Q&A With a MK7.5 GTI Performance Pack Owner | "I love this more than my M140i"

[@SamAustin]

Many thanks as always to the owner and I hope you enjoyed the Q&A! Links in the description for my First Drive in this car and the Full Review will be out on Thursday 👍

[@SilverShamrock71]

I love my 7.5 white silver, manual, 2 door as a practical daily

[@SamAustin]

I am a huge fan of white silver and many congrats on your awesome car. As you can tell I too am a 3 door / manual fan 🙂

[@LivingLife-Fast]

Sold and driven a good few of these and the golf r, both fantastic cars. Go for the golf R if you care about stats/speed/launch control, if you are a real driver go for the gti performance. 1 point I would disagree with is DSG, dsg box on these cars are amazing and I would recommend

[@r3games1985]

This is why I love my MK8. Even the base modals comes with all this stuff as standard.

[@SamAustin]

They are great for sure! Many congrats on your MK8 and I am glad you are enjoying it🎉

[@husariaproductions4240]

Just secured deposit on my mk8 in the states. These things are unicorns. Incredible machines these things are

[@Willhzy]

Great video mate. Just bought this car and everything you talked about was pretty much spot on.

[@SamAustin]

Thank you! Many congrats on your new GTI 🎉

[@cmdrjinxo7846]

Depends if you want pops and bangs tbh, personally I wouldn't. I have a 2019 Audi S3, I can get them if I get a res-delete, like on the R, but tbh I quite like the quiet plus the performance, my boy racer days are long gone.! For the car in this video, id keep it stock, its quick enough imo for FWD, mapping it might make it quicker but change the feel of it.

[@kevdavies3445]

I tried a Mk8 before getting TCR that Mk8 dash not for me. Another good video

[@michaelnightingale303]

My plan for my GTI PP manual is stage one with decent tyres, I think then you will have the perfect hot hatch.. Mid range punch will be awesome. The only bugger is needing the up-graded clutch... Sam, I will wait and see what you do clutch wise... However if a do decide to stay stock I will not be too disappointed. Great cars...

[@michaelnightingale303]

@@coops111s a good call if you have got £45k to drop on a hatch. I bet you would have as much fun and practicality in a stage one GTI PP Manual for £25k.

[@michaelnightingale303]

@@coops111s Yes, I do like the S3 and would like to try one. I have had a few Audi's in the past and I do like attention to detail and quality.

[@Pete7.5R]

Been running Stage 1 on a manual 7.5R for a few years, it is relatively low mileage and I don’t drive like an idiot 😎 . the fabled Cadburys clutch is still holding out 👍

[@andrewjohnston2901]

sold it now got a gti tcr now

[@SamAustin]

😁

[@SamAustin]

How are you finding the TCR?

[@andrewjohnston2901]

It's a big upgrade on the gti pp but without some of the issues of a golf R

[@SamAustin]

Awesome! I have a TCR video already recorded on the channel to come in early April. It is one of the cars I have a big soft spot for and would certainly consider owning one myself. Many congrats again 🎉

[@richardstephenhempshall2451]

@@andrewjohnston2901 Would have had my 7.5 gti remapped to 290 bhp ,love the original tartan seats ,4 years old now had from new 17,000 mls manual box as well ,my son got S3 auto i cant get on with that auto when i drove it ,enjoy your TCR

[@ENGBriseB]

Golf GTI better off with a DSG. Looks a bit dated in a 3 door.

[@acidrain55]

Any coolant usage or loss? And oil too?

[@SamAustin]

I cant speak for the owner exactly but I believe they had no issues. For me after 5 1/2 years of ownership I've never had to top up the oil, just annual oil services. Coolant has been an issue though on occasion and finally resulted in the thermostat housing and the water pump being replaced here recently: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZrPXqitmN2teM0

[@acidrain55]

@@SamAustin Thanks for replying. I noticed the American owners seem find this more of an issue. Just wondered what your thought were so thanks The link is incorrect it appears to be a video for the new 911 :)

[@SamAustin]

No worries and thanks for confirming about the link! Here is the correct one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWKWk5qoibGpl9E 😊

[@andrewjohnston2901]

no none at all its all good

[@Lowdowndog]

Have a Mk7.5 PP DSG which I just had to have a coolant leak fixed around the thermostat housing area. Pretty common problem apparently but found a good independent VW specialist who fixed it for about half the cost of the main dealer. Had it four years now and absolutely love it. Also Love the DSG as I have a dodgy left hip which aches like hell using a manual. Currently considering a Stage 1 tune. The only car I would consider changing it for is a Mini JCW.