI Survive a 1500 Mile Road Trip?

This week, Jack, Ethan and Edwin take the abandoned Mk2 Golf GTI barn find project back to the factory it was built in all those years ago. They'll take the GTI on an epic 1500 mile road trip in just 72 hours. A real challenge. We'll test the car's top speed on the autobahn, see the Volkswagen factory, and then go for an incredible lap around the famous Nürburgring. Will the GTI do us proud?
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[@mgcharoudin]

Sorry for breaking Ethan, but at least I didn't break the car😂

[@imaner76]

You didn't break him, you made him... Watch the bug bite him, you may have made... Ethan, mkii "The Beast".

[@exploremore2871]

You seem like the nicest person to experience the track with

[@boneav83]

I would love to be a passenger in anything around The Ring

[@197Tom]

Wouldn’t worry Ethan has same reliability as an Alfa

[@SpaceMissile]

loved your demeanor. ahaha cheers from US

[@Jahmed5635]

Misha’s humour is brilliant, probably something your grandchildren will be proud of 😂

[@shona5512]

He has a great sense of humour for a German

[@EfficientEngine]

Certainly not just the Golf that's been revitalised, but the channel as well. Amazing content you guys have been putting out recently. Keep it up!

[@JW-qf2fx]

its got a little bit of a Mighty Car Mods vibe to it this one, but from more of a standard car angle rather than the long time tuner/nugget scene. Great fun!

[@Team33Team33]

they got rid of the spare wheel, he's got his own channel now.

[@AllDayBikes]

Ethan looks like his 80s fit is something he would actually wear

[@Ricky26uk]

Deffo the sunroof seal leaking common problem on the mk2’s but fair play to the old gal, German engineering at it best 😂

[@waynedl99]

yep, anyone that owned a Mk2 with a sunroof, 1st job was to seal it shut 😅

[@disgruntledarmadillo6267]

Not actually the seal but the sunroof drains blocked. Front two can be rodded with wire from above (they exit in front door shuts), rear two are better accessed from dropping the headlining and popping the join off, poke the shit out down in to rear wheel arches. I made the mistake of changing seal which did nothing, it's not supposed to be water tight

[@markbourne8183]

The sunroof seal is never water tight that's why there is sunroof drain holes these get blocked and its this that causes the sunroof to leak not the seal.

[@safegabe]

27:03 The line at the end about wanting to save cars instead of destroying them really resonates. I think during the long road trip with the £500 modified cars while Alex was still on showed this difference in philosophy, particularly when he repeatedly hit the Citroen and when he knocked the mirror off of the Focus. Glad this is the direction you guys are going.

[@KHOReilly]

Absolutely loved this series! You guys are so genuine (and hilarious) and I look forward to seeing more content like this 🙌🏼

[@Jessafeee]

Really love the chemistry and dynamic between Jack, Ethan and Edwin 😁

[@danishghostrider]

The mk2 Golf is a car I love very dearly, grew up with it, made a lot of memories with and so on. Thank you for giving this mk2 another shot at life!

[@mattalki]

It's a lot more fun watching you guys create than destroy. I thoroughly enjoyed that build series! Rescuing old cars and putting them back on the road is extremely satisfying to watch!

[@benturner4774]

Ethan cried like a lil girl when misha took over 😂

[@freggs4906]

I would too being uninitiated with someone like Misha behind the wheel! Good on Ethan for powering through regardless and it was nice to see a driver monitor his passenger's wellbeing as well.

[@johnreynolds5103]

Car Throttle at it's best, great episode guys! I beleive someone's modern mini with a fortune spent on it didn't make it to the ring? Quellw shame lol

[@philipgallivan7681]

Ooooh shady!

[@989dan989]

The golf also didn't do 140mph haha. I like both channels to be honest. Different in their own ways :)

[@Nick_Parau]

well, their golf started with an engine already blown out.

[@robkirkham8873]

Edwin has been a great addition to the channel and the content now feels more natural and genuine. I love the more focused content and there being progression and a story to the cars, keep it up! I think this little GTI deserves a full restoration!

