I'm in the US, and I own a Mk6 R... I've been in love since I saw the ad online. Got it 49.5k miles. Had it for 7 months now, and it's only at 51.8k miles. I treat her right, and she responds right when I want her to put power down. Running a Stage 1 tune for a month now, and I highly recommend it. The turbo hiss always puts a smile on my face. With the APR stage 1 the turbo definitely sounds better. Can't wait to do more modifications to my R. But I'm still under warranty🤫
@rosswilson29885 жыл бұрын
There was only a limited number of Mk6 Rs built for the UK which is why you don’t see a lot of them . I’m fortunate enough to own one. I had the option to purchase a Mk7 R but couldn’t do it due to the popularity of them and it’s all because of these leasing deals. Don’t get me wrong the Mk7 R is a brilliant car, very predictable on the road and a strong MQB engine to compliment it. But I prefer the feel to the Mk6 and in my eye, it’s a better looking car. And because these were built before this leasing nonsense, good spec low mileage examples hold value really well.
@mattbishop305 жыл бұрын
Ross Wilson I was the same, could have had a bogstandard mk7 as they were everywhere due to the leasing deals ending and hitting the 2nd hand market. I decided on a mk6 as it felt much more solid (heavier too maybe) and for the same price I could have it fully specced with money for an extended warranty. I wasn’t sad saying bye to my mk5 gti but I am genuinely going to miss the 6r when it eventually gets changed.
@tommyers21835 жыл бұрын
Ross Wilson same here 👍🏻
@makarrembw4 жыл бұрын
Ross Wilson Well said! I’ve had a 2010 mk6 Golf R for 5 years and I very, very rarely see another on the roads. I love mine though.
@rayhanali33964 жыл бұрын
Same 6r gang
@boitumelosamuel99923 жыл бұрын
Mqb is the chassis.. knob
@unknown_user2835 жыл бұрын
He loves everything about every car he drives.
@johntobin36735 жыл бұрын
They always tick the right boxes 😂 414 bhp “think he told us enough and did you know there underrated
@LivingLifeSlower5 жыл бұрын
Theres no denying that my Mk7 Golf R was a better all round car than my Mk6 Golf R. But the Mk6 R felt special, whereas the Mk7 R just felt like white goods. I didnt look at my Mk7 R and think it looked special. If anything the Mk7 R looked like a slightly tweaked entry-level Golf. The Mk6 steering feel is slightly less direct, but can be improved. I'd actually have another low mileage Mk6 again, whereas I'd walk away from another Mk7 R. Good purchase.
@tommyers21835 жыл бұрын
Martin Allen well said. Same reason I got the 6
@markvanramselaar4868 Жыл бұрын
I love my Mk6 Golf R that I have here in Australia. Unfortunately ours were detuned due to our hot climate and poor quality fuel. I have DSG, Leather, Dynamic Chassis Control & 19” Talledega’s with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres. I upgraded the head unit to an Apple CarPlay one and fitted an adjustable 26mm Superpro rear sway bar and Superpro adjustable end links. Stage 1 ECU/TCU tune planned for 2023.
@davespooney84725 жыл бұрын
Underrated? A Golf R? Ahh, I get it, the MK6 undersold compared to the 7. A 6 with the manual box is the way I’d go if I wanted a fast Golf.
@tozza90483 жыл бұрын
the auto is a much better gearbox in the mk6
@dolfziggla9365 жыл бұрын
Not many because there wasn't so many PCP mugs then
@BurritoSenor3 жыл бұрын
Yeah exactly 🤣
@mk4_w4g0n3 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you as I bought the other identical 414hp golf 6r 2 months ago and I've not stopped smiling since i got it
@iDriveNotxDrive5 жыл бұрын
Definitely can’t zip that jacket up🙄😂
@sirphoenixknight35673 жыл бұрын
just got myself a MK6 R 3Door with DSG. going to Stage 1 ECU + Stage 2 DSG + Haldex Comp Controller and Tune. all you need for a daily driver :D
@gordonremsey80555 жыл бұрын
Love Mk6s. Don't have or could never afford a Golf R but I love that model. Have one myself and its a dream to drive. And i was never a huge Golf fan but after driving one I understand why they've so much love :)
@steventhomas94612 жыл бұрын
Ive had a MK6 R ,i moved up from a MK5 R32 ,love the R so much.
