VW Up GTI

Episode 21. Jonny Smith (@carpervert) and Richard Porter (@sniffpetrol) test out the new Volkswagen Up GTI. And largely manage to stick to the point for once.

[@aedlow]

Now! Guys! Now, guys, guys. Seriously, we need you guys to do more of these videos, on that side of things! Driving and podcasting in Spøøuuaarts'ah hot hatches like the Up! GTI is basically Nottingham epic! Cheers mate, thanks mate, byyeee!

[@martinallenuk]

All of it all of the time. Perfect way to put it. I've gone from a M4 to a Clubsport to an Up GTI for that reason.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Great car choices squire.

[@peterlewis3540]

I recon in 44yrs we will be discussing the Up Gti, as the grandchild of the late great Mk1 Golf Gti. I own a Pure White 3dr, and i can remember how similar it is to the original 76car.

[@anon5500]

Peter Lewis my arse is it, it’s similar but nothing like the same, my best friend still has a mk1 1.8 I’ve driven many times and own own an UP GIT, and they are totally different, just because the figures on pare look similar, VW marketing are bound to cash in on that... to drive, totally different but both amazing in their own ways!

[@Garf2O]

I could use all of a m4 most of the time where im at but thats not quite normal in most places

[@stevewaller6577]

Louis Theroux and Gary Barlow go for a drive

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Who is Barlow? I've been called the Theroux of cars before.

[@cheif10thumbs]

@@TheLateBrakeShow Take That!

[@BRI535D]

@@TheLateBrakeShow More like the Kevin Mc Cloud of cars .....liberal use of "juxtaposition" design language etc....

[@michaeljcoulter]

Having owned a number of VAG cars, this is so nice to see. A car made frugaly and all for just having fun!

[@mr_glasgow84]

Putting the digital speedo display on was how I got over the steering wheel issue.

[@-Mu-min]

MM how do you do that?

[@anon5500]

Vet 93 use the MFD buttons on your steering wheel on the right hand side🤷‍♂️🙈😂 don’t mean to be a biatch, but learn what the buttons do on your steering wheel and how to use the controls of your car or RTFM.. I know as I daily one

[@keithlivingstone2525]

I’ve had my Up! GTI for a month now, not quite run in yet and I’m getting an average of 57mpg on a mix of country and town driving. I had a bit of a belt in it yesterday and on a 50m B road trip I still had an average of 63!!! I’m 6’2” and I’ve no problem viewing ALL of the speedo, besides which you can set the computer to read your mph in figures in the centre of the speedo. Great wee car.....and I’m 54 so probably not the intended market.

[@anon5500]

If you don’t reset your fuel economy before a drive, it’s only lowering your average from the last time it was reset.... if you get 57mpg you must drive VERY slowly always and barely touch the throttle... I enjoy mine properly and still get an average of over 40, but have reset it before a good drive and can get well below 30... all cars can return good fuel economy if you drive light footed! My 911 I can get to nearly 40mpg... if I drive like a fanny and barely touch the throttle on the motorway at the speed limit.

[@keithlivingstone2525]

S K Sorry to burst your bubble but the car resets itself every journey. I have a Since Start and Long Term fuel economy reading on the trip computer (my phone). Over the 15 months I’ve had the car my OVERALL mpg is 57.8 and I saw 81mpg a few weeks ago. I drive within the limits of any road I’m on with speed and weather etc taken into account. I’m ex Police and I used to drive hillclimb and trials cars so I’m aware of how to drive in a proficient way to maximise a particular car’s ability and function. But, thanks for your thoughts......however misguided they may be 😁

[@anon5500]

Keith Livingstone Thanks for your view Keith, I didn’t insinuate breaking any speed limit at all did I, strangely a car can be enjoyed within the speed limit and safely. Do explain this trip computer on your phone, should I assume this is a 3rd party app?! Or using VW’s Maps+more or their Connect app?🤔 The vehicle MFD on the car does NOT reset with every journey, that’s why it says “average fuel economy” the same as my Porsche, that will also show instantaneous fuel economy also, I should know about these things in detail as I work on cars for manufacturers and have to repair them when not working correctly, not an “internet” specialist like most these days🤦🏼‍♂️