[@Titansilber.540i]

Lmao at the random crashed car at 09:38, bois weren't even phased by it

[@anton161817]

ahaha i scrolled down to see if anybody saw that

[@Afraz_9n3]

Normal sights these days 🤣🤣the amount of accidents I see nowadays is crazy

[@calumbateman7431]

I think this was the journey that this channel was in desperate need of. One of, if not the best series you guys have done since the start of car throttle. E30 time?? 🤷‍♂️

[@jordz210]

28:06 "To see the start of a cars life instead of the end of it feels better" I'm currently rebuilding my Mk7 Golf R engine and that is the exact motivation I need to push through the stress, upsets and battle of hope. Awesome series.

[@thomasfrodsham9848]

THE best series on Car Throttle……so far, keep it up Boys !!

[@paultaylor9652]

1985 I was 19, when the MK2 Golf came out it was a massive leap forward on any hot hatch that was around at that time. An absolute pleasure watching that video guys, keep them coming.

[@Jahmed5635]

Edwin is s great addition, love his enthusiasm for cars and the passion for cars 👌

[@garethclements3930]

Fantastic to see you rescue a car like this. Hopefully the 924 will be just as good. Great cars that are always look down on.

[@craigWS]

Ethan ~ "this bit's a bit tight" Misha ~ "that-a what she said"🤣😭

[@joebamford331]

Arguably the best series CarThrottle has created by a long shot! It’s been great to see Jack and Edwin get more comfortable behind the camera over the year few months, and the friendship you all have is very clear! Please bring more car restoration series👌🏼

[@_odaxelagnia]

I'm really glad that MK2 got it's second life Hes pissing all sorts of liquids out of everywhere but i bet that's all because he is happy

[@jonburnell532]

28:06 totally agree. I'd much rather try to keep cars alive than see them destroyed.

[@jamessheehy4895]

Ngl edwin is hilarious absolute natural saying things infront of the camera, he is your taylor right there guys!!!!

[@crazyforcars]

I love to see you guys rescuing cars instead of killing them. Wonderful series, great entertainment.

[@Antoine_ZR1]

I love this series 9:20 woooooooaaaaaahhhhh 😂😂😂

[@chriscarr3916]

Brilliant series guys. Fantastic to see Ethan and Jack doing well on their own without Alex. Lovely to see a gem not only rescued but also 'go home', autobahn AND Nuremberg! 😊. Hope you consider this suggestion; since the last EVER Fiesta has rolled out of the factory (I shed a tear 😢), find a MK 1 or MK 2 Fiesta, rescue and repair that, then take it to Dagenham and a race track. I can't believe Ford are not even going to make an electric Fiesta 😢

[@g60monkey]

Hell yes guys! Love the mk2 content 👍

[@kimmyrask7368]

I like this content. The chemistry with Mr.Klinkenberg makes it great! He’s such a car nerd, love it!

[@theelichtje3]

Absolutely loved the series! (I'm hoping we'd still get to see some of it), if not, i'd love to see it go to a new owner and see it getting restored! As for the channel, i think you've really peaked here. Absolutely amazing content and i'd hope to see more of the 3 lads!

[@Edwins1984]

That Nürburgring section was awesome!! Once you know the track layout its epic 🙌🏼

[@albertlira7443]

What an incredible series. Thank you guys

[@RandallSlick]

This was the most gripping televisions I've seen since 1978. I and my aunt, Sister Eugenia generally steer clear of motor vehicle beastliness, but succumbed on this occasion. And glad we did. Mention of Belgian roads is always welcome but I must say the the Kubrickesque latent homoeroticism was slightly unnecessary. Keep up the work and remember, input shaft bearings are for life, not just for Christmas.

[@Jahmed5635]

This is absolutely epic!! The revival of car throttle after Alex has his own channel 😂

[@ghomerhust]

misha is such a damn gem haha, i love this guy! i also love that he's been working with so many different big youtube channels when it comes to the ring and as someone who has owned many mk2 vws over the years, those cars hold a very special place in my heart. my last mk2, a pirelli edition jetta coupe, saved my live in a massive car crash when a big ford edge suv ran a red light and smashed into my drivers door at 40mph. yes, i did have a broken shoulder and pelvis, but my car weighed HALF what the ford did, and she never hit the brakes at all. my poor car stopped hers. i literally owe my life to that little car, so hopefully one day i can find another coupe to build properly into a dream machine. maybe one day.