@projectcars34555 жыл бұрын
I actually want the MK6 Golf R way before i saw this video they have loads of potential
@MrHappyraver5 жыл бұрын
i agree jamie. here in Edinburgh, i hardly see any golf mk6 r. i do see the odd mk5 R32 and alot of the mk7 r, i do get a woo face when i see a mk6 r, as u say there not many about at all and i dont know why really. myself i would have either a golf mk5 R32 or the mk 6 as i dont like the mk7 r
@McColm2K83 жыл бұрын
Seen lots of the mk5 and 7 never seen a 6 in person 😅
@Turkish-xd7xi4 жыл бұрын
Got a white stage 2+. What a weapon
@jordanedge525 жыл бұрын
Looks slow for 414bhp 👀
@duncandisorderly82474 жыл бұрын
Jordan Edge only be 250bhp
@TheCinderellaman103 жыл бұрын
These won't make 414 unless using a hybrid turbo setup. Stock turbo around 390bhp
@rhyssevern73583 жыл бұрын
@@TheCinderellaman10 that’s still wicked fast when you consider the weight of the car
@Onlydansmtb4 жыл бұрын
Golf mk6R is underrated as at the time of release PCP wasn't really a thing and for the same money (buying your car through finance or cash price) you could buy a Audi 8P, which had the same engine/running gear and also a better badge.
@Kenzieboy285 жыл бұрын
How many miles have you done in it ;) Great vid keep it up!
@mugenrr82025 жыл бұрын
Common as muck😆
@LivingLifeSlower5 жыл бұрын
Poor-boy Hondas?
@mugenrr82025 жыл бұрын
Honda all day everyday 😈🤘🏼
@ThePhoenixib5 жыл бұрын
how can this mk6 r be common lol not many left in the uk
@mugenrr82025 жыл бұрын
ThePhoenixib must all be round my way then 🤣
@ThePhoenixib5 жыл бұрын
@@mugenrr8202 damn im looking to get one but not many good spec available on autotrader
@deanterryhenry87965 жыл бұрын
Do you mean the most commonly seen hot hatch??
@kells775 жыл бұрын
Dean Terry Henry not a mk6 - rare sight
@deanterryhenry87965 жыл бұрын
Brad Kells, saw 2 today 🤣
@kurtseyffert66495 жыл бұрын
ford fiesta
@fahidlod15 жыл бұрын
only about 500 mk6 Rs left in the Uk
@LordLorenzo8345 жыл бұрын
@@fahidlod1 not a good sign maybe
@rayenbow32815 жыл бұрын
This is the only person 'reviewing' cars on KZbin who sounds like and has the facial expressions of someone who has just had a good shit. He hasn't a clue what he's talking about, and repeats the same thing over and over again. It's comedy gold. It's cringe worthy. Please tell me, these videos are a joke? Why anyone would allow him to drive their car and expect promotion from it is beyond me.
@christopherbeevor93155 жыл бұрын
Ray Enbow You're still here watching though...... 😬
@rayenbow32815 жыл бұрын
True. It's sad in a way, probably the same reason you watch too. It's entertainment. He's much funnier than any comedian today. I do have doubts about him though, can anyone be really this pathetic? It's got to be an act. If so, he's a genius! @@christopherbeevor9315
@LordLorenzo8345 жыл бұрын
@@rayenbow3281rival KZbin family member in the house
@jackbooth13515 жыл бұрын
Definitely not an underrated car
@backwheelbob46rr5 жыл бұрын
The only thing I could pick at was the 5 adds ! Cool car good vid 🖒
@mw2bez5 жыл бұрын
Jamie I think you need to compare the golf r your driving in this video to at stage 2+ s3 8p sport back
@willamos135 жыл бұрын
Underrated? You wanna try a stage 1 F56 Cooper S jamie
@theodorosmoscharis1468 Жыл бұрын
I have 3 R so far mk6 is the best
@RPMPerformances5 жыл бұрын
Needs a anti drone res delete on there to stop the drone. We manufacture these.👍
@orthoticconsultants4 жыл бұрын
I now own this car. How much for the anti drone red delete?
@RPMPerformances4 жыл бұрын
Zishan Akhtar message us on facebook👍
@orthoticconsultants4 жыл бұрын
RPM PERFORMANCE message sent on Facebook messenger
@Danial01525 жыл бұрын
Nobody bought it because it isn't much of an upgrade from Mk5 GTi Edition 30 owners with the same engine, R32 owners didn't want to upgrade either. Edition 35 Mk6 is popular with ED30 owners as an upgrade but the R is still ignored
@tommyers21835 жыл бұрын
Danzy1138 which is great because they’re rare.
@panda1412. Жыл бұрын
No one 'upgrades' from an ed30 to and 35... It's literally the same car.