[@keithlivingstone2525]

S K Well now, if you claim you work on speedos etc I think you may need to take a refresher course. The car when started resets the AVERAGE fuel to 0.00 every time unless I do two separate journeys less than 2hours apart. This is a DIFFERENT reading from the Inst Consumption figure. On the M&M phone app there are THREE separate consumption figures (am I going too fast for you?). 1....Average from START of journey, Inst MPG AND Average over the last 2500 Miles. My BMW has this, my wife’s Up! has it on her Garmin and even our van will show all these figures. It’s not a difficult thing to either work out or understand. Oh, and let’s add this in to the mix. Twice since I bought the car I have filled the tank, driven over 100 Miles and then refilled. On both occasions, by my calculation, the MFD was only between 1.2 an 1.9mpg out. That’ll do for me.

[@spainter1985]

That 3 cylinder engine sounds great!

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

I could listen to you two all day long! "Its not going to lie that much, 'cos it's a VW and they're completely honest abo....oh" - classic stuff!

[@jeg1972]

One of the best Smith and Sniff's ever :-)

[@Puddingtops]

That dust cart looked quick behind you ! Can’t wait for my up! GTI !

[@volkswizard]

Best up! GTI video yet! B4525 Banbury to Silverstone is one of my favorite roads :)

[@Danielevans2]

I usually hate watching long videos but I've honestly loved watching these vids

[@drnick0]

Quality work fellas ...keep em coming 👍

[@jur4x]

I used to drive Seat Mii (which basically is Up!) and it was really nice. Even though mine was only 60hp. But it was great car. Surprisingly spacious. Feels even bigger then my current Ibiza:) Also, I love it has full-size spare wheel. At least mine did.

[@jonw9417]

I thought it was going to be a remake of Duel when I saw that bin lorry loom up close in the back window.

[@kim007250]

Thanks for that guys.....entertaining as ever

[@gregpaintsminis]

Nice to see a bit of Banbury's industrial estates 😁 More please!

[@macpdm]

Yep agree with the speedo issue. Two years later I now own a GTI. Having owned a high up. In the GTI you can change the readout to show MPH. So no more speedo issues. Love this car.

[@aleksandrk9452]

Absolutely agree about the steering wheel blocking the view of the speedometer. Also found the brake pedal to be sitting just a little too high over the gas pedal, can't simply slide your foot from one pedal to the other one.

[@livingthroughtv]

Maybe I'm a little biased because I have one on order, but dya think it's quite telling of the fun you were having in this car that you spent most of the video talking about it, and not waffling on about sparkling water or whatever took your fancy at the time? Not that that stuff isn't entertaining, of course.

[@purple-porker]

I wish you would do workarounds of the cars too, but really enjoying going through these.

[@peterlewis3540]

Fitted with a non resonated Milltex exhaust, and the car sounds amazing

[@josephtopps1289]

God damn it, I was really struggling to not trade my normal up in for one of these but you saying it’s good whilst driving on the Welsh lane which is the road I drive on to work everyday has pretty much tipped me over the edge.

[@Trendyflute]

In the US they call the VW tartan cloth "Clark plaid", but the actual Clark Scottish family plaid is usually a lot closer to Jonny's slippers in the blue, green, and black!

[@sketchpro12]

Sad they don't sell that in the states... But Johnny, the ducking to see the speedo is the a big reason I love the Model 3, I'm 6'2" and in the Tesla with the speedo off to the side and up high, I can put the wheel in any position and still see the speedo.

[@TheStwat]

"I've not eaten my crisps" "I know"

[@DJCrissCross89]

I’m going to buy an Up GTI early next year as my first car. Can’t wait! :D

[@joecherry7870]

I got it as my first car a couple months ago it’s unreal mate. I see your comment is old so how’d you get on with it?

[@mitojo60]

I never thought Peter Kay's care share could be topped but I found this almost as good ha

[@iantownsend500]

Easily my favourite car at this price range

[@tucker9162]

Entertainment at it's finest

[@andrewingry2986]

got a 2005 Cooper s love that as looks new for 16years old but like the Lupo gti this is a nice car quality package

[@drewsteroriginals4564]

£13k is the same price as a Polo GTI (6N2) was when that was new, sounds good!