[@nevek20]

21:03 Jack's life flashed before his eyes.

[@AntCooke]

This was so good. Feels like you three are settling into a new groove. Onwards and upwards 👆

[@phillipwilliams4674]

I went to Southbank University, London 1980 - 1982 (it was a polytechnic back then) and travelled home to Wales every weekend. Service station stops were obligatory, where I'd check the coolant and oil levels for a 150 mile trip, but thinking back to those days, I'd go 3 months, and maybe 3000 miles of local driving without breaking a sweat. I was driving a ratty Mk 1 Ford Escort 1300 estate.

[@gregp9350]

Very cool guys! Fantastic on saving the VW GTI Mk2. Nice to see it at the factory & on the track. Amazing work guys, really enjoyed this video.

[@thallelectronics1499]

Pretty car if you ignore the problems

[@JP_A3]

Edwin with the Juicebox hoodie, a man of fine culture

[@jasonkenneally2953]

Fair play to Jack, and Edwin supporting an Irish KZbin channel (Juicebox) 👍

[@RonnieTheRat]

Really enjoyed this series, felt natural. Top Gear comparisons are obvious with car channels, but this series is probably the first time it hasn't felt they were trying to "do" Top Gear, and funnily enough they captured the genuine matey energy of TG at it's best.

[@kristof1291994]

Christ Ethan you were in Belgium, not the Netherlands! As a professional Belgian, you did my head in.

[@MsDragonfire1992]

This was by far the best series you did and I love that your brought back a car that was otherwise destined for scrap. All you need to do now is give her exterior a bit of love with the rust and she will be tip top for many years to come.

[@AllDayBikes]

Shoutout to Jack's JuiceBoxForYou sweater

[@TheWorldListens]

The team has definitely nailed this. Your onscreen chemistry is the replacement for (og) Top Gear. Need more uploads👍

[@qwertiee]

9:30 "this might be the worst weather I've ever driven in". On queue there's a crashed Nissan on the side lol

[@edwatts3289]

4:28 Throwing shade on AutoAlex 😂

[@erikmeltzer-rt7rh]

So it probably was you after all who passed me on the A7 southbound between Göttingen and Kassel. I figured it made no sense for you to be there en route to the Nürburgring, but with the detour to Wolfsburg it all makes sense. I was in an HGV, otherwise I’d’ve given chase :-) Great channel, great project, keep it up! Big fan here.

[@theazerothtourist]

i took my mk2 scirocco (88) on a 1800 mile trip, handled it perfectly!

[@husseymangtv]

Car train.... that's wicked cool! I've never seen something like that. It's so modern like a subway but for cars lmao

[@evoSieg]

OMG I love the story of this Golf! Also love Misha's lap!

[@karlj1717]

Ethan drove like most people should on the Nurburgring slow steady and not risking smashing his car up.

[@tomoldrini4762]

The synchronised 'what' at 21:04 was so good 😂

[@ryanking6811]

It’s was an awesome series, sad to see it end. So glad you brought this car back to life and look forward to more builds in the future!

[@nicholaspayne8151]

Good to get this car back on the road. Back in 1980’s my Golf GTI ,same as this one also had a leaking sunroof and the cure was to smear the roof seal with Vaseline , stops the water wicking in.

[@skymoo75]

What a great series, feel motivated and inspired to get my 1986 Polo back on the road after watching these. Keep the good content coming.

[@tomi210210210]

That ending was emotional af

[@alexjackson9875]

Wonderful video. Loved it. So much fun with Misha, and so emotional at the end. Well done guys, I felt just like I'd got back from a long trip myself.

[@xtra_delsmol]

Truly loved this series and has been some of best content on this channel, particularly the friendship you all have. You get really invested in all the highs and lows of this little Golf and were rooting for it all the way. Can we officially call Ethan a car guy now?? 👀👀

[@CarObsession]

AWESOME video, well done guys!

[@harrylancasterr.clothing2915]

Absolutely loved this series with the mk2

[@jillianvanliew]

Loads of fun!! Thanks guys for bringing some life back into the Mk2 (he needs a name)!