@Danial0152 Жыл бұрын
@@panda1412. Yeah I know, same engine everything
@snoop-doggviews6375 жыл бұрын
Finally golf r review
@ryanwooster44775 жыл бұрын
How would it compare to an Evo 9 fq400.
@turbofra10765 жыл бұрын
You should have mentioned how many miles you’ve done in it 😂
@FupaTrooper5 жыл бұрын
PHENOMENAL
@josephtaylor37695 жыл бұрын
Jamie can I ask where are the reviews on the older cars stuff from early 2000’s & 90’s. This is for the retro guys and gals I see golfs every day they are a common ad dog muck.
@sammysev165 жыл бұрын
Joseph Taylor probably because they’re all a bit slow to today’s standards! Don’t get me wrong I love reckon 90s-early 00s is my favourite era of cars but cars have moved on so much since then
@josephtaylor37695 жыл бұрын
They mite be slower well some of them. But my mk3 cavalier Sri with Saab b304r conversion will keep up. And you have to show old school stuff too. Not just cars we see on today roads.
@sammysev165 жыл бұрын
Joseph Taylor modify a tractor enough and it’ll keep up with a golf r, unfair comparison really 🤣 i agree though, but to be fair I haven’t seen many mk6 r’s on the road
@josephtaylor37695 жыл бұрын
sam seville it’s built not bought cars that I like to see.
@tomreid17464 жыл бұрын
Because people were used to the flagship Golf's having a big brutish engine!
@gavfen73385 жыл бұрын
Pcp wasn’t about when the mk6 was released Now so many companies lease and do pcp so much more mk7 and mk7.5 on the road
@LivingLifeSlower5 жыл бұрын
Good point.
@DJ-yj5zs5 жыл бұрын
Underrated ? FFS!
@chrismunsey31855 жыл бұрын
Owner needs to do rear wiper delete👌🏽
@LivingLifeSlower5 жыл бұрын
Is it 1998 again?
@Oneeyedsam5 жыл бұрын
The owners not a cunt
@christopherbeevor93155 жыл бұрын
There is no owner..... It's for sale from a dealer
@nuttygeezer8305 жыл бұрын
Yeah and get a big fuck off shiney sticker on the back in fancy writing. Never seen that before 🙄
@swoodhall3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@tuph88144 жыл бұрын
Why would you want manual over dsg
@ayabongasikhosana24293 жыл бұрын
Manual gives u a great feeling, lets u properly connect to it
@ImKrull5 жыл бұрын
It’s a 5 door manual animal I want one
@APRILIA250STACE5 жыл бұрын
Price for me
@gaycha65893 жыл бұрын
I've had a 6R, a 7R and a 7.5R. 7 better to drive, own and run. 7.5 is best of bunch and cheapest to run.
@gordonmccartney56485 жыл бұрын
Are you not buying this?
@GHOSTSMUTTS5 жыл бұрын
The mk4golfs are shit but the Rs are no where near underated
@gazhorsman94455 жыл бұрын
to much trouble,,egr valve breaks every 6 mouths,,800 pound job,,,that;s you don;t see any,,
@jirivymazal84274 жыл бұрын
EGR delete is much cheaper and you only need to do it once ;-)
@bassicuk19865 жыл бұрын
It's boring though and unreliable. Would much rather have a fast Honda Civic Type R
@kingofohio56895 жыл бұрын
You mean the ek9
@ChillinLikeAVillain12105 жыл бұрын
@@kingofohio5689 that is a civic type r lol
@kells775 жыл бұрын
highland chillin shite slow
@iDriveNotxDrive5 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know Honda did a fast civic type r😄
@bassicuk19865 жыл бұрын
@@iDriveNotxDrive loool I meant a fast Honda
@waltermelonz14875 жыл бұрын
It's not underrated though is it? There fucking everywhere! Seem to be driven by absolute tools thrashing the fuck out of them constantly🤦
@richtherider36205 жыл бұрын
Impossible for the Mk6 R to be everywhere there's 388 of them left on the road in UK lol
@joshjack61275 жыл бұрын
Golfs bore the shite out of me. Great vid though, always loving your work
@theblackmambaplague3 жыл бұрын
Sooooo, anyone want to chime in on the engine? The fsi has the bigger ko4 turbo but then the tsi is a new engine that has been used even in the common gti, as well as why the mk5 gti has the same engine as this fsi r…….aaaaaaah
@jameslloydcole87835 жыл бұрын
I just never see the point in this car, they’re what 11-13k for a nice one... why would anybody want it? Boring to look at, pretty expensive, not luxurious at all, boring engine. The amount of cars you could buy for the same price, that’s the reason you don’t see any. You say this car’s amazing, that’s because its had thousands spent on mods to make it better.