[@pjoutdoorservices775]

Anyone else notice while Jonny is really cracking on the caddy in the background Is playing chase 😂

[@SirRounded]

It definitely heard the revving and wanted to have a go :p

[@IfInDoubt..]

I had one, briefly. I miss it! Mine was the reason dad has a 60bhp Citigo now - and the Citigo was the reason I parted with the GTI! It just didn't feel as special anymore - the Citigo felt like 80% of the car the GTI is, but for half the price. Anyway, I'm out of the world of finance and in an old V70 2.0T Automatic 😂

[@Grant0610]

Love the T-shirt plus does that little engine not sound sweet?

[@johnoneill2504]

If u go into settings u can have the Speedo on DIGITAL !!! So It’s much better way to check your speed & u can see it even when steering wheel is fully down 😀🚗

[@mcba]

Very much enjoyed this one. Any opinion on the "flywheel effect" Mr Harris complained about?

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Yes, and it is present in every 3-pot I have ever driven.

[@motamark]

Nice one about car and homework .........Haha .luv it !

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Your homework is to learn the difference between 'it's' and 'its'.

[@williamjohnson7707]

It's - it is. How is that wrong?

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Does 'It is marking it is own homework' make sense?

[@williamjohnson7707]

The second 'it is' is wrong. That would be 'its'. Sorry, I see what you mean now. You are correct, apologies.

[@motamark]

Well some people must not have much to do by the look !

[@losslessification]

I have the speedo problem in my DS3, 40 to 110mph no idea have to duck under the wheel.

[@Beany2007FTW]

Sounds sort of Puma 1.7 performance (and some of the character too), but my Puma, when driven normally (that is, WOT everywhere, because you could) would never really get better than 30mpg, and normally closer to 26 tank to tank. And that wasn't because it was broken. I think I got 38mpg on a motorway run once. Never got above 40, ever. So 40+ average for something that sounds quite nice, handles well and is cheap and cheerful - I mean, you can't say fairer than that.

[@jameskaye497]

I bought a Puma in 2000 and LOVED it. Having a family since, I've longer for something that is fun and inexpensive and think the UP! GTI is just the ticket to bring back the smile to my face that the Puma consisitently delivered.

[@livingthroughtv]

Where are you boys?! The world awaits!

[@cliffhanger1979]

How tall are you? I am thinking of getting me one of these but being 6ft 4” I don’t fit in most cars I like.

[@richycoles]

Liked it before watching! Keep em coming guys...911 someone’s doing well.

[@volkswizard]

I think Sniff's 911 is a Gen 2 997 Carrera S so a good car, free of the issues of earlier cars but not overly flash really, they don't cost much more than a high spec Golf R.

[@jimothy84]

a S'Up!UV? Possibly thinking too hard about this one...

[@simonwhite2890]

I miss my Lupo!

[@readventurekids]

Stone cold future classic, amongst an ocean of cars that will never be remembered.

[@alfies98]

Kinda really like that, not sure i could pull one off tho.

[@mmmbilly]

Giving it full beans, but that Caddy behind stays with it. Nothing goes like a white van.

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

My caddy is chipped to 180bhp. A lot of caddy owners do it as it is a simple thing to do and requires nothing else.

[@chubbybrown4real]

A Good Blether, nothing beats it. Woman gets 62 in her 1.0 A1 so this shouldnt be too far away from that

[@peterlewis3540]

Like a Dog with Worms How can you ever forget such a comment, describing the driving manners of Wolfsbergs finest pocket rocket

[@ChrisHooperOnCars]

You might have just convinced me to buy one! Dealer offering me a straight swap from my MX5 1.5 SEL 16 plate into his 68 reg Up! GTI 5 door. I’d swap RWD soft top fin for a more practical and still punt down the road with dog (& kids) second car. Thoughts, boys? I did actually do my own start-up KZbin featuring an Up! GTI 😊

[@ChrisHooperOnCars]

m.kzbin.info/door/6Q3CDMuL44PxGiSZsflbWA

[@davidsimms6609]

Up up and away!