[@stuartkseels]

A great end to a great chapter in that little car's checkered life. Nice one fellas!!! Oh, and I subscribed to Misha who seems like a great lad.

[@phiillzzz807]

Love the content guys! Just a pet peeve of mine on these vids of your's is the syncro on all of your microphones that creates this wierd echo! just a tip to get your vids with better quality! Perhaps have the editor select the mic that's being spoken upon!

[@matthewduka7710]

The ring lap is so funny, the instructors yawning checking texts and eventually he comes out with maybe go above 3000rpm

[@anonymousindividual.]

This is the sort of content i love. Nothing beats a good roadtrip in an old hot hatchback.

[@JRoadz]

The level of mutiny now stating chocomel as the best chocolate milk is hilarious 😂

[@GeorgeV_3352]

Hope you guys save another old abandoned classic, this series has been amazing. Nice work!

[@properwelshy3851]

I had the pleasure of meeting Ethan last night at Above and Beyond in Brighton on the beach. It was the highlight of my night, absolute gentleman, and just as coy in real life as he is on here. Legend of a boy fair play

[@martijnkosters9024]

The Jack Edwyn combo on the ring 😂😂

[@ham_sanga7]

19:07 bro pulled out the "thats what she said" 🤣🤣

[@davidbillberg2203]

So awesome to see this! I was at the Wolfsburg factory and Autostadt a week ago 🙂

[@MiniMattTV]

Outstanding effort lads! Really enjoyed this one! Jack is really becoming the main character and it’s excellent to see!

[@brownyboy252]

Absolutely loved this series and especially this episode boys. You've really come in to your own, all 3 of you are great in front of the camera

[@EdyDKS]

I love these videos man. So glad everyone is visiting misha and sending it down the Nurburgring. also i just binned off kwik fit because they wanted to replace my brake pads and i wanted to do it at home since i saw ethan do it ages ago. I got home and realised i got no tools, don't suppose you boys will lend me a spanner or something 😂

[@bgdviki786]

Okay so we had E-Golf 7 tour from Belgrade to Wolfsburg now we have also Golf 2 tour. Very nice video and that car is legend.

[@FabiWann]

Keep saving old cars, boys! You've got the budget, never stop!

[@James-semaJ]

Misha seems to be on everyone's videos at the moment. What a guy!!!

[@d.jacobush.7389]

Awesome series, awesome video, thanks guys!

[@AndyQuinton]

This might be the best series you guys have ever done, so much fun.

[@AaronJL1993]

Love this video

[@Jahmed5635]

That mk8 gti looks sooo good 🤤🤤

[@leeby2867]

This channel is on fire nowadays! Absolutely brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎😎

[@NinthIcyOrange]

Misha has the patience of a saint

[@exploremore2871]

We need more of these videos !

[@Seb590]

Heyoooo nice surprise!

[@Shadow_m135i]

One of the best episodes so far, make me miss my old mk2 gti, great to see

[@Madpegasusmax]

Nice: D . hare you guys checking the coolant level with a cold engine or a hot engine ? some cars that use a expansion tank , the top level is done with the engine hot (the fan already turned on) (you will notice that the expansion tank don't have the security valve , its on top of the radiator instead ) . if you top up with the engine cold , when it gets hot it will spill by the overflow , and can get to much coolant out by the siphon effect .

[@marcverbeke2970]

This channel just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for a great video, interesting, informative and amusing!

[@OwainPreece-ie6bb]

Great series lads! And a great survivor car 😎

[@PegcoWigan]

" How many times have you been round here roughly? " " Yes. "

[@geoffy420]

jacks jeans was the funniest thing about this episode

[@thomasMarek1]

ethan is so afraid of driving, looks like a small kid, Edwin is an awesome addition to the team!

[@WrightyBoy8]

What a cracking video that was! Also loved Misha! Need more road trip videos 👍🏻

[@adamjedrasiak4367]

It was pleasure to watch this video. Waiting for next one 🙂🤞

[@ajsaracina8380]

This may be the best series on the channel to date. Good stuff!

[@koalabearduk7306]

Best thing i've watched in ages! Well done lads, enjoyed it