[@livingthroughtv]

I'm not having the 'warm hatch' title. I vote we go for 'spicy hatch', or 'batten hatch'

[@compostboomtron9001]

That engine sounds amazing, somehow like a V6

[@johnholmes2517]

Prashant Jha 😂

[@davidhayes4814]

The Golf GTI mark 1 was an expensive and very spartan car....... roughly £30K in today’s money. By contrast the Up GTI is pretty well equipped and decent value. This car has a galvanised body, the mark 1 GTI wasn’t but did come with guaranteed rust after four years.

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

Absolute shit. I have an 84 Golf campaign and the chassis is perfect. They were undersealed. The pre 81 small back light golfs were prone to rotting, not all of them.

[@The__ASH]

The wheels were originally named ‘Brands Hatch’ alloys but (I assume for copyright reasons) have been renamed ‘Oswald’ alloys, can’t for the life of me work out why, only Oswald I can remember is Max Mosley’s dad so not only is there a Nazi sympathiser under the bonnet but you are riding on four of them. 👍

[@thebigmacmoomin]

VW under charged for those Up GTi's back in 2018. Now in 2021, they are from £16,780 for a 3dr.

[@Gingeonrails]

I liked one so much I ended up ordering one

[@Mdonkin961]

As did i XD its built rn and is waiting for the next ship from germany haha

[@Gingeonrails]

@@Mdonkin961 enjoy it! You will not regret it

[@Mdonkin961]

@@Gingeonrails i honestly cant wait haha

[@hulkimo]

What flavour crisps were they? I'm guessing salt & vinegar

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Poncy seasalt. My lips don't like vinegar

[@hulkimo]

It's sad how the glamour of reviewing a £13k VW affects some people

[@rickstevens1479]

I wish i could see out of the front, seems like the sun is always blocking the view..

More power, better acceleration than the original Golf Gti.

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

Put a turbo engine in a mk1 golf and get back to me. I did and it would eat that up! for breakfast. Comparing an engine first put in a car nearly 50 years ago to a modern turbo engine is comparing apples to oranges.

[@andrewingry2986]

please tell me the shirt cool want one name the shop!

[@livingthroughtv]

Five years on, Richard still hasn't bought one.

[@namespacetoosmall]

Didn't Jonny say he would be sexually barren if he ever got a full beard? :D

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Yes I did. More of that in a future vid.....

[@Juanjosepardoperez]

el camión va mas rápido

[@lazis002]

Could you do one of these "reviews" in a Dacia Sandero. Its bigger and cheaper than the UP GTI. My new top spec Sandero diesel cost me about £3000 less than the UP GTI.

[@West4ea]

But that means you have to have a diesel Dacia

[@johanslabbert2869]

That’s like saying you paid less for celery than for steak.

[@LeakSprungGarage]

But you could have bought a 15 year old Clio for 200 pounds and it's the same car isn't it? 😉

[@davidbates247]

How very middle class O rather !

[@petrolthreads_]

"Lupo GTi" 😁 Lupo is actually quicker, more bhp and less torque... but have you seen the prices of Lupo GTi's!! People want 6k for them, non less than 4.5k - for a 15+ year old VW? Madness.

[@gaycha6589]

Grizlyadams - which one would you choose to crash with your kids in?

[@51StPi]

Putting a GTI badge on this is hamming it up too much, they should have saved on the fancy alloys and given it keep fit windows, the sport seats out of the UP GT prototype, and a set of old school steel rims. The review is ok though.

[@therushden]

I like a 5 pot. Fiat coupe anyone?

[@Beany2007FTW]

Chum had a Fiat Coupe Turbo LE. It could torque steer from one lane to another in the dry if you hit overbooooooooost by accident. One of those cars that seems to be terrible, and yet brilliant, at the same time.

[@gregsmith1070]

@@Beany2007FTW had a Turbo 20v for 7 yrs...brilliant but awful turning circle!

[@davidellis7305]

Buy a proper GTI with disc brakes at the rear. You call a GTI with drum brakes at the rear a gti no way! 😂🤣

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Too many doors to be a true hot hatch. Just looks like you are driving your grans car.

[@RB26DETT_7]

bla bla bla! we want real description, drag race, roll race, comparaison

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

Mk1 Golf doesn't have power steering either, that's why you felt the road surface. Brakes were a bit iffy as well if left standard.